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17-year-old Minerva Gutiérrez plans revenge on her predatory boss, while navigating grief, anger, and the possibility of escape from her dead-end town. Out NOW from Soho Teen. Read praise for WCTM!

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cover and excerpt time

Announcing the cover and exclusive first chapter of my debut novel!

Charlotte Pickles of RUGRATS on a treadmill while talking on a cell phone

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What-All I’ve Been Up To

Wow, everyone! It's been quite a year.

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FAQs

A running list of frequently asked questions.

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Drift

The following blog post is the first draft of the current author's note for What's Coming to Me.

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