Powering through the first draft of a new book is the golden rule of writing. You're not supposed to look back. You're supposed to let the flow of creativity consume you. You're supposed to write with abandon. I know all these things. But, the reality (for me) usually looks something like this: Chapter 1 This page. It's so blank. Maybe I'll write an outline. Nah. Chapter 2 The possibilities are endless! Chapter 3 I wonder how many words I have. There have to be at least 10,00

I'm in the middle of Book Tour Mania. I've made so many new friends at each stop on this tour (and graduated to a new HHonors status—yay!). Beyond my expectations? Absolutely. I could write an entire book about this adventure, but I want to tell you about one very special event that's coming up. On September 10th, I'm partnering with Hungry for Music—an organization that collects and distributes musical instruments to underserved children. Students who've benefitted from this