I've known white Australian girls from wealthy families who were sent to posh private schools, who knew all of that stuff, and I think would recognise much in Jefferson's book. What I related to most strongly was the sexism and misogyny Margo Jefferson had to battle.

I continued blogging, but between illness and deadlines, did not manage to blog nearly as much as last year. I'm hoping to do better in 2016.

My Sister Rosa was bumped from the schedule. None of my books has ever been bumped before. It freaked me out.

I give people If You Came Softly when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults.

I am not Nostradamus.Nor would I want to be. I'm convinced being able to tell the future is the worst superpower. I'd rather be invisible and being invisible never ends well. Just read H. G. Wells!

Blogging, I love you no matter how out of fashion you are.

The only reason I've ever had to wear a hat is to avoid skin cancer.