Expect the Best

Teenagers get a bad rap. They really do. Oftentimes, there's a good reason for this. You see--I know teens. I'm the proud mom of an ex-teen, two current teens, and a preteen. I write books for teens. I used to be a teen. So, yeah. I know teenagers. I know why they get a bad … Continue reading Expect the Best

It’s Nothing Personal

I'm not sure how many of you are aware of this, but there's a war going on. Waged on the battlefields of Goodreads and Amazon, it's a war between readers and authors. Well, actually, it isn't quite that simple. Authors seem to be split--some side with the readers, some side with the authors crying 'bully,' … Continue reading It’s Nothing Personal

Bracing for the Worst

Now that The Fifth Circle has been released, I'm bracing myself for the inevitable bad reviews. I'm pretty sure I know what the negative reviewers will say: the characters are too  unlikable, it's too preachy, the plot doesn't move quickly enough, it's depressing. Bad reviews always hurt, but it's one of the risks you take … Continue reading Bracing for the Worst

I Published a Book

I don't do a lot of shameless self-promotion on this blog, or at least I try to keep it to a minimum. But, I self-published a book a couple of days ago, so I feel like I should do a little bit of celebrating. The Fifth Circle is now available on Kindle and will soon … Continue reading I Published a Book