This Time, For The First Time, I

A Lot Of Authors See Their Book Being Banned Or Challenged As A Badge Of Honor. But For Me, It's Nothing But Frustrating And Upsetting. I Hear From Readers That My Work Encouraged Them To Ask For Help Or Reach Out To Someone About The Situation They're In. When You Hear Stories Like That On A Daily Basis And Then Hear Adults Call For Your Work To Be Banned, It's Proof Of Why The Stigma Around These Issues Is So Dangerous.

When You Write A Book For Publication, You're Writing It For Other People To Read.

Why Would Anyone Say This Stuff About Themselves On The Internet? It's Crazy!

It May Seem That Every Time Someone Offers You A Hand Up, They Just Let Go And You Slip Further Down.

I've Always Loved Brainstorming With Other Writers, And I Consider Having My Work Critiqued A Part Of That Brainstorming.