So last week was hard, and my last post was sad. Let’s brighten the blog up! Check this out, my favorite thing on the Internet last week – and an Academy Award-nominated short animated film! The Fantastic Flying Books of … Continue reading →

Guess what, Writer Friends? My very first newspaper interview EVER was just posted! I think I avoided embarrassing myself too much, although I may have given a little TMI on what I wear when I’m writing, and how much chocolate … Continue reading →

I can’t play the piano. Well, not really. I took a few months of lessons when I was a seven, a semester of class piano during my “voice major” phase of college, and four months of lessons when I was … Continue reading →

On the best writing days, it rains. It’s cold outside, just a little, so I’m not tempted to venture out. My favorite pajamas are clean, and I keep them on until at least noon. I have my special tea – … Continue reading →

News flash! You have two (count them: TWO!) opportunities to buy anthologies with my work in them this month. If you’re a lover of personal essays, chock full of humor and (gasp!) recipes, check out the newest Chicken Soup for … Continue reading →

Austin has a lot: great music, wonderful food, a laid-back, wear-your-jeans-to-the opera vibe… and books. Oh, do we love our books. I’ve been hanging out at the local indie bookstore, Bookpeople, a WHOLE lot recently. Not only am I attending … Continue reading →

Good Monday morning, Writer Friends! Most of you probably heard about the devastating wildfires earlier this year that virtually destroyed the town of Bastrop, Texas, not far from where I live. It was a horrible time for so many – … Continue reading →

I’m going to come clean about a part of my writing process that might look… suspicious, if you actually saw me doing it. (And I’ll come clean about why I’m coming clean: I’m about to write a “Day in the … Continue reading →

First off, no. I will NOT give you her phone number. But I’m going to give you something better. Those of you who have known me for a while know that I signed with the supertalented, ninja-agent-of-awesomeness Suzie Townsend in … Continue reading →

I think it might be me, friends. Let me explain. This weekend was the Texas Book Festival, the most wonderful, free, fabulous event ever in Austin. I did it right this year. I sat in on panels with authors I … Continue reading →