Last summer I planted my very first herb garden (see “Herb Adventure” for all the exciting details). I absolutely loved growing my own herbs. I loved the way they looked on the porch - easily visible from the main room where I spend all my time - and I found myself cooking more often because I wanted to use herbs I’d grown myself.

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Our trip has been amazing so far! We’ve hiked the Pittock Mansion trail in Portland (I didn’t make it to the top, but I loved it anyway) and the utterly glorious Cape Lookout trail on the coast. We managed quick visits to Powell’s, Title 9, and REI and walked around town. We ate at the Kennedy School, Prasad (YUM), and had one of the best meals ( Read more... )

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On Sunday I attended the West Hollywood Book Fair and had the opportunity to participate in the middle-grade panel. Evidence:


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After years and years of working and waiting, Above World is finally out in there in the wild. I’m going to steal a page from my buddy Sarah Prineas and take this opportunity to post the book’s dedication and acknowledgements. Today is also Valentine’s Day, which is fitting since my heart is overflowing with love and gratitude. Thank you, my ( Read more... )

It was with no small amount of trepidation that I searched back through my blog entries to see what resolutions I had made for 2011. But then I found this:

This year, I want to revel in the journey, to savor every happy moment, and to share as much love as possible with my friends and family. If I can do those things, everything else will fall into ( Read more... )

Do you remember last year when I got my first SAG-qualifying voice acting job? (If not, here’s a reminder about My First Movie.) The movie was supposed to go direct to DVD, but the producers lost their original distribution deal. Eh. These things happen all the time in Hollywood, and I barely thought about it at all.

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I will be at many fine events during WFC, just not as a participant. It’s been a crazy year, and I’m looking forward to sitting back, hanging out with friends, and enjoying a much-needed vacation.

Wednesday
Mysterious Galaxy Meet-and-Greet

Thursday
Lunch with my brother
Diversity in YA event at Poway Library
Aussie Party

Friday
Clarion Party
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I’ve been studying martial arts for 10 years now. I hit the milestone back in June. My studies have been erratic over the years - sometimes I was taking 7 classes a week, sometimes I was skipping classes for months at a time because of work or a writing deadline. Sometimes classes were fun, and sometimes they were miserable. They were always hard.

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