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: writing process
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
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
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
Today on my run I saw an old car with a bleeding eye, skunk-sprayed dogs, a smashed snake and…
… a talking mud puddle, sunlight shining on moss, and barges on the river below. Running is good for my writing, my monkey mind, and my butt. I am lucky that I get to run in the forest … 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
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Wow. Wondering what “voice” is? This is Voice. Singing. Weeping. Wondering. Pleading.