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All Kinds Of Things to Say About Poetry!

Including being countdown-to-The Summer of Firsts and Lasts month, April is, as we all know,...

Ice Cream Countdown

Author copies of The Summer of Firsts and Lasts arrived at my house yesterday, and I celebrated...

Multiple Personality Disorder Day

It’s end of March/beginning of April week, and I feel like a house divided today–too...

New Project: Soundtrack of My Brain

Maybe it’s because I was feeling particularly in love –maybe it’s because she’s on the cover...

The Importance of Sharing a Story

I have been thinking a lot about reading and writing this week, after news that...

Counting Down to the NYC Teen Author Festival

Spring is finally starting to show itself, with daffodils and blossoming pear trees, which means...

AFTER THE KISS Officially in Paperback!

Book groups, get ready! My second novel, After the Kiss, is officially now in paperback!...

Her and Me and Lauren Strasnick

Looking back on 2010, there are a lot of things for me to be grateful...

Writing Classes for Winter 2011!

Starting in January, I’ll be offering TWO writing classes at Little Shop of Stories, my best,...

Pay Attention–at Least Until You’re 15

I found this quote the other day by Willa Cather: “Most of the basic material...

School Visits

Yes, I do them! I have several exciting ones coming up, and I’m looking forward...

Congrats, YARN Poetry Contest Winners!

Earlier this summer, I was completely thrilled when the great folks at the Young Adult...