Hey guys! Monday is Blog Action Day for the environment. So if you are a blogger, or just a resident of Planet Earth…make some noise. You can participate in Blog Action Day. Doesn’t matter what school you went to, what country you live in, what religion you are or aren’t Continue Reading →

Okay, so I will begin this blog with the admission that perhaps I am biased, as yes I am a Democrat…some (like my father) would say rabid, I prefer enthusiastic. But, can everyone finally admit that a terrible, horrible, most deadly mistake was made in 2000? Hello! Wake up and Continue Reading →

So what is one of THE GREATEST things that can happen to an author? Hmmm? The National Book Award! It’s kinda like being nominated for an Oscar, or an Emmy, or a Golden Globe, or a Pulitzer…or any other prestigious change your life sorta awards. And how BLESSED am I Continue Reading →

So I need to congratulate my good friend Ally Carter about the publication of her newest book; Cross My Heart And Hope To Spy. Cross My Heart And Hope To Spy is super-fantastic! For everyone of my readers, their children included, Ally’s books are clean and female empowering. A MUST Continue Reading →

Today is a VERY VERY VERY special day! Today is my niece’s birthday! And so I am dedicating my blog today to wishing Lauren a very happy birthday. Now as Lauren embarks on her tween years…I have a couple of tips….. 1. Try to remember that make-up is for OLD Continue Reading →

So, it is reunion time and of course I want to lose the requisite twenty pounds. I still maintain 30 solid pounds of post-baby weight, but realize losing 20 puts me squarely within my comfort zone. Okay, so the problem? Let me tell you there are a few. First, I Continue Reading →

So I will admit that as a Mommy, I’ve been a little lackadaisical about preschool, perhaps ambivalent, maybe even a tiny bit fearful. A year and a half ago we had a BAAAAD preschool experience. Not the kind that scarred our tiny little tot for life…but perhaps Mommy and Daddy. Continue Reading →

Oh yes, I fight it. I really do try. But writer envy often rears it’s ugly head. So many great books, and why didn’t I get to write them all? Here’s a couple that tripped my trigger lately: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Oh and I’ve Continue Reading →

Hello everyone! I know it’s been waaaayyyy too long since my last post. I’ve finished the second book in the Hollywood Girls Club series. Secrets of The Hollywood Girls Club publishes April 2008 The cover looks fabulous! Thanks to the folks at Crown. Would love to know your thoughts on Continue Reading →

When you put your car keys in the freezer does it mean: a. You are overworkedb. You are overwhelmedc. You’ve found the perfect spot to store car keys that you’ll never forgetd. You are an author struggling to work out a scene in your head I am thinking…hmmm…all of the Continue Reading →