Back in 2011, I got the idea to write the story of “a wedding planner in the apocalypse.” But what kind of apocalypse? I wanted one where society looked very similar to ours on the surface and I wanted it to be about emotional unpacking during the reconstruction phase. So…

Writers talk a lot about craft, and there are plenty of books on things like structure, character, and dialogue. But these discussions often don’t factor in the context of deadlines — in particular, when writers are staring down an edit letter for the first time. …

As a person of color in publishing, I’m often asked for my take on diversity and representation, both in the realm of science fiction and publishing in general. And a big part of that is being asked what up-and-coming authors can do about trying to be more inclusive in their…

In 2013, I’d finally decided to put my manuscript entitled The Pause on the digital shelf. It’d been about two years, countless revisions, and a lot of literary TLC, and though it had drawn some attention from agents, in the end it wasn’t quite good enough — despite how much…

I got a lot of lovely feedback on my worldbuilding process, including some questions that inquired further about my writing process. So here are four more shortcuts I use for every project to help expedite creativity — either when you’re crunched for time, out of energy, or just mentally blocked…

Sometimes I get complimented on my worldbuilding, which I find very, very strange. Because I really hate the process of it. I can appreciate good worldbuilding, and really adore it when I see it done well. But for myself? It’s like pulling teeth. …

Finding the time/energy/emotional balance required to successfully navigate it all — If you’re reading this, you probably know me because of my novels. There’s three of them out now, the latest being WE COULD BE HEROES, and the next one being LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME (January 2022, preorder now!). …