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Welcome! I’m a novelist, runner, coupon diva, Disney World lover, mother of two great boys, and author of Beauty Shop for Rent, a young adult novel about family–both the one we are born to and the one we create for ourselves! People have said nice things about my debut novel that’s been called a “Steel Magnolias for the younger set,” and it was nominated for several awards.
I’m also the author of Just Flirt about a secret blog that brings a summer of lies, lawsuits, and love to a self-proclaimed superflirt and her sworn enemy, available on June 19, 2012 by FSG! Get ready, ladies, to get your flirt on.
So grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile! You can learn about my writing journey, and there’s also tips for new authors, and discussion guides for teachers. Or visit me on Facebook, Livejournal, Twitter, and As The Eraser Burns, where I’m the blog coordinator for the MD/DE/WV SCBWI!
November 10th, 2011
Congratulations and a mighty woo-HOO to all-around great guy James Proimos, author of several books including Scholastic Book Fair pick, SWIM SWIM, for the release of 12 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU CRASH AND BURN!
Hercules Martino has until the end of the summer (i.e., two weeks) to accomplish these twelve tasks. The tasks will take [...]
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October 31st, 2011
A belated woo-HOO to Mary Quattlebaum for the September 27th release of The Hungry Ghost of Rue Orleans!
Fred the ghost loves his leaky, creaky old house in New Orleans. But when Pierre and his daughter Marie turn it into a jazzy-snazzy restaurant, Fred makes a haunting appearance. Instead of being scared, though, the [...]
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October 20th, 2011
If there ever was a good reason for me to start blogging again, it’s this:
The galleys for my second book, JUST FLIRT have arrived!!
Wow. When I look at the gorgeous cover and flip through the freshly-printed pages, it’s hard to comprehend that after four years, fourteen drafts, hundreds of lessons learned, and buckets full of [...]
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