Uncreated Conscience

I just realised that it’s been a while since I’ve reviewed any already published books. Sometimes people gape at me when I describe the books I’ve read outside of work. “You mean, you can still read?” they ask. Of course I can still read. Reading is what I do–not only for a living, but because [...]

It’s kind of depressing staring at blank walls. In some of my previous jobs, I have been told that “personality might have mattered in college, but not here” (true story!), but thankfully at St. Martin’s Press, we are allowed some “flair”, as it were. I brought some things from home to decorate, including an old [...]

Remember when I said when I’m supposed to be doing something creative, I procrastinate by doing other creative things? (In this case, I am avoiding the most tedious parts of digital artwork: “inking” in Photoshop.) This is a project in abject narcissism and procrastination. Over 300 photographs taken with Photobooth over the period of one [...]

Georgia McBride, my partner-in-crime in organizing the “New Adult” contest, has kindly interviewed me about the entire process, my responses to some criticisms, and whether or not there will be another contest in the near future. GM: Back to the contest itself. It’s simply unheard of for a large publisher to read and vet that [...]

As I have for the past three years, I am spending Thanksgiving with Bear and his family because New Jersey is a lot closer to New York City than California. Thanksgiving at Chez Sacramento Joneses (my branch of the Jones family broke with tradition to settle in southern California instead of NorCal) was very traditionally [...]

This morning I disturbed the end of my roommate’s yoga practice with a blood-curdling scream. She ran into my room, thinking there was an axe murderer on my fire escape or perhaps a mouse (both are equally terrifying). “What is it? Are you okay?” she asked. Oh yes, everything was okay, everything was more than [...]

Tomorrow the winners of the St. Martin’s “New Adult” Contest will be announced! As I have asked Georgia McBride and the amazing people of YAlitchat for help, they will have the honour of hearing it first. But you can hear it too! Join us for #YAlitchat on Twitter this Wednesday at 9pm EST as I [...]

I shouldn’t have to say this, but: Submissions are closed on the St. Martin’s “New Adult” Contest. All entries received after Friday, November 20 will not be regarded. I would really love to be able to consider everyone, but for the sake of my sanity (and my time), I simply cannot. Winners will be announced [...]

A reminder: Submissions for the St. Martin’s “New Adult” Contest are now closed. Any submissions received after 12:00 midnight Friday, November 20 will not be considered. Thank you to YAlitchat for all their support and especially to Georgia McBride for being a wonderful, wonderful person and helping me organize and implement this contest. Close to [...]

Another reminder to keep on submitting to the St. Martin’s “New Adult” Contest! Remember, contest closes tomorrow, Friday, November 20 at 11:59pm EST. In other “New Adult” related news, check out this interview I gave to Jodi Meadows with my thoughts, hopes, and projections about the category. I have rather unfairly developed a reputation for [...]