Discounted and free ebooks at Smashwords! Including my middle-grade mystery, MADDIE'S GHOST, $2.49 (reg. $9.99). Sale ends on New Year's Eve. (Hmm... Maddie's Ghost ALSO ends on New Year's Eve. Mysterious...) #SmashwordsEoYSale smashwords.com/books/view/142…

I need a Cold War spy novel “not too nationalistic” for someone who’s read all of LeCarré already. Any ideas? Thanks!

Is anyone else eating a big breakfast to make room in the fridge?

Maddie's Ghost is a "must read" from GMR in a sensitive review at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers: insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2023/12/for-au…

I'm currently reading comments from beta readers. Most are hugely helpful, but some really get up my nose. ("I don’t understand what just happened here. Is it supposed to be unclear?")

You know how you can do Contol+V to paste in the last thing you copied? Well, if you do Windows Key+V, it will give you the last 25 things you copied. You can also pin stuff in the list. H/T to Carol Saller for the tip. More info: xelplus.com/windows-keyboa…

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March only: MADDIE'S GHOST is open for request at NetGalley (332278). #MiddleGrade #Mystery #Librarians #KidLit #NetGalley #MaddiesGhost netgalley.com/catalog/book/3…

Maddie's Ghost has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Children's Fiction Award by the Society of Midland Authors - and what wonderful company to be in! midlandauthors.org/2024/03/sma-an… Midland Authors

Maddie's Ghost is now a finalist for the 2024 Midland Authors Children's Fiction Award! I'm honored to be listed with Jude Atwood (Maybe There Are Witches), Doan Phuong Nguyen Doan Phuong Nguyen (she/her) (Mèo and Bé), and Rick Telander (Sweet Dreams). Lee & Low Books Skyhorse Publishing Fitzroy Books

Maddie’s Ghost has been honored with the 2024 Society of Midland Authors Award for Children’s Fiction! Heartfelt congratulations to fellow honorees Doan Phuong Nguyen Doan Phuong Nguyen (she/her), Jude Atwood Jude Atwood, and Rick Telander Rick Telander. midlandauthors.org/2024/04/announ…

$0.99 sale! Kindle edition, limited time only.

I'm delighted and honored to receive the Society of Midland Authors Award for Children's Fiction for my middle-grade novel Maddie's Ghost! Here with Justin Kaufmann and author W. Nikola-Lisa. Midland Authors

In the July Newsletter, by Carol Saller open.substack.com/pub/carolsalle…

It's here! It's yellow! It's beautiful! My advance copy of The Chicago Manual of Style's new 18th edition.

My young adult novel EDDIE'S WAR, $0.99 (Kindle), today only. "WWII in Ellisville, but the trouble’s here at home." “A quick, excellent read” – KIRKUS REVIEWS. “An authentic window into the past” – HORN BOOK amazon.com/dp/B0BYW8YFDR