Thesis: Why do I write and why do you read? I find that I write best in the solitude of the night. There’s this tranquility and comfort in being able to sit with your thoughts and know that the ...

My first picture book is coming out soon. I should be excited, but I feel a slight dread. I was told I had no right to write this fictional story inspired by my experiences as a hearing mother of a ...

How a language barrier can both limit and liberate. By Sulaiman Addonia My mother, who can’t read and write, is one of my literary influences. I was 3 or 4 when she left our Sudanese refugee camp for ...

Yesterday was the birthday of my dear friend EP. I credit EP, as my very first reader, with helping me finish my first novel. EP and I found each other by accident or divine intervention. Here's the ...

When I’m not gaming and working, I’m sprawled on my couch with my cats with a Kindle in my hand. Years ago, I was adamantly against having one, but I’ve since changed my tune. They’re lightweight, and ...