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13 Random (and sometimes embarrassing) Things I Love To Do 1. Check email every thirty seconds.2. Take a nap with Sailor Boy3. Get my hair washed at the salon.4. Reread one of my favorite books from childhood.5. Go to a … Continue reading →

I’m going through one of those occasional time periods where I’m all, “So, what should I talk about on this blog o’mine?” I feel like I’ve covered a lot of major topics that are important to me about the craft … Continue reading →

Busy few days (of course, when HASN’T it been around here?) I’m finishing up my revisions on SSG2, which is currently called UNDER THE ROSE. There will be all sorts of news on the topic of the Secret Society Girl … Continue reading →

Following up Justine’s thought provoking post on her blog the other day, do you notice who publishes the books you’re reading? I said in her comments that I thought such things were more common for romance readers, and reading Justine’s … Continue reading →

…of Secret Society Girl today that said, “Imagine Donna Tartt’s The Secret History if it had been written by Meg Cabot.” I’ll take that.

Thirteen Favorite Plots(mostly romance) Naturally, assume “when done well” with all entries. 1. Fish Out of Water (like Jana DeLeon’s new release, Rumble in the Bayou): These can be so hilarious. 2. Beauty and the Beast (like Holly Black’s amazing … Continue reading →

My friend, the wonderful author Julie Kenner, is holding an auction to benefit Love Without Borders, a charity dedicated to the medical needs of orphaned children in China. Reading the stories of these poor children (click on Julie’s name) and … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was out, getting my hair cut, visiting bookstores, going to see the season premiere of Veronica Mars with Sailor Mom. I also went to the post office and mailed out the packages I’ve been sitting on for almost … Continue reading →

Turns out I was on television yesterday, so that’s cool. Julie tells me I did not make a fool of myself. The introduction showed scenes from The Da Vinci Code and Bridget Jones’s Diary, and said my book was a … Continue reading →

The latest review of Secret Society Girl, from the blogger Miss Critic: I’ll cut to the chase: I was abosolutely entranced by this book. The plot moved quickly, just like the final weeks of college always seem to do in … Continue reading →