I went to see New Moon last night with several other movie goers – all of them much younger than I. Which probably explains why I kept wanting to yell…

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Yes, instead of writing, I’m READING, and yet another Jodi Picoult novel. The synopsis, in haiku of Keeping Faith. Cheating dad, sad mom makes Faith begin to see God. Parents…

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Plain Truth, by Jodi Picoult. Awesome as usual. A synopsis, in haiku: Amish dead baby Did the teen kill it? Maybe. Tense lawyer finds out. Enjoy.

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I started writing a new book today. Okay, I started it a while back, but I think I found the voice, and the first paragraph, so I’m off and running.…

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Writing

As you know, I’ve been sending out queries – those hard to write, but oh-so-important letters to agents TRYING to garner interest in my YA novel. To understand queries, and…

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I just finished a YA book called, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga. I stumbled across his website and read the first chapter. It is…

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Here I was wondering what to blog about and this shows up in the InBox – Dear Ms. Tyre: Thank you so much for your patience while I’ve had your…

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I like YA. That’s just how I roll. But recently I found a Jodi Picoult novel on my bookshelf, courtesy I’m sure of my mother-in-law an avid reader, and decided…

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