by Andi | Sep 11, 2019 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
In college, I took a philosophy class (loved it, even though it made my head hurt), and we studied the “brain in a vat” theory, the idea that we are simply brains floating in some substance who think we are people but really don’t have bodies or do... 
by Andi | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the questions I get pretty often is, “How did you learn to write?” I have three degrees in English, including an MFA in Creative Nonfiction, but it wasn’t my education that taught me how to write. Nope, I learned how to write by reading. My... 
by Andi | Aug 21, 2019 | Written and Wrought
Yesterday, I asked the online community I coordinate for what would be useful to them in a blog post. I wasn’t surprised when people said they’d like to hear how to pitch editors, agents, and publishers – I get asked that question a lot, and I always... 
by Andi | Aug 14, 2019 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that in the past few months I’ve taken on a quest to put books into the world at a much quicker pace and that I’m taking my inspiration for that decision from the talented and wise Kirsten... 
by Andi | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
This morning, I wrote the final line (at least for now) of my new middle grade fantasy The Map That Can Twist Time. I feel amazing. And tired. I also feel tired. But it’s the kind of tired that comes when you’ve done something hard but worthwhile. You know...