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Flashback Friday: My Book That Was Almost a Hit TV Show

Flashback Friday: My Book That Was Almost a Hit TV Show

Reflections on the journey of Haters, from publishing struggles to a near-breakthrough in Hollywood

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Jul 19, 2024
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The first cover, which I actually loved, all except for the girl looking white.

Happy Flashback Friday, everyone! Today, I want to revisit one of my lesser-known but dearly beloved (to me, anyway) novels, "Haters."

The Story Behind "Haters"

Published in 2006, "Haters" was my first young adult novel. I saw it as my “Catcher in the Rye,” in that I wanted to …

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