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September 11, 2016

Book release party 11/1

Oh, you guys. The Songbird Thief is having the best book release party. Tuesday, November 1 at The Octopus Literary Salon, 7 p.m. Arisa White and Andrew Demcak will read their gorgeous work. Steve Luntz will play acoustic guitar. There will be more squee later about all of that.


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Published on September 11, 2016 17:08

September 1, 2016

Divine Magazine author profile

I’m in the Author Spotlight at Divine Magazine today, talking about plot, how to write around your day job, and Catholic guilt.

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Published on September 01, 2016 12:24

August 31, 2016

Today I’m on “Because quirky characters deserve love, too”

Today is the next stop on my blog tour to introduce The Songbird Thief to the wide world. I’m over on Aidee Ladnier’s delightful, brainy blog,Because quirky characters deserve love, too. Come visit!

I’m a big fan of Aidee’s fiction,andshe has technology powers beyond most mortals, which is impressive in itself. So to say thank you to both her and you, I want you all, my lovely readers, to check out her new release. The Moonlight Market is afantasticaltale about circus performers, family ties,...

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Published on August 31, 2016 07:28

August 25, 2016

The Songbird Thief release day + blog tour stop

The Songbird Thief is in the world today!

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Where’s the harm in a little petty theft now and then? Fifteen-year-old Lee is about to find out. Lee has a gift—the ability to use her songs to enchant prospective victims, making them easy to rob—but it isn’t without a price. The source of this mysterious ability is revealed when Lee comes to San Francisco, fleeing her stepfather’s abuse: she is half fey. This knowledge puts a strain on Lee’s relationship with her friend and secret crush, Sonja, si...

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Published on August 25, 2016 05:15

August 23, 2016

Why Is My Queer YA Story Not a Romance Or a Coming Out Story?

I’m blogging about that question today over at theHarmony Ink Press news site.


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Published on August 23, 2016 05:15

August 18, 2016

July 29, 2016

The Songbird Thief blog tour

I’m gearing up fora virtual tour to celebrate the release of The Songbird Thief. A gazillionthanks to myhosts for supporting me on thiscoffee-fueled, underfunded, always singing along, gleeful roadtrip up anddown that crazy internet highway.Drop in tosee me and stay to enjoythese delightfulblogs.

Tuesday, August 23
Harmony Ink Press

Thursday, August 25 – Book release day!
Drops of Ink

Wednesday, August 31
Because quirky characters fall in love, too…

Wednesday, September 6
Off the Page

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Published on July 29, 2016 15:30

July 27, 2016

Lit Crawl

I’m going to be on Lit Crawl at Litquake this year! October 15, sometime around evening, at the place I could pass the rest of my days, Borderlands Books.


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Published on July 27, 2016 22:01

July 6, 2016

The Songbird Thief

The Songbird Thief is coming out August 25!

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Fifteen-year-old Lee thinks her petty stealing problem is harmless. She distracts her potential targets by singing, but her songs make people act strangely. When Lee comes to San Francisco to escape her abusive stepfather, she discovers she’s half fey—and that’s not the only secret that’s been hidden from her. To add to Lee’s confusion, she’s in love with her friend Sonja, who has a rule: don’t get involved with the fey. Lee has to choose between e...

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Published on July 06, 2016 13:08

July 1, 2016

I hope you dance

Georgia Sam put together this benefit at the Fireside Lounge for the Orlando shooting victims. I’ll be on the stage and so will lots of great local music acts. Proceeds will benefit the National Compassion Fund.

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Published on July 01, 2016 13:28