My first journal entry is May 23, 1993 (I was 12). My last is July 4, 2004 (though there are *really* long breaks during the late ’90s and early 2000s). I wrote most frequently from May 1996 to December 1997, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Throwing this out there: When you read a book by an author you were previously unfamiliar with, and love it, do you immediately track down everything else they’ve written and read as much of it as you can get your … Continue reading
There’s been a lot of controversy on the ‘net lately over the N. American cover of Justine Larbalestier’s LIAR. Controversy because the girl on the cover looks nothing like the way the main character is described in the book — … Continue reading
SOMETHING TO BLOG ABOUT author Shana Norris has interviewed me as part of her online launch party for her new novel, TROY HIGH. Stop by to learn a little more about how GHOST came to be, and check out the … Continue reading
Because I can be having a crappy day and feel totally wretched, and then after an hour and a half on the laptop with my characters, I’m smiling again. Yeah, writing — particularly for publication — can result in a … Continue reading
October 16, 1997 (Megan is 16) Babysitting yesterday was a little… hectic. I was just looking after the youngest, who’s young enough to still be in diapers and to need a bottle of milk before going to bed. He can’t … Continue reading
Congrats to the winners of the Spread the Word Giveaway! The main prize pack goes to…. Diana Marie! And the swag packs go to… Deltay Cindy Bacon Yan Lisette and Lexie! Hope you all enjoy your loot! Thanks to everyone … Continue reading
When I was about 15, I bought myself a Ouija board. It wasn’t one of those nice, old-fashioned ones, but at least it was wood, and I figured it was good enough. One evening I took it over to my … Continue reading
1. Three and a half days left to enter to win an ARC of GHOST plus swag. Many thanks to everyone who’s participated so far! 🙂 2. My buttons arrived! Are they not lovely? That’s a lot of Cass. 3. … Continue reading
September 18, 1996 (Megan is 15) The G.A.P. syndrome has struck. (In case I’ve never explained this, G.A.P. stands for Guys Are Pathetic, it’s a “theory” N and I have come up with.) I’d decided I should talk to F … Continue reading