A Pantster Plots

Off Topic Picture: Gina prepares for Hurricane Sandy First of all, I want to extend my thanks to all the people who congratulated me on my H...

Partners in ParanormYA: Real Case Files

Today, I'm welcoming Angela Brown and Gwen Gardner, who both write about the paranormal. Their characters enjoy ghost whispering, shadow...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Grunsday ...

I don't know if anyone remembers me venturing outside my safe zone last April to start a manuscript in a new genre. I made a lot of disc...

Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

I am delighted to be participating again in the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop, hosted by Inspired Kathy at I Am a Reader Not a Writer . This is ...

Movies, Grades, and Books, Oh My!

Papers to grade It’s one thing to know a film for We Hear the Dead is in the works. It’s another thing to be sent photographs of the filmin...

Happy Birthday, Lenny!

Look out, world. Lenny Lee is now a teenager! He was sharp as a tack when he was a tween. I expect age is only going ripen his wit! Lenny, I...

The Next Big Thing

Susanne Drasic and Fiona Claire both invited me to participate in The Next Big Thing meme, but I’m breaking two of the rules. Sorry! First...

Hello! It's Us ...

As some of you may know, my family owns a condo on Jack Frost Mountain in the Poconos, which we rent out to vacationers as a little side bus...

Criticisms of a Cynical Adolescent: The Truth Hurts

Today I have a rare guest post from my 15 year old daughter, Gabbey. This hardly ever happens (at least not without a lot of wheedling and p...

Autumn Has Fallen

It’s about time. After a muggy, sweaty September, we’re finally seeing some fall weather in southeastern Pennsylvania. This is the view alon...

First Impressions: REDEFINED

Our last First Impressions submission comes from Julia Tomiak. This is the first page of her WIP, a YA Contemporary titled REDEFINED. Most s...

First Impressions: REVIVAL: THE DONALD BRASWELL STORY

Mark Koopmans Our next First Impressions post comes from Mark Koopmans. His manuscript, REVIVAL: THE DONALD BRASWELL STORY, is the memoir of...

First Impressions: GOODNIGHT STRANGER

Our first submissions for First Impression in October comes from Rebecca Buss. The working title of this YA Suspense story is GOODNIGHT STRA...