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Feb.13.2011
Okay, so wow. I think I really need to address this, not only for myself, but for other authors who face similar issues. I value each and every reader, and know my colleagues do, too. Most of us open ourselves up to our readers, and offer intimate glimpses of our lives, so you can see who we...
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Jan.10.2011
As I learned about the details of the Arizona shooting over the weekend, and that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was one of the targets on Sarah Palin's political hit list, I tweeted that Palin "should be arrested for inciting a political assassination attempt." I then spent the next several...
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Nov.25.2010
Taking a break from the kitchen to send Thanksgiving wishes your way. Someone just asked me what I’m thankful for, and my response has to be: pretty much everything. Family. Friends. Pets. Home. Career. Readers. Travel. The gorgeous blue sky above snow, sparkling like crystal in the sunshine. God...
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Nov.28.2009
Yesterday I had the privilege of seeing the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. If you don't know who they are, they take classic music, including (this time of year) Christmas music, and turn it hard rock. The concert itself was over two hours, and even then, no one was ready to go home. I'm not sure how...
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Sep.17.2009
Okay, here's the story. A few months ago I donated a school visit (complete with travel) to an auction benefiting a Phoenix bookseller who needed some help to pay for her cancer-related medical bills. The winning bidder was Karin Perry, a middle school librarian from Norman, OK. Karin is a fabulous...
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About Ellen
I'm an award-winning author of eight NY Times bestselling YA novels-in-verse, Crank, Burned, Impulse, Glass, Identical, Tricks, Fallout and my newest, Perfect. My latest novel, Triangles, is my first novel for adults. It's about hitting that midlife plateau...
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