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April 22, 2015
Young Writers Series Week Seven; Keeping the Balls in the Air (How to Juggle School, Social Life, and Writing)
Wow! We’re almost done with the eight week Young Writers series. That went fast! So far we’ve covered everything from how to get your book published to the value added by agents and editors to self-editing. This week we’re going to focus on the big balancing act that is juggling anything creative with so-called real life. Although […]
April 20, 2015
Kirkus calls LIES I TOLD a “touching” Thriller!
It’s been such a whirlwind two weeks celebrating the release of LIES I TOLD that I’m just now getting to share this with you guys. A few months ago I found out Kirkus had given LIES I TOLD a STARRED review. Most of you probably know this is a big deal; Kirkus is notoriously tough […]
April 15, 2015
Young Writers Series Week Six; Agents and Editors (What They Do and Why We Need Them)
Welcome back to the Young Writers series! I seem to be running at least a day late every week, but this week I have a great excuse; LIES I TOLD released last Tuesday!!! I’ve been super busy with interviews and blog tours and promotion. Things are starting to calm down a bit, which is a […]
April 9, 2015
LIES WE TOLD Video
I’m so excited to share the video Caroline and I put together to celebrate the launch of LIES I TOLD. This isn’t a book trailer. It’s a compilation of lies told by or to real life people, and their explanation of how the lie changed them and how they moved past it. Some of them […]
April 7, 2015
It’s LIES I TOLD Release Day!
And YOUR chance to win tons of amazing goodies. This book is so important to me, and while I’m going to do a longer blog post tomorrow about the thematic elements and why I believe Grace is someone everyone can identify with (even if you haven’t been adopted by a “family” of scheming con artists), […]
April 6, 2015
Young Writers Series Week Five; How Do I Sell My Book?
Welcome to this week’s installment of the Young Writer’s series. I missed last week completely! I was so slammed with launch stuff for LIES I TOLD (out tomorrow, you guys! Please pick up a copy!), plus a deadline on another book, that I kept meaning to catch up and just never did. So we’ll call […]
March 27, 2015
A FOURTH Glowing Review for LIES I TOLD
You guys… pinch me. I can’t believe this is real. Yesterday I found out LIES I TOLD has garnered another lovely, gushy review from Publisher’s Weekly. Trade reviewers are tough to please, and I think this might be the first time since the Prophecy series that I’ve had across the board awesome reviews for a […]
March 26, 2015
Blog Tour Stops for LIES I TOLD
Less than two weeks until the launch of LIES I TOLD, and I have so many fun things planned for you guys! Starting with a blog tour chock full of never-before-released excerpts, interviews with moi (don’t lie – you’ve always wanted to know what kind of milkshake LIES I TOLD is and what my favorite […]
March 25, 2015
Online Young Writers Series Week Four; A Word About Outside Advice
Whew! It’s been kind of crazy around here the last few days, which is why I’m late getting up this week’s installment in the Young Writers series. Last week we talked about the different kinds of publishing, and the pros and cons of getting your book to readers via traditional publishing, boutique publishing, and self-publishing. […]
March 23, 2015
Promises I Made Advance Copy Winner
Woo-hoo! We finally have a winner in the PROMISES I MADE Cover Reveal giveaway! And the winner is… *drum roll* Stacee! I’ve already sent you an email, Stacee, and I’m so excited for you to read PROMISES I MADE. Thanks to everyone who entered and helped me spread the word. I’ll be giving more of these […]
