by Linda Phillips | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, Teens, Writing
I recently got one of those letters that makes this journey one of the most rewarding of my life. It was from a high school English teacher in a small, rural town. She told me how she recently assigned an independent reading project shortly after the school librarian...
by Linda Phillips | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Conferences, Mental health, Teens
The more I get into this book-promoting world, the more I appreciate it for what it’s worth. And it’s worth this: meeting adults and youth who connect with Crazy in some way, and making a pitch for more open, honest communication about mental health...
by Linda Phillips | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog, Teens
I am pleased to welcome Jenna Israel, who comes highly recommended by her friend and former guest, Eliana Franklin. Jenna loves to read, and as you’ll see, she definitely has a scientific side. LP: Welcome to the conversation today, Jenna. Tell us a little...
by Linda Phillips | Mar 16, 2015 | Conferences, Mental health, Teens
If you are reading this on Monday, I will be in Raleigh at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference, co-presenting a breakout session with Madeleine Kuderick (Kiss of Broken Glass) on the topic “Young Adult Literature Saves Lives.” I’ll talk...
by Linda Phillips | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog, Mental health, Teens, Writing
I had the pleasure of signing my book and being a guest at NAMI’s informational meeting, “Get to Know NAMI” Saturday. It was an impressive gathering of national, state, and local officers, doctors and representatives from the medical field, a few politicians, and very...
by Linda Phillips | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog, Mental health, Teens, Writing
I knew there were other books out there titled Crazy and so did my publisher, Eerdmans. When it came time to solidify the title for my book, the duplication didn’t seem to be an issue. For whatever reason, I didn’t get around to reading Han Nolan’s Crazy until just...
