I personally find Katharine Ashe a kick to hang out with. She's funny, wicked and smart, as well as an unapologetic lover of the genre. Those all count highly in my book. So I would like you to take a moment and enjoy the wit of Katharine Ashe, or as we now call her...
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The Inside Joke
I have a confession to make. I put inside jokes in all my books. I can't help myself. They amuse me. I am writing along and I put them in and then I spend a few minutes doing the "Do I? or Don't I?" back and forth. And they usually always end up in the final book. I...
Five Things About Maya Rodale
I've known Maya for many years—have loved her books since her first one—and finally got a chance to meet her in person last summer. It was, no surprise, a delight. And now I want to share her with you and make sure you are reading her books. So with no...
Whirlwind Trip
Whipped down to Los Angeles last week for a whirlwind Reader's Tea at the Huntington Beach Library. No one ever has to prod me very hard to fly down to Southern California—I really love it down there. Blue skies, palm trees, blue skies. Mostly the sunshine makes...
Five Things about Carla Swafford
Always fun to meet new authors, especially brand new authors. And Carla Swafford comes to publishing via the Avon Impulse line, which is a digital imprint that was launched last year. So I thought it would be fun to invite Carla over and let her meet all of you. 1....
The 21 Best Books on Writing
If you are like me, you are always seeking out the books and teachers who inspire and motivate writers and non-writers alike. To that end, I polled a bunch of friends, tweeps, and writers from all over and asked them: What writing books do you love? What has done the...
