Tag Archives: fiction

The Habit of Writing

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

As promised, I have been working on my first YA novel, but I will admit, it’s going slower than I’d like. The good news is that I’ve been able to forge a real connection with the characters, and when I … Continue reading →

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A New Start

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

I have been inspired to start working–really working–on my first young adult novel. I’ve been developing several ideas for a while, and after discussing all of them with Mike, I settled on the one with which I feel the most … Continue reading →

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John Green: My Literary Crush

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

It all started with a recommendation from a friend. I was suffering through an audiobook from an author whose first novel I’d devoured. But the second was unbearable, and because I have a nine-month-old and am unable to read for … Continue reading →

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