April is World Autism Awareness Month. My novel, THE SOUND OF LETTING GO, explores the way high school junior, Daisy, and her parents find their lives, loves and dreams affected by her thirteen-year-old brother Steven’s autism.
as if a month can contain the breadth of verse-emotion the avalanche of soul-words spilt from the heart-pens of the people who make poems. Nonetheless, it’s always nice to celebrate! Here’s the link to learn more.
March brings us three fascinating new books that move away from the popular first-person-present and linear narrative formats so popular in YA literature these days (my own included, so that’s not a dis!). Sarah Tomp’s second-person
As we hover on the brink of spring, still battling March’s wet chill, here are two newly-published YA psychological thrillers featuring complex sister relationships. Might be an interesting paired read. Especially with something hot to drink
I love this annual initiative focused on using the breadth of resources available at libraries. My own technical skills are limited, but I truly enjoy blogging and designing swag for my books. Not sure what I’m
So, you know when you ride a lift up to the TOP OF THE WORLD? You look around at the sky and the valley and the snow all around you? Then you realize you have to
As a serious Anglophile, I was beyond thrilled at the opportunity to celebrate the amazing Ilsa J. Bick’s latest YA horror, THE DICKENS MIRROR. The novel follows Emma Lindsay from the snowy chaos of WHITE SPACE
This is my absolute favorite conference of the year. I never miss it! Come and join me – you can sign up here.
A YA thriller of awesome from, C. J. Omololu, a writer and person of awesome! Go and get it…if you dare! B&N Amazon IndieBound You know the places!
I spent Wednesday on the slopes with my husband and two youngest boys. The snow conditions were only so-so but our happiness level was through the roof. Sun and skis and smiles all around. I spent