As promised, here are my suggestions for readers wanting to try out more YA science fiction! I haven’t included adult SF novels that now get categorized sometimes as YA because I figure most SF fans will already have read those. … Continue reading
I know this will mostly be preaching to the converted, but if there’s anyone reading this who hasn’t dabbled much/at all in young adult fiction, I’ve got a bunch of YA fantasy suggestions up at Tor.com right now! My YA … Continue reading
First off, I’d like to remind everyone of my event in Barrie this coming Saturday, November 21st! Stop by and chat, grab some swag, and get a book signed. Would love to see you! Saturday, November 21st, 2:00 – 4:00pm … Continue reading
Only two more months of Debsness left! Click on the image below to enter to win a bunch of fun items from the 2009 Debs: … Continue reading
Wanted to remind you all that my event at Bitten by Books is happening right now! You have until noon EST today (Saturday) to enter to win a pack of awesome ghost books, ghost scents, swag, and more. Read the … Continue reading
Despite criticism of the trope, the “bad boy” character remains immensely popular among readers and audiences. Whether he’s got a supernatural side that makes him potentially lethal, like True Blood’s Eric and Twilight’s Edward, or a callous side that could … Continue reading
October 14, 1996 (Megan is 15) I wonder if I will continue to write for teens after I am no longer one myself. One of the main reasons I don’t write from an adult’s perspective is that for the most … Continue reading
On Friday November 13th, from noon CST to noon the next day, head on over to Bitten by Books to read an interview with me, ask any questions you might have for me (I’ll be dropping by throughout the 24 … Continue reading
My novel, Give Up the Ghost, has a set-up that might feel familiar to fans of paranormal fiction. There’s a main character with supernatural ties. There’s a character of the opposite sex who enters her life and shakes it up. … Continue reading
Since I’ve talked a bit about how psychology and appreciation of stories might interact, I thought it’d be interesting to consider something many people mention first when talking about a story: characters. Sometimes a great protagonist or villain can raise … Continue reading
