Authors, Awesome reads, Barbara Poelle, beautiful life, Big News, OF BLOOD AND SHADOW, STALKING JACK THE RIPPER, Ya, ya books

5 words, 14 letters…I HAVE A BOOK DEAL!

“I can’t believe this is real life” has become my new mantra. If someone were to tell me three weeks ago that I’d be sharing this news with you, I’d think they were crazy. And clearly compulsive liars, and why the heck was I friends with such crazy compulsive liars?! I’d need to look into… Continue reading 5 words, 14 letters…I HAVE A BOOK DEAL!

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an ode to the precious and some gemma doyle fangirling

books are such magical things. we can open them and be transported to new worlds, new times, and new adventures. we can laugh and cry and shake our fists along with our favorite characters, and we can fall in love and have our hearts broken with them, too. my ya gothic horror is on submission… Continue reading an ode to the precious and some gemma doyle fangirling

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The Girl with the Green Pen

I know I said I’d post a query critique each Wednesday, but this week I’m bumping it out to Friday (sorry!) to share some news with you. One of my dear friends (and the person I often refer to as “Critique Goddess”) is launching a new website for writers, and I cannot say enough about… Continue reading The Girl with the Green Pen

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Interviewed by the fabulous A.G. Howard!

Today I'm hanging out over at my dear friend A.G. Howard's blog, A Still And Quiet Madness. The uber lovely Anita interviewed me and I'm dishing for the very first time publicly some information on what my book is about... I don't even have the quick summary up on my blog, so be sure to… Continue reading Interviewed by the fabulous A.G. Howard!

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Hunger Games text messages, pre BEA and Fun.

I'm not actually going, going to BEA this year (I know, I know I'm a terrible writer!)  - but I am meeting up with some pretty cool authors today. So I don't have time for a real post, BUT I did find something that might make you smile on this Monday. Enjoy random Hunger Games… Continue reading Hunger Games text messages, pre BEA and Fun.

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Quote of the day

I think this quote is adorable, so I had to share it with you. Have a great weekend! XO “You should date a girl who reads. Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes, who has problems with closet space because she has too many books.… Continue reading Quote of the day