Tag Archives: Young Adult

Exactly four months from today, Tracked will hit shelves, and I couldn’t be more excited about it! So I’m celebrating by firing off a double-shot of good news: 1. On the first day of Christmas, my true love (@coachmathmartin) gave … Continue reading

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I have news! The University of Texas at Arlington contacted me about developing/teaching a few courses for writers. This spring, I’m teaching Writing Young Adult Books. You do NOT have to be a UTA student. Anyone can enroll. The class … Continue reading

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To celebrate finishing my YA/Sci Fi project (and turning it over to my wonderful agent!), I treated myself to a reading binge over Thanksgiving break. That delicious read-a-thon inspired me to compile a list of great books, just in time … Continue reading

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Dear  Ms. Mafi, Did you know that SHATTER ME was one of my *most* anticipated YA books of the year? Did you know that your blog posts are so funny and wise that I simply couldn’t wait to cheer the … Continue reading

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  Although Entwined is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses, it stands on its own as an enchanting story, a fairy tale romance with unique elements of magic and suspense. Dixon’s story threads are at first golden and whisper light, but as the novel unwinds, … Continue reading

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They say the devil is in the details. And as far as books go, I’d have to agree. World-building plot points. Convincing character quirks. White knuckle moments of tension. All those details matter. Combined, they define a story. And in … Continue reading

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I have a kid. A rough and tumble, Xbox playing, iTouch texting, nerf shooting tween boy. And you know what? He loves books. Year after year, they’re on his Christmas list, alongside the video games, Lego sets, and foam darts. … Continue reading

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