by Linda Phillips | Jul 7, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
I departed from my YA reading list last week to read a fascinating adult book that struck a chord for more than one reason. It’s called The Seventh Angel: a memoir by Alex McKeithen. It’s McKeithen’s no holds barred, very honest and frank account of his break with...
by Linda Phillips | Jun 30, 2014 | Blog, Writing
On both March 24 and April 26, 2014 I wrote about Batten disease, because it figures heavily in my WIP. I’m returning to it today as the release time for CRAZY fast approaches (Oct. 20), and I become increasingly aware that the proverbial second book is not...
by Linda Phillips | Jun 23, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
Back in January I featured Madeleine Kuderick, using the who, what, where, when, why format to talk about her forthcoming YA novel, Kiss of Broken Glass (HarperTeen, Sept. 2014). Since then I have had the privilege of reading the ARC on the OneFourKidLit tour, and...
by Linda Phillips | Jun 16, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
REMINDER: You have until tomorrow, June 17th at midnight to enter the Goodreads giveaway of a signed copy of the ARC for CRAZY!! ************************************ It was my turn recently to receive Helene Dunbar’s recently released These Gentle Wounds...
by Linda Phillips | Jun 9, 2014 | Blog, Writing
Congratulations to Debbie Causevic, winner of the drawing for a signed copy of Jaye Robin Brown’s ARC, No Place to Fall. Thanks to all who participated in this drawing. My ARC (CRAZY) has been out less than a month, and I’m already bracing myself for the...
