All In the Family

YALSA’s The Hub published an article about “Finding a Strong Family Connection in YA…Yes, It Can Be Done!” So many YA books are about kids who are orphans, or who have difficult family situations. But there do exist some–a few–which concentrate on families working together to solve problems and help on adventures. (There just need to be more families…

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Thank You, Thank You!

Thank you, bloggers and readers worldwide, for your interest in ENCHANTED. Trust me, however excited you are about the book, I promise I am TEN TIMES MORE EXCITED. At least. This is my very first novel. It’s something I’ve been waiting my whole life for…and now it’s here. ENCHANTED has already begin releasing from the HMH warehouse. The Turn…

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Talking Sex with the Mermaids

That’s right–you heard me. Today over at the Waterworld Mermaids, I’m talking Team Edward vs. Team Jacob and that ever-popular topic: Sex in YA. Intrigued? I know you are. You also know I really disliked Twilight. And what does all this have to do with Enchanted? Pop on over, check out the post, and join the conversation! (Turning off…

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Bianca Interviews Princess Alethea

It’s me again, being interviewed by another Romanian blogger…but don’t worry! This time it’s in English. Bianca is a Romanian blogger who lives IN Greece (how wonderful!) and she was kind enough to fall in love with ENCHANTED and ask me a few questions about it. I encourage you all to pop on over and say hello: http://bianca2b.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/interview-with-alethea-kontis/ Thank you,…

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Moirae Reviews ENCHANTED

A new review of ENCHANTED is up at Moirae (the Fates) Book Reviews: http://moiraethefatesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/enchanted.html I encourage you all to pop by and see what The Fates thought of my little fairy tale! I have been invited back to do an interview with the Moirae on April 25th…stay tuned!  

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[WIP] Snippet

******************************* The men had paused in their taunting to follow Thursday’s next move. Saturday squared herself on the deck again and readjusted her two-handed grip on the sword. “I suppose the gloves come off now.” Thursday smiled and launched herself into the air. Saturday wasn’t quite sure where her sister was going with this–overboard?–until…

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Thieftess Triumphant

Mom reminded me that I need to give you guys the direct link to my YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Thieftess This summer I will be performing excerpts and deleted scenes from ENCHANTED–they will debut on various sites throughout the blog tour, but if you are subscribed to my channel, you should get them emailed directly to you as they are updated….

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