Drum roll please....I am very excited to present the cover for LEAGUE OF STRAYS. If you'd like a bigger, better look at it, head over to the My Books section of this site. The cover depicts Charlotte, the new girl in school, with Kade, a budding sociopath. As I'm sure you can tell from the picture, Kade is not the type of boy that a mom wants her daughter to hang out with, even though he is rather cute (and does resemble a certain vampire who shall remain nameless.) I want to thank the models who represented these characters on the cover; they did a fantastic job capturing the fear and excitement that is Charlotte's world. I also want to thank the designer, Maria T. Middleton, for her outstanding work (just look at that beautiful and eery lettering!) and the entire staff at Abrams. The book will be released on October 1, 2012, but can now be pre-ordered at most online book stores. 

LEAGUE OF STRAYS is now available to pre-order from Amazon or from my favorite indie, Book Passage! Here's what it's about: When Charlotte Brody, a lonely 17-year-old student at a new school, receives an invitation to join The League of Strays, she's intrigued by the group's promise of "instant friendship." The League does provide companionship--and even a love interest--but Charlotte grows increasingly uncomfortable with its sinister mission to seek revenge against the bullies of Kennedy High.  When escalating acts of vengeance threaten to hurl her down a path of remorse, Charlotte must choose between her new friends and the direction of a future she's never fully considered. Coming to a bookstore near you on October 1st, 2012. 

A group of debut authors from the Erin Murphy Literary Agency (including myself) have joined forces to create a blog called Emu's Debuts about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of bringing our books to life. Don't miss the online launch party for Lynda Mullaly Hunt's ONE FOR THE MURPHY'S! We begin the week with Peter Salomon's interview with agent Erin Murphy, as well as Nancy Paulsen,  of Penguin Young Readers Group. Check back daily this week! Typically, new posts appear on Mondays and Wednesdays.

I've joined an awesome group of debut young adult and middle-grade writers, all coming out with books in the year of the predicted Apocalypse, supposedly coming to a world near you on December 21st (but we shall see. ) Find us at the Apocalypsies youtube channel. And why you're there, you might want to view my Introduction Vlog. Or check out  the Apocalypsies website to learn more about us.