The wonderful thing about blogging is that when a subject interests you, you have a perfect excuse to research it and tell everyone else what you find. For any other bookworms out there, this is one that will definitely be worth a gander. So, in particular order, here are the top grossing films of all... Continue Reading →
The gift “The Giver” gave us
So, I just finished The Giver. After numerous students from several of my school visits named it as their favorite book, I felt remiss, as a teen author myself, at having not read it. At first I was excited that it was going to be a short read (because let's face it, teen fiction just seems to... Continue Reading →
Sign me up – a new author’s tips to holding a book signing
So, I've completed two book signings since the first Teen Mobster book, Accidental Mobster, came out in September. I have to say, I really enjoy the school talks the best, but the book signing was cool too. I did learn some lessons, however, that I fully intend to share. You'll thank me later:) 1. Don't bring... Continue Reading →
Finding the Write Time
Hey! Just let it go, alright? I can hear you groaning over my poor pun of a title. Whatever. The thing is, you know exactly what I'm talking about here, right? How can the not-quite-full-time novelist make more time for writing? The answer is she (or he) digs around in her day and finds a few spare... Continue Reading →
Sharing the awesomeness (or lack thereof)
This is my very first blog under my official blog page. I hope you are as excited as I am. Because seriously, we will be discussing earth-shattering questions and the finer points of the universe here. Really. Okay, not really. But if you want to get a flavor for my books and how I dig... Continue Reading →