Young adult novels don't shy away from the discussion of weight issues, and 'Blubber,' the tale of an overweight, not-so-sympathetic fifth-grader bullied by her peers, is a refreshing take.

I make up stories about people who are either imaginary or some variation of myself.

In 1998, I started a blog, something I could control very easily and update at my own whim.

Your family is unavoidable. You cannot escape them or trade them in for another family. You also can't change them... but you can change your response to them.

I won't go anywhere near the new Times Square. It's seizure-inducing.