A lot of us are making goals for the new year, and it turns out there’s some science to whether you’ll be successful in meeting yours. (As a psychology major, I wasn’t surprised. There’s a study for everything.) The best … Continue reading
How do you like to find your YA in the bookstore–all in one section, or divided by subgenre? We’re having a lively discussion at the Enchanted Inkpot over whether Barnes & Noble’s decision to split up their Teen section makes … Continue reading
Whew, 2010 was quite a year! This is what I hoped to accomplish by the end: -Finish at least one more novel. Yep! Finished and polished one, and wrote the rough draft of another. -Do at least one event for … Continue reading
I’d have to say this past weekend was a pretty spectacular one. Why? 1) Darklit Fest on Saturday was super fun–discussing YA lit with Kelley Armstrong, Rob Weston, and Joel Sutherland (who also did an amazing job organizing the whole … Continue reading
I turned in my first revision of THE WAY WE FALL a week ago, but it doesn’t feel like my schedule has gotten any less crazy! First, I headed off to New York for four days to meet my wonderful … Continue reading
I’ve been a pretty bad blogger lately, but for a very good reason: I got my first editorial letter for THE WAY WE FALL a couple weeks ago and I am busy revising it into the best book it can … Continue reading
When you write, do you write out of order or chapter by chapter as the story unfolds? I always write in narrative order (so, the order I want things come up in the story, which isn’t necessarily chronological order due … Continue reading
Want the chance to hang out with a bunch of YA authors? I’m going to be participating in a couple of awesome events this November, and we’d love to see you there! On November 20th, I’ll be joining fellow 2009 … Continue reading
Did you always want to be a writer? When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up? It’s kind of funny, because I always loved books and stories, and I was writing my own … Continue reading
What is your favorite and least favorite thing about being an author? My favorite thing about being an author is getting deep into a story and its characters until they almost seem real. It’s just like reading can transport you … Continue reading
