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Wendy Mass, way-cool writer and all-around nice person, has a redesigned web site. Take a look -- it's quite spiffy.
Gadfly in the Ointment is a tongue in cheek commentary on publishing, politics, and anything else I can take a cheap shot at without too much thought or effort.
All my VOYA "Where's Lubar" columns are listed at the bottom of this page.
Talented writer and tireless blogger Cynthia Leitich Smith sent me some wonderful interview questions to go along with her review of Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie.
Scott Stilphen asks me about the my days as an old-school video game programmer. A nice page with lots of screen shots.
I talk about the Apple II days with Scott M. Fulton III, who was kind enough to call me a "legendary programmer." (Worth a visit just to see what I looked like with hair.)
Laurie's first novel, Speak, is a wonderful book, both funny and moving. The book has gotten scads of awards, and deserves every one. It's always nice when good things happen to good people.
Pat has written a great selection of wonderful books for younger readers. She's got plenty of new stuff in the works, too. She could almost be a fellow Pennsylvanian, if I could just figure out how to move the Delaware river a couple miles to the east.
What can I say? Bruce is "the man." Not only is he a wonderful writer, but he's a truly nice person. If you're only familiar with his novels, I'd urge you to pick up a copy of his stunning short story collection, Oddly Enough.
I'm pretty sure the whole world can find Chris Crutcher without any need of a link from my site. But this gives me a chance to rave about Athletic Shorts, his story collection. Buy it. Read it. Then read it again. I did. There's an amazing variety and depth to the stories, and you really need to know all the good stuff about Angus that the movie left out.
Tony did the illustrations for Ribbiting Tales. He also does cards for Magic, The Gathering. His stuff is great. Don't take my word for it. See for yourself.
Quilt lovers, poetry lovers, or anyone who enjoys art and words should check out her latest book -- and all her others. Anna's another multi-talented person who make me feel like a slacker.
Hey -- Robert Grisham isn't the only lawyer who writes. Alex writes YA novels and shares my loathing of Kirkus Reviews. What's not to like about that? She has a nice site for fans of her books, along with discussion guides, book talks, and other goodies.
Kel is multi-talented and amazing. She writes all sorts of magazine and newspaper articles for a very impressive list of places. But that's not all. Check out her picture book, I Bought a Baby Chicken.
I got to know Madeleine when we were both contributing essays to AOL's daily humor feature. She's a very funny lady, with scads of credits in top magazines and lots of writing awards. Check out her site for her latest columns.
Sally's first book, I Am Regina, was so captivating, my daughter read it with a flashlight at night because she couldn't bear to wait until the next day to see how it ended. I'm jealous.
Liz writes funny books and -- though she denies it -- bears striking a resemblance to the comedienne Elaine Boozler. She's the one who suggested I expand Monster Road from a short story into a book. Thanks, Liz.
Uma has an amazing site for readers, writers, teachers, and librarians. It has so much depth, exploring it is like peeling an onion. (As the AAA tour books say, allow several hours for your visit.)
Steven's 89 books include the classic The Biggest Pumpkin Ever,and the adorable Patches Lost and Found. He waited until the 21st Century to get a web site. Check it out -- it's pretty slick.
Both an author site, and an extensive lit site, with scads of interviews, and all sorts of other cool stuff. Cyn is a wonderful writer. I can't wait to see what she comes up wtih next.
The other half of the world's cutest writing couple (see immediately above). Greg writes funny books. This helps make the world a better place.
I don't know them, but I stumbled across their site and was really impressed. It's everything an author site should be -- elegant, informative, and well organized. Wish my site looked that good. There's great information about school visits, too.
It's a small world. Joyce and I grew up just a couple miles apart, though I didn't know her back then. Her novel, Swallowing Stones (an ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults) is based on a chilling incident that happened near her home town. The moment I saw the book, it brought back a lot of memories.
Dianne's book page is great. Definitely worth a visit. Check it out. Then check out her books.
I really liked Mary's first book, David V. God. I can't wait to read her next one. She gave me some good tips to help me get this web site started.
Dian is brilliant, witty, and charming. She also writes wonderful books. And she collects walruses. Whenever I have a problem with any part of my writing career, Dian talks me down from the roof.
Check out his riveting adventure tales. He's a photographer, too, with some great picture books.
Nancy is one of the best writers on the planet. I highly recommend The Boy on a Black Horse and Toughing It.
No exaggeration. Walter Mayes is a giant in more ways than one. He's way taller than I'll ever be. And he's kid's book's biggest ambassador. He knows books, and he loves books. He's the co-author of an excellent guide to children's literature.
Elvira has written a wide variety of magical books for all ages. She's also a great speaker. You should beg your teachers to hire her to come to your school.
An author/illustrator. We keep crossing paths at various events. I just saw his absolutely delightful illustrations for The Perfect Puppy (words by Stephanie Calmenson). It's a charming book.
Jane is so famous, I feel silly putting a link here on my humble little site. But this page would feel incomplete without her. So here it is, silly or not. Whatever you like to read, she's written it. Or will write it. Or is writing it at this very moment.
How cool to finally add a "Z" listing to my links list. I met Lara when we were both speaking in Delaware. Her first novel, Bringing up the Bones was an Honor book for the Delacorte Prize, which is a pretty impressive achievement. She teaches at the University, so my daughter might actually have a class with her some day (not that I'd expect any special treatment...).
My favorite YA magazine (because they let me write some really off the wall stuff for them, and because they're wonderful folks). You'll find reviews, excellent articles, and some fun features. This is a brand new site. See if you can find my column.
Because too many guys don't read, and because every guy should read, Jon Scieszka (author of The Stinky Cheese Man, The Time Warp Trio Series, and other wonderful works) started this site to promote literacy for boys. Bravo.
A cleverly-named site from Diana Tixier Herald, a wonderful lady who loves books of all sort (and teens of all sorts). Lots of information for science fiction and fantasy fans. Some very nice touches, like links to teen comments about the Best Books nominees.
Wow. I just stumbled across this, and was amazed. A huge resource, with 1,000 book talks, tons of book lists, author lists, and just about anything else you could imagine. A lot of work and passion went into this.
She sent me a really nice rejection a while ago, thus proving that November isn't the cruelest month. An astonishing (and very funny) site from a respected editor. Visit it and learn the true meaning of hypertext.
An incredible collection of links, with sections for favorite books, author bios, author web sites, and writing tips. Very comprehensive. Kids can submit book reviews.
An amazing site for students, researchers, and anyone who loves knowledge. There's too much here to describe. Take a look for yourself.
This is a nice idea. Kids can click on a map to find authors from their state.
The top page for a nested wonderland of information about books and authors. I'm especially fond of it because of the Rutgers connection.
This is the first kidlit site I ever stumbled across. It has a wealth of information.
This brand new site, which launches in April, 2002, looks like it's going to be great. It's worth a visit just to enjoy the clean and elegant design. Lots of resources and information for writers, including children's book and magazine markets and a directory of writer Web sites. There's also an Author/Illustrator School Visits Directory on the way.
This trade organization has a wealth of information about publishers, along with nice features on authors and FAQs for beginning writers and illustrators.
Every serious children's writer (and every goofy one) should belong to The Society of Children's Writer's and illustrators.
My local chapter of the SCBWI. An amazing group of wonderful people. Lots of talented writers live in this part of the state. There must be something in the water.
For writers of all genres who live in (or near) Pennsylvania. Another great group. Worth joining for the newsletter alone.
Arachnophilia is a fabulous HTML Editor from Paul Lutus, who has created the concept of CareWare. If you use it, you have to do something to make the world a bit better place -- help someone, stop whining, or whatever you choose. (See the web site for a better explanation.) This site was created with Arachnophilia.
A site from Mark Pelczarski with lots of neat stuff about the early Apple days, and other interesting links. Mark has been to Margaritaville.