Novel writing typically involves a lot of starts and stalls, and any published novelist will tell you that the worst thing you can do at this point is give up. So what can you do? Messywriters.com has just uploaded a new video where I talk about just that, and describe five little tricks you can … More Novelists: What do you do when you stall?

Funny story: every published novelist I know has forgotten how to write a novel at some point. Some of them (like me) forget the minute they decide to start a new novel. I’m telling you this in case you’ve already written a novel (or several novels) and think THE NOVEL WORKBOOK FOR MESSY WRITERS isn’t … More Every Day I Start the Book

Thank you for attending The High Vibe Storyteller Summit. Below are some materials to go along with what you learned: The end now what.pptx The End handout The End handout2 I hope you find them helpful. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Exciting news! I’ve started a YouTube channel. I’ve noticed that when I talk to aspiring writers they have a lot of question about the publishing process and the industry and less questions about how to actually write. So I’ve started a series of videos just talking about different aspects of the industry–working with agents, indie … More Gabrielle on YouTube: Not a Writing Vlog

Book 2 of The Nahx Invasions has just been revealed. I think it will look pretty great with the new paperback cover of Book 1! What do you think?  

I appeared on a panel with Deb Caletti, Abby Cooper, Mia García and Claribel Ortega at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in Seattle. It was a very lively discussion and we were able to share a ton of information and anecdotes about classroom and library visits. The panel was video recorded and here it … More VIDEO: ALA Midwinter Panel: GET BOOKED – Making the Most of Author Visits to Classrooms and Libraries

Like many kidlit authors I am also a parent to a kid. And like most kidlit parents I have heard multiple variations on the general theme of disrespecting my work and the work of my colleagues from the reading professionals who serve my teen and her peers. I’ve about had it. The last time it … More Open Letter to Teachers and Librarians who Devalue, Disrespect and Dismiss Young Adult Literature

I appeared on a panel with Deb Caletti, Abby Cooper, Mia García and Claribel Ortega at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in Seattle. It was a very lively discussion and we were able to share a ton of information and anecdotes about classroom and library visits. The panel was video recorded and that recording … More ALA Midwinter Panel: GET BOOKED – Making the Most of Author Visits to Classrooms and Libraries