Fat Girl on a Plane, by Kelly deVos Blurb: FAT Cookie Vonn’s dreams include getting out of Phoenix and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin. It doesn’t help that she’s constantly compared to her supermodel mother—and named after… Read More
I write young adult fiction about quirky characters learning to navigate life and love. I can be found drooling over leather jackets, haunting my favorite coffee shops, and wishing I was in London or Paris.
I’m a former teacher who loves words––how they sound, the shapes and colors of them, and most of all, combining them into stories that will hopefully make you laugh a lot, and maybe cry a little.
I treasure my husband, two superstar children, loyal dog, and my little slice of California.
Tales of a Teen: Alyssa in Central Coast Kind Magazine
My teen blogger extraordinaire, author and philanthropist Alyssa Antoci, was recently featured in Central Coast Kind Magazine. Alyssa’s family would love to share the text of that interview with you. We have also provided a link where you can scroll through the online version of the magazine to see how… Read More
Writing Tip: My query letter that worked
With Pitch Wars coming up soon, a lot of mentors are sharing their successful query letters. As an alternate in the 2017 Pitch Wars class who then went on to sign with an agent and sell her book, I’d like to share the letter that hooked my agent, the fabulous… Read More