March 30
Had a bit of a scare yesterday, but (spoiler alert!) everything is (relatively) fine.
Clean Reader: Who’s behind it and what’s next?
In March, 2010, my friend and YA author Marley Gibson received an email from a school librarian in Riceville, Tennessee. The librarian, Cheryl, explained to Marley that while her students loved her Ghost Huntress series, she was distressed because she had to go...March 24
It’s been a little while…how are you?
Goodbye, Lisa
In December, 2013, I used this space to tell you about my friend, Lisa Adams. I got so many wonderful notes about this post, and I’m grateful that so many of you took the time to have a read of Lisa’s blog. One week ago, Lisa died. I saw the news on Saturday morning,...How to Be a Book Snob
This post was inspired by a segment on RTE Radio 1 about THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, during which John Connolly valiantly tolerated some pretty impressive book snobbery. Click here to listen (popcorn at the ready recommended). 1. Use the phrase “transcends the...Video, Please
Me: I’d like you to make a short video. Author: Huh? Video? Why? Me: Because videos are fantastic online content. Author: Really? I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve had the above conversation. I mean, I get it…you’re authors. Most of you...Survey Says
It’s an age-old question: What makes a reader choose one book over another? These days, the potential answers often feel endless, and that’s before we even get to how different answers are connected to each other. But knowing that whatever the answer, it...January 28
This dispatch comes to you from the skies somewhere between Boston and Tampa.