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The Book of Broken Hearts is Out… And It Needs Your Help! 30 May 2013 | 06:26 am
The Book of Broken Hearts officially hit the shelves on May 21st, which is, like, YAY! But it hasn’t hit all the shelves. Which is, you know, BOO! I’ve been debating whether to blog about this situati...
Book Giveaway: THROUGH TO YOU by Emily Hainsworth 8 Feb 2013 | 04:59 am
The weekend is almost here, and what better way to spend a weekend than curling up with a good book? Winning a good book, of course! To kick off Friday reads tomorrow, I’m giving away an autographed c...
Greetings from the Ghost Town! 11 Jan 2013 | 07:36 am
Hey all! Just a quick note to let you know that despite all evidence to the contrary, I’m still alive, still writing, and still online. I’ve just started using Tumblr at http://sarahockler.tumblr.com ...
Prom Dates to Die For: An Interview with Jenny Peterson 15 May 2012 | 10:32 am
Today I’m thrilled to welcome my YA writing friend and fellow Lighthouse Writers workshopper Jenny Peterson. Jenny’s short story, “Tonight, You’re Mine,” has just released in PROM DATES TO DIE FOR, a ...
Race in YA Lit: Wake Up & Smell the Coffee-Colored Skin, White Authors! 1 May 2012 | 05:00 am
In a new series entitled Y.A. for Grownups, The Atlantic Wire posted an article exploring The Ongoing Problem of Race in YA. Like the title states, race in YA isn’t a new problem, nor is it going awa...
I CliffsNoted My Way Through H.S. Lit & All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt 26 Apr 2012 | 01:30 am
Confession: Hi. I’m Sarah. I write novels for teens. And I’ve never read the classics. Last weekend, my friend Courtney and I got to chatting about classic lit, and while she won two prestigious high...
Game of Thrones & The Case Against Closure in Fiction 24 Apr 2012 | 02:00 am
Any Game of Thrones fans out there? No spoilers, but… last night’s episode? All I gotta say about that final scene is… damn, girl. Maybe you oughta see a doctor about that! *Shudders* We’ll get back...
April Showers (or, Why I’m Singing ‘Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangsta’) 10 Apr 2012 | 02:30 am
Well, it’s not because I rock a blue bandana like nobody’s business. Even though I kind of do. Especially when I’m all zoned out in my happy place on the trail and severely under-caffeinated whilst tr...
Mountain Writing Retreat: YA with Altitude 3 Mar 2012 | 03:24 pm
If you’re a serious YA or MG writer (but not so serious that you don’t appreciate important writerly things like wine, chocolate, and working in PJs), I hope you’ll join us in Fairplay, CO, May 3-6, f...
Book Giveaway: Dreaming Awake by Gwen Hayes 10 Jan 2012 | 04:19 am
Update: The winner is… Courtney Renee! Thanks for participating! Today I’m giving a shout out to book birthday sister Gwen Hayes, whose DREAMING AWAKE hit the shelves on the same day as BITTERSWEET. ...
