About the new novel . . .
Even though I don’t have the cover of my new novel FAT CAT to post yet (wah!), I think it is time to tell you what it’s about. Because although I’m excellent at keeping other people’s secrets, I’m absolutely pathetic when it comes to keeping my own. And since advanced reader copies will be sneaking out into the world in the next month or so, why not let you hear about it here first?
First of all, you should know that I spent a long, long, LONG time researching it and doing my usual method-acting version of novel-writing, which basically means I lived the life my heroine lived during the whole time I wrote her. Which was quite interesting (and, by the way, completely changed my life), since the novel is about an overweight high school science genius who decides to improve her life and win the science fair at the same time by undergoing a radical experiment.
What is the experiment? What did I do to myself for the past year or two? Dudes, stay tuned!
It sounds great
I want to read it 
Becky, while I was writing this book last year, I read a post of yours (I bet you can guess which one) that greatly influenced me. So I hope you like the novel!
Robin!!!!
Do not leave us hanging like this!
Vivian, how can I say more without saying more? How about this: it has romance and comedy and lots and lots of food. And has perhaps my favorite best friend character and favorite male characters of anything I’ve written so far, both published and unpublished.
Is that better or worse?
My hands are getting all grabby! I can’t wait to read it! gimme, gimme, gimme!
“My hands are getting all grabby” is a great sentence and I may have to start using it all the time. Thanks, Shai!
Has it got any sports in it?
I love this, Robin! And I’ve been trying to think of what you’ve been doing to yourself, because I’m sure you’ve given us some clues. But I’m coming up short. At any rate, you’re incredibly creative and I love the storyline. Thanks for spilling a little!
No cliffhangers! XD But wow it sounds like it’s gonna be great Robin! Can’t wait to read it!
Yes, Patrick, it does have sports. Swim team, to be exact.
Thanks for the sweet comment, Kelley! Believe me, I have such ants in my pants to say everything I can about the book, but I just have to wait. Like I said, once the advanced reader copies start going out, I’m sure more will be revealed. For now, though, I think my publisher would prefer I not run off at the mouth the way I’d love to.
Dylan, how can you say “no cliffhangers”? I am all about the cliffhanger. This book will torture you. Bwa-ha-ha . . .
Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles…
Aarg! Dang it! How could I miss that reference to The Princess Bride? I am so ashamed.
Is this a kissing book?
Oh, FOR SURE.
Doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll try to stay awake.
P.S. I never had a boyfriend in junior high, high school, college, or the first two years of law school (and then in my third year I had a boyfriend for only 10 days. Whatever).
What is the point of growing up to be a novelist if you can’t write KISSING BOOKS?
Patrick, thank you for keeping The Princess Bride alive in all our hearts. Ahhhhh . . .
There’s always an applicable Princess Bride quote.
Yes, and I prefer that to the ubiquitous Godfather quotes, no matter what Tom Hanks said in You’ve Got Mail.
Well, A Few Good Men is always quotable, too.
Well, pretty much any Aaron Sorkin film is quotable.
Well…
I can’t wait to read this, Robin!
And I so wish I’d joined the comment party earlier this evening. It’s late and I’m too tired to be exceptional like Patrick.
Come back when you’re fresh, Heather. I’m going to bed now, too.
Oh, nice, Rob. Start the story and get the overweight girl interested, and then NOT TELL ME THE REST!?
(Is it a coincidence that my antispam word is BROAD!?)
I’m sorry, Tanita, but that is FUNNY.
The new book sounds great,Robin,can’t wait to read it! As to the qoutes film,You’ve Got Mail has plenty of good ones to use:
“You are nothing but a suit.”
“A hot dog is singing!”
“She has no idea,but she thinks the decorations are lovely.”
So, does this explain the vegan cookies?
Lady T, why don’t I remember a single one of those lines? Not a single one. I think I saw a different movie. Okay, now that I think about it, I do remember the suit one. But the others? Nada.
Patrick, I am a woman of many mysteries and cookie needs. Let’s not get into that right now.
sounds awesome, can’t wait to read it
I would love, love, love to get an ARC. Are you planning on having any contests to give some of them out?
Thanks, Carli!
Hi, Paige. Thanks for the request! I just asked my editor last week whether I can get a few extra ARCs for just that purpose. She wasn’t sure, but she’ll try. If I can get a few, I’ll definitely offer them up.
Evil evil! XP I will have to suffer through it!
I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for your new book.
Robin, I love, love, love EVOLUTION, ME & OTHER FREAKS OF NATURE! Brilliantly done. Can’t wait to read your new one!
Kathy, thank you so much! Wow! Thanks for stopping by and bringing such sweetness!
Thanks, Ikkinlala (I always have to check the spelling of that multiple times!). Hope you’ll like it!
Dylan, sorry, babe. But I hope you’ll feel the wait has been worth it!
Loved your book! I just read the ARC (hey, I work at Random House!) and hope to see much, much more from you in the future. Michele and Michelle are awesome editors.
Linda, your comment makes me very, very happy! Thank you!
My pleasure!