Cricket in the Thicket Book Trailer. Here is the book Trailer for my new book. What do you think? Cricket in the Thicket. A Piece of Interior Art from My New Book. A Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company. Coming Out May 9th 2017.

A drive through the mountains.

Closing the Box Lid On Poetry. And once they are finished, the lid goes on the poem and the box is closed. I forget about the poem and the agony put into it. I forget what it is about. I forget the emotions that were put into it. I thought I was the only one who was like this but reading Poemcrazy recently, I came across this line.

A Place to Discuss All Things WRITING! Other Pans in the Fire. Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

Sharon Kirk Clifton, Writer and Raconteur. Writings from a Rose City Rambler. Brief Bio and Other Info. Sunday, November 2, 2014. Roses and Skunk Cabbages at the IFWC. I rode to the conference with good friend and fellow writer Ramona K. As with most conferences, deciding which .

Saturday, April 25, 2015. Reading by the Fire with The Adventurers Troll Creek. Strong girl characters in middle grade. Friday, April 24, 2015. Episode 54 - Luck, Oyster, and Seven-Figure Deals. I like these guys and their take on the industry of book publishing and promotion. Episode 54 - Luck, Oyster, and Seven-Figure Deals. Thursday, April 23, 2015. The Adventurers Troll Creek Reading by the Fire.

But these days, its existence looks more and more like fact and not fiction. Judging by the amount of time we spend. That it was considered a crime to be indoors.

Q and A with YA author Amanda Hocking, with an excerpt from FREEKS. Q and A with YA author Amanda Hocking, with an excerpt from FREEKS. Q and A with YA author Mina Chara.