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It’s been a busy week leading up the Florida move (I say, from a balcony window seat currently overlooking Niagara Falls) — I’ve posted lots of things all over the intarwebs, but I’ve been remiss about...
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It’s An Honor to be Nominated…Again!
I’ve had a really strange experience with contests in the RWA (Romance Writers Association).The year Enchanted came out, I asked my publisher for a box of books so that I might submit them to a bunch...
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Happy birthday, Jay.
Today would have been Jay Lake’s 50th birthday. He almost made it.Back in 2008, the discovery of Jay’s tumor rattled us all. I’d had my own tumor scare in 2005, so I knew that keeping a sense of humor...
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Beauty & Dynamite, Available Again
This is still my favorite cover copy description:Once upon a time, a young girl walked into a world of wonder and delight. But that’s not where this story starts.The young woman she became published a...
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In Which The Brute Squad Saves The Princess
A few months ago, I got a very sad letter. It was from Candlewick Press, informing me that my very first picture book, AlphaOops: The Day Z Went First, would be going out of print in hardcover.My life...
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The Writing Princess’s Manifesto
In an effort to catch back up with the world at large, I wrote a make-up blog post at the Waterworld Mermaids today.The message may have been delivered with more force than I intended, but it certainly...
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Happy October!
It’s the first of the month again, which means it’s my turn to blog over at The Waterworld Mermaids.Today I’m talking Location — writing about places you’ve never been, and urging you to visit as many...
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Enter to Win DEAREST
My publisher is giving away 25 copies of DEAREST before it’s released…but the drawing only runs through October 29th so NOW’S YOUR CHANCE!Quick! Before it’s too...
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It’s All About Writing
I’m over at the Waterworld Mermaids today, talking about how we should Dream Big and Never Stop Writing.And also…what new project I have dreamed up for NaNoWriMo!Click on over and join in the fun:...
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ENCHANTED Reading Group Questions
With the imminent release of Dearest (it’s already in some bookstores!) and the announcement of the Garden State Teen Book Awards (woohoo!), more and more Book Clubs and reading groups are picking up...
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B&N Loves DEAREST!
If you’re not sold on the Woodcutter Series after reading this latest article on the B&N Teen Blog, then I guess you just don’t like fairy...
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DEAREST — Adventures on the Intarwebs!
All the work I’ve done finally comes to fruition. I have seeded the intarwebs with 32 flavors of amazing magic JUST FOR YOU!Click here to purchase your copy of Dearest todayFollow the February Tour!1 –...
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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!
DEAREST IS FINALLY OUT!Here is a link for you to share — be sure to do that RIGHT NOW — we need to make as many sales as we can happen this week!...
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THE GRAND FINALE
A themed tour with Prism Book Tours.Here it is, the Grand Finale of the BOOK TOUR forDearestBy Alethea KontisAnd can I just say…I have had an AMAZING time this month. How amazing, you ask? Well, I...
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List of Fairy Tales Referenced in Enchanted
Because I get asked this so many times–and because I have the audiobook to refresh my memory–here’s a handy-dandy list for you. I am sure this is incomplete, but at the very least, these are all the...
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Like a Box of Chocolates, 2015
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Andre Norton, Grand Dame of SF.It’s difficult to believe that it’s been a decade since Miss Andre left us. When Jay asked me to contribute something...
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My “Precious 5-Stars” Essay Now Live at Clarkesworld
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and their own score system. As long as people continue to be unique, diverse individuals, reviews will never be standardized (and thank goodness!). But will...
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TRIXTER Now Available on EBook!
Hello, everyone–I am pleased to announce today that my fairytale novella TRIXTER is now available in e-book! Trixter is Book 2.5 of The Books of Arilland (Enchanted is 1, Hero is 2, Dearest is 3) and...
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Time for Tea…MOVE DOWN ONE
This year is the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. I have long since discovered that I can’t be friends with anyone who doesn’t like Alice. Two days ago, Lisa Mantchev and I...
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