In the Margins

My kids have asked everything from character questions to whether I’m going to bed soon. Here are some of the funniest, sweetest, and most thoughtful questions about writing they’ve asked over the years.

Most readers know me through my books. Here are 10 things you probably don't know about me—from my childhood nickname and writer's camp experience to meeting my husband in high school.

Most readers jump straight to chapter one. I read the dedication first. Here's why book dedications may be one of the most important—and overlooked—pages in a novel.

Readers see the finished story. They rarely see the hours spent researching PTSD, hockey, ER procedures, military life, timelines, and character behavior. Here's a look at the writing research that happens behind the scenes.