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I write to entertain readers. And to have a great time. And to make God smile. Readers and reviewers tell me reading HIGH was a fun wild ride. They love the characters, the dialogue, the intrigue and especially the suspense. Writing YA romantic thrillers is wildly entertaining for me! My characters feel alive and real. They speak to … More TO ENTERTAIN
I write to inspire Young Adults. Many young adults struggle with brutal problems. In addition to the historically common questions ~ Who am I?, What is my purpose? What career path should I follow? Who should I ask to prom or who will ask me? ~ today’s YAs face broken families, addiction, sexual exploitation, bullying, … More TO INSPIRE
I write YA to encourage readers like Leah. Leah sent me a full-page typed letter telling me she loved reading HIGH: The Way of an Eagle so much she read it twice. Twice! Leah said reading about Verona’s experience at the new school helped her adjust to her change of schools. I literally cried. This is the ultimate reward … More TO ENCOURAGE
The scraping crash sent a shock up my spine. Even with the windows closed and the air conditioner humming . I jumped to the side window. A young man stood in my neighbor’s driveway, shouting to someone at the front of my house. I ran downstairs, opened the front door, and beheld the above image. A truck had … More I ♥ YA WHEN YOU VEER OFF THE PATH
Last weekend, approximately 10,000 (mostly) Young Adult fans from all over North America filled the Baltimore Convention Center. If you’re my age, you’re probably wondering if Bruce Springsteen has come back from the eighties. The answer to that is, no. Question: Was the teen heartthrob band One Direction Playing? Answer: Nope, 1D played at the Meadowlands … More I ♥ My YA Brony
This April Tim, Katya, and I spring-breaked on the gulf coast of Florida. One cloudy morning Tim and I hiked through a nature preserve behind my parent’s neighborhood and found a huge bald eagle nest. “There were two eaglets in the nest,” an office worker told us, but when Tim and I reached the nest, only one juvenile remained. … More Launching Young Adults
Verona’s Birthday Present to YOU NOVEMBER 1, 2013 Last Day to download a FREE E-Book off Amazon & a special birthday excerpt from HIGH This excerpt from HIGH: The Way of an Eagle is when Verona learns the story of her birth from her Irish grandmother (she calls Newma). I took the quatrefoil picture in St. Nicholas … More LAST CHANCE FOR FREE E-HIGH!
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