I’m at Lit Rambles today talking about how I chose my novel settings, why I decided to make Cassie so independent, how to write the right amount of backstory in a sequel and answering the other great questions Natalie Aguirre posed.  Check out the interview here and enter to win a copy of The Vision.  And [...]

And today, it’s finally out! You can find The Vision (sequel to The Mark, in case you’re new here) in hardcover at a store near you or in your local library (and if you can’t, ask them to order it).  It’s also online (hardcover or ebook) at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound and probably some other places. Here’s what it’s [...]

I’m back from a couple weeks’ vacation where we did lots of stuff like this: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I read a couple books including my first Ellen Hopkins novel, Glass, which completely blew me away.  I didn’t even know it was in verse until I cracked [...]

Today I’m guest posting at author and writing-teacher extraordinaire Cynthia Leitich-Smith’s blog about what to do when you find out your fabulous, exciting, fresh idea has already been used.  Also, there’s a giveaway.  If you write and have never visited Cynsations before, I highly recommend it.  Cynthia has compiled an amazing amount of information and tips on [...]

We leave tomorrow for vacation.  There might or might not be blog activity, depending on our internet access along the way.  Just in case it falls to the “not” category, a quick run down… Here’s where we’ll be: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here’s what I’ll be [...]

The answers to The Mark trivia questions are… Q#1: Cuppa/a coffee shop Q#2: Baseball Q#3: Professor McMillan Q#4: California/outside LA Q#5: Wayne Q#6:  Jumps/falls off a roof, dies Q#7: The man who gets hit by a car at the start of the story And now, the winners… Most correct answers:  findjessyhere and Melanie_2006 both got all seven [...]

Answer the question below and any/all of the prior six questions and/or pass on this post for a chance to win one of three ARCs of The Vision. TODAY’S QUESTION:   Who is Robert McKenzie? TO ENTER:  Use this link to submit your answer (don’t leave it in the comments because everyone will see it).  Each answer – [...]

Every day through Aug 17th a trivia question about The Mark will be posted here (and tweeted and facebooked).  Answer the questions and/or pass them on for a chance to win one of three ARCs of The Vision. TODAY’S QUESTION:   What happens to the girl Cassie follows in New York? TO ENTER:  Use this link to submit your [...]

Every day through Aug 17th a trivia question about The Mark will be posted here (and tweeted and facebooked).  Answer the questions and/or pass them on for a chance to win one of three ARCs of The Vision. TODAY’S QUESTION:   What is Petra’s boyfriend’s name? TO ENTER:  Use this link to submit your answer (don’t leave it in [...]

Every day through Aug 17th a trivia question about The Mark will be posted here (and tweeted and facebooked).  Answer the questions and/or pass them on for a chance to win one of three ARCs of The Vision. TODAY’S QUESTION:   Where is Lucas from? TO ENTER:  Use this link to submit your answer (don’t leave it in the [...]