CALLING ALL CHICAGOANS … I’m thrilled to announce that tomorrow evening there will be a live theater performance of Five Flavors of Dumb at the Loft in Evanston Public Library (Third Floor East of the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201. Tel: 847-448-8625). Here’s the full blurb: Saturday, July 23, 3 p.m., Community Meeting Room, [...]
It’s July 4th weekend here in the States – the annual celebration of US independence from oppressive Brits. Hence I’m writing this from an undisclosed bunker and disguising my accent every time I answer the phone. Okay, that’s not completely true. Actually, I’m sitting on the deck of a house in Myrtle Beach, SC, which [...]
Missie at The Unread Reader has interviewed me for her “When I’m Not Writing” series. (There’s even a book giveaway.) You’ll be able to read top tips on how not to intervene in sibling rivalries, and you’ll discover the extraordinary lengths I’ll go to in order to procrastinate. Since Gayle Forman was the last interviewee, [...]
I’m often asked what’s the best part of being a published author, as opposed to an unpublished author. Well, there are the obvious things: I get to see my book in print; I actually get to make money doing something I love; I get to do school visits and talk about my work, etc etc. [...]
For anyone wondering what life is like four months after the release of FIVE FLAVORS OF DUMB, the answer is, uh . . . chaotic. 1. For a start, I’ve had a few school visits recently, which I adore. Today, I met with the students at Marquette High School in Chesterfield, MO. A couple of weeks [...]
A couple of weeks ago I went back to college, although for once, I wasn’t after another degree (you can breathe again, Mum and Dad). My hosts were the faculty and students of Connecticut College, an extraordinarily beautiful campus nestled against the River Thames in New London, CT. In case you’re wondering how on earth [...]
Yes, it’s true. DUMB has it’s very own trailer. You can see it here. It’s pretty gosh darn amazing, and I’m so chuffed the good folks at Arlington Public Library in Virginia liked the book enough to put the movie together. I am SO visiting that library when I go on my big national book [...]
1. Next Tuesday, January 18th at 6PM, Jody Feldman, Cole Gibsen, and I will be presenting a YA books panel at the Buder Branch of the St. Louis Public Library. We’ll be talking about our own roads to publication, and how we write. But we’ll also be offering advice to emerging authors of all ages, [...]
This morning, the ALA (American Library Association) announced that Five Flavors of Dumb has won this year’s Schneider Family Book Award in the Teen Book category. The Award honors a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. To be honest, I never imagined I’d be honored with [...]
Ana and Thea, patrons of the legendary Book Smugglers blog have generously allowed me to share my Best of 2010! It’s an eclectic mix, overloaded with angst and drama (’cause I love ‘em so). It’s also evenly split between movies and books because, you know, I’m a really slow reader. Sad, but true. Oh yeah, [...]
