Author Archive

Where Do Ideas Come From?

I know, right? It’s the question every writer gets, and every writer I know has come up with some pat answer to fend off further questions. (One of my writer friends says he gets his ideas at a little shop … Continue reading

This Week’s Awesomeness: Middle Grade Mania

Hi, friends! I want to direct your attention away from my little blog today, and over to the new brainchild of debut author Laurisa White Reyes (The Rock of Ivanore, 2012). After realizing how easy it was to find YA … Continue reading

Are We Famous Yet? A Writer’s Dream

So, I may have mentioned that when I signed my book deal with Razorbill, my youngest son asked for a pony. I explained that I wasn’t actually J.K. Rowling, and that ponies are expensive,  take a lot of care,* blah … Continue reading

Author Visit Advice?

Hi, there! I have no business blog posting, since I am in the final stretch of a MONSTER deadline-fueled drafting process… but I need to post a question. I am about to put together my “author visit” page, and I … Continue reading

Lovely Friday: Reviews

Oh, friends, I am a VERY busy little bee down here in Texas. I have a super tight deadline for a new project, and I may be away from the blog more than usual for the next two months. (For … Continue reading

TLA 2012

TLA. We don’t say the whole name. We’re too excited, for one thing, and we’re too breathless. But all the kidlit community knows instantly what we’re talking about: the Texas Library Conference. This year it was in Houston, and it … Continue reading

Breadcrumbs and Witches: Got Any More Ideas?

Hi, y’all! I’m getting ready to present a speech (or two) at the Houston Writer’s Guild conference this weekend, and this week I’ve been putting the finishing touches *coughwritingtheentirethingcough* on my “keynote” speech. I’m talking about the journey of the … Continue reading

Odds and Ends

I’m sweeping up bloggy odds and ends this week as I await an editorial email. (Eep!) A few things I’d like to share with you, dear readers: 1. If you tried to contact me regarding the use of one of … Continue reading

Sinister Sweetness ARC Giveaway!

This is an exciting week for me! The Advance Reader Copies of The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy are making their way out into the world, and so far the reviews have been lovely. If you would like to win … Continue reading

ARC Winner, Great News, & Sinister Sweetness ARC Raffle

First off, congratulations to Katie! She won the ARC of The False Prince. Thank to everyone who commented! (If you’re curious, Katie would have stolen “anything from the Dear America” series from her mom. Wow, Katie. You would STEAL from … Continue reading