The Freedom to Write
I discuss the pressure to write a second novel, and the manuscripts that were sacrificed on its altar.
Tag: Fiction
‘SYMPTOMS’ WITH DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY
That’s the best way I can describe the one-of-a-kind edition of Symptoms of Being Human that’s currently available for bid at Leave A Mark Auctions with proceeds benefitting The Trevor Project, the nation’s foremost crisis intervention and suicide prevention safe space for LGBTQ...
SYMPTOMS en Español Cover Reveal
I’m thrilled to announce that on November 15th, Symptoms of Being Human will be published in Spanish. Literally translated, the title means “What makes us human.”
YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2016
YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2016 has ended!
Thanks so much for participating, and congrats to Ashly H from New York for winning my giveaway of a signed copy of Symptoms of Being Human plus a copy of The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner!
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2016! Greetings. I’m Jeff...
YA SCAVENGER HUNT IS COMING!
I’m thrilled to participate in this season’s YA Scavenger Hunt. In case you’re unfamiliar with YASH, it’s a 72-hour internet scavenger hunt that promises a lot of fun and a chance to win SCORES AND SCORES of signed books.
This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen...
5 Tips for Turning Your Teen Turmoil Into a Novel
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...
