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Have you ever seen lightning make such crazy shapes? This bolt looks like a Tyrannosaurus rex getting ready to chomp a formation at Blue Mesa in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park. Monsoons usher in summer lightning, so explore safely and be sure to check the weather. Photo by Hallie Larsen, National Park Service.

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Certainly, Possibly, You: The Playlist

I always have a soundtrack for every one of my works in progress. This one is a mixture of songs I heard in my head at key moments and songs I think Maritza would have danced to. Some of the songs appear in Certainly, named and not - when the book comes out, try to guess what might have gone where!

Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight - R5

Problem - Natalia Kills

Bem, Bem, Maria - Gipsy Kings

Hip Hip, Chin Chin - Club des Belugas

Riot...

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The Blood Orange Press Kickstarter

Blood Orange Press is an independent children’s publishing company committed to correcting the invisibility of people of color in children’s literature. We may be the only publisher devoted to making sure that people of color and Native communities can tell their own stories in children’s books, and that diverse kids of all backgrounds can see themselves and each other in the books they read.

Our first title, Oh, Oh, Baby Boy!, celebrates...

"Writing is more about discovery than invention."

“Writing is more about discovery than invention.”

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Diane Setterfield

Book Geek Quote #774

"4 ½ Stars…The book is set to island time and it’s poetic with a gauzy feeling at times. The pace of..."

“4 Stars…The book is set to island time and it’s poetic with a gauzy feeling at times. The pace of the book is also slower and quieter, much like the setting itself. The landscape is vivid as the scenes of surfing show the passion the characters have for it and by extension each other. Into the Blue is a sweet and soft story that beautifully captures Tai and Ollie and their journey from friends to lovers.”

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Joyfully Jay Review of Pene Henson’s into the Blue

Into the Blue is available from th...

"A writer is someone who has taught their mind to misbehave."

“A writer is someone who has taught their mind to misbehave.”

- Oscar Wilde

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morning hikes in red rock country (sedona, az)

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3 Steps to Rev Up Your Writing Momentum

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NaNo Prep season is coming to an end; November is just around the corner! We’ve asked writers to share their best tips on how to write the first draft of a novel and have fun doing it. Today, author Melanie Sumnershares how to anticipate and prepare against a writing stall:

Here’s one possible scenario when November arrives: Your novel starts with a vroom! You’re cruising along, and then… the darn thing dies on you. Is this normal? Absolutely. Here’s what you can do to rev it back u...

Interview: C.B. Lee & Rachel Davidson Leigh

Interview: C.B. Lee & Rachel Davidson Leigh:

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Authors C.B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick) and Rachel Davidson Lee (Hold) discuss the importance of bisexual MCs in Young Adult fiction at The Gay YA.

Thank you to @thegayyafor interviewing me & @authorcblee! It was a pleasure talking about our communities, our characters, and ourselves.