Here is a photograph from my high school graduation, the day I realized I could get out of the mountains and go anywhere I wanted. (That's me in black on the left, clearly I'm ecstatic; my beautiful best friend in high school, Esme, is in the white dress on the right.): I left the Catskill … Continue reading Life’s Choices
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The Novel Got Me
Oh, man. In just the past week or so I've missed so much. I missed the Teen Author Festival including tons of amazing events and readings! I missed your beautiful blog posts! I missed elephants (well, I will tonight)! I'm sure I missed a lot of other stuff I don't even know about because I … Continue reading The Novel Got Me
Where I Write
I write in a place I can't really call mine. I can't leave my things out all over the desk. I can't decorate the walls. I have to put my writing slippers and writing sweater away in my locker every single night. There's a good chance that I'll arrive in the morning to find someone … Continue reading Where I Write
Wrote, Edited, Interviewed, Boxed, Deadlined
Today, in no particular order, I: Wrote. Edited what I wrote. Wrote some more. Was interviewed on "A Passion for Books"—here you'll find me talking about the voice of DANI NOIR, my most favorite and least favorite characters, and plans for future novels. (See item #6 on this list.) Opened a PO Box. When I … Continue reading Wrote, Edited, Interviewed, Boxed, Deadlined
In Which I Distract Myself by (1) Telling You About an Interview and Giveaway, (2) Revealing My Surprising Affection for Jay-Z, and (3) Assuring You I’m Keeping My Clothes on Today
1) Would you like to win a copy of DANI NOIR, the tween novel I wrote about liars, cheaters, and Rita Hayworth? Check out the interview of me in Joëlle Anthony's "Wild Card Wednesday" series, where I talk about such things as Go Ask Alice, Paris (France, not Hilton), and the coolest thing to happen … Continue reading In Which I Distract Myself by (1) Telling You About an Interview and Giveaway, (2) Revealing My Surprising Affection for Jay-Z, and (3) Assuring You I’m Keeping My Clothes on Today
Novel Under Construction
Sometime this summer a section of a city block near my apartment was demolished. I can't recall when it happened. All I know is that, for weeks, maybe even months, I've been walking past this hole of dirt blocked off with Under Construction signs, not paying it any mind. Things change often around here. It's … Continue reading Novel Under Construction
Home?
I was talking to a coworker the other day and the town of Woodstock, NY, came up and I said, "You know that's where I'm from, right?" But that's a funny thing for me to say. Because, really, Woodstock is just the last place I lived with my family before I went off to college … Continue reading Home?
Oh, January
January has not been treating me so well. And not just me—the world. When I'm silent for an entire week you can be sure the reason is the usual: I'm feeling low. I've spent the past week sitting in my ditch. From here, I can see people passing in their cars, on foot, whizzing by … Continue reading Oh, January
Transitions
Transitioning into writing this new novel while I know there are still revisions to come on another is a strange experience, like standing with one foot on ground and one in the bath. I'm getting excited though, too excited. I want to throw myself in with all the bubbles, dunk my head under and hold … Continue reading Transitions
Found on Subway Platform
In addition to what I couldn't help bragging about last night, I am also making some progress in one other area of my life that doesn't involve instant cooking. I found what may be the first line of the novel yesterday while I was taking the subway home from work. I say it like I … Continue reading Found on Subway Platform
