Killing Your Darlings, and Bringing Them Back to Life
My bonus content for the YA Scavenger Hunt, a deleted scene that leads to my comments on the importance of "killing your darlings" in revision.
The Fall 2015 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt Wrap Up
The past week has been a busy time for my blog, with my participation in the the 2015 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt as part of Team Red. While we wait…
YASH Fall 2015 Contest!
My official post as a member of Team Red for the Fall 2015 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt.
Coming This Week! The Young Adult Scavenger Hunt
A preview of the fall 2015 Young Adult Scavenger Hunt, a great way to get to know the work of new authors and win prizes!
My First Modular MOC!
A tour of the first LEGO modular building that I designed and built, what inspired me, and some building techniques and suggestions.
How to Stay on Task: A Writing Date
A well-timed writing date gets me back on track after a two-month hiatus to promote Surviving Santiago.
A Building Flurry
The past week's LEGO-related activities, including a community build, a display at the LEGO Brickumentary premiere, and the start of a new modular build.
Surviving Santiago Is Launched!
Last Thursday was my official book launch party for Surviving Santiago at the Lower East Side bookstore Bluestockings, ranked one of the top destinations in the Not For Tourists Illustrated Guide to New York City.
How About a Book Launch Party?
An announcement of my launch party for Surviving Santiago, on Thursday, June 11 at 7 pm at Bluestockings Books in NYC.
What Makes a Book Fun to Write?
The arrival of my ARCs of Surviving Santiago from my publisher, Running Press Kids, leads me to think about what made that novel so much fun to write.