A Blog Tour Playlist at Bookish Lifestyle
I can hardly believe The Keep of Ages is out tomorrow!
Today, the penultimate jump of the Keep of Ages Blog Tour takes me to Bookish Lifestyle, where a playlist of songs reflects the moods, characters, and key moments of The Keep of Ages. Choosing just the right music was a pleasure and gave me the chance to think about the novel in a new way.
Music has always been important to me. More than hearing it with my ears, I tend to feel it around my… Continue reading
The Jump from Teacher to Writer
Today, the Keep of Ages Blog Tour takes me to YA Books Central where I’m talking about how my life as a high school English teacher prepared me for writing YA novels.
Writing Rosie’s story, especially the first book in the Vault of Dreamers series, gave me a chance to draw directly on my experiences in a high school, both as a student when I was younger, and as a teacher. The energy and daily anxiety of high school are unforgettable, and it was a natural leap to… Continue reading
The Blog Tour Stops at Reading Teen
Today the Keep of Ages Blog Tour swings by Reading Teen, where I’m playing Two Truths and a Lie about myself and Rosie’s story. I’m a truthful person, normally, but it was fun trying to come up with lies that sound plausible.
If you are not already familiar with Reading Teen, Andye’s site is cool because aside from providing book reviews and giveaways, she invites discussions of sensitive topics (like sex in YA novels) and supports methods for turning books into art. It’s an inspiring… Continue reading
Onto the Reading Nook Reviews
For Day 6 of the Keep of Ages Blog Tour, I head over to The Reading Nook Reviews with a list of my 10 favorite science fiction novels. My taste in sci fi leans towards dystopian novels like 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale, disaster novels like Life As We Knew It and Station Eleven, and futuristic survival stories like The Martian and The Dog Stars. They often deal with injustice, and always give me a new perspective on living now, in this world. Follow the blog… Continue reading
Visiting A Dream Within A Dream
Today the Keep of Ages Blog Tour stops at A Dream Within A Dream for a goofy list of 10 horrible titles and a giveaway of all three books in the Vault of Dreamers series. Steph’s blog features reviews, giveaways, and excerpts of YA sci fi, YA contemporary, and adult urban fantasy. Her site is always up to date with information on new books and authors—a great place for discovering new fiction. Do drop by!
The Keep of Ages will be out one week from today! It’s hard for me… Continue reading
A “Shelfie” Appears on The Fandom
For the Keep of Ages Blog Tour today, I’m dropping by The Fandom with a “shelfie.” The photo highlights an eclectic corner of bookshelves in my living room and hints at the things I value, including a stack of puzzles and games. What do your bookshelves say about you?
If you’re not yet familiar with The Fandom, it’s a site that covers all the latest movies, TV shows, books, and trends. You’ll get sucked in, and if you just happen to enjoy reading YA novels, the Fandom is looking for… Continue reading
Ari & Milo, my serial novel, is now up on Wattpad! I drew illustrations to go with each chapter, and best of all, it’s free! Because of problematic themes, this novel is for mature readers age 17+.
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