SYNC
So this is a pretty cool summer reading program for teens which offers free downloads on hot new or recent YA books paired with classics. So for instance, Maggie Stievfater’s SHIVER is offered along with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Cory […]
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A Few Great Reviews
Ashes, Ashes is starting to get reviews and thankfully they’ve all been good so far. I am so grateful! Here’s one from Quill and Quire which is a Canadian journal of books. One from Jen Robinson’s Book Page, an amazing […]
The Rocking Audio Book
I’m pretty thrilled that there’s going to be an audio book of ASHES, ASHES. I’m a big fan of them. When I hike alone I usually have one with me. I’ve listened to all the Harry Potters, the Golden Compass […]
Mail Time!
I just got the best package ever in the mail. It’s from Scholastic in New York. The mailer looks like this: I can’t tell you any more except: embossed, black and gold, map! And…. I feel a giveaway coming on.
Aaarghh!
I’ve seen it happen to other writers. And yet I am still surprised. A little more than a month until Ashes, Ashes is in the stores, and all of a sudden I am getting more emails asking me for things. […]
PW
I have to admit that there are many times I am reluctant to say I am a writer. Not because there is anything wrong with being a writer, you understand. It has always been my dearest wish. It’s more that […]
Self-Worth and YA fiction
I was reading my horoscope the other (cue eye roll). I know, I know. But I don’t read it to see if I’m going to win the lottery. I use it as sort of an introspection tool. And I only […]
How To Keep Your Head on Straight
Is it just me or are the last 2 months before publication excruciating???? The past 6 months since final edit has been hard as well but these 67 days are killing me. I’ve been taking lots of walks and trying […]
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A Rose By Any Other…
3 months away from publication and things are heating up… The lovely folks at Oasis Audio bought the rights to the audio book for Ashes, Ashes. It’s already showing up on Amazon and Borders. Here’s the purty artwork: *strokes it* […]