Katie asks: Maureen, Any ideas on how to convince my mother that I, at 18 years old, can go camping in the world’s most controlled environment (Disney World) without dying or injuring myself?
Camping? Are you out of your MIND??? Have you learned NOTHING from me?
Listen to a story.
Last night, I was out with Justine [...]

So the other day, Lauren Myracle writes to me and says, “I CHALLENGE YOU TO A HALLOWEEN SCARE-A-THON.”
And I was all, “Okay! I’ll do it! Also, what is that?”
Because I will often say I will do things long before I ever have the slightest idea what they are. I find that this keeps things interesting.
So [...]

A few things right up front about my friends before we get to me. Because once we get to my story, we aren’t coming back.
You must go and read this ongoing interview with Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier in which they reveal all of their writing secrets!
Help E. Lockhart, Lauren Myracle, and Sarah Mlynowski find [...]

Behold, friends! The day has arrived! Girl At Sea is no longer just at sea! Today, the book is out! At least on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and probably at most stores. If you don’t see it yet, it should be there in a few days. If not, demand it!
The first Girl At [...]