This is a special request for my published author friends to help teachers of writing… I got an email today from a school principal who works with a large number of economically disadvantaged kids and English language learners, and she’s determined to help them become better writers through the revision process. She wondered if there…
This post is part of a year-long series of blog interviews I’ll be hosting with my fellow 2009 Debut Authors, called "How They Got Here." It should be an especially helpful series for teens who write, teachers, and anyone who wants to write for kids. 2009 debut authors will be dropping by to talk about…
This post is part of a year-long series of blog interviews I’ll be hosting with my fellow 2009 Debut Authors, called "How They Got Here." Today…Sydney Salter, author of JUNGLE CROSSING! Despite her reluctance to go on a family vacation to Mexico, Kat ends up on a teen adventure tour where she meets Nando, a…
I’ll be out and about signing books around the Adirondacks this weekend and would love to see you if you’re in the Plattsburgh or Glens Falls area.Plattsburgh – Borders at Champlain Center MallFriday, October 2nd – 4-6 pm Glens Falls – Dog Ate My Homework Bookstore on Glen St.- Joint signing with eluper !Saturday, October…
This post is part of a year-long series of blog interviews I’ll be hosting with my fellow 2009 Debut Authors, called "How They Got Here." It should be an especially helpful series for teens who write, teachers, and anyone who wants to write for kids. 2009 debut authors will be dropping by to talk about…
So I’ve discovered that I really love panel discussions. I was on a panel about Writing for Children and Young Adults at this weekend’s Burlington Book Festival, along with Jo Knowles, Linda Urban, Tanya Lee Stone, and Julie Berry. I’m pretty sure I enjoyed listening to my fellow authors at least as much as the people…
This post is part of a year-long series of blog interviews I’ll be hosting with my fellow 2009 Debut Authors, called "How They Got Here." It should be an especially helpful series for teens who write, teachers, and anyone who wants to write for kids. 2009 debut authors will be dropping by to talk about…
Since THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z. was released, I’ve heard from a handful of parents, teachers, & librarians who have already tagged it as a choice for their book clubs. This thrills me to no end. Why? Because I love the sense of community and the conversations that book clubs create. So today, I’m…
The kids came back today! We had teacher meetings yesterday, but the first day isn’t really the first day until the seats in my classroom are full of 7th graders. I’m always excited for the start of a new school year, but this year brings some extra joys. One of my former students is all…
This post is part of a year-long series of blog interviews I’m hosting with my fellow 2009 Debut Authors, called "How They Got Here." It should be an especially helpful series for teens who write, teachers, and anyone who wants to write for kids. 2009 debut authors will be dropping by to talk about how…
