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Okay–so now that The Aristobrats #1 is on the shelves and The Aristobrats #2 is safely tucked away under my editor’s pillow, the big question is…should there be more? Hmm. Will Parker have to leave Wallingford Academy and move away from the Lylas? Will James and... [+]

We talk about The Aristobrats, the populadder, and leaving a very, very large Carbo Footprint. (Am I proud of how many times I say the word “exactly”? No, I’m not…but the interview is fun anyway!) Listen here.

A testament to you: fine friends, talented and tenacious bloggers and lovely family, I just received the following notice. (Keep in mind, The Aristobrats was barely on shelves anywhere…so this is ONLY because you called, demanded, had a hissy fit and asked for it by... [+]

Okay, so today, in less than ONE day, it would appear that we’ve sold out of every copy of The Aristobrats in existence. It’s an OMGasp moment and a testament to what bloggers can do because not a single newspaper or magazine (even Publisher’s Weekly) gave... [+]

Check out Lizzy Burns lovely review! “A perfect middle school read: fun and breezy with depth…Each Aristobrat is true to herself and they respect their differences. I look forward to more books in the series.”

Okay, so I get this email from my dad this morning. It says, “Thanks for your nice wishes on our anniversary. I feel so lucky that your mother and I have had forty-seven years together. Tomorrow is your mom’s first day back at school and... [+]

My most completely popular blog entry of all time is  “The Surefire Query Letter is Here.” Who knew? But the question I get asked about all the time is “What’s the surefire way to get a literary agent?” Okay – so here’s the answer: 1. Write a... [+]