A career highlight happened yesterday: I got the chance to interview Dr. Maya Angelou for Glamour. Here's some bits from our conversation, which I shall remember for the rest of my life. We also talked about addictions that are killing people every day all over

My publisher put this little quote card together for me. I really loved writing this scene, which takes place in a graveyard! P.S. Blackberry Winter will be out on September 25! You can pre-order it here, here, and here!

Hello readers! Do you have a mom, grandma, or friend who likes to read books in large print? The large print edition of The Bungalow (as seen in the cover directly above) recently came out in hardcover, and I'd love to offer a signed copy

I can hardly believe that it's been a full year since my first novel, The Violets of March, debuted. And what a year it has been! Thank you, all, for making this book a success, for sharing it with your friends and relatives, and for

I'm feeling crafty today! So, let's make paper flowers. :) I love this tutorial on how to make all kinds of gorgeous paper flowers: And, how to make paper pansies (or violets!): Plus, how to make flowers from

Today my publisher (Penguin/Plume) sent me a lovely letter in the mail from a reader who wrote to tell me she adored The Bungalow. It made my day. I love getting mail from readers. It means so much to authors. Thank you, Mandy, for taking

How dreamy is this cover from my publisher in Germany (Heyne-Diana/Verlag--a division of Random House), for The Bungalow, which will be coming out in hardcover there in August! Don't you just want to pluck a hibiscus and go sailing off in that little boat? Better

One of the most exciting things for me in this year (almost) of having my first book out (and second, and several more in the pipeline!), is the fun of seeing my books being translated into other languages. To date, I have sold rights to

I love this. P.S. I used to chase butterflies as a little girl and had a fascination with Monarchs.

Which quote resonates with you/your life? Feel free to Tweet, blog, post on Facebook, Pinterest---or just put on a good old fashioned bulletin board. :)