So I’m working on a revision right now. I’ve been wanting to for some time but I’ve been wavering between just starting it over and using the ideas or trying to revise in document. The chief problem is that I … Read More »

All censorships exist to prevent anyone from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships. There is … Read More »

So the Maverick Authors are going to be chatting tonight at Romance Designs! Come and hang out with us. We’ll be announcing the winners of our Romance Designs contest!

Particulars:

Where – Romance Designs – www.romancedesigns.com/chatroom.cfm
When September 28 at … Read More »

This is from the ALA site (a handy site to have bookmarked!)

What You Can Do to Fight Censorship and Keep Books Available in Your Libraries

Stay informed. If you read or hear about a challenge at your school or … Read More »

One of my favorite websites on this subject of the importance of intellectual freedom is Delete Censorship dot Org

Many people have said, “oh the books are just being challenged, most of the time they’re not banned. It’s no big … Read More »

So at long last, Reluctant is available from Ellora’s Cave! Yay! You can check out an excerpt at my website or at EC and even more at my messageboard today during the release day party!

Blurb: Layla Warden had … Read More »

I’m having a board warming and release day party at my messageboard tomorrow (www.laurendane.com/messageboard) September 27 – with excerpts and chances to win prizes.

I’ve been running a contest for everyone who joins my board until tonight at midnight pacific … Read More »

Radcliffe put out a Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century list. According to the American Library Association, at least 42 of those books have been targets of ban attempts. There’s a heavy concentration of titles in the top 30 … Read More »

I forgot to say I’d be chatting tonight at the monthly EC author chat at Writerspace at 5 pm pacific/8 eastern! Don’t forget to come by and say hello!

L… Read More »

The top 10 Most Challenged Authors in the last decade:

1. Alvin Schwartz (Scary Stories)

2. Judy Blume (Blubber, Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret, Deenie, Forever)

3. Robert Cormier (Whale Talk, The Sledding Hill)

4. J.K. Rowling (Harry … Read More »