frequently asked questions
Are you accepting blurb requests?
Authors and Agents, please note that I am no longer accepting ANY blurb requests.
Where can I learn more about the An Ember in the Ashes world?
Check out the official Ember web site, at anemberintheashesbook.com
Can you read my manuscript?
I cannot read any manuscripts at this time.
Can you introduce me to your agent?
Please see the Guide to Literary Agents by Robert Lee Brewer, available where books are sold.
How do I write a Query Letter?
Check out Query Shark, a blog by Janet Reid.
Check out Writer’s Digest: Query Letters that Worked.
How long did it take to write An Ember in the Ashes?
Six years!
How do I get published?
That’s a very complicated question. But Nathan Bransford’s blog is a great place to start looking for answers.
How do you develop your characters?
I can teach you! Check out my class on Skillshare.
Do you have a newsletter?
Yes! I offer updates, book reviews and an inside look into the writing process. You can sign up here.
Is it possible to see you at a bookstore or conference?
Please see my Events page.
You used to have music playlists up. Where did they go?
I’ve moved them to my blog. You can also find suggestions on my Instagram Highlights.
How do I buy matching hardcovers of the An Ember in the Ashes Quartet.
You can buy a Barnes and Noble special edition of Ember, which is a hardcover with the new cover. I’m working on getting a hardcover or TORCH out. If you want one, definitely let Penguin Teen know on Twitter or Instagram!
You like socks?
Yes. The more garish the better.
Is your book appropriate for my 12 year old?
EMBER is officially a 14 and up book. But younger readers might want to check out my graphic novel, A THIEF AMONG THE TREES.
What are some books about writing that I should read?
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Writer’s Home Companion edited by Joan Bolker
The Paris Review Interviews
The Writing Life, Edited by Marie Arana
On Writing by Stephen King
What if I have more questions???
Contact me on social media! Scroll down for links.