Category Archives: other writers

Just read a very interesting article on Kidlit.com about “juicing your emotion” — or, as my writer friends and I tend to call it (and as the writer of the article, Mary Kole, eventually does) “Going There.” Going There is … Continue reading

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Thanks to everyone who came out to AwesomeCon this weekend — and special shout-outs to the people who came to our panel on writing fantasy in novels and comic books on Sunday afternoon. That’s you guys: We will all spend … Continue reading

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A few months ago, I had the great privilege of reading HAMMER OF WITCHES, a brand-new debut historical fantasy from author Shana Mlawski. A BOY main character! A unique historical setting! Awesome cultural interaction with Jews and Moors in Inquisition-era … Continue reading

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So in all the excitement (and hassle) of Scavenger Hunting, I totally missed that the long CITY OF BONES trailer has gone out into the world: I also somehow missed that LENA FREAKING HEADEY is playing Jocelyn Fray. Man, do … Continue reading

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Hello all, and welcome to my stop on the YA SCAVENGER HUNT! Confused about anything hunt related? Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. Basically, there are TWO contests going on simultaneously, and you can … Continue reading

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Let me start out this post by saying RIO IS FINE, and also, because it can’t be stated often enough (and for anyone who got here by googling): DON’T FEED YOUR DOG CHOCOLATE, GRAPES, OR RAISINS, and definitely no sugar-free … Continue reading

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Time flies — I can’t believe this event is coming up next week! Come see me (and tons and tons of other YA authors) in New York City next week! Now, there are a LOT of events here, so I’ve … Continue reading

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Here are the Valentines that Q made for the kids in her class (okay, I did the lettering part): So very much fun. She can’t wait to head to school tomorrow and pass them out to “all her friends.” Having … Continue reading

Posted in feminism, other writers, Queenie, star-swept 9 Comments

Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve given you guys a real blog post. I apologize for that. I had all sorts of grand plans, like telling you all about my New Year’s Resolution to track my writing and … Continue reading

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