VOICE IN YOUR NOVEL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA The next class in this FREE series of writing workshops will be taught by yours truly!
Author: Stasia
The publishing world is a sea of debuts. I remember those heady days myself. Before one had a sales record, an Amazon ranking, and a head full of doubts. Before one realized how many debuts pub
The EDGARS got it right in the YA category this year. Congratulations to all the nominees but an especial virtual cheer for these two novels about “mad” girls confined–one contemporary, one historical, and both fabulous! THE
My first novel, AUDITION, was a “ballet book,” and I spent my teen years in pointe shoes. So, it’s not surprising that I have a particular fondness for teen novels featuring pirouettes and pink tights. Nutcracker
A picture book text wins the Newbery. A Printz Honor goes a book in which four stories are organized around the visual concept of the helix (spiral), while the Printz sticker itself is affixed to a
KEEP UP THE WRITING MOMENTUM SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2016, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA The next class in this FREE series of writing workshops will be taught by the
I know it’s only January and I should still be enjoying ski season, but… Teen descendants of Holmes & Watson at a Connecticut boarding school, holy Arthur Conan Delightful! Coming March 1 Can anyone ever get
As 2016 approaches (and just as I’ve sent a completed ms to my agent), I am preparing for a new year of writing. I’ve got an interesting but challenging story idea that feels like it might
Whatever holiday(s) you celebrate in December, my wish for you is a season of joy and the gift of a sense of purpose in your life.
The last week of school before break. The epic batches of cookies I need to bake. Preparing guest rooms, planning menus, getting the dog groomed so he’ll look (and smell) good for the holiday photos. Wrapping