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Ever since I went freelance and started critiquing manuscripts directly for authors, I’ve had people submit their manuscripts to me via email. It’s easier, and[…]

My desk is still groaning under the workload that I’m catching up on (finishing up another manuscript right now, about to send out the editorial[…]

Galesburg, IL is a town I consider my second hometown–I went to elementary school there for several years, and my mom has lived there for[…]

This Wednesday (as in, two days from now) I’ll be speaking at the Salt Lake Public Library for the monthly SCBWI meeting. That’s at 7pm,[…]

A random thought that has occurred to me as I’ve done a number of critiques in the last few months: A lot of people say[…]

Readergirlz and Laurie Halse Anderson ([ljuser]halseanderson[/ljuser]) are celebrating Speak‘s 10th anniversary with a poem. Prepare with tissue before watching.

Featuring Utah writers Carol Lynch Williams, A.E. Cannon, and Shannon Hale, and Boston-area writer and graduate of Vermont College’s writing for children master’s program, Julie[…]

“Nerd girls are the most underutilized romantic resource.” Indeed. In-deed.

I just hired an intern. Or “hired,” more like–she’s just doing this for the experience. But it’ll be great to have a little help every[…]

Had a great Christmas Eve with a friend watching the extended edition of The Two Towers, then slept in Christmas morning, opened the presents my[…]