By Thushanthi Ponweera Today we're pleased to welcome Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Torch) and Meg Eden Kuyatt (Good Different) to the WNDB blog to discuss writing autistic characters and more! * Both Selah (in Good Different) and Tomas (in Torch) are on the autism spectrum but are both … [Read more...] about Writing Autistic Characters with Lyn Miller-Lachmann and Meg Eden Kuyatt
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Q&A With Abigail Hing Wen, Loveboat Reunion
By JoAnn Yao Today we're pleased to welcome Abigail Hing Wen to the WNDB blog to talk about Loveboat Reunion, the sequel to her YA debut Loveboat, Taipei! The book will be released on January 25, 2022 by Harper Teen. Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous … [Read more...] about Q&A With Abigail Hing Wen, Loveboat Reunion
Living With Tourette Syndrome Inspired Me to Write My Young Adult Novel
Content note: Brief mention of suicidal thoughts List of Ten by Halli Gomez is on sale on March 16, 2021. Order it here! By Halli Gomez I was eight-years-old when I heard the words that changed my life. Words I couldn’t bring myself to say out loud for years: Tourette Syndrome. On most … [Read more...] about Living With Tourette Syndrome Inspired Me to Write My Young Adult Novel
Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
By Haley Moss The first time I encountered an autistic character in a chapter book was Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club series in an installment called Kristy and the Secret of Susan. Kristy, the titular protagonist babysitter, is assigned to look after 8-year-old Susan, a talented, … [Read more...] about Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
