Banned in New Zealand

Anyone who knows me knows I think banning of books is pretty stupid. If you don’t like what’s in a book, then don’t read it. In fact, by not buying it you’re already making a statement with your wallet.

Takeimi’s Legacy

A couple of weeks ago Takeimi Rao was looking forward to starting high school, or at least that’s what I’d expect from a straight A student. But last week, during a slumber party all her dreams of what she was going to do with her life came to an end.

A Disgusting Show Of Politics

When I saw someone called BookBurninParty start following writers on Twitter, my head nearly exploded. I mean, seriously, who outside of librarians and teachers, love books more than writers? Why would some idiot talk about burning books to writers????

Alcohol and Death: Something to think about

This is a picture of Samuel Hayes. He died last week, probably because he had too much to drink. He was sixteen-years-old, only a couple years older than me. I didn’t know Samuel. We don’t live in the same town, but his story hit me hard. He looks like a nice guy, and sixteen is too young to die.

Press Release

Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? For Immediate Release:  submitted to Free Press Release – an online press release organization for promoting your work. Garden Grove, CA (Press Release) November 1, 2008: Young adult author, LK Griffie has created 8 special edition copies of her juvenile fiction novel, Misfit McCabe for the purpose of traveling the world. These eight … Read More

Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? GG, CA

The answer to the “Where in the World?” question can now be answered, with Garden Grove, CA. The first copy of Misfit McCabe which will be traveling has finally arrived.  I have never been a patient person, and I thought I was going to wear a path between my desk and the mail room over the past couple days as … Read More

Developing a Book Trailer for Misfit McCabe

I have been doing my homework today and looking up book trailers on YouTube as I try to develop a book trailer for Misfit McCabe. A book trailer is a very good tool for marketing and in today’s publishing environment, pretty much a requirement. I haven’t started the process for obtaining all of the pictures that I want to use, … Read More