Montreal YA Lit Fest 2018
I live in a tiny, magical chocolate box of a seaside town tucked away on the south shore of Nova Scotia. I look after my kids and pets; I write; I read scores of books in my sunroom perched over […]
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Jealousy
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on…” (Shakespeare, of course) Jealousy is a terrible thing to feel. In its worst state it completely engulfs your thoughts and messes […]
Thank You, Eva Ibbotson
I was saddened to hear yesterday that Eva Ibbotson had died. She was 85. I’ve mentioned before that she was a great influence on me, both as a writer and as a gracious and generous person. I wrote to her […]
Twittering
My editor isn’t sure if tweeting has any effect on book sales. What about all the cool YA book blog sites? I ask. Those people are so enthusiastic about YA that they must surely create a buzz? I certainly find […]
The Fellowship of Writers
I hope that when a hopeful young writer approaches me I am, well, approachable. I think I am. And as helpful as I can be too, although since I am only just starting out myself, there’s not a whole lot […]
When did writers become so cool?????
I went to hear YA author Lauren Oliver read from her novel “Before I Fall” (Harper) this weekend. You can check out her website here. Most days I slob around wearing my comfiest jeans and a big sweater. Frequently it […]