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Getting our Write on!
It was back to the Lodge o' Death for a writing retreat earlier this month. Sure, we all turn up with thoughts on what we're going to work on, but part of being an author is being flexible. Like...
View ArticleUpdated SOLSTICE Book Trailer!
So I finally got around to updating the book trailer for SOLSTICE! Woot!Enjoy! And thanks for watching :)
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What I'm Reading: CITY OF A THOUSAND DOLLS by Miriam Forster
Guys, I have been wanted to read this book ever since I first met Miriam! And it's so funny because a while back I had a chance to read the first ten or twenty pages, and it stuck with me until now. I...
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Featuring KAY HONEYMAN and THE FIRE HORSE GIRL!
Hi! Today I am thrilled to feature debut author Kay Honeyman!THE FIRE HORSE GIRL (Arthur A. Levine Books, January 1, 2013) About the book:A fiery and romantic adventure, perfect for fans of Grace Lin,...
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COVER REVEAL: ICE DOGS by Terry Lynn Johnson
I am so happy to be part of the cover reveal for a brand new novel by Terry Lynn Johnson. Here it is.Please help me congratulate Terry on such a wonderful cover!ICE DOGS by Terry Lynn Johnson (Houghton...
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I'm Coming to Grand Prairie!
As part of the Texas Sweethearts & Scoundrels! And seriously, how darling is this poster the librarians created for us! I know it's still a month away, but if you happen to be in the area, please...
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Debunking Literary Love
Happy Valentines Day! Today I'm talking about Literary Love. Specifically. I want to debunk it, just a little :) Because we've all read those stories where a guy and a girl meet. And sure, maybe there...
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WHAT I'M READING: A TALE DARK AND GRIMM by ADAM GIDWITZ
It was actually my son who suggested we buy this. All the kids at school had been reading it. And who am I to argue with a bunch of sixth graders?A TALE DARK AND GRIMM by Adam Gidwitz, illus. by Hugh...
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THE EMERALD TABLET in Hungarian!
In happy news as I head into the weekend, I'm so excited that my trilogy, THE FORGOTTEN WORLDS, will be published in Hungary!Hungarian rights to P.J. Hoover’s Forgotten Worlds middle-grade trilogy, THE...
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What I'm Reading: BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys
Danny Woodfill, owner of one of our local indie bookstores, The Book Spot, contacted me to let me know that Ruta Sepetys was coming to speak at a local high school and did I want to come meet her and...
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TWO AWESOME EVENTS COMING UP!
Happy Friday, guys! Hope you all have had a fantastic week!In the event you are around or about this weekend/week, I have two great events coming up, one in the Dallas area and one here in...
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SMART LUCK
Happy St. Patty's Day! Today I'm talking about luck. Namely smart luck. See, I'm one of these people who believes I can do anything. If I put my mind to something, I will succeed. But people like me...
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Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire FTW!
It was off to the Sherwood Forest Ren Faire this past Saturday. This time I managed to convince a few writing peeps to come along with me, namely Salima Alikhan, Bethany Hegedus, and Sam Clark (our new...
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See you at the Region 13 Library and Literacy Summit
Hey, Austin area educators! I'll be at the Region 13 Library and Literacy Summit this coming Monday, March 25th, 2013, on a panel with my fellow Texas Sweethearts & Scoundrels. We'll be talking...
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Guest Blogging This Week
Hey Everyone! Hope the week is off to a fantastic start!Just a quick note that I am blogging over on the League of Extraordinary Writers all week! You can check out my first couple posts here:CREATING...
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See you at YAB Fest!
I'm excited to announce that I will be a featured author at the upcoming YAB Fest (Young Adult Book Fest)! There are some amazing authors coming for the festival including David Levithan...
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Newest Featured Sweethearts!
Hey, all! We've had some amazing Featured Sweethearts over on the Texas Sweethearts and Scoundrels blog including Debbie Carroll VanZandt, Laura Stiles, and Renee DeHoyos just to name a few! So when...
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Five on a Friday
Happy Friday!I hope you all have tons of wonderful weekend plans made. Or maybe you plan to relax. Maybe, just maybe, there is a perfect medium between the two. If so, let me in on your secret :)It's...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning your Manuscript: Part 1
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Today I’m talking about Spring Cleaning! There’s nothing quite like a little change in the weather to motivate me to clean around the house. But it doesn’t stop...
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Must-Be-There Austin Events This Week!
Hey, peeps! For those around and about the Austin, Texas area (and for those who aren't, you should move here), there are three fabulous places I'll be where I would love to see you.THURSDAY, APRIL 18,...
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