Not Every Book by a BIPOC Author is a Diverse Book
I realize this may ruffle a feather or two but a book is not automatically a “diverse book” just because it’s written by an author of color. Before I continue…
Writing & Publishing
Traditional Publishing was a Mistake
A decade ago I wouldn’t have believe that I’d one day be a traditionally published author, and I’d have been shocked to learn that not only would I be a…
All the Fantasy Books are just Europe (and it’s not Tolkien’s Fault)
Tolkien built Middle-earth from myths... The entire fantasy genre copied him (and made maps of Europe), instead of creating their own worlds.
The Assumption of Whiteness, and Why you Should Assume my Characters are Brown
Most books published in the West assume whiteness (unless told otherwise). In my work, the default is flipped.
Brown Voices Preorders Are Open!
Preorders are open for Brown Voices: South Asian American Experiences in Schools! Orders ship October 2026.
Brown Voices Is Rereleasing This Fall — Here’s What’s New
Brown Voices: South Asian American Experiences in Schools is rereleasing this fall — revised, redesigned, and finally priced for teachers, parents, and Brown readers.
Things to Know Before you Self-Publish your Book
Self-publishing is easy, but doing it well requires more than uploading to KDP. This guide covers what you need to get right before you publish your book.
Why YOU Should Write a Children’s Book for YOUR Kid (and How To!)
When my oldest was a toddler, I made him a book about a bunny who’s afraid of going to swim class (because he, like my son in real life) got…
Should Ed.D. Candidates Write a Book? (And how should they publish it?)
An honest guide from an Ed.D. on whether to write a book based on your dissertation, and why self-publishing might beat academic publishing.
The Brown Voices Reversion Saga: Why I Spent 5 Years Fighting to Get My Own Book Back
The full story of how I traditionally published my dissertation, watched it get priced out of its audience, and spent five years fighting to revert the rights.
How to Survive an Online Doctorate
What I learned doing an online Doctor of Education at Johns Hopkins (while working, sometimes pregnant, sometimes parenting a small kid). Plus advice from my classmates.
How I Studied for Doctoral Comps Using a Chalk Wall
I covered an entire wall in my house with chalk and paced past it with a baby strapped to me, reading aloud. Here's why it worked, and what it taught…