Well, Key Westers are doing their part to help in the wake of the Katrina tragedy—many of our captains have taken their boats and headed to New Orleans and Mississippi to help with search and rescue. But even if you aren't a ship captain, you can help! Go here to learn how. During times of  Read more »

VMAs:Diddy? DIDDY is hosting the VMAs? Please shoot me now. What, precisely, is Diddy famous for, besides dating J Lo, making ugly clothes, and being a savvy business man? Oh, and carrying that gun (ALLEGEDLY)? Why didn't they ask Kathy Griffin to host it? SHE has never gotten in trouble for gun play. I have  Read more »

Lots to tell you! #1: Be sure to come to my live chat online here at the Meg Cabot Book Club this Sunday, August 27, at 2PM EST—we're having it in the afternoon, rather than at night, just so our European friends can attend for a change! We'll be discussing my new book, READY OR  Read more »

My eye is much better now, thank you. I put this stuff in it that my doctor gave me, and the next day, it was fine. I love medicine. People are asking a lot of questions about stuff, so I'll see if I can answer them real quick here, as I now have 4,768 unread  Read more »

By now I will assume you have all heard about my impromptu performance at the yacht club this weekend with Big Dick and the Extenders. All I have to say about that is, yes, it was a one time appearance, and no, Sabrina and Catrina (with back up from Hays) will not be performing again  Read more »

This entry may contain references/words that may offend some readers. It is best to look away if you are the sensitive type. In fact, you might want to go to a different website altogether today. Try this one (be sure to read to the end to get to the PIRATES) instead. It is now time  Read more »

When your new book is the number one New York Times bestselling children's chapter book for three weeks in a row, you get a lot of reporters and the like, calling to ask you things. And the number one thing people keep asking me lately is how I feel about being labeled a “chick-lit” author.  Read more »

I had quite a busy weekend—my first ever dinner at a yacht club on Friday night (and I was the only one NOT in Lilly Pulitzer…I wore my ABS halter dress. Oh, and Lilly Pulitzer flip flops. But still) and my first ever Key West pool party on Saturday (yeah, I wore a Lilly sundress  Read more »

I hate rewriting. I HATE IT. HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE IT. If you would like to read more about my hatred for rewriting—and also how in the fourth grade I was tormented by a Canadian girl named Shoshana; fell madly in love for the first time (oh, Stuart!); and was told by  Read more »

I don't know if I've mentioned it before, or if you've already realized it, but I am a huge hypochondriac. That's why I was so excited when I finally got diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Because I actually HAD something. Usually when I go to the doctor, she's like, “Yeah, you're just dehydrated. Drink more water  Read more »