Jun 29th, 2010 | 39 Comments
on unlikeable female protagonists
I've wanted to do a blog entry on writing unlikeable (why did I write 'unlickable' first?) female protagonists for a while now, because it's something I get asked about with a surprising--to me--amount of frequency.
The only problem was I wasn't sure how ... READ MORE ›
Jun 15th, 2010 | 18 Comments
seeing the world (kinda)
This is one of the coolest things that's ever landed in my inbox. A few months ago, awesome reader Sarah D. was in China and sent me some photographs of Some Girls Are at The Great Wall. She kindly gave ... READ MORE ›
May 16th, 2010 | 29 Comments
I’m Alive! Or: Fall for Anything! Or: Festival of Trees!
So yesterday night, I was sitting at my computer when a daddy long-legs descended from the ceiling and landed DIRECTLY ON MY KEYBOARD, wandered off my desk and crawled under my bed.
It was pretty exciting.
But it was not the most ... READ MORE ›
Mar 22nd, 2010 | 12 Comments
some things to know
Last week totally got away from me! AND ALL THE REST ARE ABOUT TO. The winner of the Teri Hall giveaway was Jess and she was notified last week. Congrats, Jess! I hope you enjoy The Line as ... READ MORE ›
Jan 8th, 2010 | 25 Comments
In Which Jeff Probst Says Hi to Me & A Book is Released
INTERNET, Some Girls Are was released on Tuesday and it was amazing but something else just happened and it was so extraordinary that I have to share it here with you first. THIS MAN:
Said hello to me on Twitter.
HOLD ON, COURTNEY. ... READ MORE ›
Jan 4th, 2010 | 16 Comments
dear internet
DEAR INTERNET,
I want to tell you about Annika. Annika, who is awesome/wry/hilarious/clever/cool (or AWHCC for short), and who also has an AWHCC blog right here, HAD A BABY. Annika and I originally shared release dates. Her, for her ... READ MORE ›
Dec 23rd, 2009 | 10 Comments
A Year Ago Today + Editor Appreciation
Having books released during the holiday season just proves how TERRIBLE I am at multi-tasking, but even so, I would not change a thing.
Life is hectic! I am typing this at 12:27 am and in like 15 hours, I will begin ... READ MORE ›
Dec 11th, 2009 | 18 Comments
Agent Appreciation Day!
Some Girls Are Video Teaser #6 contains a little friendly advice, especially for people named Regina:
Every time I host a giveaway and people come out of the woodwork to enter it, I am thrilled. So before I announce who won my ... READ MORE ›
Dec 9th, 2009 | 13 Comments
Chapter 3 of Some Girls Are is Online! Check it Out!
This entry consists entirely of Some Girls Are updates, just so you know. I will have more interesting things to say when I announce the winner of the ARC contest (related: I AM ALARMED AT HOW MANY OF YOU ARE PRO-WEREWOLF), ... READ MORE ›
Dec 3rd, 2009 | 92 Comments
another some girls are arc giveaway! yay!
So I THINK the only way I can possibly make up for my appalling lack of blogging lately is by holding another giveaway for a Some Girls Are ARC! Yeah, that's right. ANOTHER SOME GIRLS ARE ARC GIVEAWAY. But ... READ MORE ›
