Author, Poet, Educator

It's been amazing to see so many readers connecting with SPARK and some great reviews from Hornbook, Publisher's Weekly, and Stars from SLJ, Booklist, and Shelf Awareness! But the best is meeting with readers! Reach out! I'd love to meet with your students, book clubs, and more...I am even doing Professional Development for Educators!

My next book, co-authored with Rajani LaRocca, THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS comes out 8/29-but you can get it early--come and hang out...

August 27, 2023 3pm Diesel, A Book Store 12843 E Camino Real Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92130 More Information

August 3, 2023 6 pm The Book Catapult 3010-B Juniper Street San Diego, CA 92104 More Information

You are invited to the in-person book launch for THE GRAY! It's at the one and only Warwick's! I'll be there with Matt de la Pena,...

I know some folks have asked me if I will be teaching about writing verse novels...YES! It's a dream come true for me to say that my...