How authors party

One of the fun things about being an author is getting to hang out with other authors and cool book people. Last week eight Arizona authors put on an author appreciation open house–which sounds like we were appreciating ourselves, but…

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The Wisdom of Authors

I love hanging out with other writers. It feels so validating. (I’m not crazy, I’m just a writer.) YallaPalooza was lots of fun because I got to meet old friends and new authors–and I also picked up some great quotes…

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YAllapalooza 2010!

You know how every once in awhile I do an event and then I beg followers to show up so I don’t look like a loser? Well, I’m not doing that this time, because I know this event is so…

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Faerie Festival, in which I almost get wings

I promised I’d post pictures of myself from the Faerie Festival. Here is the outfit my amazing friend, Kristy, sewed for me. She is sort of like Martha Stewart but more impressive because she has seven children. One Halloween she…

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Why I have to keep writing

It’s plain and simple, really. If I didn’t keep writing I wouldn’t get invited to fun places like James Dashner’s author dinner last night at the Phoenix Book Company. Here’s a picture of Aprilynne Pike (Wings) James, (Maze Runner) and…

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Where Children’s Book Authors Work

Not long ago I saw a blog that featured where fantasy writers write. Not to be outdone, I decided I should do a blog about where children’s book authors write. As you can see, I frequently work with children draped…

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