Month: May 2012

  • A lot of people complain about Bella from Twilight. They say she is boring and plain — an insert-yourself-here paper doll of a character. I say, What’s so bad about that? What’s wrong with telling girls — most of whom, let’s be honest, will be a bit boring and plain — that that’s okay? That…

  • You know, time really is passing us by, and while I’m sure you’re making great progress I wonder if you could be harder on yourself for your own good. I say this because I want us to be successful, the both of us. I’d really like for you to evaluate everything you do, everything you…

  • Yes, Girls. As in, the HBO show! What did you think I meant? Now, I know everyone and their mom is talking about Girls, and I really, really didn’t want to add to that noise… But I have to. I have to, because after watching Lena Dunham’s movie Tiny Furniture, I thought I was going…

  • Writerly Tuesday

    1. “Race in YA Lit: Wake Up & Smell the Coffee-Colored Skin!” by Sarah Ockler Ockler’s post is a bit long, but brilliant. I think she covers a lot of ground in this important discussion. Can a black kid slay dragons without turning his quest into an anti-racism manifesto? Dragons can be dangerous. Maybe they need…