Upcoming Events
Bucolic Horse Barn Hill overlooks the UConn campus, where a panel on Writing and Publishing Kids Lit will take place on Friday, November 13th, 2015
I’ll be out and about this weekend.
This Friday, November 13th, I’m joining writers Pegi Deitz Shea, Sandra Horning, and Dana Meachen Rau, and literary agent Alexander Slater for a panel on Writing and Publishing Children’s and Young Adult Literature at the University of Connecticut. The event, located in Room 217 of the Austin Building, begins at 4:00 and is free and… Continue reading
Amity Writers Inspire a Special Workshop
Writers at Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge, CT, October 29, 2015
It was a great pleasure for me to visit Amity Regional High School last week and exchange ideas with students about how and why we write. It was clear from the minute I met the students that they were genuinely fascinated by the writing process, and throughout our workshop, they were honest and respectful about each other’s work. I was impressed and inspired by their creativity, generosity, and willingness to take risks. Many thanks to the students, and… Continue reading
Writing a Novel at 13
Imagination doesn’t depend on age.
One of my young writer friends recently emailed me to say, among other things, that she believes it’s ridiculous to write a novel at her age, which is 13. This writer writes stories all the time, and yet she’s discouraged by the flaws in them, and she asks, “How am I going to ever write a novel in the future if I can’t accept my own ideas now?”
This is a wise person. She is well on her way. I’m posting my reply because… Continue reading
The Tall Grass Monster
What lives in the tall grass can’t be seen from a distance. You have to go near enough to peek between the stalks. You have to lean forward, off balance, with your neck extended, and only then, when it’s too late, will you see the claw that shoots out to grab you by the throat and drag you in. Then you’ll be trapped there. You won’t be able to leave. The grass seems flimsy enough, but it binds you because you chose it. You were curious. You looked too close.… Continue reading
ARC! Squee!
My editor sent me an ARC of The Rule of Mirrors so I have an actual, book-shaped item to hold in my hand. It has flipable pages and a life-size cover, and it tempts me to start counting down the months (four!) until February. The nicest thing? It has arrived just as I’m finally past the second-guessing agony of writing this book and into the joy of completion. I love how this book turned out, and I can’t wait until I’m able to share it! For all of my friends… Continue reading
Rule of Mirrors, 1st Pass Pages
1st pass pages of The Rule of Mirrors
My first pass pages for The Rule of Mirrors arrived last week so I’m seeing what the novel looks like on paper in its real format for the first time. It looks nice, and reading this paper copy gives me a chance to feel like an outsider, a reader, rather than the writer. At the same time, this is my last real opportunity to catch any details I want to change, so I don’t want to lose my… 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+.
Book Trailer for Promised