The down side of a pandemic is…well…everything. But the only good side is that, when all book events turn virtual, geography doesn’t really matter anymore! And that means I get to do my launch party TOMORROW NIGHT, 7:00 PM EST, with two incredible other Young Adult authors who also happen to be my longtime, long […]
Above All Else, my next book, my first novel for teens, comes out three weeks from today, on October 13th! And because I can’t get out and go to all the wonderful bookstores I usually go to, I am running a preorder campaign! Order the book at my fabulous local bookstore Jabberwocky Books and get: […]
Trade reviews are always nerve-racking…something that you’ve been creating and crafting and dreaming about is suddenly a packaged commodity, being analyzed and judged. It’s part of the process, and in theory we authors toughen up over time, but every time a new book makes its way into the world, I admit I get nervous. So […]
Hey pals! It is that time of year again (well, it’s actually already past that time of year for fellow Chanukah-celebrators…but I’m running a bit late!). But for those who are still doing their holiday shopping, can I humbly suggest that BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS!!!! make the best gifts around? Of course I’d love it […]
Hello beloveds, I am dusting off the DoSSP (Department of Shameless Self-Promotion) to post the totally fantastic cover of my next book, IT WASN’T ME! This book doesn’t come out until November, but you can enter to win an advance copy and then brag to your friends that you got to read it first. Or […]
Hi friends! A reminder that the #PubforPR auction is LIVE. And because I am enraged over where we are as a country, I will match the winning bid on my items with a donation to Everytown for Gun Safety.(And SuperAgent Marietta Zacker will join me in matching the donation on our combined item!) There are […]
The amazing writer Anne Lamott once described donating money as the drive-by way of feeling better fast. And it’s true…when I have no time, and cannot fathom what to do, donating even a small amount to a classroom or local nonprofit can make me feel better. But right now in Puerto Rico, the amount of […]
It’s that exciting and sometimes slightly nausea-inducing moment when I realize that something that I made up while sitting alone in my office in cat-hair-covered yoga pants is actually going to go out into the world with my name on it! Coming to bookstores, libraries, and bookshelves near you (I hope) is my newest book […]
