This Thursday, July 15, I’ll be doing a presentation about writing, publishing, and GIVE UP THE GHOST at the St. Catharines Public Library, Central Branch, starting at 7pm. The program is free and open to readers aged 12 to 18. … Continue reading
It’s been posted in the official places now, so I can share: I’ve just accepted a three-book deal with Disney-Hyperion! The Publisher’s Marketplace announcement: Megan Crewe’s THE WAY WE FALL, in which a 16-year-old challenges her fears, finds a second … Continue reading
How many edits did you go through before deciding ‘Give Up The Ghost’ was ready for agent eyes? If we’re counting an “edit” as a revision big enough for me to create a new file for it (which I usually … Continue reading
I just found out that GIVE UP THE GHOST has been nominated for the Sunburst Award! (Scroll down for the YA list.) The Sunburst is a Canadian award for speculative fiction, and I’m very excited to see GHOST in such … Continue reading
A quick reminder for Toronto area folks: This Sunday I’ll be appearing at the Indigo – Toronto Eaton Centre in the teen section, from 1pm to 3pm. I’ll have bookmarks and buttons to hand out, and would love to chat … Continue reading
Cat pillow! (Click for larger image.) Molly decided the iPad was the perfect place to rest her head, and I couldn’t not take a picture. 🙂 … Continue reading
Can you tell us what you are working on next? Or at least give a couple hints? The book I’ve been working on recently is another YA, separate from GIVE UP THE GHOST. Three things I can share about it: … Continue reading
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a kid? For anyone who doesn’t know how old I am, this is going to do a good job of dating me. 🙂 When I was really little I had a number … Continue reading
When I first heard about the iPad, like many people I scoffed and thought, What’s the point? It’s just a big iPod. Then I got to play with Debbie Ohi’s at a Toronto Kids Lit meet-up, and I was hooked. … Continue reading
Remember a couple weeks ago I told you about how awesome Tara Kelly’s HARMONIC FEEDBACK is? Well, now’s your chance to celebrate her debut and maybe win a signed copy! You can also get cool swag like bookmarks and guitar … Continue reading
