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
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
Stepsister: A Dark Tale
NewsHere’s the introduction to Stepsister, my new book that picks up where Cinderella left off!
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Sneak Peek: Stepsister Advance Reader Copy
NewsIt’s still a few weeks before Stepsister goes on sale, but uncorrected preview copies — or ARCs — are making their way to bookstores, librarians and reviewers now. Here’s a ... Read more
Q&A: Where Did Love and Death Come From in Lost In A Book?
Essays, News
I do a regular Q&A over on my Goodreads page, and I just answered a great question there from a reader named Jodi about Beauty and the Beast: Lost in ... Read more
Unboxing Advance Reader Copy of Stepsister!
NewsLook what just arrived! My very own advance copy of Stepsister! It’s a real, actual book – at LAST! Can’t wait to share it with you in May!
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