Going Outside the Palace
Brothers, Sisters, Is this poetry? Is poetry only rhythm and rhyme? Brothers, Is poetry only beauty-spot and lip? Sisters, Is this a poem when it doesn’t have the power To…
The YA in All of Us
I spoke to fascinating group of women tonight about my latest book and the state of realistic YA fiction. I mentioned a few books that I thought were must reads,…
The Woodcarver
THE WOODCARVER Khing, the master carver, made a bell stand Of precious wood. When it was finished, All who saw it were astounded. They said it must be The work…
Our Christmas Story
Christmas has come and gone. It was a good one this year, even though it wasn't really supposed to be. It was my ex husband's turn for the kids this…
SoCal, SoFine
Things I learned on my book trip to LA: When I'm on I5 nothing is quite as satisfying as having that little blinking blue ball on my phone to reassure…
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
This is a picture one of my friends sent me after the signing at Barnes and Noble in Orem on Saturday. Notice that I'm next to the sceince…
Food For Thought
The Blog : The Future of the Book : Sam Harris Source: samharris.org Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith, Letter to…
Some Days Just Give You The Bird
Today has been a day of strange birds. Defrosted birds. Barbecued birds. Angry birds... and rare aroused birds. For starters in the last twenty-four hours I had my fridge, freezer…
Read Cracking the Cover
Jessica Harrison has posted an interview with moi on her great blog, Cracking the Cover. Check it out! http://www.crackingthecover.com/3408/kristen-chandler-tells-story-she-wants-to-tell-in-girls-dont-fly/
Voya Review
VOYA - Sara Guan Responsible Myra, easy-going Myra, content Myra—that is how everyone sees her before teen tragedy strikes, and suddenly, everything is too much. Suddenly, Myra wants to get…