Arlene Williams

Arlene Williams

Author of award-winning children's books, including Dragon Soup; Tales from the Dragon's Cave: Peacemaking Stories for Everyone; How to be a Dragon... without burning your tongue; and Tiny Tortilla.
Jul
09
Some Summertime Climate Optimism

Some Summertime Climate Optimism

Climate optimism may seem like a paradox, but it isn’t. With all the glum stories swirling about, we just
4 min read
Jun
18
THE CONUNDRUM

THE CONUNDRUM

I am not a good capitalist. I don’t have the instinct to pursue profit for profit’s sake. Even
5 min read
May
28
On the Move

On the Move

If you are wondering why I haven’t published my climate mystery yet, the main reason is that I have
4 min read
May
07
Dreaming the Future

Dreaming the Future

As a writer, I understand the dreaming component of storytelling. Writers spend many waking hours imagining. But they also spend
3 min read
Apr
16
The Best Climate Joke Ever

The Best Climate Joke Ever

I was intrigued: Comedians joking about the climate? What kind of jokes do they tell? It all began when I
4 min read
Mar
26
Details... Getting Them Right

Details... Getting Them Right

Details were on my mind when reading That Dangerous Energy, a fast-paced, suspenseful story by Aya de León, because de
4 min read
Mar
05
MISWANTING: Do the stories you read lead you astray?

MISWANTING: Do the stories you read lead you astray?

We believe in fairy tales. We really do. We grow up with stories, role models, and peers who reinforce the
4 min read
Feb
19
Imagine What?

Imagine What?

Sometimes, everything falls into place after a disturbance roils your thinking. That’s what happened when I read an article
4 min read
Feb
05
Writing Disaster

Writing Disaster

When you are creating stories about climate change, disasters may loom large in the plot. The world is already experiencing
4 min read
Jan
22
Ishmael, Challenging the Paradigm

Ishmael, Challenging the Paradigm

It’s an intellectual mystery, with a very slim plot. Not the type of book you might think would sell
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