An Amazing Panel – Thrillerfest
2019-07-02
I am skipping the fourth of July to handle all the prep work before this conference next week. In addition to moderating this great panel, I’m giving a lecture on YA, listening to pitches for Practice Pitchfest, and also fitting in my writing time for my current secret project thatRead More →
Bouchercon 2016, My First Bouchercon
2016-11-20
A few authors and special guests were treated to a wonderful evening that began with several horse-drawn carriages taking us on a leisurely tour through the French Quarter. That’s David Morrell next to me, the father of RAMBO as well as many other books, including a wonderful one on writing.Read More →
I’ll be at BinderconLA this weekend on the YA panel
2016-03-16
I am in the writing cave, working on a new, secret project that I’m excited about. It’s not a Starters book, but something new. However, I was asked to be on the “Tense and Sensibility” Panel, “Ways to Tackle Tragedy in Young Adult Literature” at BinderconLA. With a title likeRead More →
RT Booklovers Convention 2015
2015-05-10
Next week, this is where I’ll be. If you are attending, come and see me. It’s my first time there and I’m going to listen to some panels from people like Mark Coker and Neil Thompson. They get the best of the best for this convention. And it is goingRead More →
35th Manila Book Festival
2014-10-13
My last full day in Manila started with a blogger event in one of the PowerBooks Bookstores. What a gorgeous group! (If this is the first post you’re reading of the Philippines book tour, please start here – there are three posts total, counting this one). Starters nails! Note that’sRead More →
Cebu and Manila Mall Events
2014-10-10
So as we were in the regional airport leaving Manila, we saw thunderstorms and lightning outside. The tropical storm Mario had left Cebu and was arriving in Manila. We didn’t see this paper until much later so we didn’t know until the next day what a disaster it was inRead More →
Philippines Tour 1 – International School and TV Interviews
2014-10-06
Recently I was sent on a book tour of the Philippines, sponsored by the wonderful National Bookstore. After being flown over in my favorite kind of seat, the only one I use for long-distance travel, a pod seat (I’ll include a photo somewhere in the next set of posts), IRead More →
Kami Garcia Book Giveaway, International!
2014-09-29
I am so excited about next Tuesday. Why? Because it is the release of Kami Garcia’s next installment of her Legion series that started with Unbreakable. This one is called: Unmarked. In celebration of this new release, I will give away the beautiful signed hardcover version of Unmarked as wellRead More →
Selfie in the Philippines
2014-09-19
Lissa’s selfie with a portion of the crowd that turned out on a Friday night to see Jennifer E. Smith and Lissa in Cebu.Read More →