About Me
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: craft
Plotter? Pantser? Not me, I’m a Sketcher!
I’m deep in revisions on the Angel Punk novel so logically, I’m thinking about drafting a new book. Not a specific book. My brain is way too full for that. Instead, I’m thinking about how I draft my books. And … Continue reading
More on writing the unexpected…
In Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly, readers get smacked in the face by the unexpected premise: angels are bad. We think they are good, but they invade our world and suck the life force out of humans, who are, as … Continue reading
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
The writer’s job: make alien out of auto parts
In my current WIP, my main character has a part-time job at an auto parts store. While googling for a list of metal auto parts that I could talk about, I came across this amazing piece of metal art. It … Continue reading