Author Archives: Saundra

Why, Wednesday, why?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Saundra

Today is one of those days when I’m like, rarrrrrrrr for no reason. And take everything the wrong way. And want to bite little dogs on the ear. (I lied, I never want to bite little dogs on the ear. … Continue reading →

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Cover Stories

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Saundra

I put BREATHKEPT up in the blog for free for a Christmas present, and you guys have all been so amazing. Thank you for your kind words, your letters, it all means so much to me. BREATHKEPT was a book … Continue reading →

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The 9 Spot: Elissa J. Hoole

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Saundra

Elissa J. Hoole’s novel Kiss the Morning Star debuts today from Marshall Cavendish. What’s it about? Anna and her best friend go on a summer-long road trip with an old Kerouac book as their guide, which becomes a high-spirited exploration … Continue reading →

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The 9 Spot: Matt Adams

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Saundra

Matt Adams’ novel I, CRIMSONSTREAK debuts today from Candlemark & Gleam. What’s it about? Framed by his father, “reformed” supervillain Colonel Chaos, super-speedster Chris Fairborne, AKA Crimsonstreak, is sent to the Clermont Institution for the Criminally Insane. A hero surrounded … Continue reading →

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I totally want this

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Saundra

I’ve often told my daughter that we’re made of stardust. She doesn’t believe me. I thought of her (and the fact that she’ll go on after me) when I read this: “You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. … Continue reading →

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Well.

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Saundra

  To appease the old gods and earn their favor, I have rendered unto them a non-blood sacrifice. Or, really, I went down to check the mail in my BRAND NEW HOUSE, and promptly stepped into a hole in the … Continue reading →

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The 9 Spot: Lynne Kelly

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Saundra

Lynne Kelly’s novel CHAINED debuts today from FSG/Margaret Ferguson Books. What’s it about? The touching story of a boy and an elephant who have a friendship stronger than any lock, shackle, or chain. To celebrate Lynne’s debut today, I’m asking … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Fury

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Saundra

In Indiana, we often joke that God hates trailer parks because they get hit by tornadoes so often. (This joke is both grim and should be informed by the fact that most of the time it comes up when I’m … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Saundra

I’m at a BER seminar about what’s new in YA literature, and we just did a prompted flash fiction exercise based in David Levithan’s method for writing Every You Every Me. We had pictures of a guy looking at blurred … Continue reading →

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See You Tomorrow in Spencer, IN!!!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Saundra

Tomorrow will be an evening of YA and all kinds of shenanigans, because Mike Mullin, Christine Johnson, Julia Karr and I will be meeting up at Owen County Public Library to talk about whatever you want. You can also ask … Continue reading →

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