As fall settles into upstate New York, I find myself thinking about all the ways my life is beginning to change. Already, I find my window of time outdoors growing smaller as the evening chill and darkening sky make my … Continue reading
K.L. Going
Writer. Yes, folks, this is going to be a writing blog. ;-} I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate my husband for becoming a finalist in the Writers of the Future contest. For those of you who haven’t heard … Continue reading
As a mother and a children’s book writer, I’m always concerned for children’s safety. This is especially true at back-to-school time. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent out a press release today and one of the chilling … Continue reading
Because many of you have asked about the fate of my stranded cat, and because we only just got our power back last night so my mind is still on Hurricane Irene rather than writing strategies, I’ve decided to write … Continue reading
The following is a short excerpt from my book Writing and Selling the YA Novel, published by Writer’s Digest. This section appears in the chapter on finding ideas, and it focuses on one of the most frequent litmus tests used … Continue reading
I’ve been privileged to know Cameron McClure for a long time – ever since our days as assistants at Curtis Brown, Ltd. Since then she’s risen in the ranks at the Donald Maass Literary Agency. I’m very pleased to introduce … Continue reading
As an author, I’m often asked to write blurbs for up and coming books. Quite often. Of course, it’s a huge honor that an author or their editor would value your work enough to ask you to provide a blurb … Continue reading
A teenager once wrote to me wanting to know something about me for a report. She fired off the usual litany of questions – what kind of pets do you have, where did you grow up, why do you like … Continue reading
Benefits of Testosterone Therapy As men age, they can experience a decrease in testosterone that leads to insomnia, mood swings, erectile dysfunction, and decreased sex drive. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often the treatment for women going through menopause, but … Continue reading
I’m pleased to introduce Whippany Park Productions! They’re producing the Fat Kid Rules the World movie along with Whitewater Films. These guys are great, and they’ve just started a Facebook page, so after you read the interview, be sure to … Continue reading