Author: Tanita Davis

tanita s. davis is a writer and avid reader who prefers books to most things in the world, including people. That's ...pretty much it, she's very awkward and she can't even tell jokes. She is, however, the author of eleven books, including Serena Says, Partly Cloudy, Go Figure, Henri Weldon, The Science of Friendship and the Coretta Scott King honored Mare's War. Look for her new MG, book Berry Parker Doesn't Catch Crushes September 2025 from HarperCollins Childrens' Books.

November 9, 2005

The Library of Congress lists this one under 'smuggling, alcoholism, single parent families and poverty.' And more.

I used to have nothing but a blanket contempt for drug dealers and soldiers alike. To my way of thinking, they both were murderers,…

November 9, 2005

From the New Yorker to Children’s Lit: Adam Gopnik

Another cheery draftee to children’s literature is New Yorker columnist Adam Gopnik, profiled in The San Francisco Chronicle this morning. Interviewer Regan McMahon writes:…

November 2, 2005

Snazzy Cover Art, Snappy Title: Marketing Earned Its Props This Time!

Man, if I’m good and turn in my homework and sit up straight and all, when I get to be a great writer, can…

November 2, 2005

Catching Up…

Quite awhile ago, a.fortis suggested that I read Feeling Sorry for Celia, by Jaclyn Moriarty, queen of the epistolary novel. I’ve FINALLY gotten to…

October 27, 2005

Competitions and Contests

NaNoWriMo is the NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth competition, where you attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. (Look here for more…

October 27, 2005

Blooming Tree Press

Writing for the SmartWriter’s W.I.N. Contest is just as hard as I thought it would be!!! If all else fails, and I totally bail…

October 24, 2005

There Is Something To Be Said

…for major revisions. As soon as I figure out what that is, I’ll let you know.

October 23, 2005

Cooking Flops And Other Jinxes

At the distinct risk of spilling all of my deep secrets, I’ll tell you what prompted me to begin writing the food novel I…

October 23, 2005

Their Own Little Worlds

They’re not for everyone, these two books, but for those who become enmeshed in the worlds they depict, they are can’t-put-it-down, compulsive reads. An…

October 18, 2005

Strangely Helpful Writing Tools

Okay, this one’s actually more like an amusing writing tool, but now you can link your slang to definitions on the web. In 2003…

Wonderland started in 2005 as a collaborative space for our writing group to share news, links, book recommendations, and thoughts on writing for young adults.

Through various iterations, we've still held to our core vision, finding Wonderland, and sharing our discoveries.

We blog to hear ourselves think, in a crowded field, and a busy social-media laden world. We blog to create a corner of community, and hope you feel welcome here.

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