I connected with Tim through SCBWI, and his unique take on food trivia for kids intrigued me. RUDE DUDE’S BOOK OF FOOD: STORIES BEHIND SOME OF THE CRAZY COOL STUFF WE EAT is now available, and looks like a great addition to K-12 school libraries. Here’s more information: It’s actually true that Mongol warriors rode […]
Earlier this year, I interviewed Alison Kemper about her book DONNA OF THE DEAD. I was excited to learn that her new book, DEAD OVER HEELS, debuts September 29th. Check it out: From Goodreads: Glenview, North Carolina. Also known―at least to sixteen-year-old Ava Pegg―as the Land of Incredibly Boring Vacations. What exactly were her parents thinking […]
Apologies for the brief blog lapse. I should blame Hawaii, but I’d rather wreak havoc on the ear infection I got while I was there. Either way, I needed the break. I’d relapsed into my old habit of working too hard. To find out more, see my post on Operation Awesome this week. And hopefully, […]
Long ago, Angelica was kind enough to critique a novel of mine that wasn’t ready for prime-time–and her feedback really showed me where it needed work. In exchange, I got to read CROW’S REST in its earlier stages, and when I did, I knew it would reach publication one day. That day will come in […]
Like many, I was shocked and saddened when I heard about Robin Williams’ passing. I’d only met him once, and when I did, I was so in awe I barely spoke. And even though he didn’t know me from a hole in the wall, I felt like I’d lost a kindred spirit–someone who understood what […]
There’s a possibility I’ll be going dark for the first few weeks in August. We planned a trip to Hawaii, so barring any hurricanes, hopefully I’ll be on a beach somewhere then. But now, to business… Long ago, Delilah S. Dawson was one of my first blog interviews. And after I saw her at Phoenix Comicon, […]
A few years ago I stumbled on a wonderful blog, Terribleminds, and it totally shifted the way I thought about writing. Especially this post. And this one. And this one. And hell, there are just too many. I finally had the chance to meet Chuck at Phoenix Comicon, where he predicted my death–crushed under books […]
DRIFTING by Katia D. Ulysse provides a unique lens into the Haitian experience, ranging from 1970-2010, including the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake. It’s an interwoven narrative of stories connected with a common theme: humanity. From Goodreads: Ulysse introduces us to a childless Haitian American couple risking it all for a baby to call their own; […]
I met Jessica Taylor at a recent conference, and her upcoming book INVINCIBLE WILD sounded super intriguing! It will debut in Fall 2015, and the cover is coming soon! You can also find her on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram. From Goodreads: Raised by Wanderers, sixteen-year-old Tal travels the roads of the southern wild […]
I’m really excited to feature Heather Marie’s new book, THE GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH THEY CAME. Heather is a past giveaway winner, and when I happened to meet her in person at a recent conference, she mentioned this awesome new book of hers, debuting August 25. See below: From Goodreads: To seventeen-year-old Aiden Ortiz, letting the […]