A few days ago, I was reading a book, annoyed with the fact that the two narrators were acting like such children. They were annoying, grating, and I nearly quit the book because of it. The reason I kept reading was because the narrators…yeah, they WERE children. Teenagers. And their annoying ass behavior was totally
In the first draft of FML, there was a goat. A tiny white goat named Falcor. You’ve seen The NeverEnding Story…right? If not, go watch it. Now. Anyway, I had a character named Stella and she had a tiny white goat named Falcor. She brought him to the party. I don’t know why I chose
Back at the end of 2009, I was writing a book called 33. It was about a kid named Syd who was suicidal and kept trying to kill himself. The problem was that none of his attempts ever succeeded. He’d hang himself and wake up later with a headache. Jump off the top of a
It’s FML Friday! So, I’m cooking up something fun to do as FML’s release date gets closer. Actually, I’m trying to cook up lots of fun things, but since we all know I’m a terrible cook, I’ll just tease you for now. FML isn’t just about the horrible things that happen during Simon’s night. Sure,
I have ADHD. Not the kind where I bounce off the walls and jump from thing to thing nonstop, but the type where my brain floats away and I lose hours staring off into space thinking about that spider on the windowsill or the trash that needs to go out. It’s like being in that
I love that scene in The Dark Knight where the Joker is talking to Harvey about plans and says, “I’m a dog chasing cars. I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I caught one. I just DO things.” Sometimes that’s how this business feels. There are writers out there who seem to have
FML was pitched as Sliding Doors meets Can’t Hardly Wait. Anyone who’s seen Can’t Hardly Wait inevitably thinks of it when they hear the FML synopsis. Newly single girl, stupid boy who’s loved her from afar for way too long, a party during which stupid boy thinks he’ll finally win the heart of newly single
It’s FML Friday! So, as you know, I have a book coming out June 25 of this year. It’s called FML, and it’s the story of Simon Cross; his best friends Ben and Coop; the girl he loves, Cassie; and a motley cast of awesome characters. The story is unique in that it shows two
When I was younger (don’t so many of my blogs begin like this?) I thought I couldn’t be a writer because I lacked motivation and drive. And, while I did discover that I have a touch of ADD, what was really holding me back from fulfilling my dreams was that I lacked the proper writing