Hey!

I'm thrilled to announce that I will be joining the faculty of the Mendocino Writers Conference July 26-28.

Jody Gerhman, Ginny Rorby, and I will be doing a panel on:

The Secret Ingredients of Successful Teen Fiction

What makes some novels so appealing to young readers while others languish on the

shelves? How can adults capture the elusive teen “ ( Read more... )

Hi!

Remember when I said I was going to post something other than pictures of my kids or notifications about book signings...?

Yeah, well, I lied.

I didn't mean to lie, but my work took an unexpected turn and I've therefore been allowed some unexpected play time and now I will be unexpectedly taking my family to Disneyland. Because that's what happens ( Read more... )

The time has come, my friends...

To announce the winners...

Of the Creepy Cake N Bake 2011!!!!!

But before the titles are awarded, I'd like to give a big thanks to all our creepy author bakers and an especially big thanks to Adam Rex, author of many amazing books for children and young adults including Frankenstein Takes the Cake and Fat Vampire ( Read more... )

So,

Many of you were around for this post, in which the people at Novo Concieto, who are publishing Juliet Immortal in Brazil, blew my mind with their amazing poster of Romeo and Juliet and the news of a party for the Julieta Imortal book launch ( Read more... )

Hello my pretties!

I'm off to a conference eeeeaaarrrrrllllyyy (too early, let's not think about it) tomorrow morning and then Sunday I'll be visiting with a friend I haven't seen in nearly a decade and on Monday I'm celebrating the Anniversary of my Birth with a day off and probably some wine (who am I kidding. There will definitely be wine! ( Read more... )

Good Friday!

Time for another Creepy Cake N Bake Update.

First up, we have Tara Hudson's Lots of Bleeding Hearts (Yes. These sweet little pastries actually bleed! Head on over to Tara's blog to see evidence of the ooze in action. Remember to comment on her post for another chance to win a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card or a Creepy Cake doll: http ( Read more... )

Hey y'all!

First up, Sydney Salter's creepy cake entry from Saturday (Syd was my roomie for SCBWI, and is a total doll, but she makes some adorable witches):


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It was a peaceful afternoon at the zombie cake graveyard.


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Let the games begin!

Head on over to Saundra Mitchell's blog (author of The Vespertine and The Springsweet) to witness the horror that is the first entry in the 1st Annual Creepy Cake N Bake Contest.

(Warning: Prepare to be disturbed. Very, very disturbed.)

http://saundramitchell.com/blog/2011/10/03/creepy-cake-n-bake-zombaby-bread/comment-page- ( Read more... )