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June 6, 2011
Exciting Movie News!
Well, it's official. Fat Kid Rules the World - the movie - is now in pre-production.
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I couldn't be more excited. The film rights for the book have been under option continually since the book was published back in 2003, but I was never sure if it would actually become a movie. But now that pre-production [...]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't be more excited. The film rights for the book have been under option continually since the book was published back in 2003, but I was never sure if it would actually become a movie. But now that pre-production [...]
April 7, 2011
Vermont Writing Retreat
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the 8th Annual Novel Writing Retreat at Vermont College. What a great group of writers and what a perfect setting. Here are some pictures from the weekend:
This is one of the main buildings on the campus. We didn't actually use this one, but I couldn't resist the [...]
This is one of the main buildings on the campus. We didn't actually use this one, but I couldn't resist the [...]
October 8, 2010
Five Common Writing Mistakes
Recently, I've had the fun experience of revising one of the very first novels I ever wrote. It's been fun because I can really see what I've learned over the years. How often do we truly get a chance to measure our progress, especially when we work in a creative field where benchmarks are often [...]
April 30, 2010
Pride and Prejudice
I don't get much time to read these days. Usually I read a couple paragraphs at a time as I nurse the baby. This means I am forced to be very choosy. First, my reading material must be a bound book — no manuscripts. Second, it must be a paperback, preferably a mass market sized [...:]
February 3, 2010
JD Salinger
I can not fail to comment on the passing of JD Salinger, arguably one of the greatest writers of the past century. Like so many others, I have been greatly influenced by his writing, although for me it was the mysterious Glass family that first captured my imagination rather than his most famous work, The [...:]
November 23, 2009
Sweet Perfection
These are the days of sweet perfection. The ones I will look back on longingly when I am old. It is a gray November afternoon. A candle burns softly, casting a warm glow. Outside it is cold and crisp, but not yet the bitter, oppressive cold of January and February. My son sleeps contentedly in [...:]
October 11, 2009
Surprised by Joy
As many of you may know, C.S Lewis wrote a book titled Surprised by Joy. I've always loved the poetry of his title choice and those words have stuck with me over the years. I've thought about what they mean, but usually I can see joy coming. It's the happy occasion I've looked forward to, [...:]
June 17, 2009
On Pregnancy and Puberty
Being an author for teens and pre-teens, I can't help making comparisons between pregnancy and puberty. Especially now, as I have embarked on the third trimester, I am reminded of adolescent days gone by. Days I might rather have forgotten. Just as many a woman has admitted that the pains of pregnancy fade to distant [...:]
June 5, 2009
Two awards to celebrate!
This past Saturday I was awarded the Rip Van Winkle award from SLMSSENY. Here is what their website has to say about their organization and the award:
"SLMSSENY is a professional organization comprised of over 250 school library media specialists in southeastern New York. We are one of eight regional affiliates, which make up the School [...:]
"SLMSSENY is a professional organization comprised of over 250 school library media specialists in southeastern New York. We are one of eight regional affiliates, which make up the School [...:]
April 1, 2009
School Library Journal Review and Article
Today marks the official launch day for School Library Journal's April Issue, featuring both an article on yours truly and a starred review of King of the Screwups. Of course, I am tremendously excited. I just read the review this morning and my favorite lines are: "Liam is a multifaceted and resilient character who ultimately [...:]
