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May.20.2013
Getting into Jamie's head was far too easy. I've been him. I've lived through those days. And there are some phenomenal lines from Ricker here that perfectly capture the mindset of Jamie (and the everykid he represents). This story, part of Speaking Out!, is a perfect example of the anthology...
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Apr.19.2013
The Saints & Sinners Literary Festival is an annual must-attend event on my calendar. This year it's from May 23–26 and is, as always, in the wonderful city of New Orleans (home to plenty of sinners—and maybe one or two saints). In past years, I've attended workshops given by writers such as...
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Mar.01.2013
  I love music, and I love making lists, so making playlists is a huge timewaster pleasure for me. Unfortunately, one of the things I've realized with time is that I can't listen to anything while I'm writing. I need either white noise or no noise. It's sad, not even instrumental/...
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Feb.08.2013
OK, I honestly have no idea why I've been sitting on this news for so long. However, enough t's have been crossed and i's dotted, so I might as well spill it: my second novel, a YA fantasy called The Unwanted, will be released in 2014 from Bold Strokes Books. (Please pause while I strike...
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Jan.02.2013
All aboard the Next Big Thing blog hop! Robin Summers tagged me in her post last week, so I get to tell you about the thing that's occupied my attention for the past three years. "Next big thing"? Sounds a bit grand, but it was a big deal to me. The blog hop’s purpose is to introduce...