Disease name: Doesn’t have one. Caused by: Certain species of fungus in the genus Cordyceps, e.g., Cordyceps unilateralis, which attacks ants. Symptoms: An insect infected with Cordyceps spores becomes disoriented and is compelled to climb upwards. Once it has achieved … Continue reading
Something very exciting arrived at my door the other day: my author copies of the The Way We Fall audiobook from Recorded Books! The audiobook is unabridged, with the full novel narrated across six CDs, by Sisi Aisha Johnson, who’s … Continue reading
Song number five on The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack is “Mystery Lights” by Uh Huh Her: As I mentioned with the last song, I’ve organized the soundtrack in somewhat chronological order. To me, this song reflects Kaelyn and the … Continue reading
The best of what I shared on Twitter and Tumblr this week… -David Levithan on why discrimination is never a legitimate point of view. -Every song is the same, and this video proves it. -An article in the Wall Street … Continue reading
Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. Joining us today is Tara Kelly, author of the contemporary YA novels Harmonic Feedback and Amplified. As well as being an author, Tara is a one-girl-band, … Continue reading
The The Way We Fall Survival Quiz is now finished, so I’ve created a new quiz for those who like to discover how they’d fit into the world of the book. Extra cool about this one? It will give you … Continue reading
Disease name: Toxoplasmosis Caused by: A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It’s mainly spread to humans through contact with cat feces (e.g., while scooping litter), though it can also be passed on via raw meat. (Toxoplasmosis danger zone!) Symptoms: In the … Continue reading
The fourth song on The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack is Ingrid Michaelson’s “Keep Breathing”: When I’m making up my soundtrack lists, I try to arrange the songs in approximate chronological order, relative to the story. So “Keep Breathing” is … Continue reading
The best of what I shared on Twitter and Tumblr this week… -An article explaining why so very many of us were not okay with Chris Brown being invited back to the Grammys. -YA author Arthur Slade shares the results … Continue reading
Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. This week I’m pleased to welcome Deva Fagan, my long-time friend and critique partner, and the author of three MG novels: the fantasies Fortune’s Folly and … Continue reading