by Linda Phillips | Jul 14, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
It’s just about a week short of three months to launch day for CRAZY and, well, things are cranking up! First, the really exciting news. This very morning Eerdmans is revealing the trailer on their website. I know, I know, some of you already saw it on Face...
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...
by Linda Phillips | 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...
by Linda Phillips | May 26, 2014 | Blog, Mental health, Writing
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of giving my first school presentation at the John Crosland School, where some of my former students are now in upper school. It was fun to see how those students have grown, both physically and academically, and to remember that...
by Linda Phillips | May 19, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
On the Italian Riviera My husband and I just returned from three weeks in Italy, and while jet lag has disappeared, my night dreams and daydreams continue to be dominated by the magnificent art and architecture I have been exposed to. I don’t usually do travelogues...
by Linda Phillips | May 12, 2014 | Blog
I love to think about, read about, write about all types of people, especially those who are different. I guess that’s why I wrote my debut book, CRAZY (I know, I know, why don’t I shut up about it already, right?). Last week I talked about Cynthia...
