I have 18 more school days left. 18!!!! And I can't deny that I'm just a teeny, tiny bit excited. Because I can't wait for summer to begin.I'm kicking off my summer by attending the FloridaĀ SCBWI Orlando Conference on June 16th at Disney. Here's the line up:Ā Holiday...
Today's highlighted book on Asian literature is THE ROYAL BEE by Frances Park and Ginger Park. This is an elegant picture book about a boy named Song-ho from Korea who desperately wanted to go to school. But he wasn't from the wealthy families, the yangban,Ā but...
Next week is a big week over at the MiG Writer's blog. All week long we are interviewing our fabulous agents. Don't miss out! Here's the line-up for next week: Mon. April 30: Mini-bios about each agent. Tues. May 1st: Susan's agent: Andrea Cascardi of the...
I am so excited to announce my two winners for the author interview and book contests I've held. The winner for KISS OF THE MORNING STAR is Viven!The winner for TROUBLE WITH A HALF A MOON is Carmella Condon Van Vleet!I will be emailing you asking for your...
In honor of starting work on a middle grade set in France, I thought I would mention my favorite places I visited in France. My sister and I did a trip together and it was simply amazing. I love France. The whole country smells like flowers and fresh baked bread. Is...
One of the things I love about my agent, Jeff Ourvan, is he not only rocks at his job as my agent by placing my book into the right editor's hands, communicating quickly, and calming my worries, but he understands me as a writer. I think a lot of this stems fromĀ him...
Please welcome Danette Vigilante, author of The Trouble with Half a Moon, published by G.P. Putnam & Sons. From Amazon: Thirteen year old Dellie lives with the guilt that her little brother's death was her fault. Her mother cries all the time and because she wants...
Last Friday night, I attended the first Orlando Literati event located at downtown Orlando. The venue was at Urban ReThink surrounded by great restaurants and within walking distance to Lake Eola.Sarah Fisk from YA Rebels organized the event and did a great job at...
Today Iām thrilled to have Elissa Janine Hoole on my blog! Her upcoming YA, KISS THE MORNING STAR, is to be released this May by Marshall Cavendish. Hereās the blurb from Amazon: When Anna sets out on a post high school road trip toward an unknown destination with...
It's Spring Break this week! So I will be taking a break from blogging until Apr. 2nd.This week I plan on sending my latest WIP to betas, reading all the new books I ordered, and hanging out with my family. I'm so excited! There are no words.I do hope you'llĀ stop by...