First, the giveaway! I have two–count ‘em, two–signed copies of my about-to-be-released YA novel Strange Angels to give away today. Comment on this Deadline Dames entry by midnight Saturday, April 25, and with the help of Random.org, your comment might be chosen! Disclaimer: I can only mail to US & Canada addresses. Sorry about that.

Let’s talk about truth in writing. A fellow writer asked me the other day:

Here’s the thing. I’m a good writer. I know the craft stuff, I have the structure, characte