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Vanity, Thy Name is Human

published on April 24, 2012

99.9% of people have some physical trait they would love to change. For me, it has always been my teeth. My family didn’t have…

One Year After the Book Deal

published on February 15, 2012

First, I want to say that I know how lucky I am, and I try to never take it for granted. I’ve had more success in the last year than I know how to cope with on most days….

Bookanista Review: THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU & ME

published on December 8, 2011

Full disclosure: I picked up this ARC at the Northern California Bookseller’s Association Trade Show.

Here is the official blurb from the publisher:

THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU & ME

The “Change Write Now” Game

published on December 6, 2011

*UPDATE (12/9 @ 10:22):
Whoa. Three big updates.

First, my lovely editor at KTeen has offered up custom prize packs of books (meaning you get to pick which genre you like) to the winners….

What is the editing process really like?

published on October 20, 2011

A few people have noticed that I’ve been conspicuously absent from both this blog and Twitter. For…

Class of 2k12 Site Launches!

published on October 12, 2011

The Class of 2k12 is a group of debut middle grade and young adult authors working in concert to promote our books and reading. As our novels…

Teenquake and Figment.com to Honor Teen Writers

published on October 5, 2011

I’m volunteering at this event and another Teenquake event. Can’t wait!!!



Teenquake & Figment.com are honored to

Journaling and Italy and My Father

published on August 13, 2011

I’m not into journaling. I know a lot of writers are, and if I never get another journal as a gift, I’ll be a happy girl. I just don’t care for it. Part of me wishes I did. I…

And now I get a St. Paddy’s Day Present…

published on March 18, 2011

On 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….

Scrivener for Windows Love

published on March 14, 2011

The day the Scrivener for Windows beta debuted, I was all over like it was Ben & Jerry’s and I hadn’t had ice cream in a month. I downloaded it, played around with it for a few days…