Authors tend to be perfectionists. We can spend hours — days — weeks — on a single sentence, trying to make it perfect. I definitely have things I’d like to change, to fix, to do better in my published work.  Visit the YA OUTSIDE THE LINES blgog to s...

This month, the authors of YA Outside the Lines are talking about favorite characters.  But you know, I can’t pick just one. https://yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2019/08/betcha-cant-choose-just-one-by-patty.html   The post New blog post up at YA Ou...

There’s been a lot of discussion online again about the lines authors should never cross in YA fiction. Here’s what I have to say on the subject. Please join us, leave a comment, maybe share?  The post New blog up at YA Outside the Lines appeared fir...

Hi, readers! I have a tiny request to ask… if you’re a fan of my novels or of me in general — would you please take 10 seconds and: Tweet about my work?  Instagram a picture of you and my books?   Facebook about your favorite part of my books?  Leave...