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Even death can’t break a father & son’s bond….Dead Heat the latest by Lisa Nowak
I’m really excited for Lisa’s latest. I saw her cover and SQUEEEEED! Lisa and I are a part of The Pacific Northwest YA Authors group and met last year at Wordstock in Portland, OR. I’ve already got my copy of Dead Heat. Hurry up and get yours! A man who longs for a son and …
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Voice, Research, Courage & Inspiration what’s your take?
So all of us have got our topics for tomorrow night’s local author showcase at The Oregon City Public Library at 7PM: using an authentic YA voice, life experience as research, finding the courage to write, inspiration & the writing process. I’ll be talking about inspiration. So authors, what’s the strangest/oddest/funniest thing to inspire your books? Readers, what …
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YA Indie Carnival: My favorite character to write? 13 on Halloween’s Roxie!
Hands down it has to be Roxie a snarky, saavy, hilarious twelve-turning-thirteen-year-old from 13 on Halloween. Her ideas about luck & popularity are seen through the animal kingdom. She uses humor and her own unique language to understand her changing world and her role in it. It’s what I love about her. She is a …
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Road Trip Wonders : Living @ The Holiday Inn
I was nineteen when I got my first summer job where I didn’t wait on tables. It was right after my first year of college and I wanted to have a more “serious” job. I think that’s what was on my mind when I applied and was tested to work at Holiday Inn’s Reservation Center …
Road Trip Wonders: Free Advice
We took to the road over the weekend to explore Portland. A drive along The Columbia River Gorge surprised me with its beauty and amazing waterfalls. We learned about Lewis & Clark. After a few great hikes and a detour in some mineral hot springs we ended up here, in Hood River at Mike’s Ice …