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The Right Time

Well, I'm back. Thanks to all of you who have been hounding me to update my blog and keep you posted about the huge changes and exciting projects on the horizon.



I've been waiting until I "have the time" to jump back into blogging, but I never do, you know? There's always something to be done, especially now. If I keep waiting for the right time, we'll all be waiting forever.



So here's what's up. My family and I are moving back to Japan. These past several months have been a mad dash to pac...

Hiatus

Popping in long enough to leave a quick note. My apologies to all those who have been checking the blog looking for the writing links. It's been an insanely busy past couple of months and I haven't been able to keep up with them.



In fact, I will likely switch methods of passing the links along as I have less and less available free time. So, the bad news is that I'm suspending the roundup blog posts for now. The good news is that this has become necessary because I have several projects goin...

NEVER ENOUGH by Denise Jaden, plus tips and links

I'm writing from Antioch University, where we're halfway through the Antioch Writers' Workshop. I'll give you a full wrap-up later, but for now, I'd like to bring you Denise Jaden, who is celebrating the launch of her latest, NEVER ENOUGH.

Denise is another GCC sister. You'd never guess it now, but she spent her high
school lunch hours trying to tame her curly hair in the bathroom, or
playing freeze tag in the drama room. She attended the theatre program at
college, and then enjoyed a variety...

Finding the Balance with Jessica Brody, 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER

Today's guest tip is from Jessica Brody, bestselling author of The Karma Club and My Life Undecided, as well as two books for adults: The Fidelity Files and Love Under Cover. Jessica's a TFC and GCC sister, and an amazing organizer, writer, and all-around positive force. Her latest book, 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER, is a story about a spoiled teen heiress, famous for her party-girl antics and tabloid headlines, is forced by her ever-absent mogul father to take on a different low-wage job ev...

Tips and Links: Don't Be Afraid with Diana Renn, author of TOKYO HEIST

I'm pleased to introduce to you all Diana Renn, author of the new YA mystery, TOKYO HEIST.  I "met" Diana online when her editor asked me if I would be willing read and blurb her book. I was not only willing, but honored. TOKYO HEIST is a beautifully-written, masterfully-woven tale with a rich backdrop of art and Japanese culture. I enjoyed the assignment.




As for Diana. she grew up in Seattle and now lives in Boston with her husband and son. After graduating from Hampshire Col...

Tips and Links with Myra McEntire, author of TIMEPIECE

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What Makes it MG with Amanda Ashby

I'm happy to welcome my friend and TFC and GCC sister Amanda Ashby to the blog, celebrating the release of her new MG series, SOPHIE'S MIXED-UP MAGIC. You might know Amanda as the author of YOU HAD ME AT HALO, FAIRY BAD DAY, and ZOMBIE QUEEN OF NEWBURY HIGH. Her books have been nominated for Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice award, New York Library's Stuff for the Teen Age, and selected as Voya's Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers. She's also a SCBWI Crystal Kite Finalist for the Aus...

ETERNAL SPRING with Jennifer McAndrews, plus links

We have a very special guest this week. My own dear friend, crit partner, and workshop co-presenter, Jennifer
McAndrews, is joining us today to celebrate the release of ETERNAL SPRING, a young adult anthology
available as a free  kindle download from Amazon. Jen's one of my favorite writers ever. You can find out why by picking up her latest novel, DEADLY FARCE
is a humorous mystery from Avalon Books, and by checking out her contribution in ETERNAL SPRING.




About ETERNAL SPRIN...

Surrender by Elana Johnson, plus Link Roundup

I'm pleased to welcome GCC and Storymaker sister Elana Johnson to the blog this week. Elana's the author of POSSESSION and REGRET, and is celebrating the release of her latest book, SURRENDER. You might also know Elana from around the web, as she's a founder of the QueryTracker blog and co-organized WriteOnCon (which, if it isn't already on your radar for August, most definitely should be. Free writing conference. Online. Fabulous.)  Elana has also written the ebook FROM THE QUERY TO THE...

UNBREAK MY HEART by Melissa Walker - plus links

Today I'm pleased to welcome GCC sister and friend Melissa Walker to the blog to celebrate the release of her new book, Unbreak My Heart. Melissa's the author of Small Town
Sinners, the Violet on the Runway series and Lovestruck Summer. She has worked as ELLEgirl Features Editor and Seventeen
Prom Editor. Melissa manages the e-newsletter I Heart Daily, and blogs for
ReaderGirlz, an online community for teens. A Chapel Hill, NC native, Melissa
now lives in Brooklyn, NY.




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