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I had an interesting discussion with a friend last week, and it got me to thinking about one of the reasons I like writing YA. More specifically why characters in that age group appeal to me so much. The thing is, I’m old. Not like ready for assisted living old, but when you look at […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Anyone who knows me is aware that I’m a Gleek. Glee is one of the few shows that I really try to watch more or less when it’s on. (We DVR it, but usually watch it the same night.) One of my favorite things about the show is that it’s always encouraged kids to be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Now to be fair, I can’t think of any main characters of mine that are universally hated, but in every novel that’s been in the hands of my betas, someone has inevitably said “I can’t stand ______.” In more than one case, the character whose name filled that blank was someone else’s favorite. The example […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Friends can be the best thing in the world. They’re the people that build you up when you’re feeling low and support you when the rest of the world seems to want to bring you right back down. They hold your hand when you’re scared and they hug you when you cry. In short, they’re […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last week I was friending some people from high school on facebook. When this one guy friended me, I almost called him by his “secret nickname” when I said thanks on his wall. Um…yeah, probably not the best plan ever. Fortunately, I caught myself before posting. It got me to thinking about the nickname thing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lately while chatting with some of my girlfriends, the conversations have turned to whether or not we’d be after the same men (if we were in the market). Thankfully, my crit partner and I usually have different tastes, so we’re safe. But several of my friends like the same type of man that I do. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fall TV shows are right around the corner which means it’s almost time for Glee! I’m finding conflicting dates for the premiere, but everything says September, so it’s SOON! . For those of you not in the know, Glee follows the story of a high school show choir and its members through the ups and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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