: About Me

I fell in love with books as a kid, discovered the joy of writing in 9th grade, and got my BA in English Literature. I have had many different careers in publishing: editor of legal books, proofreader, curriculum author, children's book buyer in a bookstore, tutor of college students, and library assistant. I have spent the last eight years working as a web developer; I am fascinated by the Internet and technology as publishing. Right now I am a graduate student getting a master's degree in Library and Information Science.

I am currently writing middle grade novels. It is my favorite age range, I think many of these books are astoundingly well-written! Some of my favorite books when I was a kid are: Charlotte's Web, Beastly Boys and Ghastly Girls (weird poems), Harriet the Spy, That Darn Cat!, and Follow My Leader. Some more recent books that I love are: Rules, by Cynthia Lord, Whales on Stilts! by M.T. Anderson, and Coraline by Neil Gaiman.

My passion is ...

books, cats, food, the Internet, libraries

I know too much about ...

trash TV shows and pop culture

My parents always told me ...

to keep trying

My childhood ambition ...

to be a vet

My favorite memory ...

vacations in Yosemite

Why I write ...

to share my stories

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (oh how I love his books!)

My first job ...

check out my article on my worst jobs!

My best moment ...

coffee, chocolate, and a good book

My inspiration ...

art and friendship

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Does JK Rowling deserve the acclaim she has received as a writer?

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Many writers have criticized J.K. Rowling for her grammar and technical writing skills, claiming that they were weak. Others felt, as her books got longer and longer, that she was not being edited enough, or that she and her publisher were rushing to publication and not taking good care with the writing. And yet, the immense popularity of all of the Harry Potter books not only did not wane, but grew with each new book. J.K. Rowling created a story that captivated millions of people. Her wizarding world is imaginative, fascinating, and fun; the characters are beloved, and many people identi...

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