Book Research and Batten Disease

by | 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...

A Review of A Kiss of Broken Glass

by | 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...

YA FICTION: Are You Adult Enough to Read It?

by | 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...

Featuring NO PLACE TO FALL and a giveaway!

by | Jun 2, 2014 | Blog, Writing

It’s been too long since I featured a fellow debut author, so I am excited to welcome Jaye Robin Brown today, to talk about her upcoming book,  No Place To Fall, being released by Harper Teen on December 9, 2014. LEAVE A COMMENT TO ENTER A DRAWING TO WIN AN ARC...