Last week I visited South Carolina for the very first time. I learned their state motto: Dum Spiro Spero (While I breathe, I hope) and their state dance: The Shag. I also gave a reading at Coastal Carolina University and took part in “The Moveable Feast,” a very cool reading series organized by Litchfield Books. [...]
Just before the holiday began, I spoke with a group of students from the Paideia School in Atlanta, GA who had been studying The Good Thief. Their teacher, Greg Chagnon, a talented writer and Sirenland alum, organized a skype talk with the class, where we talked about the different characters, and which actors would be best to play [...]
Today I did a workshop with Girls Write Now, a great organization that provides guidance, support, and opportunities for New York City’s underserved or at-risk high school girls. Each girl is matched with a female NYC author who mentors them through the program, takes monthly creative writing classes with them, and helps them to navigate the most [...]
