From Author to Awethor

I heart book tour.

My world–a white office with yellow accents and a dirty computer monitor–expands. The influx of new sights and sounds fills me with inspiration and always teaches me something new. Here are some of those things:

On Being in Awe

- It’s official. I am no longer an author, I am awe-thor. I met so many incredibly talented YA writers in the past month. I am humbled and inspired.

- I spent a fortune on YA books.

On Starbucks

- Employees are not charmed by my refusal to say things like...