So, apparently recessions bring out the creativity in us all. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, fiction writing, particularly within the confines of a writing group, soars when the economy tanks. Who knew? I guess there's a certain escapist tendency floating around. Of course, candy sales are up, too. I'm not sure what this ( Read more... )

YA powerhouses Lauren Baratz-Logsted and husband Greg Logsted are in the Knight Agency chat room this evening. This pair writes both individually and together, making for an interesting dynamic. (Don't you wonder what they talk about over coffee in the morning ( Read more... )

Don't forget that it's Tuesday, which means a book giveaway over at the TKA blog. This week we're giving away copies of the first two books in The Sisters Eight series, by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted, and Jackie Logsted ( Read more... )

I'm alive and well, mostly, and officially as buried as I've been in maybe the last year. So, links, because I have 80 billion other things I should be doing. Enjoy!

On Campus, Vampires Are Besting Beats ~ A Washington Post article on what college kids are reading for fun these days. It's not just quantity, it's quality, folks.

A Story of a ( Read more... )

Attention all YA writers:In honor of the time of year, I'm am issuing a special, short-term invitation for YA authors to query me directly through this journal, on this thread. That means, you get to post a query to this thread for whatever YA project you want represented. You get to bypass the traditional Knight Agency submissions process and I ( Read more... )