A couple of years ago, my friend Jessica Lawson asked me to look at a story she was working on. It was just a sketch, a few rough chapters, but it had the sort of voice that reached off the page and grabbed you. I’m so pleased that Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers agreed with me, and now those chapters are a full book! It’s called WAITING FOR AUGUSTA, and it’s something we can all relate to…whether we’re nine or ninety. It’s the story of Ben, who is trying so hard to find a connection with his dead father — a connection they really struggled to maintain…
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Cover Reveal and Giveaway! Check out SWEET MADNESS!!
Hey y’all! So excited to share the cover of my friends’ and critique partners’ newest novel, SWEET MADNESS!! It’s creepy folks. If you like spine-chilling, then this is one for you! And without spoiling anything, there are rusty saws and questionable dark spots in this book. *shivers* You’ve been warned. Scroll down for a taste of the craziness and, of course, the cover!!! SWEET MADNESS, September 18 2015 from Merit Press Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty one.
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Do you like all things Creepy-tastic? Say hello to Trisha Leaver and Lindsay Currie!
The prickle at the back of your neck when you know someone’s watching you… The clawing sense of panic when something isn’t right, but you can’t quite identify your fear… The strangling terror that freezes your scream in your throat… If you love being scared enough to sleep with a bat by your bed, then Trisha Leaver and Lindsay Currie are the authors for you. AND, Trisha’s on my blog to tell you about a story that is sure to make you check over your shoulder when you’re home alone. Trisha: With the release date of CREED rapidly approaching, Lindsay and I have been fielding questions about what our co-authored voice sounds like, how…
