Miss Volatile: Tara is also a one-girl band called Miss Volatile. Check out the first two tracks from the Nova Tracks series, Slip Away and Protector.
Volatile Creations: Tara designs websites too. Are you a writer or artist who needs graphic or web design services? Please check out my portfolio.
Melissa Marr: Author of WICKED LOVELY and INK EXCHANGE, Melissa's poetic prose keeps me turning the pages. She has an amazing website, and she's a total sweetheart on top of it. Check her out!
Stephanie Kuehnert: If you like music as much as I do, check out Stephanie's website. Her novel, I WANNA BE YOUR JOEY RAMONE, is coming out in July of 2008! And if the first chapter is any indication, it's a must read.
Megan Crewe: I love ghost stories, and Megan's GIVING UP THE GHOST is scheduled for publication in the Fall of 2009. She's a Canadian chica who tutors kids with autism. Check her out!
Jay Asher: Author of the haunting THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and fellow ABLA-er. His book is a must read!
Holly Black: Adore her gritty Urban Fantasy novels. She also has a very informative and lovely website.
Jo Knowles: Author of LESSONS FROM A DEAD GIRL, an intense and heartbreaking friendship between two girls. This is one of those unforgettable books--I promise you've read nothing like it.
Cecil Castellucci: I love her characters(especially Egg in BOY PROOF), and she's a fellow indie musician!
The Verla Kay Boards: Fantastic and supportive community of children's writers.
SCBWI: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. I'm a member and highly recommend joining this professional organization if you write YA.
Backspace: Another great community of writers helping writers.
Cynthea Liu's Crash Course: An extremely helpful resource for aspiring children's writers. Includes a ten-step crash course.
Wrong Planet: A great community for everyone on the autistic spectrum and a great way for NT's to get a new perspective.
