Mar 23rd, 2012 | 154 Comments
THIS IS NOT A TEST book trailer reveal & ARC giveaway!
EDIT, APRIL 10th: The winner of the THIS IS NOT A TEST arc is Patricia Karounos/@patriciakar! Thank you so much everyone who took the time to enter and who helped spread the word about TINAT and its trailer! I'm ... READ MORE ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Feb 26th, 2011 | 12 Comments
On the Radio
Oh man, guys. I know. I'm on a bit of an everything hiatus while I tackle revisions on Book 4, which are an intense, all-consuming thing right now. I'm behind on blogs, I won't be able to catch up ... READ MORE ›
Jan 14th, 2011 | 25 Comments
good news & treadmill desks
January has been pretty good to mean girls! I'm so thrilled to share that Some Girls are was selected as a YALSA/ALA 2011 Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers (along with Kody Keplinger's debut, The DUFF--congrats, Kody!), ALA selected it ... READ MORE ›
Dec 27th, 2010 | 39 Comments
How to Deal: Writing for Public Consumption
Not long ago, I got a great email from a writer who wanted to know what it was like having three books out--more specifically, they wanted to know if it was difficult to put myself out there for the world to judge ... READ MORE ›
Dec 21st, 2010 | 25 Comments
Fall for Anything is Released!
Redemption Island? Oh, Survivor, what are you doing. I'LL BE THERE.
Okay, now that I've gotten that out of my system, first thing: the winner of four of my favourite books this year, plus a copy of Fall for Anything, is ... READ MORE ›
Dec 14th, 2010 | 73 Comments
A Fall for Anything short story & a bunch of giveaways!
INTERNET! I finished the first draft of my 4th book before my 3rd one came out! Just like I wanted to do!
Internet, that draft needs polishing, so guess how I am spending the holidays?
Internet, I am very tired and very ... READ MORE ›
