Category Archives: Writing

Hello again! It’s been so long since I checked in here at the blog that there’s a fine layer of dust on everything. Hmm, time to throw open the windows and tidy up. I’ve had a good reason for neglecting … Continue reading

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When I was growing up, my favorite gifts were books. My parents were happy to oblige, so I could count on finding a fresh supply of new reading material under the tree each Christmas morning. My idea of a perfect winter break … Continue reading

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Publishing is hard. Life is hard. But sometimes in all of our commiserating about the challenging parts, we don’t take enough time to celebrate the wonder and the magic. To hold our delicate, fragile blessings in our hands and marvel … Continue reading

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It’s inevitable—at some point in every project I get stuck. Not just a little stuck, but hopelessly, depressingly, this-story-is-a-stupid-mule-that-refuses-to-move-forward stuck.  So I thought I’d write a bit about how I go about getting unstuck in the hopes that some of … Continue reading

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I was twelve when I announced that I wanted to play basketball. It was music to my dad’s ears. Especially since the closest I’d come to a sport at that point was running away screaming while my cousins chased me with … Continue reading

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It’s been a while since I did a newsy post and the last day of September seems like a good time to share fun updates.  First, my book has a new title—it’s now called POISON’S KISS. And if that wasn’t … Continue reading

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I recently got home from a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles where I got to see so many amazing things like… Aragog!               And Dobby!                   It … Continue reading

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