• Youth Services Symposium

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    You know how sometimes everything in the universe seems to align perfectly, so cool stuff kind of just happens for you? Well, I’ve been lucky enough to experience this mystical alignment for the last several years, and things just keep rolling along. (Not that I haven’t worked my tail off at the same time.) Back in…

  • Dishing Out Behind-the-Scenes Trailer Details

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    I thought it might be fun for people interested in The Tension of Opposites to learn some interesting facts about the filming of the trailer. I also wanted to answer that little question a few of you who’ve already seen the trailer might be asking, “Where’s the third sister?” One of my nicknames in life…

  • Trailer – The Tension of Opposites

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    The trailer for The Tension of Opposites is now live – Release date May 25, 2010. I hope you enjoy! (Eek!)

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    I’m playing around with posting a video today. Why? Because the trailer for The Tension of Opposites is set to go live in just a few hours! EEK!

  • The Little Things

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    I’m finding that the little things have a tendency to get me all hyped up, making me feel so uncool that I’m not sure I should be inducted into this crazy world of authors. There are the obvious so-surreal-I’m-not-sure-they’re-really-happening moments like landing my agent, learning of the first offer on my book, signing my contract, seeing…

  • Offers, Offers, Offers Galore!

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    One YA Author’s Journey to Publication After almost a year of revisions, my agent finally told me that my book was ready for submission to editors. It was one of the greatest moments in my life. What did I do to celebrate? A five-dipper (chocolate ice cream, of course) Reese’s Pieces sundae at Friendly’s – add…

  • Buzzy Stuff: The Tension of Opposites

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    Here’s some fun buzzy stuff I found about The Tension of Opposites this week: An Interview with me at Kathy McCullough Books A Guess the Pet Contest at The Book Scout A Remake a Book Cover Contest at The Unread Reader (VERY cool to see another person’s interpretation of my book and what she thinks…

  • Spring Break

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    Today, 16-year-old Tessa McMullen, the main character in The Tension of Opposites, shares her thoughts on Spring Break. With her best friend missing for over two years, it’s not what you might expect. It’s not about fun in the sun, or boys, or tanlines. Her thoughts aren’t pretty or sweet. But she’s honest. So you…

  • Why I Didn’t Get Much Writing Accomplished This Week

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    I love to write. I know, duh, right? Seriously, though, writing is a stress reliever that I feel is essential to my daily life. When I don’t get my writing time in, I’m known to be a little cranky. This week, I have been feeling VERY cranky. I’m going to make this short and sweet, because…

  • Mara Purnhagen’s Tagged Launch Party

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    On Saturday March 6th, I packed myself into the car for a 4 hour drive up to Cleveland. Where was I headed? Mara Purnhagen’s launch party for her debut novel, Tagged, of course. The party was held at the Chagrin Falls Library, a rustic location in the beautiful little town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. There…