PinnedA Publisher Bought My YA Novel Trilogy—Here’s Everything I Did WrongOn Friday, I sold not one book but three! I signed a contract with a publisher for my Emerson Page trilogy. This is an especially sweet…Feb 28, 202236Feb 28, 202236
Building Nature’s Highways: Why Wildlife Corridors Matter, Especially in a City Like New YorkIn the urban symphony of honking taxis and bustling sidewalks, it’s easy to forget that New York City is also home to a surprising array of…2d ago2d ago
The happy-sad of griefThough it was a hot and sticky afternoon on Friday, I was close to Central Park. The weather has been a bit of a mess so I didn’t get to…6d ago6d ago
Digging Deep: How Healthy Soil Can Help Heal Our PlanetWe often look to the skies, the oceans, or technological innovations when discussing climate change solutions. But what if a powerful tool…May 3May 3
How three top novelists are creating and finding joy through literature in times of crisis“Authoritarianism can’t destroy storytelling and imagination.” ~Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieMay 2May 2
Having fun protects our health“The best thing you can do for your health? Hang onto your sense of fun, Christa. Especially in your work. It’s important.” This is what my…Apr 30Apr 30
Nature is a packaging professor for product companies“What are the characteristics of perfect product packaging?”Apr 25Apr 25
Friends, food, books, and remembering my dog, Phinny, on EasterIt was a happy Easter Sunday with friends, food, books, Central Park, and supporting local NYC businesses. I spent it with my friends, Amy…Apr 22Apr 22
Greenland sharks may help us cure cancerA cure for cancer may be swimming 2,200 meters (~7,200 feet) below the surface of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. Greenland sharks…Apr 21Apr 21
Beetles and birds show us how to thrive after destructionFor most animals, including humans, wildfires represent a dire threat. The smoke-filled skies and relentless heat leave little room for…Apr 15Apr 15