Hello my lovelies,

Before we jump into the good stuff, I have 3 things to share:

1. I have a newsletter now. Sign up and be entered to win all future contests and stay up to date with all my news so you never again miss an announcement/new release/contest/promotion/etc: http://bit.ly/14LILWb2. Hicklebee's still has a few signed hardcovers of "Of ( Read more... )

Hey people!

We're going to take a slight break from "Of Beast and Beauty" release coverage (It's out in 4 DAYS! Four days! But you have until August 8th to pre-order from Hicklebee's, so get over there if you haven't yet: http://hicklebees.com/event/stacey-jay-august-8And now for TALES..FROM...THE RETIREMENT...VILLAGE ( Read more... )

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...the blog goes quiet...

*chirp chirp*

So, yes. I'm drafting.

The blog is quiet.

In place of a real post, I give you pictures of cute boys and/or men with cats:


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Hey ya'll,

So, the sweet people over at the Stalking The Bookshelves blog asked me several months ago to do a blog post for them about an average "day in the life" for me as a young adult author. I made them a montage. It is obnoxious and silly and I make a fool of myself, but it also might make you laugh a little (especially if you, too, are a ( Read more... )

Welcome to ADVENTURES IN SEWING!

This is a very extra extra super special edition of ADVENTURES IN SEWING today, my friends. Because today, I finished my very...own...bear jumper!!

I have coveted this bear jumper most terribly since I first saw it on the too adorable for words Brie Larson on the series "United States of Tara." (She's mid angsty- ( Read more... )

So...

Ya'll may have noticed the blog has been a bit quiet the past two months. I was working on a pretty hairy revision for my 2013 young adult book (which is shaping up nicely if I do say so myself!), but I did have sooooome free time.

Enough free time to make this (my YA Coffee Klatch "woo the librarians" dress):


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Hey ya'll,

So I've been promising to post pictures of my office before my husband worked his magic and after the renovation for a long time, but I kept forgetting. But since I'm in a blog rut, I thought now would be the perfect time to dazzle you with pictures. Prepare for sparkle-motion as the blog proudly presents...

THE OFFICE! BEFORE AND AFTER!

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