If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I am not always working on the first draft of a new book. Generally, I spend a few weeks writing a new book and then take a few weeks off before writing the next one. What happens after the first draft? What am I doing in the intervening weeks when it looks like there is no activity?
What do you do when you’re not writing? Read More »
I have just completed the first draft of Making her Mark, my latest Camp Nanowrimo novel!
Camp Nano for the Win! Ringing in at 117,575 words Read More »
Just five more hours until Camp Nanowrimo kicks off here!
I have my outline, my beats, my character sketches, my working title and cover. I’m raring to go!
Countdown to Camp Nanowrimo! Read More »
My lovely hubby has written another book review for me. This one for Once Brothers. Don’t forget that I currently have a giveaway running for a signed copy of Once Brothers on Goodreads!
Review of Once Brothers, now on Goodreads Giveaway Read More »
A year ago, I was announcing to you that Ruby, Between the Cracks had won one of the 2015 Top Ten Best Books for Teens award put out by Library Services for Youth in Custody. Wow, how time flies! During the ensuing year, the committee requested copies of three of my books for the 2016 award:
Tattooed Teardrops wins Top Fiction Book for Teens Read More »
First draft of Proxy is finished! Look for it to be published later this year. I’m currently planning for my next Camp Nanowrimo novel, to start April 1.
Excerpt from Intersexion Read More »
Intersexion is now live at Amazon! Pick up your Kindle or paperback copy now. This is one of those stories that just grabbed me by the throat and demanded to be written. The idea, the cover, and the story all just came together like a tidal wave, and it bumped another book out of its way on my publication schedule.
New book release! Intersexion hits the market Read More »
YA & adult reading list focused on sexual abuse — recommended titles, short trigger notes, and resources for teens, caregivers, and educators.
Reading List: Young Adult Fiction About Sexual Abuse Read More »
This year, my hubby came up with the most amazing idea for an anniversary present. He wrote a blog about my books! What a sweetheart he is. So, without further ado, here are his words, originally posted at http://flamestr.blogspot.ca/2016/01/more-to-life-than-hockey-tribute-to-my.html
Happy Anniversary, a writing tribute from my hubby Read More »
It seems like all of my social networks have been e-mailing me this week with numbers of tweets, pins, and posts that I made in 2015. But social networks are not where I spend most of my time. So I reviewed my production schedule for 2015, and here are the numbers that matter more to me:
