When I shared a picture of my Christmas cookies on Twitter, several people asked me to share the instructions for making the Christmas ...

This soup is addictive! I made a big pot of it for my family, and it was gone within minutes, with everyone wishing they had more. Even ...

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Whether gathering together with family and friends or in solitary contemplation ... eat...

For special occasion meals, there's nothing better than fresh-baked bread. But I'm too impatient for hours of waiting for the doug...

After reading THE FAULT IN OUR STARS over a year ago, I promised myself that I would never read another "cancer book." Too diffic...

Happy Veteran's Day!  I just want to send a giant Thank You to all of the men and women in the Armed Forces, those who are current...

A week and a half ago, I had the pleasure of attending the SCBWI Handsprings Writers' Conference here in New Mexico. Writing conferenc...

A couple of weeks ago, I announced that I would be trimming some of the extras from my blo g. Initially, I posted a poll, asking you to wei...

I suffer from "As You Wish" syndrome. When someone I love needs or wants something from me, it's very difficult to say no....

Way back in October of 2011, I was actively querying my first YA manuscript when I discovered Tara Lazar's PiBoIdMo (Picture Book I...

Last weekend, in celebration of Rachel Harris' latest YA novel, THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING , I shared some real-life "pretend boy...

You've all probably heard me anxiously counting down to the release of Rachel Harris' latest YA novel, THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING ....

I have been so worried and caught up in the numbers game lately. I absolutely cringe every time someone asks me "How is your book doing...