If you want to know how I juggle kids and writing, 2014 debut author and agent-mate Jen Longo is doing a series on just that (my interview is here). Mostly, it involves stuff like… …and my netbook.     If you don’t care about any of that, maybe stop by her blog and show her some [...]

The first story, The Pond In the Forest, is up today.  It’s awesomely creepy with lots of twists and turns and starts here.  You’ll follow the story from blog to blog to read different sections (mine are at A Reading Nook and Ezine of a Random Girl) – depending on the path you choose for the heroine. [...]

For the next month, I’ll be making the rounds as part of a blog tour for The Vision coordinated by Kari at Teen Book Scene.  She and the participating bloggers mix it up with a bunch of creative formats that were fun to answer and outside the box of the usual interview questions.  Be sure to [...]

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 [...]

Want to read a creepy story (or two) to get in the Halloween spirit?  Book bloggers Danielle and Khelsea have put together the awesome YA Spooktacular that starts today!  There are two stories, Darkness and A Soul Laid Bare, written by a group of YA authors – including moi – who’ve each done a 200-800 word segment.  [...]

I’m guest posting at http://lesleysays.livejournal.com today on how I fill the pages between the inspired beginning and inspired end of a novel’s draft.    Plus, Lesley has lots of great guest posts as part of the Complete Your Draft Challenge this month.  C’mon over and check it out!

Tomorrow we leave for vacation, a week in Southern France and a few days in Paris.  So excited!  I’d hoped to be able to say that the draft for Book Three (Touch) was finished, but that didn’t quite happen.  It’s at 64,800 words with two scenes left to write which, truthfully, may be a better place to leave it [...]

I’m guest posting today at Reading With Tequila on Finding the Perfect Book.  Check out some of my faves and the section I think bookstores should add…which, uh, you might have already guessed from the title of this post. http://www.readingwithtequila.com/2010/06/guest-author-jen-nadol.html

I’m guest posting today over at Book Lovers Inc. about the evolution of my writing process from Book One to Book Two.  You can check it out here.  Have a great day!

I’m guest posting today at Beth Fish Reads as part of her Literary Road Trip feature that spotlights Pennsylvania – or in my case, former PA – authors.  Check it out for the story behind a Reading, PA landmark and my thoughts on literary symbolism.