scars | scars
Mar.01.2013
"Sticks and stones
can break my bones,
but words will never harm me."~ childhood rhyme
A stick can poke
and a stone can bruise,
but each will heal eventually.
But hurtful words,
are third-degree burns,
that sear through layers
of delicate tissue.
Those painful words,
leave...
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Dec.03.2012
by J. R. Wagner
I've been blessed to have developed a relationship with Cheryl Rainfield during my short writing career. Cheryl is an incredibly hard worker -but that doesn't make her special, all writers who have any desire to 'make it' in this industry work their tails...
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Jun.05.2012
Have you been wanting to read SCARS? Or have a copy for your e-reader? You candownload SCARS for *free* today and tomorrow (June 5-6) on Amazon. In SCARS, Kendra must stop hurting herself—before it’s too late. I hope you’ll grab your free copy, and let as many people know as you can that they can...
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May.28.2012
Did you read the recent news story where a teen who was swept away into whitewater towards a waterfall used what he’d learned from a YA fantasy book–The Merchant of Death (a Pendragon book by D. J. McHale)– to save himself? No? Go check it out, then come back. Or better yet, stick with...
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May.17.2012
Oh my GOSH! Tamora Pierce, one of my favorite authors, named SCARS as one of her favorite YA books of 2011! (beaming and beaming) It’s such a thrill when an author whose work you love, loves your work as well! I am floored. Thrilled!
And I’m also in a list with a bunch of other authors...
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May.01.2012
Reviewers, are you on NetGalley? You can get a free ebook copy of SCARS! In Scars, Kendra must face her past and stop hurting herself–before it’s too late. Scars deals with self-harm, sexual abuse, and being queer, and was #1 in ALA’s Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, a...
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Apr.18.2012
I had a fantastic time at Ad Astra this year! But mostly because of YA author Lesley Livingston’s generosity, and her andAdrienne Kress’ kindness.
My panel on YA fantasy was scheduled at the exact same time as the YA fiction panel that well-known YA fantasy authors Lesley Livingston...
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Apr.13.2012
Lauren Myracle, author of SHINE, ttfn, and many more popular YA books, talks beautifully and honestly in this article about her books being banned and challenged, the horrible criticisms she’s received, the blizzard of fan mail she gets (a hundred emails a day!!), the awful mix...
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Apr.12.2012
I'm excited to announce that, after two years, SCARS is now available in ebook format on Amazon! (For the Kindle.) It’s on sale for $7.99, which is cheaper than both the hardcover and the paperback editions. I’ve had many readers ask me over the years for ebook copies of my books, so I’m so...
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Mar.28.2012
Today I took part in the Pay It Forward: Sharing the Books in Toronto at Union Station, with a bunch of other Toronto writers and book lovers. The Pay It Forward: Sharing The Books was actually a worldwide event, with people around the world all taking part in a flash mob and then giving...
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