It’s not every day that you pick your daughter up from the airport. And today is even more special because my daughter lives a continent away. She’s coming back home and we are going to get to hang out for ten precious days. One of my fondest memories of San Fransisco is when my daughter …
Teasers are always so fun. But I have to tell you I wasn’t sure which new paragraph to share. 13 ON HALLOWEEN, my first book in the YA coming of age fantasy series, comes out this September and I’d would LOVE to share its first paragraph, but I want to wait just a bit longer:) …
L.A.H.E. : What was the first book you fell in love with? A.M.J. : Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawl I read this book when I was twelve years old and it made me cry. It was the first book I’d ever read that made me feel something so deeply. It was this …
I’ve dreamed of what I’d say to Judy Blume if ever our paths crossed. She is after all the woman who I most look up to when it comes to writing YA fiction. She is the author of FOREVER. A book that let me know it was OK to have the kind of feelings I …
Are you there Judy? It’s me, Laura. My Judy Blume Moment Read More »
Here’s the buzz about Run: “I devoured Run in one sitting and thought of little else for days but when I’d be able to get my hands on Hide. If you liked The Hunger Games, Run could be your favorite book of the summer.” Sixteen-year-old Reid thinks life is back to normal. His sister Lucy …
Tuesday Teaser: Run, Book 1 in The Hunted Series by Patti Larsen Read More »
Welcome back for another ride at the YA Indie Carnival. This week’s topic is a question most writers get asked and I think one of the easiest/toughest to answer. Of course inspiration lies everywhere. But, specific things inspire my stories. Everyday there’s something new. As I look back, here are my top 5: 1. Anything …
YA Indie Carnival : Where do you find inspiration for your writing? Read More »
Ginny literally told me her story in a flurry of two weeks nearly six years ago. I had just traveled to Romania at the invitation of the Alvigout foundation [which means “good works“] and was settling into a writing class that met once a week with the amazing Val Hobbs when Ginny started to …
Winnemucca Wednesday : Staying Inspired, Libraries, and Who Are These Voices? Read More »
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 …
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 …
Thanks for stopping by my booth at our Indie Carnival today. My biggest surprise about going Indie? It’s hard to pick only one. There have been so many. Like the level of support the community gives each other. The things I was told that would happen if I went Indie that haven’t. But the biggest …
