So I’m really back now. My current draft of ENDERS is with my editor. We agreed I’d get at least one more look at it, so it isn’t done yet. And then once we’ve settled on the draft we want, it goes through a few rounds of copyedits. I’m gratefulRead More →
Had an incredible time in Chicago and met some amazing people. In a week, I’ll have a post on Leaguewriters about the convention and one here about the trip. Right now, I am doing nothing but rewriting until Monday morning, when this draft is due. Not going out at all,Read More →
I will be flying out to Chicago Wednesday 29th. I am really looking forward to meeting you there! Thursday, 8/30 4:00pm – 5 Chicago, IL – Chicago Public Library – Teen Event. This is open to the public, not part of Chicon, held in the main downtown public library andRead More →
This is a display from my Brazilian publisher, Novo Conceito, at the Sao Paulo Book Fair, the world’s third largest book fair, going on now. Their way of showing how it is their BIG book of the year! I didn’t believe it myself but you can see the person inRead More →
WriteonCon was so much fun. Several writers were very courageous and submitted their first sentences for a quick critique. Everyone was so great, lots of intelligent comments. I’ve heard the conference organizers will draw winners at the end of the conference (it ends tomorrow, Wednesday) and announce there. So ifRead More →
WriteonCon is the place you want to be today and tomorrow. It is a FREE writing workshop with some of the best agents, editors and authors because it is run by two wonderful YA authors. www.Writeoncon.com2012/08/writeoncon–2012-full-schedule/ I am on today at 1pm ET (10 am PT) answering your questions aboutRead More →
My friend, author Jeremy Bates, has a fun blog fest starting today — The Dog Days of Summer! This one celebrates summer, and what a perfect time for this. Before summer is over, I’ll be heading to Chicon, the World Science Fiction Con in Chicago at the end of AugustRead More →
Christina2227 wins the STARTERS package. Alexis (the Literature Lion) wins a second-place prize of bookmarks and a light-up necklace. CONGRATULATIONS! You all wrote such nice comments, I wish I could send out books to all of you. Keep posted here and on twitter and my Facebook page because other contestsRead More →
The SCBWI conference is now officially over, ending with the faculty party. It was an incredible experience. Out of an exciting year, I really looked forward to this conference because of the history of it and my history with it. I sat in the seats, listening to speakers who inspiredRead More →
STARTERS is a bestseller in the Philippines! Fans sent me this good news. And this one which appears to be the same announcement from a different book chain: Thrilled to be with some of these amazing books. And we went into a second printing in Holland, or as aRead More →
