Contest: Covers that rock

by | Mar 28, 2011 | Uncategorized

I saw a mock-up of my next cover (yay!). Always a tingle. It’s funny, the last one got such mixed responses, from lots of “Love it. Love!” to “Wouldn’t be caught dead holding it in public; bought the e-book.” to “What is the...

And now, a brief segue onto the soapbox

by | Mar 27, 2011 | Uncategorized

Anyone who has taken my class, or has asked me for advice on good books for adolescent and teen readers knows exactly how I feel about Sherman Alexie’s Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. For anyone who will keep reading for a few lines, here it is in a...

Music to make Spring move its butt a little faster

by | Mar 14, 2011 | Uncategorized

Self-explanatory, right? Thanks to those of you who’ve sent playlists. I’m attaching one of my faves below. But first, today’s list from the cold, scurvy-ridden depths of my Mac: Here Comes the Sun (the Beatles) Beautiful Day (U2) Heatwave (Martha...