by Rebecca | Sep 28, 2017 | Aladdin, authors, book people, eventful, heaven aka bookstores, IRL, middle grade, onefour kidlit, releases, Simon & Schuster, Summer of Lost and Found, The Last Grand Adventure
Time flies when you’re having fun–I can’t believe summer is over, and September almost is, too. It was a busy month: The new Books of Wonder opened! I love both stores, but it’s so exciting to have a children’s bookstore (and its awesome...
by Rebecca | Aug 23, 2017 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, balancing act, busting up rocks, deepthoughts, flexibility, i heart the beach, in defense of lazy, IRL, mixing metaphors like I'm making muffins, pairs well with a hammock, summertime
Usually, I’m an ant. I like having to-do lists and schedules, deadlines and goals, and I’m at my happiest when I’m working as much as playing, or maybe even a little more. But not in August. As the fable goes, there’s a time for work and a time...
by Rebecca | Jul 18, 2017 | heaven aka bookstores, historical fiction, i heart the beach, IRL, middle grade, pairs well with a hammock, relax, sensory overload, Summer of Lost and Found, summertime, treat this post as evidence of procrastination
It’s no secret that I love history and I love the beach (I mean, it’s right there in my bio, along with doughnuts and laughing). Last week my husband and I explored Bermuda, and I got to combine the two in one fun, relaxing, and inspiring vacation....
by Rebecca | Jul 6, 2017 | IRL, pairs well with a hammock, relax, sensory overload, setting, summertime, talking about writing, treat this post as evidence of procrastination, Uncategorized, wrap ups
I was reading a craft book recently in which Hemingway lamented how he struggled to write in summer–the hot, sleepy weather just didn’t work for him. For me, it’s the cold, dark days of winter when I feel blocked. Summer inspires me, and so far this...
by Rebecca | Jun 21, 2017 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, Aladdin, ARCs, books, contests and giveaways, covers, middle grade, news, pretty pretty, releases, Simon & Schuster, The Last Grand Adventure, Uncategorized, watch out I'm getting all verklempt
I’m so excited to share the cover for my next middle-grade novel that I’m skipping an introduction. Here it is! Robyn Ng illustrated it, and Laura Lyn DiSiena designed it–the same team that created the beautiful cover for Summer of Lost...
