Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. This week I’d like to welcome Julia Karr, author of the YA science fiction novel XVI and its sequel, Truth. Julia’s schooling in the art of … Continue reading
I’ve been pretty quiet online the last week because I’m immersed in a new project. Regular blog posts should resume before too long! I will still be posting The Ways We Struggle guest posts this week and next week, and … Continue reading
Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. This week I’m joined by Sydney Salter, author of the MG Jungle Crossing and the contemporary YA novels My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters and … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of being a part of two very cool events this past weekend. (I also had the pleasure of enjoying the lovely warm Texas weather — very chilly back here in Toronto!) On Friday, I flew to … Continue reading
We’re up to song number twelve from The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack: Joanna Newsom’s “Sadie”: This is another song that’s more about the general feeling to me than a very literal connection to the story. The lyrics talk about … Continue reading
The best of what I shared on Twitter and Tumblr this week… -Robin LaFevers talks about the many second chances in a writer’s life. -Some thoughts on how men talk to women about food and their bodies and how that … Continue reading
Click here for an explanation of the The Ways We Struggle guest post series. This week, please welcome Saundra Mitchell, author of the paranormal YA novels Shadowed Summer, The Vespertine, its sequel The Springsweet, and (coming in 2013) Aetherborne and … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder: If you’re in the Houston area, you can come see me at TeenBookCon this Saturday, April 14th! I’ll be on the Dystopia Rising panel with Michael Grant and Marissa Meyer, and there are tons of other … Continue reading
Like many authors, I get curious about what people are saying about my books. So now and then since The Way We Fall‘s release, I’ve checked out recent reader comments and reviews. It’s been great to see many of you … Continue reading
The eleventh song from The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack is one I’m sure many of you are familiar with, though probably not this version — Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, covered by Sarah Blasko: I love the original … Continue reading