Stepsister Reading: The Wolf Inside

July 2, 2019 News

Isabelle’s home town in Stepsister is St. Michele, a village in the French countryside. The old wives there speak of a wolf who is far more dangerous than the ones ... Read more

Stepsister: Nero

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 News

The second horse in Stepsister is Nero, a majestic black stallion. He’s the stuff of fairy tales, but in this story he represents everything Isabelle – and girls like her ... Read more

Stepsister: Martin the Horse

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 News

My 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

June 12, 2019June 17, 2019 News

Cinderella’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 … ... Read more

Stepsister: What is Beauty?

June 9, 2019June 24, 2019 News

One 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! ... Read more

Plotting My Next Novel

June 8, 2019June 17, 2019 News

My 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

June 7, 2019June 17, 2019 News

Stepsister 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

May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 News

OK, 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!

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 News

IT’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

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 News

My 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