A Crystal Kite Finalist!
The Ballad of Jessie Pearl is a finalist for the Southeast Region’s Crystal Kite Award. Other finalists include: Anubis Speaks by Vicky... Read More
Looking for the History in Historical Fiction
When presenting to students and teachers about my book, The Ballad of Jessie Pearl, I always mention Jim Murphy’s non-fiction title, Invincible... Read More
North Carolina Reading Association Conference 2014
On March 18th, I led a workshop at NCRA called, “A Writer’s Toolbox and How to Apply It In the Classroom.” Here’s... Read More
RIP Cynthia Chapman Willis
My dear friend and critique partner, Cynthia Chapman Willis died on March 3rd. I am heartbroken. For those of you who didn’t... Read More
The Best YA And MG Book Jackets of 2013
Booklist Online named THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL’S book jacket as one of their favorites for 2013! The cover artist is Timothy Decker... Read More
B&N Discovery Night Photo
Barnes and Noble kicked off the holiday shopping season with Discovery Night on November 22nd. I had the opportunity to speak and... Read More
Discovery Night at Barnes & Noble
On November 22nd, I will be on an authors’ panel with Augusta Scattergood, Nancy Cavanaugh, and Rob Sanders. Hope you can join... Read More
JESSIE PEARL IS A TRAVELIN’ GIRL
My agent, Deborah Warren at East/West Literary will be presenting at SCBWI Alaska’s Midnight Sun Conference on September 6th and 7th. As... Read More
Marketing Through Goodreads
Writing a novel is one thing and learning to promote it is another kettle of fish entirely. When THE BALLAD OF JESSIE... Read More
STUDENT HISTORY PROJECT INSPIRES AUTHOR
Thanks to Tampa Preparatory School for featuring me and my debut novel, THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL, in this month’s Tempo Magazine.