The YA Scavenger Hunt!
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This tri-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite...
View ArticleSpring Into Writing
As much as I look forward to vacations, I always look forward to coming home and the familiar routine when I return. Last week I was away in St. Louis visiting family. It was a fabulous trip–the...
View ArticleDisney Wonder and Alaska
GRATEFUL EXPANSION: Vancouver, Disney Wonder and Alaska I’m home! And it’s been a fabulous vacation and I want to blog about it for a couple reasons. First of all, I know a ton of people that are going...
View ArticleIn JK Rowling’s Imagination
This past week, my husband and kids spent two days laughing at me. Or rather, my childish delight at being in Universal’s Harry Potter Theme Park of Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and Gringotts. But...
View ArticleYA Outside the Lines Crosspost–Words
Today is my day to blog over at YA Outside the Lines. Our topic for the month of March is WORDS. If you want to get your nostalgia on, you should hop on over to the YAOTL Blog check out how the School...
View ArticleTaking a Spring Blogcation
Just wanted to let you know that I’ll be taking a Spring Blogcation next week. It’s #vacationmadness time!!! I’ll be out and about, doing exciting family stuff, so I’ll be taking the week off. No...
View ArticleYA SCAVENGER HUNT Spring 2016
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This tri-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite...
View ArticleIt’s Throwback Thursday Arizona Style
It’s taken me a bit, but I finally got my spring break photos put together and some I set up for your Throwback Thursday #TBT pleasure. Enjoy the trip back in time… First stop Tucson for my birthday...
View ArticleWhere in the World is TOUCHING THE SURFACE?
Where in the world is TOUCHING THE SURFACE? Well, let me tell you… Here are some of the upcoming events, where you can get signed copies of TOUCHING THE SURFACE and hang out with me and talk about...
View ArticleNY 2017 SCBWI Conference Part 1
It’s time for the NY 2017 SCBWI Conference!!!! I just got back and of course I wanted to share the awesomeness with you. Just so you know, it wasn’t exactly easy to get there this year… On Thursday we...
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