Some chances to win THE GREAT HIBERNATION

*Quick reminder – you have one more day to win a copy of Under the Bottle Bridge by Jessica Lawson right here at my blog! Such a wonderful, whimsical book–please leave a comment and enter!* Thank you so much to all of the friends, family members, fellow authors, and booksellers who made yesterday’s publication of The Great… Read more »

This Friday at Second Star to the Right!

Greetings, friends! If you’re in the Denver area, I invite you to come out this Friday, April 1, to see me and Jeannie Mobley at Second Star to the Right Children’s Books on Tennyson street. We will be reading from our middle-grade books, answering questions, and doing a craft starting at 6:30 pm. Second Star has… 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 »

Interview, giveaways, and pics from my panel!

Over at the excellent cooking blog kitchen frolic, Stephanie has kicked off a new Q&A series today by interviewing yours truly. We chat about writing, food, camels, and what’s coming in the All Four Stars sequel. Thank you for being such a terrific AFS supporter, Stephanie! Also today, my fellow 2014 debut author Linda Vigen Phillips has a lovely… 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 »

And a few more links

Happy Friday, folks! It’s the last day of Emu’s Debuts launch week for All Four Stars, featuring a recipe for “Amazeballs” by Megan Morrison! Yum! And in case you missed them, there was also an interview with cover artist Kelly Murphy (featuring alternative cover sketches!) and a hilarious compendium of Emu kitchen disasters. Comment on any post for a… Read more »