Friday August 31, was International Overdose Awareness Day. In coordination with that effort, a vigil was held last Thursday night where hundreds of people gathered on Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg campus to participate in a candlelight vigil to remember those affected by drugs. The vigil marked the first big event and gathering in Illinois in an…
I’m going to start combing my stops and will now only post on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Today, I’m featured on two blogs. The first stop is at the Reviewing Shelf, and the second one is at Kristy Centeno’s blog where I write a guest post on the subject of fear. Thanks again for joining…
Today I’m guest blogging on YA Beyond. This is an awesome blog, filled with great YA stuff and the best YA authors out there. Fridays are devoted to healthy teen tips, and today I’m talking about addiction. Stop by and check it out.
Day three and three stops. Check out reviews at All Things Writing, Princess of Pages and my guest post on Simply Infatuated. Thanks again for joining me on tour. Have a great day!
Come on over to Amy’s Book World where today she posts a review of the book, interviews me and sponsors a giveaway!
Today I begin my first blog tour for Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye! For the next three weeks, I’ll be featured on twenty-three blogs and lots of fun things are happening. I’ll be guest blogging, you’ll be able to read a review of the book, and some blogs will be posting an interview with…
Today I’m excited to interview another awesome young adult author from the Chicago area, Susan Kaye Quinn. Her series the Mindjack Triology is a must read. The characters are true and compelling and the theme of the book is extremely timely (I won’t say more, you just have to read it for yourself!). The second…
As I watch the Olympians compete, my writer’s mind goes crazy. I keep thinking about the stories behind each competitor, and the force of passion and motivation that runs deep through their veins. Who are they as people? What is their backstory? What would their character arch look like if they sat and told me their life story? And…
Last summer I took a writing class taught by the super awesome Molly Backes at the Story Studio in Chicago. Besides being a great writing teacher, Molly is also a super-talented author. Her voice will draw you into her stories right away, and you will be in awe of her totally flawed, compelling characters. Her…
Last week, a group of fabulous indie authors who call themselves The Indelibles celebrated Independence Day by interviewing various authors on their blog. I had the great honor of being interviewed by the fantastical Megg Jensen. Yeah! We talked about my new novel, a little bit about what my writing process is, some of my…