Litopia After Dark: Eyes Stop Moving
It’s my first-ever podcast, and it was so much fun! Thank you to Dave Bartram, Peter Cox, Ali Gardiner, and Dr. Sue for letting me join the fun. Via Radio Litopia
The Floating Saloon
Novellablog: Kid Editors: Because the kid in the room understands your book better than you do.
Remember that post I wrote about how I can’t be trusted to edit my own stuff? Well, last week it was time to send The Kairos Mechanism to the last and most critical set of readers before I send it… Continue Reading
THE KAIROS MECHANISM: a sneak peek, with my gratitude.
As promised, here’s an excerpt from The Kairos Mechanism. Thanks to everyone for bringing this campaign so close to completion, so quickly. Please bear in mind that the text isn’t final, and enjoy! From Chapter Six: The Woods Natalie laid the Chesterlane… Continue Reading
But Enough About Me. Let’s Talk About Lisa!
I cannot say enough about my critique group. I could try, but I’d fail. Every writer needs one. I couldn’t survive without mine. So today, I’d like to crow a bit on behalf of one of the people who routinely… Continue Reading
Novellablog: Yes, You Can Edit Your Own Work, but You Will Probably Frack It Up.
It will not surprise my nerd audience that I’m watching Battlestar Galactica as I write this. But that’s neither here nor there. We are now progressing into the portion of this series I like to call From Beta Readers to… Continue Reading
The NYC Teen Author Festival comes to McNally Jackson
Tonight, tonight, it’s coming tonight, hot damn, tonight! Ten points if you can name that tune. In the meantime, clear your schedule right now. Ever since I started working at McNally Jackson, I’ve been trying to get YA onto the… Continue Reading
Wherein I Admit to Lacking the Blogging Instinct, and Freak Out About It for a Minute
I totally lack the blogging instinct, and it sort of freaks me out. A couple of days ago I announced that I’m publishing a novella this summer, and part of my strategy is a three-posts-per-week blog series about what I’m… Continue Reading
Announcement, People, Announcement
No, it’s not about pi or the Ides of March, although those are both very exciting. Here it is: I’m writing a book. No, don’t look so shocked. The very exciting thing about this book is, it’s a novella about… Continue Reading
The Broken Lands, a First Look: Introducing High Walker
Have fun, kids. Draw me something cool. From The Broken Lands, Chapter One: CHARACTER, CHANCE, AND CHEATING Coney Island, August, 1877 The arrival of the four o’clock train at the terminus of the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad line announced… Continue Reading
The Kid Editor Crew, Part the Third: The Discussion
The discussion begins with a phone call. Ah, the phone call. I could probably do this by Skype, but I always think I look awful in pictures and video, and while obviously nobody but me cares whether or not I… Continue Reading