Why I Wrote Backwards

Stuff I probably shouldn’t tell you… I’ll be honest, this is an odd little book. I wrote it more out of necessity than intention (in fact, the initial idea hit me with such insistence that I had to pull over no less than six times on a drive home from a YA Conference in Denver […]

Presenting… The very first review I’ve seen of Backwards!

Before I ever published a book, I didn’t understand the power of reviews. Sure, they’re a good way to get the word out about the book, but I didn’t understand how they can affect the writer and the creation of things. Now that I’ve experienced this, I have to say, reviews scare the hell out […]

Eleven awesome young adult books to check out

This one goes to eleven… The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (a classic that is as relevant today as ever) Feed by M.T. Anderson (this book will change your life. Seriously. It’s incredible, and a fast read) Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas (who later went on to create and produce Veronica Mars, a great show, […]