So remember how I was madly trying to finish a novel?
Well, I did it. Not exactly by the date I was hoping to finish. And way more pages than I hoped it would be. Plus there was that anti-climactic feeling that happens when you finish a draft only … Read More
You know how some days it’s just haaaaaaard to write. And you find yourself thinking of 13 reasons why you can’t write at that moment. Because maybe you’re procrastinating.
Reasons Why I Can’t Write
1. I am sick.
2. The sink is overflowing with dirty dishes.
3. I went … Read More
So sorry for the bloggy absence. I’m hard at work trying to finish up a new novel.
It’s messy business, readers!
I’ll be back in February with a new website and two new books to tell you all about. Stay tuned! And stay warm!!… Read More
Candlewick’s new spring catalog! And Slickety Quick is inside!… Read More
Last month I had the good fortune to spend a day in the Indianapolis Public Library in some very good company.
The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award is a celebration of books and authors in the great state of Indiana. From the website:
… Read MoreThe goal of the
I am not a very visual person. I’m not someone who really pictures images of characters or places in my head while I’m reading (which is exactly why I find movies-that-were-once-books so very disturbing.) And it’s hard, sometimes, while I’m drafting a new novel, to remember that I need to … Read More
This picture book is coming along!
I’ve seen the final art and it’s so, so fun!! I can’t wait to have this book my shelf. If you’re feeling equally eager, you can preorder it here or here or from your local indie. The book will release this coming spring.… Read More
Excuse me while I take this opportunity to whine.
Early Revision is overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to start. I’m someone who reads through a draft and sees all the little things – the line level edits that I want to make. It’s excruciatingly difficult to ignore … Read More
So here’s a little author secret. The longer I’m sitting at my desk writing, the more snacks I feel I need. I’m not normally a snacker. Also, I don’t really keep junk-y stuff in the house. We set a good example with the kids and eat pretty healthily and blah, … Read More
Helpful feedback from agent
Lots of tea
Nature
Perfect weather
Good friends and conversation
Chocolate
Cool new pen all the way from Korea
Bliss. Bliss. Bliss.… Read More