By Karis Rogerson Picture this: A young Ryan La Sala, already invested in stories and fantasies but not yet realizing that writing is the path he wished to embark upon. Because reading wasn’t his strong suit, he delighted in acting out the stories and fantasies thriving in his head—actively … [Read more...] about Queerness Is Front-And-Center in REVERIE by Ryan La Sala
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Adam Silvera on Writing His First Fantasy, INFINITY SON
By Karis Rogerson Two important things I learned about Adam Silvera during the interview for this article: he writes for himself, not for his readers; and he’s not a liar, so he’ll share hard truths. His books, he said, “are stories I'm bursting to tell for myself and Past Adam, even if no one … [Read more...] about Adam Silvera on Writing His First Fantasy, INFINITY SON
Why Isabel Ibanez Davis’s Debut Novel Was Inspired by Bolivia
By Karis Rogerson It all started for Isabel Ibanez Davis with a fascination for stories. “I was very young when I learned that stories have a kind of power: they can unite people, separate them, uplift or tear down,” she said. “Stories entertain, can move you to tears, or call someone to … [Read more...] about Why Isabel Ibanez Davis’s Debut Novel Was Inspired by Bolivia
Ronni Davis’s Debut YA Novel Is About Second Chances
By Karis Rogerson Ronni Davis writes because she is a storyteller, and because other people and their stories fascinate her. “I am deeply interested in people’s stories and their lives,” she said. One of her top places to people-watch is at Disney World, (“one of my favorite places in the … [Read more...] about Ronni Davis’s Debut YA Novel Is About Second Chances
Julie C. Dao on Fairy Tales, Romance, and Her Latest YA Novel
By Karis Rogerson If you follow Julie Dao anywhere online, you’ll know at least one part of her story: the nearly decade-long journey to publication. Even while she studied medicine and briefly put writing aside, she says she knew subconsciously writing was what she wanted to do. “Writing is … [Read more...] about Julie C. Dao on Fairy Tales, Romance, and Her Latest YA Novel
This YA Novel Is About Female Spies Who Free Women from Trafficking
By Karis Rogerson Shamim Sarif is an author, screenwriter, and director with a tangible passion for seeing diversity in entertainment, who’s backing up her spoken commitment to improving the world with tangible actions. Her newest novel (and her first young adult work) is The Athena Protocol, … [Read more...] about This YA Novel Is About Female Spies Who Free Women from Trafficking
