* I'm thrilled to be participating in Stages on Pages: young adult and middle grade authors touring America in support of the performing arts. Each author has a book that somehow deals with the arts, and we're taking our show on the road, so to speak. You can find out if we're visiting your area by checking out our website!
* One of my short pieces--a letter from my adult self to my high school-age self-- appears in the anthology DEAR BULLY: SEVENTY AUTHORS TELL THEIR STORIES, which came out in September with HarperCollins. It's an honor to be included with other amazing authors in a project that addresses a really important issue for teens. You can learn more about DEAR BULLY on Facebook and on Twitter
* Love contemporary YA? Wish there was more of it on the shelves? The Contemps are still going strong. We're a group of authors who write contemporary YA, talking about everything from the latest releases to our most embarrassing high school experiences. Click on the graphic to go to our homebase, www.thecontemps.com!
* Want to see where I write my novels? Wonder where I find the time to write and take care of my family? Check out this article on a "Day in My Writing Life."
