Wendy Decker

Three Reasons My Book Was Miscategorized The readers have spoken, and they are not the seniors in high school. The majority of my readers have been adults above middle age, and I am thrilled. Interestingly, before publication, I knew it would be somewhat difficult to target my audience for several reasons. 1. Back Cover Space Limitations The back cover copy only has so much space, and explaining that the story is told in retrospect from an adult's teenage perspective took too much...

This week was packed with three wonderful book events, each unique and inspiring in its own way. Writing for a Cause The week began with an invitation to the New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health. The event took place at the College of New Jersey's "Sing for Mental Health" project, where I had the opportunity to showcase my novel, Sweet Tea, and share the story behind it. Connecting with mental health advocates and other authors was inspiring and meaningful. Eric Scott, Broadcaster...

I have my mother's hands I have my mother’s hands. Sometimes when I paint my nails, I see her clasping each thumb with her index and middle fingers. She holds them tight like a thumb sandwich. “What are you doing, Mom?” I asked the first time I saw her doing this. “Keeping my soul from escaping through the portal,” she told me. Back then, I’m sure I giggled. My mother always had a quirky way about her, but once I began attending after-school play dates at my classmates' homes, I started to...