• Ohioana Book Festival

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    This is me at the Ohioana Book Festival – Fall 2011 – talking about my debut novel, The Tension of Opposites.

  • A Paperback Release (Oh, my!)

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    So, it’s been a crazy year, with my debut novel releasing May of 2010, and trying to find the right next book to work on. Even more crazy – trying to write that next book just the right way (Do I kill Joey? Or not? Or maybe? Or . . . hmm.). I’ve been a very neglectful blogger,…

  • Dearly Deserted

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    It’s me. Here. Finally. Been a while, huh?  I must apologize. I’ve been such a bore. But my apology must be short. I don’t have much time. I’ve been steeped in revisions on book two, currently titled One Moment. I suppose I should refer to my efforts as a rewrite instead of a revision, because…

  • A Day with Jay (Asher!)

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    On October 19, 2010, just one day after Jay Asher celebrated the third birthday of his NYT bestselling debut novel, Th1rteen R3asons Why, I was fortunate enough to spend the day with him. He was in my home town for a visit at my local library, and emailed me to see if I wanted to hang…

  • Split Charity Auction

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    Want a signed copy of The Tension of Opposites? If so, check this out: I donated one copy to Swati Avasthi’s charity auction (more info below); all you have to do is click on the link provided to place your bid! View ALL the wonderful items that have been donated – writer friends, you may be especially…

  • Really an Author!

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    Sometimes, I have these moments where it hits me, fresh, like I’d forgotten, that I’m really an author now. And those moments are so very cool. Author visits, where I can actually speak to people who have read my book are the best. I was honored to visit a novel writing class at Wright State…

  • Smart Chicks Kick It Tour

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    I had a blast this past week at the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour’s Dayton, Ohio stop. Met a panel of wonderfully talented authors, and a few bloggers too. The presentation was engaging and fun. For those of you who weren’t able to join, here’s a video with snippets from the evening. You’ll see me…

  • Book Club Love

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    A few years ago, I tried to join a book club. I obviously love to read, and what’s better than getting together with a group of friends once a month to discuss a great book? But I had commitment issues. There was a stack of TBR books piled high next to my bedside that just had…

  • A Time for Pause

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    Life has been crazy. Life is always crazy, but on August 19th, everything picked up to warp speed. And it all slowed down at the same time, if that is possible. Dad called the morning of the 19th and he was sick. Like, really sick. I won’t go into details. There is just too much.…

  • Teen Writers’ Workshop

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    This week, I had the honor of heading back into a classroom environment to teach a writers’ workshop to a group of teens at the Washington-Centerville Public Library. I was overloaded when I arrived, carting in many of my favorite books on writing, rejected manuscripts to share how much work goes into getting one title published,…