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, 2019October 16, 2022 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

Meet Isabelle, Cinderella’s “Ugly” Stepsister

March 5, 2019 News

Stepsister, 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

March 4, 2019June 17, 2019 News

Here’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

February 24, 2019June 17, 2019 News

It’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?

February 2, 2019March 1, 2019 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!

January 24, 2019June 17, 2019 News

Look 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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