by Elissa | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog About It
Last year, around the first week of December, my spouse gifted me with a Little Free Library. He’d built it himself and I painted it Barney dinosaur purple on the outside and lavender on the inside, with the words “Little Free Library” and...
by Elissa | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog About It
So excited to share the cover for Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here! Thank you to the folks at William Morrow for this gorgeous cover. I love it. Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here pubs on Valentine’s Day 2023.
by Elissa | Jun 26, 2021 | Blog About It
Hi everyone! I wanted to share some news. THE UNSHACKLING OF HAYLEY ALDRIDGE is coming from William Morrow Books in February 2023! This story was inspired by the documentary #kid90 by Soleil Moon-Frye on Hulu and the #freebritney movement — and basically all of the...
by Elissa | Dec 31, 2020 | Blog About It
I haven’t blogged much in this space this year, and I’m not sure why. I used to be huge into blogging. Maybe one of my new years resolutions should be to do better in this space. Now I’ll share a few of my favorite reads of 2020. Favorite YA I read...
by Elissa | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog About It
Fun news for you readers today… actress Anne Winters has optioned Cassidy Holmes for a film or series! Not sure which it will be yet, but I’m really excited to share the news. See the article in Deadline.
by Elissa | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog About It
If you are a Book of the Month member, THE UNRAVELING OF CASSIDY HOLMES is available as an early release August pick! Reasons why you should choose CASSIDY for your August box: You get it a month before anyone else does! This is a limited edition hardcover. The...
by Elissa | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog About It
I’m so excited to share the cover of The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes! Funny story: when my editor and I were discussing the cover, I sent a Pinterest board of what I liked and vibed with, and explained why. In my other life, I am an artist, so visuals are very...
by Elissa | Nov 23, 2019 | Blog About It
It’s official! I’m so thrilled to share that The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes is coming out next fall with William Morrow Books. Working with Kelly and Asanté on this novel has been incredibly rewarding — and has had such a steep learning curve. I’m...
