that time i met my character
Oh hi! Two weeks ago, The Originals hit store shelves, and I celebrated in my hometown of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and my current town, Seattle. Since then, I’ve been working a ton on my new book, and have, apparently, used up all of the words in my vocabulary. So, for this post, you get pictures.
costco here we come!
In two Saturdays, the You Are Next gang will reunite to sign books at the Costco warehouse in Issaquah, WA. If you like to laugh, win prizes, and/or shop for bulk chicken breasts, you should probably join us.
steaks on a plane: the so cal recap
A week ago today, I returned from what was supposed to be the last stop on the You Are Next tour with Sean Beaudoin, Martha Brockenbrough, and Kevin Emerson. It started with upgrades to first class on Virgin America–because hey, it was the last leg!–where they served us steaks on a plane (the funniest flying food joke ever), and ended at the baggage claim at Seattle Tacoma International Airport where we went our separate ways. (See what I did there with the link? Yup. You know you want to listen to it while you read this post.)
Here’s a look at the stuff in between:
new site; new tour stop
Hey look! I’ve got a nifty new website! I loved the old one but needed an update, and decided to go with a clean black & white look. It’s my mood lately. I hope you like it. (My favorite part is the little house line art at the bottom.) Along with the update, I’ve added some new info on me, which should help with things like book reports, as well as information on my 2013 releases, The Originals (May 7) and Just Like Fate (August 27), both of which are available now for pre-order.
#cloneme contest: win books!
Lately I’ve been feeling like a need a clone. My family’s new tagline is: Accepting Germs Since 2012, which means I’ve had at least one kiddo home with me at least one day for at least the past four weeks. The extra bonding time is amazing, but my heart breaks for the little bugs, and having someone barfing/coughing/sneezing on you doesn’t make for the productivity. And, as much as I love-with-all-my-heart traveling with the You Are Next gang, it means less time at the computer spent writing. I’m sure everyone reading this post can relate: There are always too many things to get done in too little time. Read more…
my weekend in numbers
You guys! I’m feeling very proud of myself right now: I wrote A LOT this weekend. My work in progress is a big, (hopefully) beautiful book that is unlike anything I’ve written to date, but I’ve been neglecting it lately with all the touring and sicknesses and such. But not this weekend! Between Friday afternoon and about thirty minutes ago, I typed, typed, typed. My eyes are a little unfocused, my tailbone hurts, and I could use a massage, but the weekend was a super success. Since I feel like I used up all the words in my arsenal, I’ll tell you about it by the numbers: Read more…
that time we went to san francisco
HEY! I’m fresh off the Bay Area leg of the You Are Next tour and thought I’d share some of what went down. Sean Beaudoin, Martha Brockenbrough, Kevin Emerson and I did ten events in three days, leaving me pumped for having connected with that many readers, and also a little in need of a neck massage. Here are some photos from our days in the Bay. Read more…
event news: the YAppiest day on earth
Helloooooo! I’m SO excited to be able to announce an event that I and my You Are Next team have been working on for some time, THE YAPPIEST DAY ON EARTH. It’s a YA day at DISNEYLAND, people!! I’m thrilled that sixteen authors are participating in a day of rides, turkey legs, and books. The official party line is below. Check out that amazing roster! If you’ll be near on LA on March 30th, come join us! And if you won’t…maybe you’ve been wanting to go to Disneyland for a while and this is a great excuse? Heck, yeah! Read more…
you are next: san francisco
In two weeks, the You Are Next tour continues with our Bay Area stop, and we’re all over the area! We’re doing stores and school visits in the South Bay, East Bay, SF, and Marin. Come see us!
revived got some yalsa love…and back to vegas for me!
Yippee! REVIVED was chosen as one of YALSA’s 2013 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers. In other news, I’m off to Las Vegas next week to speak again at Spring Valley High School (Go Grizzlies!) with my YOU ARE NEXT team buddies, Sean Beaudoin, Martha Brockenbrough, and Kevin Emerson, then to participate in the YAllapalooza Book Fest at Centennial Hills Library with a TON of awesome authors, including my book baby buddy Suzanne Young, co-author of Just Like Fate. Can’t wait!
