Monthly Archives: April 2015

The People Who See Us

Posted by Breeana

I was a shy kid. Actually, the word shy probably doesn’t do justice to how uncomfortable I was with any kind of attention. (And by “attention,” I mean things like people looking at me or speaking to me.) I was … Continue reading →

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Why does publishing a book take so long?

Posted by Breeana

My mom was the first to ask the question. When I told my parents I had an offer on my book, (after all the screaming and cheering died down) my mom said, “So, will it come out this year?” She was shocked … Continue reading →

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How to Get a Book Published in Three (not so) Easy Steps

Posted by Breeana

Since I announced my book deal, I’ve been flooded with questions from friends, family and strangers alike. Mostly they boil down to—how did you make this happen? What are the steps? And why is the release date so far away? … Continue reading →

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Writing Rules You Should Ignore at the YA-NA Sisterhood

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Today I’m over at the YA-NA Sisterhood blogging about writing rules you should ignore. You can find that blog post here. My kid are on Spring Break this week, so I don’t anticipate much writing time for the next few … Continue reading →

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