2) I just sent off my contract with Random
House for two more young adult novels. One Lonely
Degree will be out in May 2009 and The Lighter
Side of Life and Death is scheduled for May 2010.
One Lonely Degree: Fifteen-year-old Finn Kavanagh
is a social outcast in a world of pack animals. In that
way tenth grade isn't any different than the ninth but
sometimes she doesn't feel like the same person anymore.
A violent sexual encounter with "high school superstar"
Adam Porter has left her wondering if she'll ever be
right. Best friend Audrey does everything she can to
help her through the ordeal but now Finn has other problems
- like her parents' marriage unraveling and complicated
feelings for Jersy, the new guy in art class who Audrey
also has a thing for.
The Lighter Side of Life and Death: Sixteen-year-old
Mason Rice is "buzzing like a madman." He's
just delivered a stelllar performance in the school
play, basked in celebratory afterglow vibes at the party
of the year and lost his virginity to one of his best
friends - the gorgeous but previously unobtainable Kat
Medina. The future looks golden. Unfortunately, Kat
doesn't see it quite the same way and it soon becomes
clear their friendship's shot. Meanwhile Mason's step
mom in waiting, Nina, moves into the house with her
two kids, crowding him when he's least able to cope.
Then an attractive twenty-four year old friend of Nina's
takes a personal interest in Mason and things really
get dicey.
I'll post more info on both books here
when I can. I'm already in the middle of revising One
Lonely Degree and I have to say it's been nice spending
time with those characters again.
Okay, now time for more Courteeners. I'm
starting to go into withdrawal.
What Took You So Long?
Acrylic
And don't forget to listen to An
Ex Is An Ex For A Reason which might be my favourite...maybe...it's
so hard to say.
More
Books! 
One Lonely Degree: Fifteen-year-old Finn Kavanagh
is a social outcast in a world of pack animals. In that
way tenth grade isn't any different than the ninth but
sometimes she doesn't feel like the same person anymore.
A violent sexual encounter with "high school superstar"
Adam Porter has left her wondering if she'll ever be
right. Best friend Audrey does everything she can to
help her through the ordeal but now Finn has other problems
- like her parents' marriage unraveling and complicated
feelings for Jersy, the new guy in art class who Audrey
also has a thing for. 
