Blog – Page 16 – JEFF GARVIN

5 Tips for Turning Your Teen Turmoil Into a Novel

February 7, 2016
Writing

HarperCollins Canada asked me to write a post for their official YA Blog, HCC Frenzy. Here’s a short except, followed by a link where you can read the whole article. There’s no way around it: high school hurts. The good news? Pain is precious to writers. It motivates us, inspires us, fuels...

SYMPTOMS LAUNCH EVENT, PT. 1

February 6, 2016
Personal, Video, Writing

In case you couldn’t attend the Symptoms of Being Human launch on Tuesday, here’s part one in a three-part video series covering the event. (Thank you, Curtis Andersen, for doing the videography.)

RILEY’S MIX TAPE (AKA PLAYLIST)

February 5, 2016
Fiction, Music, Personal

Music was an essential part of my teenage experience. When I liked somebody, I made them a mix tape of songs that would [hopefully] make my feelings obvious so I didn’t have to admit them. When someone broke my heart, I made a mix tape of breakup songs. When I graduated, I made a mix tape of...

SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN: In Stores Today!

February 2, 2016
Fiction, News, Personal, Writing

Dear Friends, Your support and goodwill has sustained me during this exciting and stressful time. Thank you for your good thoughts, your likes and retweets, and your tolerance of my unrelenting promotion. My gratitude is too big for words. But now, SYMPTOMS LAUNCH DAY IS FINALLY UPON US! Here are...

OFFICIAL SYMPTOMS BLOG TOUR

February 1, 2016
Fiction, News, Writing

I’m excited to announce the official Symptoms of Being Human Blog Tour! There will be some fun interviews (read: oversharing), a few guest posts written by me, and even an excerpt from the novel. Huge thanks to the 20+ book bloggers who made this possible, and who contribute to the lives of...

Epic Reads: 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

January 27, 2016
Film, Music, Personal, Video

The superbly fun crew at Epic Reads made a video about the 6 Things You Don’t Know About Me. Inside: the history of my hair, plus my teenage screen kiss.