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I write books about science and adventure for young readers. I'm represented by Stephen Fraser at the Jennifer de Chiara Literary Agency.Follow
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Tag Archives: Angel Punk
After the marathon… Basking in the glory?
On Friday, I sent the Angel Punk novel to my amazing editor, Emma Dryden, thus ending four weeks of very, very intense work. Almost immediately, people started asking me if I “felt great” or if I was “basking in the … Continue reading
I don’t know anything about writing. Or do I?
I’ve been pretty silent on the blog and on twitter lately. I like to think I can tweet helpful nuggets for writers as well as the occasional spattering of encouragement, but I’ve been coming up empty. I find myself staring … Continue reading
Writing–like archery–requires a target, constant adjustments to your aim, and lots of practice
As I type, my back, shoulders, and arms are very sore from archery practice. The bow in the picture is a compound bow with a 30 lb draw, which means it takes 30 lbs of force to pull the string … Continue reading
When writing inflicts collateral damage on real life
Garth Nix gave a fabulous speech a few years back about how writers take kernels of reality — images, emotions, events, people — and spin them into fiction. No longer recognizable (usually) because they are both more vivid and raw … Continue reading
UNWIND by Neal Shusterman kept me up way too late last night. Disturbed my dreams.
Wow. Scriva Michelle suggested that I read UNWIND because Neal Shusterman uses multiple third person POVs and I’m working on a similar approach for Angel Punk. (For more on Scriva assigned reading, click here.) Wow. I had to say it … Continue reading
Hear ye! Hear ye! I was interviewed by Distraction Assassins. Prepare for podcast!
This was my very first podcast interview! Big fun was had by all, meaning me, Monte, and Rob, up-close and personal with the microphones. You can listen here for the inside story on writing the Angel Punk novel and … Continue reading
Transmedia, Talk Back, and the Power of Story
So my new project, Angel Punk, is a transmedia project, and I’m going to be on a panel at KidLitCon in a few weeks discussing transmedia. “What the heck is that?” you ask. Transmedia means storytelling through multiple forms … Continue reading
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Writing Incongruities (or Mucking Out Stalls in Full Make-Up & Heels)
Recently, I spent the morning dolled up for the Angel Punk team photo shoot. (Thank you, Levy Moroshan, for the gorgeous new picture on my home page.) Wait until you see the mid-air jumping shots! Hilarious to shoot even if … Continue reading
WHEREAS, the Writer is an experienced writer of heroes, scientists and adventurers…
Rarely do legal contracts amuse, entertain, or titillate. But the contract I signed this week did all those things. Do you see how excited I look posing in front of my Angel Punk post-it note plot/character board? And the title … Continue reading