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‘The End of the World’ Now Available for Kindle

I’m a little late in posting this, but The End of the World as We Know It is now available for Kindle! (You can buy it for your Kindle device or app on Amazon.) If you want more information on the book, check out the cover copy and get linked to an excerpt here. IfContinue reading “‘The End of the World’ Now Available for Kindle”

Tickets, Please

Out of a desire not to feed the machine, I’m not linking to any news stories to put this in context, but most will know what I’m writing about. The best response to the tragedy in Colorado, I think, is to GO to the movies this weekend, NOT bathe in the cable and onlineContinue reading “Tickets, Please”

Pub Day!

I’m excited to announce that THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT is here! (Though, my title does also lead you to people who want to sell you talisman to protect you when the Mayan prophecy comes true Dec. 21.) Right now, through a deal between my publisher, Alloy Entertainment,and Barnes and Noble,Continue reading “Pub Day!”

Hey, Richard Scarry, Where Are the Novelists?

In the past week, much has been made of the article, “The Busy Trap,” on the New York Times’ website. Much being made, these days, means that a whole slew of people posted the article to their Facebook Timeline and then went back to playing Bubble Witch Saga. But, seriously, the writer, Tim Kreider, isContinue reading “Hey, Richard Scarry, Where Are the Novelists?”

Why Writers Should Have a Day Job, Exhibit A

So your talented co-workers can render your Muppet likeness.

Why Are We Here?

Oops. What a terrible title for this post that is. I mean, I know why I’m here. And I hope you’re here to meet me and, like, learn about my books and stuff. *gazes at feet and shyly kicks ground* If I knew why WE were here, I’d certainly be living it up this SaturdayContinue reading “Why Are We Here?”

Under Construction

Picture a glorious web site, filled with funny quips, cute pictures, insights, heart, hilarity, unicorns, reading recommendations and giant globs of self promotion. Now keep that in your head until my team and I can transform this placeholder site into just such a place. Even more important, please watch here for updates on my soonContinue reading “Under Construction”