I have been on pins and needles these past few weeks waiting for the moment when I'd know for sure Untethered would be ready for publication. *Drum roll* The electronic release is April 6, for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Smashwords! The paperback release is May 1st!Am I excited??? You freakin' bet I am. … Continue reading Untethered Cover Reveal! (I think I’m going to faint)
I am woman. Hear me roar.This week I stumbled across articles and tweets that woke the beast in me. Right now, the beast is pacing and growling and gnashing its teeth. Time to let it loose. Or at least loosen its leash a bit. What I want to do is rip through and tear up… Continue reading The Lion Sleeps No Longer
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
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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