Jessica Martinez’s debut novel, Virtuosity, will be hitting the shelves next Tuesday, October 18th, and I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy. Let me just say, you need to get your hands on this one. Jessica is a former professional violinist, and it really shows–I’ve rarely felt so connected to music in a [...]
I love school visits. I mean, I really love them. But if the school is in Saskatchewan or Pocatello, Idaho, say, it’s kind of hard for me to get there and back in the five working hours I have each day. Which is why a particularly resourceful Ohio teen librarian proposed that I Skype with [...]
Thanks to everyone who entered – such a fantastic response. Bookplates will be mailed to you all on Monday! (Oh, and if you want something special inscribed, please drop me an email and let me know what it is. I’m happy to customize / graffiti your bookplate in any way you like.) And so . [...]
Hard to believe, but FIVE FLAVORS OF DUMB is all grown up already. A week from today, it’ll be released in paperback, along with some extras: a never-before-seen playlist, and the first chapter of my new novel, THOU SHALT NOT ROAD TRIP, thrown in for good measure. The folks at Speak/Penguin have done a really [...]
It’s Chicago time again, and I’m so excited. I’m about to head up to the Windy City for a number of events on Sunday and Monday, and I’d LOVE to see as many readers up there as possible. So, without further ado, here’s the itinerary, kindly put together by Robert McDonald at The Book Stall [...]
I’ve said before that there are a lot of “hidden” perks of being an author. A few months ago I singled out the joy of having a top-notch copyeditor, Regina Castillo, to make me look far more literate than I actually am. Getting packages of books from my editor, Liz Waniewski, ranks up there too! [...]
(or honoured, if you happen to be reading this in England) FIVE FLAVORS OF DUMB has been nominated for the 2012-13 Gateway Award. Actual Live Teens get to vote on which book should win, which makes this award particularly meaningful. DUMB was also selected as a 2011 Notable Book for Global Society. Here, the chair [...]
The Missouri State Teachers Association has asked me to lead a Creative Writing Retreat. It should be lots of fun, and there are still a couple spots open, apparently. So if you fancy a weekend of writing and thoughtful exchange, this could be for you! Here are the details . . . Creative Retreat for [...]
So I have this new fantasy trilogy coming out. It’s called ELEMENTAL, and the first book comes out in fall 2012. I’m incredibly excited about it, and the editing is going really well. There’s no doubt this is some of the best stuff I’ve ever written. Just as exciting, bloggers are getting on board (dystopian [...]
Although no one will ever mistake me for a good cook, the lovely folks at Pots & Pens invited me over for an interview. There’s some new stuff there (for anyone who is wondering what I’m up to at the moment), and even a bonus soup recipe. And it’s so easy, even I can’t screw [...]
