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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

It’s the final installment of the HS Flashback Tour and last day to enter the giveaway!  If you haven’t already, be sure to comment on this or any of the week’s interviews for a chance to win.  The Final Visitor: Christy Raedeke…  Christy Raedeke writes from her tiny home office in Southern Oregon. She is [...]

Two more HS Flashbacks left before Friday’s giveaway!  Christina Gonzalez, author of The Red Umbrella, was born in a small Southern town, but moved to the big city of Miami when she was in high school.  In high school she was a Majorette and had the silly nickname of Moose (the football coach gave it [...]

The HS Flashback Tour continues: YA authors talking about themselves in high school and sharing photos.  Plus, a Friday giveaway! Next up: Kimberly Derting… Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder, lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their three beautiful (and often mouthy) children, who serve as an endless source of inspiration [...]

YA authors Kay Cassidy, Kimberly Derting, Christina Gonzalez and Christy Raedeke will be on the blog this week talking about themselves in high school and sharing photos (I’ll be doing the same at their blogs – yikes!)   On Friday, each blog will give away a package of bookish treats. First up: Kay Cassidy… Kay Cassidy is the [...]

Next week. Five YA authors.  Three questions per day about them in high school.  With pictures.  And a giveaway!  It’s the High School Flashback Tour and it starts Monday!  Here’s where I’ll be and each day, one of these authors will be here.  Monday, May 17:  Christy Raedeke’s blog  http://raedeke.blogspot.com/ Tuesday, May 18:  Christina Gonzalez’s blog  http://cdgred-umbrella.livejournal.com/ [...]

My hometown paper, the Reading Eagle, did a feature on me and The Mark that’s out today. I haven’t seen the real thing yet, but the online version is here. Thanks to reporter Bruce Posten for the nice write-up and to my Grampy whose persistence made it happen

I’ll be doing an online chat at 8pm EST tonight, hosted by Vania at Reverie Book Reviews.  Want to know how I found my agent?  What I’m working on now?  Who my favorite writers are?  How long it takes to write a book?  What I had for breakfast?  Come by!  Ask!  Book/publishing questions and all others [...]