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The Night You Read with One of Your Favorite Authors 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
I wanted to tell you about last week, Wednesday night. It was probably the best experience at a book event that I’ve ever had. I was excited to be invited to read at the wonderful Fantastic Fiction a...
Turning Points: Guest Post by Beth Fred 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
This guest post is part of the Turning Points series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Now, to celebrate the release of her nov...
YA Novel Workshop & Retreat in Northern California 22 Aug 2013 | 07:40 pm
Have you ever wanted to take a workshop from me… in person? Plus have retreat time to write new work in a beautiful location where other artists go to create? Plus, eat delicious food from an incredib...
Fantastic Fiction at KGB Reading August 21 16 Aug 2013 | 09:51 pm
Next week—Wednesday, August 21—I’ll be at the KGB Bar in New York City reading with one of my favorite authors. Who might that favorite author be? She wrote this book of terrifying brilliance: And, s...
A Dream 15 Aug 2013 | 08:32 pm
I had a dream that I had a magic wand. It was pink, with glitter. (I do not like the color pink, but go with me on this.) I could wave the wand and it would give me completed manuscripts. A wave, and ...
5 Things I Learned from Losing Another Hard-Drive 11 Aug 2013 | 10:45 pm
Part of my story as a novelist goes like this: It was the winter of 2008. At least I think it was 2008—my memory and sense of time passing has been going lately, so let’s just assume I know what year ...
Turning Points: How We Define Ourselves by Rachele Alpine 29 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
This guest post is part of the Turning Points series here on distraction no. 99—in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? Now, to celebrate her release week, here...
How the Shyest Person You Know Found a Way to Talk in Front of People: A Great Mystery 26 Jul 2013 | 09:46 pm
I used to be painfully shy. I know I’ve spoken about this before—maybe here on the blog, maybe at events—but I used to be a really, really shy person. Horribly shy. Talking in front of groups of peop...
Dallas–Fort Worth: I’m Coming Your Way 9 Jul 2013 | 11:33 pm
This week I am visiting Texas for the first time, thanks to Irving Public Library, which invited me to be a part of the Beneath the Surface teen author panel on July 11! 2pm: Author Party—for teens o...
Seventeen & Gone: Welcome to Australia and New Zealand! 2 Jul 2013 | 08:14 pm
Out now in Australia and New Zealand from Hardie Grant Egmont: Readers there, I hope you like the book! Filed under: novels Tagged: 17 & Gone
