A research trip to London! One of the most exciting things I did while writing my YA books in Charlotte's Teen Fantasy Adventure series, starting with THE INCREDIBLE CHARLOTTE SYCAMORE, was take a behind-the-scenes tour of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Top 8 things I discovered: 1. There are secret hallways in Buckingham Palace that … Continue reading Top 8 Things I Discovered in London
When I first began writing THE INCREDIBLE CHARLOTTE SYCAMORE set in London, I had fun in the research process. I went to the Buckingham Palace website shop (did you know they had an online shop or were you just as surprised as me?) and ordered a bunch of books, DVDs, and articles from the Palace so that … Continue reading Special Delivery from Buckingham Palace
Hello from sunny California! It’s absolutely gorgeous here! We drove up the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles, all the way up to Napa Valley. I’ve got to show you these pictures. I grew up on Gidget movies and Beach Blanket Bingo, and have always wanted to see the land where they were filmed. Malibu … Continue reading California: Along the Coastline
