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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 ›
Jan 25th, 2011 | 35 Comments
An Interview with Mindi Scott
Sorry for the delay in announcing the Freefall winner! Life has been super hectic. The winner of a copy of Freefall was Liz A., and she has been contacted for her prize. Thanks everyone, for entering! (There is an international ... READ MORE ›
Aug 18th, 2010 | 17 Comments
The Contemps & A Sneak Peek at Some Book
INTERNET, I have an exciting announcement to make! Remember this post, that I made four days ago? I will give you a moment to be shocked at the fact that there has only been four days between this post and the ... READ MORE ›
Aug 27th, 2009 | 14 Comments
Introducing Daisy Whitney
Daisy Whitney is a reporter, new media whiz, host and creator of the New Media Minute (which is not only carried on her site, but TVWeek and ABCNews, among many others), and with the sale of her debut novel--as I recently blogged--to ... READ MORE ›
Jun 8th, 2009 | 13 Comments
The Winner of One Lonely Degree is…
Wow! I should maybe not hold contests that end on Sundays. Who updates their blogs on Sunday? Not me, apparently! So, a day late (and a dollar short), I am pleased to announce the winner of C.K. Kelly ... READ MORE ›
Feb 24th, 2009 | 24 Comments
book list lust
Yesterday, I got an email from my editor that included these two words: "cover meeting." OH, HOW MY HEART PITTER-PATTERED. I don't think I'll be seeing a cover for Some Girls Are like, tomorrow, or anything but I've flicked ... READ MORE ›
Nov 17th, 2008 | 12 Comments
interviews and guestblogs, oh my!
You guys, I'm a part of the Winter Blog Blast Tour 2008! The Blog Blast Tours were created by Colleen Mondor (of the amazing Chasing Ray) in 2007 and feature author interviews at various blogs throughout the week. I had ... READ MORE ›
Nov 2nd, 2008 | 12 Comments
i’m so exciteeddd
Phew. I am almost caught up on everything so I can guiltlessly neglect the internet for a week while I REVISE. I have a new guestblog up on The Swivet. It is basically an entry hating on The New ... READ MORE ›
Sep 8th, 2008 | 8 Comments
an interview with C.K. Kelly Martin
I have become one of those people that waves a book in another person's face while loudly proclaiming, "THIS BOOK IS IMPORTANT!" But that is what happens when someone writes an Important Book, which is exactly what C.K. Kelly Martin did when she ... READ MORE ›
Aug 18th, 2008 | 9 Comments
on book trailers
I really like book trailers, and by like, I mean love. I heart them. Apparently some people DON'T heart book trailers, which I find fascinating, because it's not like they attach themselves to your internet and render it useless until ... READ MORE ›