Michael Grant13 Things About Book Tour for Kidlit AuthorsBook tour is when a writer (me) who works alone because, a) he hears voices in his head, and regularly engages with said voices; b) he…Jan 24, 2016Jan 24, 2016
Michael GrantAw, They Hate Me.A couple weeks ago I wrote a piece on diversity in kidlit, specifically my contribution to same.Nov 10, 20151Nov 10, 20151
Michael GrantBlast From The Past.I am sometimes accused of being too blunt. Too mean. Too much of an asshole. Moi? Nah. I’m a sweetheart.Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
Michael GrantI Do Not Yell At CloudsI was just listening to Marc Maron in conversation with Chris Hayes on Maron’s WTF podcast and Hayes at one point admits that as he’s aged…Aug 23, 2015Aug 23, 2015
Michael GrantOn Ideology.Elementary school is where you go to have your imagination killed. Middle school exists to destroy your self-esteem. High school…Jul 20, 20151Jul 20, 20151
Michael GrantApparently there’s a 50 year limit on repressed memory.50 years ago I was living in Florida, the Fort Walton Beach area, the panhandle. We were a military family, my dad a 20 year man, US Army…Jul 19, 2015Jul 19, 2015
Michael GrantIn Which I Recognize My PrivilegesI think I’ve been pretty alert to the existence and persistence of racism. Race played a role in my childhood in the panhandle of Florida…Mar 16, 20151Mar 16, 20151
Michael GrantA Young Person’s Guide To TortureAs most of you will know, I write for young adults. MESSENGER OF FEAR, GONE, BZRK, ANIMORPHS, and so on. I’m uncomfortable taking on…Dec 10, 20142Dec 10, 20142
Michael GrantMichael Grant Rambles On About Race, History and Love.I think there are four tranches of white Americans as regards race.Dec 8, 2014Dec 8, 2014
Michael GrantMichael Grant on Character.I have some big things I’m ashamed of, and some smaller things, but it’s those smaller things that somehow stick with me.Nov 25, 2014Nov 25, 2014