Category Archive for Getting Published
Touched 2: Die Schatten der Vergangenheit – German Cover Reveal
published on March 13, 2012It seems like just yesterday that I posted the cover for Touched 1: Der Preis der Unsterblichkeit.
Well, guess what? Thienemann Verlag has done it again. I love…
Amazon Milestone
published on March 6, 2012So you know how authors obsess about Amazon rankings and reviews and posts about their books? I’ve been doing that, but I have to translate everything from German because my first book debuted in Germany on 2/21. TOUCHED -…
Change Write Now – Round 2
published on February 23, 2012Back in December I invited book bloggers, writers and book industry people to join me in the Change Write Now challenge. We had an astounding 90+ people sign up. As part of this challenge, players were assigned to…
IF I LIE Cover Reveal
published on December 20, 2011I’m not even going to try to build this one up. I’m so excited to share the cover, summary and new publication date for IF I LIE that I’m barely containing myself from showing it to people at Starbucks….
HAPPY 2nd BLOGIVERSARY TO ME!
published on August 22, 2011
July marked the second anniversary of this blog. Last year, I ran a week-long series of guest posts where awesome authors
I’m a PAID AUTHOR
published on June 13, 2011After a weekend with my family in Southern California, I arrived home last night, opened my mailbox, and found *GASP* my very first author paycheck. After jumping around in the lobby of my building for a bit, I took…
Editing and Pre-Birthday News!
published on June 6, 2011Oh, hi, world. That’s what you look like again. *blinks*
I know, I know. I’m slacking on the blog, but I have a good excuse. I’ve been editing, and last night I turned in my edits for IF I LIE,…
And now I get a St. Paddy’s Day Present…
published on March 18, 2011On Valentine’s Day I announced that my second YA novel IF I LIE sold to Simon Pulse. Well I have more news.
Yesterday my YA paranormal romance trilogy sold in a 3-book deal to Megan Records at Kensington/Kteen….
Best Valentine’s Day Present. EVER.
published on February 14, 2011The Sunday before Christmas, I finished my second book, a YA contemporary called IF I LIE. I sent it off to my agent and held my breath, waiting for her to tell me it sucked. Not because my agent…
Tips for Surviving the Sub Process
published on January 19, 2011The stress of being on sub makes the “finding an agent” wait look like a cake walk. At least, that’s been my experience and that of many of my friends – not that either journey is easy. A lot…
