I do all kinds of visits and love to talk with readers and writers of all ages! Please see the Events & Speaking page for more details. If you are interested in having me speak at your school or library, send an email to my publicist, Leann Schneider Webb, at leann@leannschneiderwebb.com.

I love each of my stories and hate to see them come to an end. That said, so far, all of my books feel complete for now, so I have no planned sequels.

I’d love to see my characters brought to life on the big screen! I often have pending queries about film rights but at this point there are no film deals in the works. Rest assured, the minute that happens, I’ll be talking about it like CRAZY.

The only thing that’s even more fun than hearing from readers is hearing from readers who are interested in becoming writers! What an awesome thing. I’m a big believer in telling your story, though, so if you have an idea that you’re passionate about, trust yourself to write it. First off, I’m already busy writing my own stories, and second, I don’t have the passion you do and I won’t write the story the way you would. That’s a good thing! So, trust your voice and get started!

I could spend DAYS writing out lists of advice for writers, but I believe it boils down to a few basic things. Read a lot. Write a lot. Let yourself make mistakes. Allow messy first drafts. Discipline yourself to edit objectively and to receive criticism with an open mind. Share your writing. Trust your gut. And above all of these things, if you want to be a writer, don’t let go. Dust yourself off and try again. Publication takes time, so don’t give up!

Check out this video featuring my top three tips for aspiring writers.

Yes! And he is ridiculous.