For this round of the GCC, welcome back Debbie Rigaud!

In honor of my Touch series, also known as the "Deadly Little..." series, fill in the following blank and explain.

Debbie says, "I have a deadly little STARE. When I was a bit younger, I'd sense a concentration of energy fill my eyes during those rare moments I'd get angry (I'm normally a ( Read more... )

After a brief GCC hiatus, I'm excited to welcome back Diana Rodriguez Wallach, on tour for her short story, Reflecting Emmy, which appears in the anthology MIRROR, MIRROR.
In honor of my Touch series, also known as the "Deadly Little..." series, Diana filled in the following blank:  I have a deadly little______.

Here's Diana's response:
"I ( Read more... )

Calling all Wattpadders, I just opened an account and need some friends.  Come follow me:  http://www.wattpad.com/user/lauriestolarz

My Barnes & Noble, Peabody, MA signing event scheduled for this Saturday, 2/9, has been postponed until next Saturday, the 16th, at 2PM, due to Storm Nemo. You'll be there, right?

Reading Lesson #1 of Deadly Little Lessons at Books of Wonder, NYC, January 2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVii_2Wf9-Q&feature=youtu.be

WINTER NEWSLETTER II (Is it spring yet?), 2013

Hi, Everyone!

Just a couple event reminders, including one next weekend.

I'm also so excited to announce the winners of the Karma Chameleon contest (see below)!

Lastly, I'd love your suggestions regarding my annual summer creative writing workshops and my new Karma Chameleon merchandise shop.

Thanks so ( Read more... )

For this round of the GCC, I'm thrilled to welcome back Melissa Walker, author of SMALL TOWN SINNERS.

In honor of my Touch series, also known as the "Deadly Little" series, I asked Melissa to fill in the following blank: I have a deadly little...

And here's how she answered:  "I have a deadly little... love for Fritos. I know, it's awful. I try to ( Read more... )

Welcome back, Lucienne Diver, author of the fangtabulous Vamp series, for this round of the GCC!

In honor of my Touch series, also known as the "Deadly Little..." series, I had fellow young adult author, Lucienne Diver, fill in the following blank: I have a deadly little...

Lucienne's response:  "...hobby.  It’s true. You know those ads about ID ( Read more... )

For this round of the GCC, I’m thrilled to be touring Eileen Cook with her latest book The Almost Truth.

The Book:

Sadie can’t wait to get away from her backwards small town, her delusional mom, her jailbird dad, and the tiny trailer where she was raised…even though leaving those things behind also means leaving Brendan. Sadie wants a better life, ( Read more... )

For this round of the GCC:

SOMETHING WICKED: Young Adult Short Stories, featuring fellow young adult author Kelly Parra

I asked Kelly Parra to fill in the following blank:  "I have a deadly little...."  Here's how she answered.

"I have a deadly little curiosity and fear of the paranormal.  I'm a very spiritual person. I believe in ghosts and the ( Read more... )