Posted Oct 23 2018 in #timesup #metoo, fact vs. fiction, Kavanaugh, masks, Trump, truth vs. lie
I’m blogging over at YA Outside the Lines about hiding in plain sight. We all wear a mask…the public face we show the world while inside, we’re cringing or perhaps screaming. How do you see what’s under the mask?
Read More...Posted Oct 3 2018 in abuse, Alison Slater Tate, false accusations, Kavanaugh, raising good kids, rape, sexual assault
I am the proud mom of two amazing men. The photo here was snapped at one of my book launch events, with all three of us laughing out loud at the antics of a young guest at that party. It’s one of my favorite pictures. Last week, as most Americans witnessed the boorish behavior as […]
Read More...Posted Oct 2 2018 in books, Scavenger Hunt, teens, YA giveaways, YASH
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, […]
Read More...Posted Sep 4 2018 in American President, democratic process, election2018, rock the vote, teens, vote
One of my favorite movies is The American President with Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepard. At the end of this movie, he makes this amazing speech in which he calls America “advanced citizenship.” I love this. Advanced citizenship. You have to want it bad. You have to be willing to back up pretty words […]
Read More...Posted Aug 29 2018 in advice for parents, back to school, bullying, consent, middle school, Sachem, social networks, suicide
Dear Parents of Middle School Children, It’s that time of year again…. back to school season. New backpacks, new books, new friends. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grades are times for lots of changes for your child. This is when puberty hits, typically with hurricane levels of power. Puberty is more than just […]
Read More...Posted Aug 23 2018
Releasing two books in the same month has been a rush! The reviews are coming in and they ROCK. Here’s the latest for SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW from Booklist. Realistic and relevant. Here’s one from School Library Journal: his book provides a nuanced look at the toxicity of rape culture and the long-lasting […]
Read More...Posted Aug 9 2018 in #MeToo, Brock Turner, excuses, headlines, journalists, media, rape, victim-blaming
Dear Journalists and Editors, I get it. It’s a numbers game. You need clicks, you need eyeballs, you need traffic to stay alive in this perpetual news-cycle society we created with our smartphones and social networks. I sympathize. But I’m pissed off about something. I’m mad at ABC News for this: […]
Read More...Posted Jul 22 2018
Join me at YA OUTSIDE THE LINES today where I am blogging about the best compliments.
Read More...Posted Jun 9 2018 in award-winning, book giveaways, digital copies, giveaway, sale, Some Boys
Digital versions of my third novel, SOME BOYS, can be downloaded for just $1.99 today until 6/17. Hit up your favorite book seller’s website. This novel won the CLMP Firecracker Award in 2015 and was a finalist in the RWA Rita and Booksellers’ Best award competitions. It’s about a girl named Grace who’s raped by […]
Read More...Posted Jun 9 2018 in email question, limited time only, sale, Some Boys
Download a copy of Some Boys for just $1.99! Sourcebooks Fire is discounting the price of the digital download for just a little while. Hurry before it’s back up to regular price on June 17th. For Some Boys fans who can show me proof of download (email confirmation), I’ll answer any question related to […]
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