Tag: writing

10 Tips on Landing an Agent at a Writers’ Conference

February 9, 2016
Fiction, Writing

I recently wrote an article for the Writers Digest Guide to Literary Agents blog. Here’s an excerpt followed by a link to the rest of the post. When I was ready to seek representation, I chose not to approach agents in the usual way—by email query—even though most agents prefer that method....

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.)

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...

SYMPTOMS Giveaways + Launch Event Invite

January 26, 2016
Fiction, News

I can hardly believe that Symptoms of Being Human will be on bookstore shelves in just one week! As the countdown marches on, here are some exciting ways you can participate: Attend the Symptoms of Being Human Launch Event You’re invited to the launch event on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 7:00 PM at...

10 THINGS I LEARNED WHILE PUBLISHING MY DEBUT

January 2, 2016
Fiction, Personal

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...