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The Fire Sisters Release Date (and other BIG news)
It’s been a while since I posted, but boy have I got some stuff to tell you. So lean close, and I’ll whisper it to you now … No, I’m too excited. I have to shout. THE FIRE SISTERS RELEASES SEPTEMBER 25TH! I am thrilled to finally have a release date for the final book…
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Video: Super Reader Questions #3
Summer’s almost here, and THE FIRE SISTERS is just about ready to go back to my editor for another pass. Fingers crossed this rewrite is much closer to publication ready!! I’ll keep you all posted. In the meantime, here’s a new video where I answer two Super Reader questions from my sister, Ginger Schlather’s, 5th grade…
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Video: Super Reader Question #2
In my new video series (ooh la la, très exciting) I will answer Super Reader questions. This second one is from Andrea, a Super Reader on Facebook, who asks, “How do you make your characters come alive in your books? Do you get to know them first through rough drafts and background stories?” I will try to answer her…
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Video: Super Reader Question #1
New video series! Courtney, a Super Reader from Facebook, asked me the following question: How do I leave clues for readers leading to a big reveal/solving a mystery? Check out the video to find out. Just for fun: count the number of times I say “um”…
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New Release: I Know My Name is Love by Margaret Cate
I don’t often have the chance to recommend picture books to my readers. Today is different! A very good friend of mine from high school and fellow Denverite, Margaret Cate, has written a story called I Know My Name is Love about Tilly, a street dog who gets a second chance to be loved and share that love…
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Update for The Fire Sisters
I wrote the following post on Facebook on 3/16, and I wanted to also post it here on my blog: I’m in the midst of a pretty all-encompassing revision of THE FIRE SISTERS based on my editor’s feedback. I’m working very hard and very fast to get this draft done, but it has pushed back my…