Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle, shared her perspective on Hayao Miyazaki’s film adaptation of her book.

My editorial letters for the next couple of days

The quote “crying tears of blood” is how I know this is the perfect person for the job

We are reading The Loneliest Place aloud as a family read in the evenings and this is what my son drew as I was reading last night. Lora Senf

There is no ache so deep as missing someone for the rest of your life.

Today I am doing my best to focus on the thousands upon thousands of people who have been mobilizing and advocating and educating and assisting and protesting and demanding a better future. There is so much love and kindness in those acts. The helpers exist. Let’s keep fighting.

The only thing getting me through this evening is Them

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

It is more important to look at why Trump was allowed to run, after committing sedition and a number of other crimes to which he confessed, than why he was able to win.

Strangely, it's moments like this that I feel most lucky to be queer. I think about our elders. How hopeless they must have felt. How easy it would have been to give up. But they fought for the life I get to live today. What an insult it would be, to them, to succumb to despair

before I log off for a while to community organize and create this resource and also take care of myself and my loved ones, I just want to let you know a hopeful thing: thousands of people reached out to me for this. we all want to help build a better world. take heart, loves.

Look for the helpers. Empower the helpers. Become the helpers.

once again, really urging people to get a library card if you haven't already - and not just that, i'm begging you to USE your library resources. show up. though they're important, we do way more than just books. libraries are spaces that allow community building and care.

Turned in the last of my edits for PENNIES. Still have copyedits and whatnot but I'm basically done with these girls. Mae, Lark, Claret, and Brigid built a fort right in the middle of my heart. Hope young readers love them, too. PENNIES - a Blight Harbor prequel - out fall 2025.

So long, and thanks for all the fish! Find me here:

Can’t wait to listen to this full interview between Gretchen Whitmer and Reshma Saujani on 4/23!