Happy Birthday to EVERNIGHT TEEN! EVERNIGHT TEEN turns two this month and we’re having a huge party to celebrate! It may be EVERNIGHT TEEN’s birthday, but you get the presents. So, grab a piece of cake, hop from blog-to-blog and discover EVERNIGHT TEEN! Be sure to visit every stop on the hop and answer each […]

When it comes to writing new stories, I’m a muller. Mulling is like pantsing, only long and drawn out, with great periods of reflection and angst. And mulling is like plotting, too, only vague and somewhat ethereal. Really, it’s the worst of both worlds. Except that it isn’t. Not for me. For me, mulling is […]

When it comes to writing new stories, I’m a muller. Mulling is like pantsing, only long and drawn out, with great periods of reflection and angst. And mulling is like plotting, too, only vague and somewhat ethereal. Really, it’s the worst of both worlds. Except that it isn’t. Not for me. For me, mulling is […]

I’m featured on Katrina Archer’s Prime Writing today, talking about the story behind the story: where the idea for FOLLOWING CHELSEA came from, and what went into getting it from idea to published book. Stop by if you’ve got a couple minutes to check it out! :) Prime Writing

I’m featured on Katrina Archer’s Prime Writing today, talking about the story behind the story: where the idea for FOLLOWING CHELSEA came from, and what went into getting it from idea to published book. Stop by if you’ve got a couple minutes to check it out! :) Prime Writing

I’m re-reading Anne Lamott’s BIRD BY BIRD (one of my best decisions so far this year ;) ). I love this bit about perfectionism and writing, & thought I’d share it in case you, like me, need a little reminder that it’s okay to get crazy and write messy, ugly, please-don’t-let-me-die-before-I-have-a-chance-to-revise-this first drafts. (What? It’s […]

I’m re-reading Anne Lamott’s BIRD BY BIRD (one of my best decisions so far this year ;) ). I love this bit about perfectionism and writing, & thought I’d share it in case you, like me, need a little reminder that it’s okay to get crazy and write messy, ugly, please-don’t-let-me-die-before-I-have-a-chance-to-revise-this first drafts. (What? It’s […]

I read about 60 books this year. Most were fiction, and of those, most were YA/MG. (I also had the pleasure of beta-reading a few fabulous, not-yet-published manuscripts and can hardly wait until they find their homes!) Here are ten of my favourites, in no particular order. THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY, by Gabrielle Zevin (contemporary) […]

I read about 60 books this year. Most were fiction, and of those, most were YA/MG. (I also had the pleasure of beta-reading a few fabulous, not-yet-published manuscripts and can hardly wait until they find their homes!) Here are ten of my favourites, in no particular order. THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY, by Gabrielle Zevin (contemporary) […]

Congratulations to Carol J, winner of the Load Your Reader e-book giveaway! Congrats, Carol! 

Congratulations to Carol J, winner of the Load Your Reader e-book giveaway! Congrats, Carol! 

I’ve stumbled across some really wonderful books recently. I get a lot of books from the library, for the sake of my bank account, but nevertheless, I seem to have acquired a nice stack over the past couple months. Granted, a few of these were very intentional, eagerly-awaited purchases, but most were “accidental”…impulse buys that I don’t […]

I’ve stumbled across some really wonderful books recently. I get a lot of books from the library, for the sake of my bank account, but nevertheless, I seem to have acquired a nice stack over the past couple months. Granted, a few of these were very intentional, eagerly-awaited purchases, but most were “accidental”…impulse buys that I don’t […]

FOLLOWING CHELSEA is a bestseller this month (Nov 11 – Dec 10) at Coho Books, my wonderful local indie. Thank you, Campbell River, for your awesome support!

FOLLOWING CHELSEA is a bestseller this month (Nov 11 – Dec 10) at Coho Books, my wonderful local indie. Thank you, Campbell River, for your awesome support!

Are you buying an e-reader for someone this Christmas? Or maybe you need to add some great fiction to your own reader for those cozy nights by the fire over the holidays. Now’s the perfect time to grab some great Young Adult and New Adult titles! Check out the list of e-books below. Click away! […]

Are you buying an e-reader for someone this Christmas? Or maybe you need to add some great fiction to your own reader for those cozy nights by the fire over the holidays. Now’s the perfect time to grab some great Young Adult and New Adult titles! Check out the list of e-books below. Click away! […]

SALE! All eBooks on Evernight Teen are on sale! 25% off, today through Monday. Also, all Evernight and Evernight Teen eBooks will be on sale at AllRomance eBooks for Black Friday (25% off). Great time to grab FOLLOWING CHELSEA if you’ve been meaning to pick it up! :) Signing: Tonight I’m doing my first official book-signing! I’ll be […]

SALE! All eBooks on Evernight Teen are on sale! 25% off, today through Monday. Also, all Evernight and Evernight Teen eBooks will be on sale at AllRomance eBooks for Black Friday (25% off). Great time to grab FOLLOWING CHELSEA if you’ve been meaning to pick it up! :) Signing: Tonight I’m doing my first official book-signing! I’ll be […]

  Only a week left! Enter to win 1 of 2 paperback copies of FOLLOWING CHELSEA. :D

  Only a week left! Enter to win 1 of 2 paperback copies of FOLLOWING CHELSEA. :D

Today, I’m delighted to welcome fellow Evernight Teen author, Meradeth Houston, to my blog. Meradeth is the author of AN ABSENCE OF LIGHT (scroll down for info about her book!). Meradeth and I have been chatting about strong female characters. Thanks for joining us, Meradeth! Thanks so much for hosting me, and agreeing to swap blogs, Shari!! I love […]

Today, I’m delighted to welcome fellow Evernight Teen author, Meradeth Houston, to my blog. Meradeth is the author of AN ABSENCE OF LIGHT (scroll down for info about her book!). Meradeth and I have been chatting about strong female characters. Thanks for joining us, Meradeth! Thanks so much for hosting me, and agreeing to swap blogs, Shari!! I love […]

Today I’m over on Meradeth Houston’s blog, talking about strong female characters. Stop by and join the discussion! And then be sure to come back here tomorrow for Meradeth’s take on the topic. :)  

Today I’m over on Meradeth Houston’s blog, talking about strong female characters. Stop by and join the discussion! And then be sure to come back here tomorrow for Meradeth’s take on the topic. :)