If you’re reading this, I successfully managed a delayed posting.  As of right now, I am camping with five girls between eleven and eighteen years old.  With a little luck,  no major travesty will befall me and I’ll be back to post next week.

Pray for me.

First, the promised writing news: My next YA novel, BACK WHEN YOU WERE EASIER TO LOVE, officially releases April 28, 2011! I have an almost-final copy of the cover, which I should be able to post by next week. If you’ve already seen the “working cover” you know how much I love it and can’t [...]

People have wondered where I’ve been the last…let’s see…nigh unto two months.  They’re worried about me, and my health.  As they should be.  While they may be referring to my (always suspect) mental health, my physical health will probably be suffering shortly.  Because where have I been this summer?  I’ve been eating! Last I updated, [...]

And the winner of  the Warriors in the Crossfire giveaway for true BFF and fellow author Nancy Bo Flood?  My own sister-in-law, Shannon Smith, who commented on my blog via Facebook!  Congratulations, Shannon!  I promise I did not rig this, even though now it means I won’t have to actually package and mail the book!  [...]

In honor of my spotlight on Nancy Bo Flood today, I wanted to start this post by displaying a picture of my delectable slice of Heath Mud Pie, per her request (or, okay, expectation).  Alas, I did not bring my camera to lunch that day, and I’ve not yet joined the rest of the 2010 [...]