Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everyone! In case you missed it, make sure to check out Natalie C. Parker’s guest post and enter the Madcap Retreat giveaway. Now let’s kick off the first weekend in June with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing, in fifteen words or under.

ReadingWritten in the Stars by Aisha Saeed
Powerful and sensitive story of a girl forced into marriage by a favorite ’15 author.

Writing: “I have to save all my energy for victory dances. It’s a physics thing.”
Mass equals force of dance skills squared.

Friday Fifteen

My lack of posting this week probably suggested I’ve been super busy, so I’m thrilled it’s finally Friday. Onto the long weekend with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing, in fifteen words or fewer.

ReadingLion Heart by A.C. Gaughen
Knives, ransoms, weddings, and Eleanor of Aquitaine–a thrilling end to the fantastic Scarlet series.

Writing: “Harrison called room service to ask for enough macaroni and cheese to fill a bathtub.”
And of course the new manuscript needs a game of hotel room truth-or-dare.

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been more than enough for me, so I’m all too happy to head into the weekend. Let’s get things started with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing, in fifteen words or fewer.

ReadingThis One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
Beautifully illustrated look at that summer between being a child and being a teen.

Writing: “I am so not a badger,” I said. “Take that back.”
This character has to learn to embrace his inner Hufflepuff.

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already the last Friday in April, and apparently it’s going to be in the 70s this weekend. Perfect time to grab a book and snag a spot in the sunshine, right? Until then, here’s a look at what I’ve been reading and writing in fifteen words or under:

Reading: Monstrous by MarcyKate Connolly
About grief, love, strength, fear, courage, and oh yeah there’s a dragon. So good!

Writing: “The first thing you feel when you turn is hungry.”
My latest short story is about vampires and up now at the Hanging Garden!

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everybody! This weekend I’ll be at the NESCBWI conference, one of my favorite writing events of the year–inspiring keynotes, fun workshops, and lots of writerly bonding. Let’s get the weekend off to a literary start with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing in fifteen words or under.

ReadingBehind the Scenes by Dahlia Adler
The romance is swoony, but all the relationships (family and friends included) felt so real.

Writing: “The first thing you feel when you turn is hungry.”
A new story is in the works for the Hanging Garden on Monday! One hint: vampires.

 

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everyone! I’m especially psyched that it’s Friday because Monday is Patriot’s Day, aka Marathon Monday, and the Boston Marathon is my very favorite sports-related event. (Okay, pretty much the only sports event I care about.) Let’s get the weekend started with a little look at what I’ve been reading and writing in fifteen words or fewer.

ReadingBoxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang
Beautifully constructed look at a dark moment in Chinese history. Honest but hopeful.

Writing: “Do you think you could fight a coyote?” “What do I look like, a roadrunner?”
Things happen on a road trip.

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, guys! It’s the last Friday in March, and although we’re ending with a little more lion than lamb, I’m psyched to get closer and closer to real spring. In the meantime, let’s kick off the weekend with a little look at what I’ve been reading and writing.

ReadingBlackbringer by Laini Taylor
Adventurous faeries plus Taylor’s lush writing equals the cure for drab winter.

Writing: “I keep reaching for light switches that aren’t there.”
From my latest hanging story up at the Hanging Garden, about the sea and selkies and rescuing yourself.

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everybody! With the weather going cold/warm/cold, I feel like I have no idea what month it is, let alone what day. At least I can head into the weekend with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing in fifteen words or under:

Reading: Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers
You know those awful bullying stories you hear on the news? That’s these girls.

Writing: “Oh, perfect…Come the zombie apocalypse, you’ll be the one we go to for snacks.”
Gotta plan your zombie apocalypse team carefully.

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, everyone! This week, we made it up to 50 degrees in the Boston area, and it felt like maybe someday spring would happen. In the meantime, let’s go into the weekend with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing in fifteen words or fewer.

Reading: The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
I just want to live in a Sarah Addison Allen novel. Warm and engaging.

Writing: “We have secret club meetings…We get together, eat samosas, and plot your ultimate demise.”
Having fun with the banter between my WIP protagonists.

Friday Fifteen

Happy Friday, guys! I kept thinking yesterday was Friday, so I’m glad to finally be here. Let’s start the weekend off with a look at what I’ve been reading and writing in fifteen words or under.

ReadingBrown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
The kind of book that made me want a classroom to share it with.

Writing: “Literary conflicts are necessary to a narrative, but passion is what makes the struggles worthwhile.”
My latest post at the Ploughshares blog, about Parks and Rec and passion.