Musings from the Slush Pile

I am very excited to introduce you to an amazing new writer friend of mine, Aubrie Dionne! She absolutely wonderful and through the emails and chats I’ve had with her, I’m ready to dive into Sci-Fi. I mean if she’s into it– it MUST be awesome!

Meet Aubrie:

Aubrie is an author and flutist in New England. Her . . . → Read More: Writer Wednesday Welcomes: Aubrie Dionne!!!

I hear actors brag about other actors who “never get out of character.” They say things like “If we’re on set” or “If we’re in costume, then he is ON.” I find myself doing this a little these days. A few months back I was editing a YA manuscript about a Texas cheerleader transplanted to a . . . → Read More: Do You Get Into Character?

Welcome to my YA Giveaway of AWESOME. In honor of the utterly delish YA novel I read last week, I now offer you an extra special dose of AMAZING.

This week I want to introduce you all to a couple of my favorite YA characters created by super fabu author, Sophie Jordan. Her words are captivating. Her . . . → Read More: Summer Giveaway Hop! Aug 1st – 7th !!!

Writer Wednesday welcomes my agency sista Vonnie Davis! I’m so excited to have her here and I can’t wait to share her with you. So, here she is!

Julie, thanks for having me on your lovely blog today. I’ve been looking forward to the visit. Before I start talking about my new release, I’d like to offer . . . → Read More: Writer Wednesday Welcomes: Vonnie Davis!

I’ve always been a bit on the devious side LOL. Sure, it comes wrapped in a cute Midwestern smile, but don’t you believe it. I was my parents’ worst nightmare, only they didn’t know it. Part of it has always been my ridic amount of self esteem (only child syndrome) and the other is my powerhouse . . . → Read More: Just Tell ‘Em “I’m a Writer”