Happy Book Birthday to the talented and hilarious Gretchen McNeil. Do yourself a favor and buy a copy of her latest novel, a clever, witty, stereotype-twisting delight! But you don’t need to take my recommendation. Here’s the stellar
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When I’m not writing, reading or marketing works of fiction, one of my favorite jobs is grounded in a challenging reality: Helping high school seniors through the college application process. In my experience, regardless of his
For the latest and greatest about this annual event, visit the fantastic HUB blog maintained by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). In keeping with this year’s theme — “Read for the fun of it!” — and
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I am writing something new. It has dual narrators, two major settings, a fair number of secondary characters and, oh yeah, blackmail and murder. Not my usual teen romance! I was struggling to keep things organized
Disclaimer: I have been a huge Barbara Dee fan since reading SOLVING ZOE (smart girl + theater geekery + puzzles + mystery = GoReadIt!) six years ago. Since then, I’ve discovered that Barbara is not only
Writing is a lonely business. A butt-in-seat, fingers-on-keyboard, tuning-out-the-world lifestyle filled with rejection and uncertainty. So, despite often being viewed as an occupation for introverts, the fact is that writers need community, perhaps more than most.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Second Saturdays Writing Program at Woodinville Library 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville Join the amazing Trudi Strain Trueit for this dynamic class: BEGINNING WITH CHARACTER An irresistible main character
Fear, beauty, art…despite the occasionally uber-adorable protagonists, these slim volumes often tackle deep, dark issues. Here are three favorites that delight, soothe and, ultimately, encourage young readers to embrace the truth of their own identities. A
Between client deadlines and self-imposed manuscript word count minimums, I could literally spend all of my waking life typing into a keyboard. But I don’t. Sometimes, I step away to do a bit of yoga or,