It’s getting close to the end of the year, which for published writers, means inventory. At the end of each year I must count the copies of the books in my house to report on my taxes. Last week, I spent several hours cleaning my book area. I am down to 50 copies of Replication in hardcover!… Continue Reading
Rebels ebook have only 38 chapters?
If you purchased an ebook version of Rebels with a total of 38 chapters, please contact your retailer for a new file. The complete book should have 40 chapters. If you have trouble getting the new file from your retailer, please let me know. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Get Captives ebook FREE–October 24, 25, and 26
Captives, the first book in my dystopian young adult trilogy, is FREE this weekend (Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26) in all ebook formats for the USA. If you haven’t bought this book yet, now is your chance! Also, please help me spread the word to those who might enjoy this free deal. I’d love… Continue Reading
A New Fantasy Series is Coming!
Well, readers. It’s been a loooonnnng time coming, but I finally have an announcement! Some of you may remember that I stopped writing Onyx Eyes back in February to work on a series for a publisher that had shown interest in my writing. Well, I’m happy to announce that Bethany House Publishers has bought an epic fantasy… Continue Reading
The Rebels Launch Party is Tomorrow!
As per the growing tradition, I’ll be hosting a launch party tomorrow night on Facebook for the release of Rebels. I know that many of you aren’t on Facebook, and I’m sorry about that. I tried to install a chat plugin to my website for the Outcasts launch, and it nearly killed my website. The… Continue Reading
My Comic Con Report
I went to Salt Lake Comic Con, and it was a crazy weekend. My husband and I left our house at one a.m. on Thursday morning and drove to Salt Lake City. We arrived around 10:30 a.m. and checked into our hotel. John W. Otte and his friend had already arrived and checked in to… Continue Reading
Happy Release Day, Rebels! The trilogy is over.
I can’t believe it’s finally here. Rebels officially released today. The entire trilogy is now available. The story is done. It’s such a weird feeling. But I’m happy with how it ended, and I hope you will be too. If you read it, please email me and let me know what you thought.
Salt Lake Comic Con Panel Assignments
This past weekend I got my panel assignments for Salt Lake Comic Con, which is coming up September 4-6, 2014. I’m so excited, and a little nervous to sit alongside some of these prolific authors like Jennifer Nielsen and David Farland! (Brandon Sanderson will be there, alas I did not get assigned on any panels with him.)… Continue Reading
Achan Takes the ASL Ice Bucket Challenge
In reply to John W. Otte’s Ice Bucket Challenge, I not only challenged a local teen, I challenged all of you. Check it out! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXK7QjeLN2A&feature=share[/youtube] This ALS Challenge copy of Copy of By Darkness Hid might be a little crumpled now, but it’s still totally legible and signed by me. I will match the winner’s bid and… Continue Reading
Sneak Peek Inside Rebels!
Chapter 2 “Liberated without delay?” Mason glanced at his little brother, Omar, who was secured to the seat across from him in the back of the prisoner transport van. Both had their hands and ankles cuffed, and the ankle restraints had been clipped to a bolt on the floor. Their trial had just ended. They’d… Continue Reading
Countdown to the Release of Rebels: Inspiration
Look what arrived in the mail! That’s right! The countdown to the release of Rebels is officially on! I always create a Pinterest inspiration board for my current work in progress. This helps me when I’m writing. And it also helps me later when I need to remember what something looks like or a blog link… Continue Reading
Spotlight on Gillian Bronte Adams and Orphan’s Song
I don’t remember where I first met Gillian Bronte Adams. It feels like I’ve known her forever. We were in a critique group together once upon a time, and I got to read an early draft of Orphan’s Song. She volunteered to play Abby Goyer in my book trailer for Replication (Click here to watch). She also guest… Continue Reading