I’m so happy to share the front and back covers of HORIZON, book three in the Above World series. As with the previous two books, the art is by Alexander Jansson and the design by Candlewick. I absolutely love it, and I hope you do, too! It’s about time the Aviars were featured, don’t you think? Calli would be so proud.


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“Gather Your Bones,” my new short story, is online at Daily Science Fiction today! Check it out if you get a chance. (Note: It’s an adult story and not intended for a middle-grade audience.)


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Catch me at the Middle Grade Book Party panel from 12-12:45pm on October 12th, along with Kristen Kittscher, Barbara Brauner, James Iver Mattson, Ned Vizzini, and moderator Cecil Castellucci. Stay for pizza and cupcakes!


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West Hollywood Book Fair celebrates its 12th edition on Sunday, September 29th. This year’s festival will feature literature, art, music, performance and community in an eclectic presentation. A total of twelve outdoor stages and indoor venues, throughout West Hollywood Park and West Hollywood Library, will host literary and arts programming that ( Read more... )

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Just before I had surgery in June, I wrote two new flash stories. I’m happy to report that the first one, “Gather Your Bones,” has sold to Daily Science Fiction!

Previously, Daily Science Fiction published stories of mine as part of the “Alphabet Quartet,” a series of 26 shorts co-authored by Tim Pratt, Heather Shaw, and Greg van Eekhout.

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My week at Blue Heaven (and my conversations with the smart people there) gave me renewed energy for ebooks. I decided to finally put two of my humorous YA short stories online, and to re-cover my first novel, JADE TIGER, so it reads more clearly as romantic suspense. As soon as I have a few more hours, I’ll sign up with Smashwords and get these up ( Read more... )

On April 30th, Above World was advertised on Amazon as the Kindle Teens Daily Deal, and the price was reduced to $1.99. Here’s what happened.

A few weeks ago, my publicist at Candlewick let me know that Above World had been selected. I have no idea how that process worked, only that we were all excited. I wasn’t allowed to say anything until the ( Read more... )

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