I’d have to say this past weekend was a pretty spectacular one. Why? 1) Darklit Fest on Saturday was super fun–discussing YA lit with Kelley Armstrong, Rob Weston, and Joel Sutherland (who also did an amazing job organizing the whole … Continue reading
I turned in my first revision of THE WAY WE FALL a week ago, but it doesn’t feel like my schedule has gotten any less crazy! First, I headed off to New York for four days to meet my wonderful … Continue reading
I’ve been a pretty bad blogger lately, but for a very good reason: I got my first editorial letter for THE WAY WE FALL a couple weeks ago and I am busy revising it into the best book it can … Continue reading
When you write, do you write out of order or chapter by chapter as the story unfolds? I always write in narrative order (so, the order I want things come up in the story, which isn’t necessarily chronological order due … Continue reading
Want the chance to hang out with a bunch of YA authors? I’m going to be participating in a couple of awesome events this November, and we’d love to see you there! On November 20th, I’ll be joining fellow 2009 … Continue reading
Did you always want to be a writer? When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up? It’s kind of funny, because I always loved books and stories, and I was writing my own … Continue reading
What is your favorite and least favorite thing about being an author? My favorite thing about being an author is getting deep into a story and its characters until they almost seem real. It’s just like reading can transport you … Continue reading
In ‘Give Up The Ghost’ you focused more on Cassie’s everyday life than her paranormal activity. Was this intentional for the storyline (ie, her gift helped her personal life) or did it just happen that way? Putting a lot of … Continue reading
(in the eloquent words of L.K. Madigan) My darling Debs have banded together in DebSolidarity to support one of our members, Sarah Ockler. Sarah is the author of TWENTY BOY SUMMER, a beautifully written YA novel about love and grief … Continue reading
How long did it take to write your first book? Technically, the first full-length book I wrote was a very derivative fantasy novel I started writing at the beginning of ninth grade. That one took me about seven months to … Continue reading
