I received two letters from readers last week. The first was a thankful email from the parent of a reluctant reader, an 11-year-old girl who read Walking Backward and really engaged with the story. That was such a nice letter to receive! I answered it with a thankful email of my own. The second letter was an anonymous typewritten page sent to… Continue reading Dear Disappointed Fan
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Last Stop on the Tour
Today I wrote a guest post for the book blog, "I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read." It's my response to someone who wanted to "dumb down" an adult novel to sell to the teen market. Check it out. Thanks to all the great book bloggers who hosted me on this tour. It has been a… Continue reading Last Stop on the Tour
Giving Away More Books
Today I'm a guest author on the awesome book blog, 10 Stories Up. Head over there to read my answers to some tough questions, like: Do you think the reason many adults condemn contemporary children's literature is because they don't (or choose not to) remember what it was really like to be a kid? and Tell us… Continue reading Giving Away More Books
Insatiable Author Interview
Another awesome book blogger has been inquiring about All Good Children, so head over to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers and feed your need to read the answers to some thought-provoking questions like: Was the racism in your dystopian world intentional or did it just surface as the the story was being conjured? and Was art imitating… Continue reading Insatiable Author Interview
Book Giveaway
I'm still out there on the virtual road this month, but a little closer to home on the Canadian book blog, "Just Deb." Check out my interview and leave a comment to win a copy of both my fall releases, All Good Children and 26 Tips for Surviving Grade 6. Several people commented on my… Continue reading Book Giveaway
