This is the final day of the mj holiday workshop, and this is also the day I announce the second winner of the GIRL AT SEA HOLIDAY CONTEST. But before I do, I just want you to know . . . this is only the beginning of the Cheer! I will still be here, writing [...]

I’m just jumping in to say that there are FOUR HOURS LEFT to get in your holiday card requests and your Cheer-related questions. At midnight, the mj workshop will spring to life in one final, insane burst of activity.
Tomorrow, there will be answers and a WINNER of the GIRL AT SEA galley!
Right now, I am [...]

Friends! I explode with Cheer! You should see the mj signing workshop. Cards everywhere. You have until the end of Thursday to get in all of your questions and signing requests.
But let’s get right to the questions! There are many to answer. I can only do a handful at a time, but know that [...]

I have several exciting announcements today. The first is that there is a winner in the GIRL AT SEA HOLIDAY CONTEST. Marrisa B. won the very first copy of Girl At Sea, which will be out in stores in June. Congratulations to Marrisa!
But wait!
The holiday season is full of unexpected cheer. I received some [...]

Merry merry, dear readers! My BLOG OF CHEER rolls on!
First, a reminder about the Girl At Sea holiday contest. If you want a shot at winning a copy of the book a full SIX MONTHS before it comes out, get your questions in now! The deadline is midnight tomorrow! The winner will be chosen on [...]

As promised, friends! Welcome to the first day of MJ’S BLOG OF FESTITUDE.
I love the holiday season, so I have decided that from this point through to the end of the year, I will completely turn this blog over to all things festive. This is your one-stop shop for CHEER. No matter what holiday you [...]

I am feeling the season today! Maybe this is because I have something very exciting to share with you! News, and a chance for you to win the BEST GIFT OF 2006!
Also, I just had such a festive night reading with Coe Booth, E. Lockhart, John Green, and David Levithan. Well, until the fight broke [...]