I’m not a vague poster, but I want to document today…

…my agent just told me news that I’ve been waiting to happen since 2012. TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE.

And it just happened. Never ever ever ever ever ever EVER give up on a book!!

Seriously, NEVER give up on a book.

🙏🏻📚💔😭

PAPERBACK RELEASES TODAY!!! 💀📚🎉

The Stricken’s journey:

—14 years ago: It was the 1st book I ever queried. It got 28 full requests, but ALL ended in rejection.
—6 yrs ago: Big rewrite. Query again. Tons of requests. R&Rs. Failed again.
—Current agent: finds home & NOW…

Me for 13 yrs: Rejection. Silence. Tears. Now:

—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N & Top 7 YA for over 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves & own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run & #1 on Amazon
—over a dozen sold out signings
—In 219 libraries

Don’t stop!

Such a fantastic honor!! The Stricken was longlisted for the “Reading the West Book Award” in the YA category!!

This is an award that BOOKSELLERS nominate to honor books they love & think deserve recognition.

So very grateful for the love! 🥹🙏🏻💔

readingthewest.com/35th-annual-...

Over 6,800 entries for the Goodreads Giveaway of The Stricken! My publisher is giving away 10 physical copies!

Only ONE day left!! 💀🖤📚🔥

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

To celebrate the release of The Stricken in paperback on March 4th (!) my publisher is giving away 10 physical copies!!! After only a day, there are already 4,000 entries! 🤯📚Enter here if you want in! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Such a fun year!!

I’ve had 12 Barnes & Noble signings this year & completely sold out at 9 of them. Each individual signing ranged from 35 to 80 books ordered. Just a dream!!

So grateful for the endless support even after 9 months of The Stricken being out in the world!! 💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤

Was such an incredible Grand Opening at Barnes & Noble Park City last night! Huge success!!

My favorite part: A lady came up to me, saw my book & said: “Oh my gosh! I’m in a reader group & everyone is telling me to read this book!”

I’m dead. So grateful!! 🥹💔🙏🏻💀🖤📚

So far I’m aware of 218 libraries that The Stricken is in! (And 114 with my other books!)

Took 13 years, but so so so so worth every moment of trying again and trying AGAIN. 😭🙏🏻📚💀🖤🔥

Aaaaaahhhhhh… THREE WEEKS from tomorrow!!! 📚💀🔥🔪🙌🎉🩸

I’m SO READY for boots & scarves & crisp air & crunchy leaves & baggy sweaters & bowls of soup & pumpkins & fingerless gloves & spooky books & corn mazes & nutmeg & scarecrows & flannels & pie…

I’m pretty sure it would solve all my problems. 😆 🥧 🍁 👻 🍬🪵 🎃