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THE HUNGER GAMES Proves (Yet Again) That YA Novels Are 10 Years Ahead of Pop Culture 26 Mar 2012 | 01:17 pm
I've said it before, I'll say it again: young adult literature predicts the future. No, I don't mean the FUTURE-future, like the actual events in The Hunger Games. Maybe we really will en...
Ask the Brain: Should I Use a Pen Name? Plus, What Does it Mean That I Hate My Friend's Friends? 1 Feb 2012 | 08:48 pm
Ask the Brain is a column where readers can ask me advice about love, life, writing, and, well, just about anything. My massive, all-powerful brain will deign to grant an answer. Either that, or I’ll ...
Advice for Writers: Are You Writing "Dessert" or "Broccoli"? 25 Jan 2012 | 08:52 am
As long as I can remember, I've divided the movies, books, and TV shows I consume into two kinds of projects: "dessert" and "broccoli." Dessert is the kind of project I can't wait to read or ...
Ask the Brain: I'm a Teen with Homophobic Parents -- Do I Come out? Plus, is Tokenism Okay? 20 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
Ask the Brain is a column where readers can ask me advice about love, life, writing, and, well, just about anything. My massive, all-powerful brain will deign to grant an answer. Either that, or I'...
Whoa! THE LAST CHANCE TEXACO is Free! (For a Limited Time) 18 Jan 2012 | 09:12 pm
What's this? The e-version of my 2004 novel The Last Chance Texaco is free? Yup, that's right -- for limited time anyway. And for what it's worth, this is one of the most popular books I&...
Advice to Authors: Stereotypes Are Your Enemy -- But Also Your Friend! 17 Jan 2012 | 02:03 pm
If you’re a writer, you’ve heard it again and again: avoid stereotypes! And it’s really good advice. First, it’s just plain boring when your characters act in a predictable, stereotypical fashion — w...
Wait. When Did SPLIT SCREEN Become DOUBLE FEATURE? 6 Jan 2012 | 10:38 pm
Wait. Didn't my book Double Feature: Attack of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies/Bride of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies (the third book in the Russel Middlebrook series) used to have a different tit...
Advice to Authors: Alas, You Have Almost No Say in How Well Your Book Will Do 5 Jan 2012 | 01:07 pm
I’ve traditionally published nine books with major publishers (with more forthcoming), and I’m often asked by aspiring writers, “What can I do to make sure my book is a success?” There’s certainly a ...
Do Women Care Less About Plot Than Men? 4 Jan 2012 | 08:41 am
An acquaintance, who happens to be a film critic, recently told me how much she enjoyed Albert Nobbs, the new movie set in the past where Glenn Close's character has to pretend to be a man. I hat...
How I Learned to Love E-Publishing (and How It's Totally Freaking Me Out!) 31 Dec 2011 | 09:51 am
Truthfully? I was dubious about e-publishing. Not as a reader. I love my e-reader — in fact, I now much prefer to read books electronically. But I’ve been a full-time writer of fiction for well over...
