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Born & raised in Seattle. Time in Hawaii for school. Aspiring YA author and blogger. Creative thinker. Story teller. Compulsive shopper. Active member of both the Pacific Northwest Writers Association and SCBWI. Not necessarily in that order. Want more? Check out my About page.

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Here are a few of my favorite writing resources - check them out and let me know what you think!

  • Writer's Resources

    • Query Tracker
      Find Literary Agents & Publishers by using their extensive database search tools to locate the perfect agent or publisher for your work!
    • Agent Query
      Agent Query offers the largest, most current searchable database of literary agents on the web—a treasure trove of reputable, established literary agents seeking writers just like you. And it's free!
    • Publisher's Marketplace
      Welcome to the biggest and best dedicated marketplace for publishing professionals to find critical information and unique databases, find each other, and to do business better electronically!
    • Author Advance
      AuthorAdvance is a full-featured social network for writers, packed with tools to keep you organized and advice to keep you writing at your best!
    • Preditors & Editors
      A guide to publishers and publishing services for serious writers since 1997.
    • AutoCrit Editing Wizard
      The AutoCrit Editing Wizard is an instant book editor. With the click of a button it shows you the problems in your manuscript.
    • Seventh Sanctum
      Need a quick character name for your WIP? This site is the best name generator!
    • Urban Dictionary
      One of the best resources to speak all things YA!
    • Write On Con
      WriteOnCon is an online writer's conference for kidlit writers.
    • Random House Kids
      The imprint publishes books for the smallest of the small up to young adults in formats that are lively, classic, innovative, affordable, and accessible.
    • Simon & Schuster Teen
      Simon Pulse is a hardcover and paperback imprint with a focus on contemporary, commercial teen fiction.
    • Scholastic
    • Harper Teen
      HarperTeen is the home of the most exciting teen publisher anywhere. HarperTeen books pull back the curtain on the lives of the beautiful people, go beneath the humdrum veneer of the girl next door, and offer a glimpse into the days and night of teens.

  • I'm a member!

    • The Write-Brained Network
      An on-line community connecting writers! I also happen to head up the YA subgroup: YAwesome Writers - stop on by and join!
    • SheWrites
      She Writes is a community, virtual workplace, and emerging marketplace for women who write, with over 12,000 active members from all 50 states and more than 30 countries.
    • Book Blogs
      Welcome to Book Blogs! Our members read books, blog books, write books, and publicize books.
    • YA Lit Chat
      YALITCHAT is about community 24 hours a day and seven days each week. A non-profit organization, we actively seek to advance the good of the entire young adult community worldwide, every day.

  • Website Resources