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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
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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
How did you end up writing fiction for young adults? The short answer is, I don’t entirely know. It just sort of happened that way! The long answer: I started writing novels in my early teens. I wrote about teens … Continue reading
Do you feel like not putting the main characters in a romantic relationship in GIVE UP THE GHOST affected your book’s reception? Excellent question! No matter what a writer does with his or her story, some readers will love it … Continue reading
What is your favourite physical fitness activity outside of writing? Does it give you ideas for your books? My favorite fitness activity that I do on a regular basis is kung fu. I’ve been learning Fut Gar kung fu for … Continue reading
When you first started your blog, how did you get the word out so people other than your friends would know about it and read it? Honestly, when I first started my blog (which, if you look at my LiveJournal … Continue reading
A couple of quick questions together! In GIVE UP THE GHOST, what is Paige’s favourite perfume? Well, I know it smells something like her ghostly scent: sweet and fruity with a bit of spice. But I don’t know much about … Continue reading
You can live in any other city for a year, what city and why? I’d love to live in London–maybe for a lot more than a year! If I could afford it, I’d seriously consider moving there. I love all … Continue reading
How much information about the plot of your book would you recommend revealing in a query letter? Up to the climax? How the story concludes? I think the best advice I’ve heard on query letters is to make your book … Continue reading