Dec 28th, 2011 | 17 Comments
raise your glass
2011 was weird and painful. There is not a whole lot I want to say about it right now.
Today first pass pages for THIS IS NOT A TEST arrived at my door. I went through and made my corrections, which ... READ MORE ›
Oct 21st, 2011 | 6 Comments
scary movies for your halloweens
It is time for my annual horror movie recs post! I usually like to get these out sooner so you have time to adequately prepare yourself for the holiday, but given everything that has been going on, it was just not ... READ MORE ›
Oct 10th, 2011 | 31 Comments
about my dad, by my mom
I am hijacking Courtney's blog today to pay a small tribute to the love of my life, David Summers, who was taken from us a week ago today. Courtney's tribute to her father captured him quite perfectly with no room for improvement. ... READ MORE ›
Oct 8th, 2011 | 2 Comments
thank you
Yesterday, people gathered at my grandmother's house to celebrate my dad's life.
My dad would have been so touched to see the faces that came out to pay their respects. His brothers. Friends he lost contact with but always ... READ MORE ›
Oct 3rd, 2011 | 71 Comments
david summers, 1955 – 2011
My dad died today.
When he was 54, he decided to go back to school to be an environmental technician. It must have been hard going back to college, learning alongside young(er) students at an age in life when people probably assume ... READ MORE ›
Aug 26th, 2011 | 33 Comments
This is Not a Test… the cover!
First, I'm so thrilled about the positive response THIS IS NOT A TEST has gotten since I announced it. Thank you, everyone! That was so nice. It was nervewracking revealing that it is a zombie book considering I am ... READ MORE ›
Aug 15th, 2011 | 25 Comments
Courtney, what is This is Not a Test about?
It has been a long time since I blogged! It's probably a bad thing I begin every blog entry with variations of this sentence. I once read that it's terrible form to call attention to the fact you're a bad ... READ MORE ›
Jun 5th, 2011 | 23 Comments
the wsj thing
This WSJ article. When the link first started showing up in my twitter feed, I was like, "Oh dear, another misinformed person saying dumb things about YA? This seems to be happening a lot lately." Or, to paint a ... READ MORE ›
Jun 1st, 2011 | 15 Comments
still
Three years on June 3rd.
I like to make note of it on my blog for myself and for him. He used to visit here all the time and loved to read the comments everyone left. He thought it was the ... READ MORE ›
Apr 6th, 2011 | 26 Comments
an interview with amy tipton, lit agent (+ a giveaway!)
Oh, this neglected blog! Oh, the state of my inbox and all the emails I have yet to get back to. But it's either that or Book 4 never gets written guys, so what can I say besides thank you ... READ MORE ›
