The best of what I shared on Twitter and Tumblr this week… -David Levithan on why discrimination is never a legitimate point of view. –Every song is the same, and this video proves it. -An article in the Wall Street … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. Joining us today is Tara Kelly, author of the contemporary YA novels Harmonic Feedback and Amplified. As well as being an author, Tara is a one-girl-band, … Continue reading
The The Way We Fall Survival Quiz is now finished, so I’ve created a new quiz for those who like to discover how they’d fit into the world of the book. Extra cool about this one? It will give you … Continue reading
Disease name: Toxoplasmosis Caused by: A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It’s mainly spread to humans through contact with cat feces (e.g., while scooping litter), though it can also be passed on via raw meat. (Toxoplasmosis danger zone!) Symptoms: In the … Continue reading
The fourth song on The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack is Ingrid Michaelson’s “Keep Breathing”: When I’m making up my soundtrack lists, I try to arrange the songs in approximate chronological order, relative to the story. So “Keep Breathing” is … Continue reading
The best of what I shared on Twitter and Tumblr this week… -An article explaining why so very many of us were not okay with Chris Brown being invited back to the Grammys. -YA author Arthur Slade shares the results … Continue reading
Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. This week I’m pleased to welcome Deva Fagan, my long-time friend and critique partner, and the author of three MG novels: the fantasies Fortune’s Folly and … Continue reading
Disease name: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) Caused by: Certain types of hantavirus (there are many), spread to humans via rodent bites and by inhaling particles in the air contaminated with the droppings, urine, and/or saliva of infected rodents. (a deer … Continue reading
To my great excitement, today I get to share with you some foreign edition news, including a new and very striking cover! The Way We Fall will be published by Egmont Hungary this March (I don’t have an exact date … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day seems like a good time to talk about love. I’d assume most (if not all) of you reading this love books, and love the authors who write your favorite books. I tweeted earlier today about getting books in … Continue reading