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10 THINGS I LEARNED WHILE PUBLISHING MY DEBUT

It’s hard to believe that less than two years after I typed the first page of Symptoms of Being Human, its publication in hardback is just one month away. It’s been a challenging, thrilling journey, and the book isn’t even out yet! To celebrate the impending release of my debut, I’m going to share...

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Symptoms Bookmark

SIGNED BOOKPLATE PRE-ORDER OFFER

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Now through the launch date (2/2/16): When you pre-order Symptoms of Being Human, send me a screenshot of your receipt and I’ll send you a sturdy, full-color Symptoms bookmark PLUS a signed bookplate…and maybe some other swag too. Send it via email to rockpaperlife at gmail dot com. Subject...

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Tom Phelan

‘FOSTERS’ STAR TO VOICE ‘SYMPTOMS’ AUDIOBOOK

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I am elated to finally reveal that Tom Phelan has been cast as the narrator for the audiobook version of Symptoms of Being Human. Tom is probably best known for playing Cole, a transgender teen, on ABC’s The Fosters. He’s currently starring in Hir on Broadway and just finished recording...

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Writing in New York

I RARELY INDULGE in travelogue-style posts, but I’m compelled to share with you my crazy July in New York. I originally planned to stay for only eight days, but a new project came up which kept me in Manhattan for three weeks. It was part vacation, part public relations, part writing retreat.  ...

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Demystifying Gender Identity

I SAT DOWN TO WORK this morning and found myself unable to concentrate. I’ve been so surprised by some of the negative reactions to Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover that I was compelled to write this. It seems a lot of us are confused about what’s going on in the media with regard to transgender...

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