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End of Days

No, no, nothing apocalyptic, just the end of the EPL's Writing My Story Workshop. 

What a great class & sense of unity/community. We had such a diverse group—from people writing about music to those writing their memoirs, but the support and encouragement given from one to another made the class one of my weekly highlights.

Yesterday, we had cookies & ice-cream, a final applause, then went our separate ways.  I'm really going to miss everyone and just wanted to say, "thanks" for the super ...

Reviews by Molly Gives Grime 5 Stars

"In this fun, laugh-out-loud, story readers young and old alike will have fun getting to know the True Grime gang. They take you on a roller coaster of ups and downs, blending the perfect amount of mystery with laughs, and creating a fantastic story of good verses evil."

http://www.reviewsbymolly.com/2011/11/pict-review-true-grime-by-natasha-deen.html

Rage, Sex, & Teddy Bears Gives Grime 5 Stars

And gives me a line worthy of Koontz: "This was like a fairytale on Red Bull and Ritalin." http://www.ragesexandteddybears.blogspot.com/2011/11/rare-ya-reviewtrue-grime-by-natasha.html

Get Your Review In!

Only a week left for the Grime Kindle contest: Post a review of Grime on Amazon/Goodreads & have your name entered to win a gift card from Amazon.

Live to Read Gives Grime 4 Stars

"The characters overall were fun to get to know. [Pepper] was a different kind of character-inquisitive, intelligent, and idealistic...this book was fast-paced and interesting."
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Happy Anniversary to the Top Shelf!

Hey all, I'm thrilled to have a fantastic reviewer to my blog. If you're a reader or writer, The Top Shelf is worth visiting! Please welcome Misty today:

What got you into blogging, and specifically, book reviews?

You know how they say everything happens for a reason? Well before I was a book reviewer, I was a college student getting my degree in English Lit after I had failed Calculus and that kinda killed my hopes of being a Computer Science major. At the same time, I was getting into the...

NaNoWriMo Tips for Success

I reached my 50k goal on November 21, and was asked about my tips for productivity:
Realizing that writing 1667 words/day takes time, I got up earlier.I set a daily reward for myself, so I had a short-term gain for writing.I plotted--when writing on the clock, there just wasn't time (for me) to pants it.Writing in the dark--low light levels really seemed to help.Having a network. I got a bunch of friends together and we just kept each other accountable.

Say Goodbye to EPL's WIR, Marty Chan

Don't miss your opportunity to say goodbye to the 2011 EPL writer-in-residence, Marty Chan, and hello to the new writer-in-residence.

Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm; Show starts at 7:00 pm

Venue: Stanley Milner Library (7 Sir Winston Churchill Square)
Edmonton Room (downstairs by the LRT entrance)

Cost: Free

Tix: http://splice2011.eventbrite.com/

Every Day is an Adventure Loves Grime

"I loved the idea of characters entering the human world on a mission...and I always appreciate a storyline that tests the characters ability to "mesh" with the human experience. Pepper's experiences in particular were hilarious and entertaining...I highly recommend this fantasy adventure to my blog readers - you won't be disappointed. Additionally, as a middle-school teacher I can see my students really enjoying this read too. This is something that they would really get into!
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TCTBC Gives Grime 5 Stars

"I can't believe I am going to say this, but a book filled with magic and fairies might just be my favorite read of 2011…In addition to her fabulous characters, you have a unique plot that engages the reader right away…If you're looking for a witty, engaging fairy story, you'll find it in True Grime by Natasha Deen.

For the full review, head here: http://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/book-review-true-grime-by-natasha-deen/