Things are little crazy at the day job (as usual these days). So I thought it was time to share another Flashback Friday. Since I write for teens, I thought it would be fun to revisit my own years during that time. I've kept most everything from my high school years --- some of it fun while others --- let's just say I'm so glad that part of my life is over. This installment is another note from a boy --- it looks like I saved every letter I ever got --- I have tons of them. Anyway, here's … [Read more...]

So I'm revisiting my high school past with another edition of Flashback Friday. This time it's a diary entry: Dear Diary: Hi! I just got finished taking my senior portraits! It doesn't seem like I'm a senior does it? I've been keeping a diary since fifth grade! I would like to update some things for you. I still have this thing going with stories from last year. I have finished one and I think it may be pretty good. That's what Tracy said when she read it. Mariel, Jennifer, Kathy and … [Read more...]

This is a first of a periodic series that I'll be featuring on the blog this year. Since I write primarily young-adult fiction, I thought it might be fun to revisit my own life during this time period. I've kept a journal since I was five years old (seriously) and I've uncovered some interesting artifacts from high school during the recent holiday visit to my parent's house. It's funny because there are some things that never change for teens. Case in point, the "getting to know you" … [Read more...]