Welcome to the Seeing Cinderella stop on the YAmazing Race with MGnificent prizes, a crazy whirlwind blog hop beginning at 12:00pm EST on Monday, January 16th, featuring over 50 debut authors and prize packs consisting of ARCs, gift certificates, swag, and more! If you haven’t …
Read More2012 New Year’s Resolutions
After a great vacation visiting family in southern California I’m back and ready to dive into 2012! I had time to really think through some of the changes I want to make in my life this year, and, in no particular order, here they are: …
Read MoreAnd The Winner Is…
Thank to everyone who participated in the Seeing Cinderella ARC and Funky Sock Giveaway! I had a great time selecting lines from the page numbers you chose. Using my super sophisticated method (which involved several slips of paper, an old beanie, and my husband acting …
Read MoreSeeing Cinderella and Funky Sock Giveaway!
Last week I took time off with my family for a “staycation.” Best. Decision. Ever. We spent the week drinking hot chocolate, ice skating (never doing that again), watching movies in our pajamas, and basically just getting the chance to spend time together in a …
Read MoreMy Secret Project
One of the most common pieces of writing advice I’ve heard (besides write what you know) is write what you read. Pick a genre. Stick to it. Build a brand. But for me, this has always posed a problem. I read in several different genres. …
Read MoreARC’s and Amazon!
Okay, I have a couple of quick updates: 1) Seeing Cinderella is available for preorder at Amazon! I literally shouted when I saw it, and the friend who had been talking to me on the phone about a completely unrelated matter didn’t even mind! 2) …
Read MoreWhy I Write
Last week my “baby” graduated from preschool. I passed another milestone last week as well: I’ve now been writing for five years. Both events got me to thinking. I always liked writing when I was a child, but I never saw it as a viable …
Read MoreSeeing Cinderella Cover Reveal!
After waiting forever, I can finally reveal the cover of SEEING CINDERELLA! What do you think? I love it! Everything about it reminds me of Callie, my main character. It has sparkles, and glass slippers, and socks that I wish I owned! I cannot tell …
Read MoreMeet Grandma Crankypants!
I’ve always enjoyed reading stories to my children, but recently I’ve become interested in learning how to tell my own. You’d think as a writer, this would come naturally to me. But, no, definitely not. All that means is that I am painfully aware how …
Read MoreFriendship: Something Everyone Deserves
Recently I sat down to write the acknowledgments page for my forth-coming middle grade novel, Seeing Cinderella. As I jotted down a list of people I wanted to thank for their support and encouragement I realized there was one group in particular that I wanted …
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