Looking for Alaska by John Green — Getting back at the school snobs, coming out of your shell, developing friendships, honoring the dead — who knew how useful (or meaningful) pranks could be? The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn … Continue reading
April* 1995 (Megan is 14) It is really quite strange, the way things have happened. I never considered B as anything in particular. For some reason he was left out of my thoughts of “boyfriends?” and I never really noticed … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who showed up in chat and on the blog for my online launch party! It was a great time. 🙂 The giveaways have been given and the chat is over, but you can continue to request … Continue reading
Hello, and welcome to the online launch party for GIVE UP THE GHOST! There’s lots to do, so I hope you’ll stick around a while. 🙂 Everyone is welcome! Come chat with me about whatever you like. (You’ll need to … Continue reading
Today is a very special day. The day that my first published book officially goes out to meet the world! I can’t count how many times I dreamed of this happening, and now that it’s real… Even for a writer, … Continue reading
In celebration of GHOST’s release date tomorrow, I’m sharing another of my early short stories! “Frozen” was written in 2003 and appeared in Dark Cloud Press’ THOU SHALT NOT… anthology in 2006. It’s a near-future story of a family with … Continue reading
GHOST and I have been making appearances all of the web the last couple weeks. Check it out: -Over at Katie’s Bookshelf, I shared my five favorite books read for school — stop by and let me know your favorite … Continue reading
The Keeper of the Isis Light by Monica Hughes — Appearance doesn’t matter much when you’re the only human on your planet. And maybe new environments require different standards of beauty. But that doesn’t help you when colonists arrive with … Continue reading
April 11, 1994 (Megan is 13) W is mad at me again. I think it’s because I said that she always told me her work was horrible when it wasn’t. Of course, she could just be mad at me for … Continue reading
With GIVE UP THE GHOST’s release date fast approaching, it’s time to start talking celebration! Doesn’t matter where you are, I hope you’ll join me. Those in Toronto, or planning to visit: Head on over to BakkaPhoenix on Saturday, September … Continue reading
