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The Darkest Night of the Year

Winter Solstice is on Saturday, the 21st–the darkest night of the year. A good time...
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Author-2-Author with My Pal Brittany Geragotelis

Back in September, I got to attend the Anderson’s YA Summit with a ton of...
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Thanks to You, and You, and You

Thanksgiving is one of my favorites. Besides the food, and the fun, and the truly-becoming-winter...
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Fullness and Thankfulness

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love taking time to think about all...
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Cover Reveal for IN DEEP

As a bookseller, it feels a little silly that we put the Christmas books out...
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Discussing Fault and FAULT LINE with Christa Desir

Whenever I’m out and about discussing books with people, I often get asked about content,...
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For Those Curious About What I’m Working On Next

In today’s Publisher’s Marketplace: YA author Terra Elan McVoy’s middle-grade debut, DRIVE ME CRAZY, pitched as Walk...
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Young Adult Literature Conference

Y’all, this is what I’m doing Sept 28-October 1st! SO FREAKING EXCITED!! Young Adult Literature...
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Obsessing Over OCD LOVE STORY and Corey Ann Haydu

September is here, which means a slew of new releases to get excited about. There’s a giant...
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Will I Get a Chance To See You?

Fall is on the horizon, and for me that means lots of exciting appearances and...
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What He Said: Advice To Young Writers

This summer I’ve spent a lot of time working with young writers, so when this interview...
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This is NOT An Interview for a Writing Manual

The Young Adult Review Network is a site I’ve enjoyed and admired for quite some time, both...