This has been a tough week. Maybe one of the toughest. When we’re alone, sipping something warm, I will surely tell you what’s really going on. But for now, I must thank my friends for carrying me through. I received three loving phone calls, yesterday. Three different moments to remember life’s greater gifts. John Mayer also helped with this song ( Read more... )

Publication dates are being pushed back another year. Books that were slated for 2009 will now come out in 2010…hopefully. So that leaves writers like me wondering what’s to become of our books? Instead of worrying about the fate of my novels, I thought I’d conduct an uninterview with someone who’s already sold lots of books, Young Adult author ( Read more... )

As you know, John Green is a favorite of mine, and I admire his work, writing, and all-over awesomeness.  However, today he's not so awesome.  Today he's kind of grumpy looking to me.  Take a look at this video he made using a sock puppet and a black Santa to depict the state of the book industry.  Really?  A sock puppet and a black Santa, John?  ( Read more... )

AHHH, why are these words coming out underlined?  Why can't I make it go away?  I'm going to try and ignore it.  I'm sorry, in advance.

I just got home from Naperville and I’m under the influence of inspiration.
 John Green was at Anderson’s, standing on a bouncy office chair, on the brink of broken boneage. (Did I just say boneage? I only mean ( Read more... )