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But mostly I'm spending the day on an emotional rollercoaster. It's GEORGIA PEACHES AND OTHER FORBIDDEN FRUIT'srelease day.I love y'all. Every single one of you. 

I can't believe GEORGIA PEACHES AND OTHER FORBIDDEN FRUIT is releasing one month from today. This book was written during the most difficult time of my life. And now as it's releasing, my life is entering a period of change, excitement, and hope.
In the interest of promotion (yeah, yeah, the author's bane), the love of gifting, and just general fun, may I present you with this giveaway. The Elephant Sanctuary in TN plays a bit part in the novel, but I absolutely loved this shirt. It relat...

Tomorrow's my birthday. (June 16th)

So I'm giving away 3 Hellcat Coffee T-shirts. Hellcat Coffee is a fictional coffee shop on Moreland Avenue frequented by Joanna's best friend, Dana. It's a pretty happening spot.

So I'm giving away one small, one medium, and one large T-shirt for my birthday.


All you have to do is guess my dream b'day gift. Either here or on Twitter. Hashtag on twitter is #guessforaT. I'll pick the first correct answer in each size so be sure and tell me which size you'd prefe...

Starred Publisher's Weekly Review 
The countdown has begun! It's three months until the release of GEORGIA PEACHES AND OTHER FORBIDDEN FRUIT and time to get this party started. For the next few months I'm going to give you guys the opportunity to win!!!  This month, next month, and then release month. Each prize is going to be bigger and more brilliant than the next. I promise! And yes, you can enter every single time, because each time it's very slightly different.

So without further...

The kind folks at YABooks Central have revealed the cover of my fall book! Plus it's the first ever ARC giveaway for the novel (once the ARCs arrive).

So go forth! Check it out! Tell me what you think!

COVER REVEAL IS HERE!

It’s been an entire year since the release of No Place To Fall, an entire year of being an author as well as a writer. It seems like a time to reflect and look back on the accomplishments, joys, and sorrows of such a tremendous accomplishment, but it’s hard to do.
About five weeks after the release of No Place To Fall, my partner of twenty years was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer that had advanced into her liver in a big way. Six weeks later, she was gone. That’s a story in itself, but...

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This is it. Round three of mentoring Pitchwars — Young Adult category.


I love this contest so much. Each year, I've read incredible stories, made incredible friends, and seen incredible things happen for writers. So, first off, GO YOU! It's scary to put yourself out here like this. But like they say, you can't win the lottery if you don't play the lottery. And you baby, you just bought your ticket if you entered Pitchwars!!!



My wishlist this year is kind of simple. I want to be lifted up, swept...

I am so excited to be posting this. You all know those readers. The ones who've read your early words, your later words, your late night musings, your angsty e-mails. My friend, Patty, has been that for me. She's helped me grow as a writer and never shirked away from hard truths. 
So it goes without saying that I'm absolutely THRILLED to share this moment with her! Cover Reveal! For her debut new adult novel, A HOLD ON ME!!! BE SURE AND READ THE BLURB BELOW, HIT YOUR PRE-ORDER LINKS, AND...

Summer is about to begin! 
For me, summer is when I really get to read and write. But for you, if you're a student, you might be sick of it. I'm hoping this campaign will change that!
I’ve teamed up with the YA Chicks and many participating authors on a global campaign to encourage readers, writers, students, and teachers to share pictures all of the places—both ordinary and extraordinary—where they are reading and writing. This is open to all readers/writers of both middle grade and young...