This evening at 7 PM, I’ll be taking part in a panel at the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Highlands Ranch, CO! Teaming up with me are two of my very favorite middle-grade authors, Jeannie Mobley (Searching for Silverheels and Katerina’s Wish) and Jessica Lawson (The Actual and Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher). Lucky, lucky me! We’ll be… Read more »
Colorado is for writers
The Night Before Hanukkah: Review & Giveaway!
Today I’m excited to be participating in the blog tour for my friend (and fellow Colorado author) Natasha Wing’s new picture book, The Night Before Hanukkah! It’s a terrific addition to her uber-popular Night Before series, which helps kids get ready for important milestones in their lives. As they go to sleep the night before Hanukkah begins, “visions… Read more »
Interview with Colorado author Darby Karchut!
Welcome back to the Colorado is for Writers interview series! Every other Tuesday, I talk to different Colorado-based authors about their work and their connections to this beautiful state. Today, Darby Karchut joints us here on the blog! Darby is the author of several awesome-sounding middle-grade novels. Let’s get to know Darby better, and learn more about her books! First… Read more »
Interview with Colorado author Lauren Sabel (and giveaway of VIVIAN DIVINE IS DEAD)!
Welcome back to the Colorado is for Writers interview series! Every other Tuesday, I talk to different Colorado-based authors about their work and their connections to this beautiful state. Today, I am so thrilled to have my very good friend and critique partner Lauren Sabel on the blog, and to be giving away a copy of her book! Lauren’s… Read more »
Interview with Colorado author Kita Murdock!
Hey, check it out: the Colorado is for Writers interview series is back! Every other Tuesday, I talk to different Colorado-based authors about their work and their connections to this beautiful state. Today, I’m happy to welcome Kita Murdock to the blog! Kita’s middle-grade novel, Future Flash, was published this summer by Sky Pony Press. Read on to learn… Read more »
And the winner of SILVERHEELS is…
Congratulations, Donna Leonard! You’ve won a signed copy of Searching for Silverheels by Jeannie Mobley! Thanks so much to everyone who entered my giveaway over the last week. Even if you didn’t win, I hope that you’ll pick up a copy of this fantastic book, and request a copy at your local library as well. In other news,… Read more »
Interview and Giveaway: SEARCHING FOR SILVERHEELS by Jeannie Mobley!
Today I am so pleased to welcome my friend and fellow author Jeannie Mobley back to the blog! Jeannie was the very first interviewee in my Colorado is for Writers series, when her debut middle-grade novel, Katerina’s Wish, was released. Now we’re just days away from the release of her second book, Searching for Silverheels. I got to read… Read more »
Happy release day to THE ACTUAL & TRUTHFUL ADVENTURES OF BECKY THATCHER (plus giveaway)!
I am so, so thrilled to celebrate the publication of an absolutely incredible middle-grade book, which just so happens to be written by my good friend and critique partner Jessica Lawson (I interviewed her for the Colorado is for Writers series here). The Actual and Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher is her magnificent debut, and trust me when I… Read more »
Author panel tomorrow!
Hello, folks! If you’re in Colorado and are free tomorrow night (4/12), I’ll be on a teen author panel at the Longmont Public Library at 7pm along with fellow fabulous local authors Jeannie Mobley, Melanie Crowder, Jenny Goebel, and Todd Mitchell. There will be pizza, too! Hoping to meet lots of teens and tweens and talk… Read more »
Interview with Colorado author Renee Collins!
Welcome back to the Colorado is for Writers interview series! Every other Tuesday, I talk to different Colorado-based authors about their work and their connections to this beautiful state. Today, I’m happy to welcome young adult author Renee Collins to the blog! Renee’s debut YA novel, Relic, was published by Entangled Teen in 2013. Welcome, Renee! First things… Read more »