About a year ago, I sold the LARKSTORM German rights to Blanvalet and have since been excitedly waiting to see the cover they would give my baby. Well, here it is! They definitely captured the cold, icy feeling of the book, as well as Lark’s sense of being trapped. Oh! And the title translates to … Continue reading »
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My Birthday Gift to You
It’s my 37th birthday today & to celebrate, I will unlock either a scene from the upcoming Larkstorm short story from Annalise’s POV OR a deleted/alternate ending to Crushed IF Crushed gets 37 reviews on Amazon US by Friday. What do you need to do? Simply leave a review of Crushed & have your friends … Continue reading »
Treadmill Desk
Since moving to the suburbs, I’ve found myself sitting more than normal. In the City, when I needed a mid-day break (or wanted lunch), I’d walk two blocks over and find myself in the middle of Clement Street – the land of cheap Chinese food, cute cafes, and boutiques. Here, I walk two blocks and … Continue reading »
We’re All Steubenville
If you’ve been anywhere near a news site, I’m sure you’ve heard about Steubenville. You may have watched the appalling video. You may have even read a news story of two. You may have become enraged. Enraged a young woman was violated. Again. Enraged drinking, drugs, and sex are not only prevalent in teens lives, … Continue reading »
Sneak Peek: CRUSHED Chapter 4
Need to start at the beginning? Get CRUSHED chapters one, two, and three. 4 Noise invades every part of boarding school life. Banging, laughing, slamming. Shrieks and tears. Music playing softly or bass shaking the floor. Even after lights out, the noise continues. Wind rattles the windows, alarm clocks bark angrily, clandestine footsteps sneak along … Continue reading »
14 Things Every Aspiring Writer Should Do
When people discover I’m an author, they usually ask one of two things: How do you come up with ideas? And what should I do if I want to be a writer? I could go on about perfecting the craft and writing every day, etc., but honestly, I think that’s a given. If you want … Continue reading »
Storm Reading List
Like the rest of the East Coast, I’ve spent the past few days preparing for Sandy. Aside from the necessities, this meant filling my kindle and the boys nooks. Here’s my Frankenstorm Reading List: Sanctum by Sarah Fine 52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Bunheads by … Continue reading »
Road Trip: Memphis to Knoxville
Another late start today. What has happened to my family? We’ve always been early risers – like 5:30am early – but now, no one can drag themselves out of bed before nine. This, I fear, doesn’t bode well for when they start traditional school next week. Or for when Bug actually has to start … Continue reading »
Virginia or Bust: California to Arizona
Yesterday, we loaded up the car, took one last look around, wiped away tears, and left San Francisco. I had to bite my lip to keep my sobs locked in – I didn’t want the boys to see how upset I was. All week, I’d been selling them on the adventure and how wonderful everything … Continue reading »
Odds and Ends
It’s official: we’re moving. Not that it wasn’t official before, but now everything is loaded on the van and my house is empty except for our suitcases. No going back. There were tears. Mostly when I thought about all the love that has happened here. Memories of the boys, in their footy jammies, toddling around … Continue reading »
