Posted Jan 15 2013 in book deal, cover reveal, TMI, YA
TMI, my second book with Sourcebooks Fire expected Fall, 2013, HAS A COVER AND IT’S GORGEOUS! Tell me what you think. Lie to me if you must :)
Read More...Posted Dec 10 2012 in author, bullying, cyber-bullying, Kristen Stewart, parenting, Robert Pattinson, Send, social networking, suicide, YA
Ever since SEND was released last August, I’ve been talking about bullying and ways to help end it. Last week, I had the great pleasure of addressing my day job colleagues at a Lunch & Learn event. Every month, our Parenting Network schedules a different hour for parents looking to benefit from the experiences of […]
Read More...Posted Dec 6 2012 in BFF, fiction, Patty Blount, YA
The next big thing! This wonderful meme is allowing authors to write about their latest project in this fabulous blog hop. I’ve been tagged by two of my fellow Long Island Romance Writers, Jeannie Moon, author of THE TEMPORARY WIFE, coming soon from Intermix, and Deborah Dale, who writes romantic suspense. Rules for The Next Big Thing Blog Hop […]
Read More...Posted Dec 3 2012 in author, fiction, Send, teens, YA
Ever since SEND was released back in August, whenever I get any sort of fan mail or reviews, the same comment comes up over and over. “GAH! Did Dan click Send or not? Did Julie return? What happens? Well now’s your chance to know. Tell me what YOU’D like to see in the missing epilogue… […]
Read More...Posted Nov 23 2012 in cyber-bullying, Dan's Blog, fiction, violence, YA
This scene from the end of SEND was the original confrontation between Dan and Jeff. It was cut during revisions for a few reasons — chiefly, because my editor suggested it was too violent and also because the Big Reveal here needed to come from a main character, not a secondary one, to advance the […]
Read More...Posted Nov 22 2012 in author, grief, November, YA, YA Outside the Lines
I’m blogging over at YA Outside the Lines today about November being a time for profound changes. Join us?
Read More...Posted Nov 17 2012 in author, Breaking Dawn, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Twilight, YA
I saw Breaking Dawn, Part 2 tonight and I am blown away. I’m sad to see the series end. It’s kind of like saying goodbye to friends. But I made some new friends tonight. *waves* Hi, Dawn and Brittany and your friend whose name I can’t remember! It was very cool to hang out and […]
Read More...Posted Sep 19 2012 in author, Miscellany, Patty Blount, suicide, teens, YA
The lovely Joy Preble – also a Sourcebooks author! — has invited me to take over her blog. Come on over and say hi!
Read More...Posted May 31 2012 in author, bullying, cyber-bullying, fiction, Patty Blount, social networking, teens, YA
So… one of my Book Hungry friends – the READING MACHINE Karla Nellenbach, suggested I do an ARC Tour of SEND. What the $%&*!@ is an ARC Tour? Glad you asked. Here’s how it works. If you can’t wait to get your hands on the actual physical ARC of SEND pictured here, email me your […]
Read More...Posted Mar 30 2012 in author, bullying, cyber-bullying, Dan's Blog, fiction, Patty Blount, Send, suicide, teens, violence, YA
SQUEE! ! ! ! Please forgive the abuse of exclamation points but SEND HAS A COVER AND IT’S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING EVAH! Behold… Do you love it?!? Tell me you love it. Lie to me if you must. It’s really happening. My precious is A REAL BOOK! *happy dance* I um… *coughs*… went a […]
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