TNWSY Links!
Leading up to the release of TNWSY, i’m doing a bunch of guest posts and interviews. I thought i’d collect them here. Feel free to check them out! Interviews An interview on The Sound of YA Books...
View ArticleSAY YES!
I’ve asked a few friends to share times they’ve said yes to something memorable or exciting or crazy. Their stories have been fantastic…check them out! Jennifer Chen said yes to a guy who became her...
View ArticleRELEASED INTO THE WILD!
THE NIGHT WE SAID YES is now out in stores! It’s so exciting and crazy and weird and AHHH. That’s the best way to describe it, really. I’ll have an update soon about everything that’s happened since...
View ArticleTHE NIGHT WE SAID YES – The Soundtrack
Songs that feel like THE NIGHT WE SAID YES to me. Hope you enjoy! 1. “Your Ex-Lover Is Dead” – Stars The book starts with Ella seeing Matt for the first time in half a year. This song starts the same,...
View ArticleWhat’s In A Name?
There were many drafts to THE NIGHT WE SAID YES, and in those many drafts, some character names changed. I’m really careful about naming characters–I want them to be the best representations possible....
View ArticleReal Places
This past weekend, PAPER TOWNS hit theatres. That was the first John Green book I read. I loved it for many reasons: 1) it’s just so beautifully written 2) the story is universal and yet unique 3) it...
View ArticleAutoclave
When I try to open up to you, I get completely lost Houses swallowed by the earth, windows thick with frost And I reach deep down within but the pathways twist and turn And there’s no light anymore and...
View ArticleLibrarian / Media Specialist / Teacher Giveaway!
You know what I have? An extra copy of THE NIGHT WE SAID YES. You know who I’d like to give it to? A school/public/academic librarian or teacher for their collection. Why? As a librarian, I know...
View ArticleOn Books and Babies
TNWSY came out a bit after L turned one. I wrote it before I even considered having a baby, and now, here they both are in the world. Two things i’m incredibly proud of, but in different ways of...
View ArticleProgression
I originally wrote THE NIGHT WE SAID YES using Google Drive. This way it was always available, even when my laptop was not. During my lunch breaks at work, I’d edit on my work computer. It was an easy...
View ArticleBooks Read in 2015
I’ll admit it–I didn’t read a lot this year. Between battling a toddler: being a librarian; working on TNWSY, AUTOFOCUS, and Possible Book 3; and sometimes saying hello to my husband (hi, S), I had...
View ArticlePhotography Challenge: 1
My second novel, AUTOFOCUS, comes out this summer. In it, Maude is a budding photographer. Whether it’s her trusty DSLR or phone camera, she’s always trying to capture moments. She wants to find ways...
View ArticleAUTOFOCUS on the Go
Did you know that it’s less than TWO MONTHS before AUTOFOCUS, my second novel, is released? I certainly didn’t until I looked at the date. And cheered. It’s crazy to think that in June (14th, to be...
View ArticleThis Tiny Perfect World
I was shy in school. Really shy. I moved from New York to Florida for 8th grade, made a few friends, and then was thrown into high school where my friends found other friends and while some of us stuck...
View ArticleNice Things
Three insanely talented and lovely writers offered to say nice things about AUTOFOCUS. I’m forever grateful. (And if you haven’t checked out their books, please do right this second!)
View ArticleUpcoming Events!
If you’re in Central Florida, I have FOUR events planned for June! Check them out! On Friday, June 10th, I’ll be at the Oviedo Barnes & Noble at 6:30 p.m. for B-Fest. On Saturday, June 11th, I’ll...
View ArticleTropical Storms
It’s officially hurricane season in Florida. It starts at the beginning of June, and just five days later we had our first big tropical storm (Colin) make an appearance. We get ready for this time...
View ArticleAUTOFOCUS Release, Orlando Love
Today is Friday. This past Tuesday, AUTOFOCUS officially released into the wild. Then, on Thursday, I celebrated the one year anniversary of THE NIGHT WE SAID YES being published. It’s a crazy...
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