My anatomy is a bit different from others'. No, my head isn't screwed on backwards or anything like that (but with little kids in the house that could be convenient). It's my brain. From what I can tell, it has the consistency of chewing gum -- sometimes things just get stuck there and I need… Continue reading Anatomical differences: An ode to my critiquing group.
Author: Katie Hayoz
Surprise, surprise
I sat on the couch last evening with a huge bowl of popcorn and a new download on my Kindle.And woke up this morning with puffy eyes and a blotchy face.Let's get this straight: I'm not a reality fiction reader. I know that there's this backlash against paranormal in the YA world right now and… Continue reading Surprise, surprise
Monopoly doesn’t help you write
I'm on vacation. Rain today. But a gorgeous view. Good food. Good people. Five girls, age three to ten. So, so cute. They beg to play board games and even I can't resist. More board games. More and more board games... I take a break. Pull out my computer to a blank page. Blank… Continue reading Monopoly doesn’t help you write
Confessions of a (fairly) mature YA reader: Part 2
Why do I like YA fiction?Short answer: Pffft. Cuz it's cool. Long answer:In high school I had a crush on a boy named Dave. He had a worn leather jacket, a seriously sexy Mohawk and ...a girlfriend. So I started an intense love affair with someone else -- Lois Duncan. Well, her books, anyway. Titles… Continue reading Confessions of a (fairly) mature YA reader: Part 2
Confessions of a (fairly) mature YA reader: Part 1
Five years ago:I am in the bookstore, surreptitiously checking out the YA titles. The saleswoman comes up behind me. "Anything I can help you find?"I jump like I've been caught stealing. "No. Yes. Well, what are some really good YA books?""Hmmm. Depends. What age is the child you're buying the book for?""Age? Thirty-something.""Excuse me?" Her… Continue reading Confessions of a (fairly) mature YA reader: Part 1
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