Stepsister: Martin the Horse
NewsMy new novel Stepsister has a wide-ranging cast of characters, from scullery maids to generals to fairy queens to … HORSES! One is Martin, and he’s drawn directly from a ... Read more
Stepsister: Maman
NewsCinderella’s wicked stepmother is one of the most reviled characters in all fairytaledom. In Stepsister, I wanted to know why she behaves as she does …
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Stepsister: What is Beauty?
NewsOne of Stepsister’s main themes is YOU define your own beauty, not anyone else. It’s a message I’m passionate about sharing and I hope you’ll help spread the word!
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Plotting My Next Novel
NewsMy latest book, Stepsister, is just out, yet I am deeply engaged in the story that follows it. The other day I rolled a huge piece of paper out on ... Read more
Stepsister: Chance Vs. Fate
NewsStepsister tells the story of an “ugly” stepsister who is left behind when Cinderella gets whisked away by the handsome prince. Her story is framed by a broader conflict — ... Read more
Stepsister: Chance
NewsOK, I confess that I have a book crush on a character I wrote. He is Chance … like THE Chance. You know: a kiss in the dark … a ... Read more
Event Calendar: Spring/Summer 2019
Events, News
I will be hitting the road over the next few months to talk about Stepsister, my upcoming novel that picks up where Cinderella leaves off. Here is the schedule: May ... Read more
I Received My Copy of Stepsister!
NewsIT’S HERE!! The actual finished hardcover of Stepsister arrived today! I cannot thank the amazing team at Scholastic enough for the energy, creativity, wisdom and love they brought to this ... Read more
Stepsister: Tanaquill Is Not the Fairy Godmother You Expected
NewsMy upcoming novel, Stepsister, takes up where the familiar tale of Cinderella left off. But the story, and the characters, may not be quite how you remember them. Case in ... Read more
Meet Isabelle, Cinderella’s “Ugly” Stepsister
NewsStepsister, my upcoming novel, tells the story of Isabelle, one of Cinderella’s stepsisters. She has been considered plain and ugly since she was a little girl, but that is so ... Read more