by Linda Phillips | May 11, 2015 | Blog, Mental health, Uncategorized
May is Mental Health Month. Maybe you are one who feels uncomfortable around anyone who appears to have a mental problem. Maybe you are even afraid that they might try to harm you or themselves if you try to interact. Maybe you are the one with a diagnosed mental...
by Linda Phillips | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Conferences, Mental health, Teens
The more I get into this book-promoting world, the more I appreciate it for what it’s worth. And it’s worth this: meeting adults and youth who connect with Crazy in some way, and making a pitch for more open, honest communication about mental health...
by Linda Phillips | Mar 16, 2015 | Conferences, Mental health, Teens
If you are reading this on Monday, I will be in Raleigh at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference, co-presenting a breakout session with Madeleine Kuderick (Kiss of Broken Glass) on the topic “Young Adult Literature Saves Lives.” I’ll talk...
by Linda Phillips | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog, Mental health, Teens, Writing
I had the pleasure of signing my book and being a guest at NAMI’s informational meeting, “Get to Know NAMI” Saturday. It was an impressive gathering of national, state, and local officers, doctors and representatives from the medical field, a few politicians, and very...
by Linda Phillips | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog, Mental health, Teens, Writing
I knew there were other books out there titled Crazy and so did my publisher, Eerdmans. When it came time to solidify the title for my book, the duplication didn’t seem to be an issue. For whatever reason, I didn’t get around to reading Han Nolan’s Crazy until just...
by Linda Phillips | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Teens, Writing
So, I’m itching to get out into the classroom and use CRAZY as a teaching tool in reading, writing, or counseling classes. If you are a teacher, school counselor, parent, or student, I hope you will take a look at the following form and give me your input. I...
