My Next Novel: The Diblings

I am writing a middle grade novel about diblings! Diblings is a word that some donor-conceived children use to describe their half-siblings. Diblings have different families, but they have the same donor who was a part of how they came to be! This novel is about a donor-conceived middle schooler named Calder who, despite no musical talent, helps his diblings to form a Beatles-inspired band. They all want to win a trip to Japan to meet Takumi, a Japanese idol-in-training, and the only dibling no one has met in person!

If Calder’s diblings can’t focus on practicing for the competition, he fears they’ll never get to meet him! As Calder and his diblings journey 7,000 miles, Calder wrestles with questions he’s never talked about. He thinks about his sexuality, his donor, and what makes a real family. By the time the music fades, Calder must face a huge loss—but what he’s gained might just change everything.

I am very excited to have won a scholarship to the EPA SCBWI Mentorship Program where I get to learn from the super cool middle grade author Eric Bell! Check out Eric Bell’s website and read his books! You will not regret inviting Alan Cole, Eric’s main character, to your bookshelves!