Lisa Mantchev's Blog, page 16

Room Service

In the revisions cave is SADLY LACKING.  But, we have coastal fog this morning. There was cinnamon toast for breakfast. And I am determined that today is going to be a better editing day.

I have coffee (not this pretty, but still!)

 
Ideally, I would also have these:


And one of these:



awaiting me when I finish for the day.

*wonders if anyone would take an application for a pretty coffee-pain au chocolat-massage writing grant seriously*

PB & Ginormous Mess

Never make PB &J sammiches in a hurry.

Never try to stir organic peanut butter with the oil on top when in a hurry.

Never try to stir organic peanut butter with the oil on top when in a hurry and trying to use a hand-held mixer to do the stirring for you.

...

All I have to say for myself is that LAST time I did this, it worked like a charm.  THIS time it splurted peanut oil everywhere (myself, the counter, the kitchen implements, probably the cupboards) and then I panicked and pulled the mixer...

Unveiling the Perchance To Dream Pop-up Book Trailer!

The following video is the result of a question:  "Have you ever made a pop-up book?" It was one I posed to Kari Armstrong, who is the sort of multi-faceted artist (paper, sculpture, costuming) that I aspire to be in another incarnation.

Add to her glorious work a piece of music composed and performed by the profoundly talented Kenneth Zink especially for the video.

And voila...

I am so incredibly grateful to collaborate with both of them and in utter awe of their talent... I only wish my editi...

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 2010

Press Release from The Management: Eyes Like Stars is a finalist for the MFA in Children's Literature!  Bertie will be keeping some very fine company in her category:

* Kage Baker, The Hotel Under the Sand (Tachyon)
* Shannon Hale, Books of Bayern consisting of The Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born (Bloomsbury)
* Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Little, Brown)
* Malinda Lo, Ash (Little, Brown)
* Lisa Mantchev, Eyes Like Stars (Feiwel & Friend...

Cupcakeathon: Final Winners!

I have two more winners to announce from over the weekend...  both of you will be receiving signed/personalized copies of Perchance To Dream, a Backstage Pass Bracelet, and signed bookplates:

Shilo Coulter  and Karen Talnagi!  Congratulations, Management will be contacting you shortly!



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Cupcakeathon Winners #2 and 3

Hallo there!

Yesterday was a Crazysauce sort of day, so I have TWO winners to post today. Both get signed/personalized hardcovers of Perchance To Dream, a Backstage Pass bracelet and signed bookplates:

Iffath at Love Reading X and Ruya!

Management will be contacting you shortly!

Cupcakeathon: Winner #1

The first winner in the Cupcakeathon drawing is: Kayla Weeks!

You've won a signed hardcover copy of Perchance To Dream, plus a Backstage Pass bracelet and a signed theater bookplate!

Management will be contacting you shortly! 

(Check back for more winners, every day this week!)


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Cupcakeathon Post #3: Covered in Sprinkles!

My loves, yesterday was WONDERFUL, and I owe everyone a debt of gratitude for their joy and enthusiasm!

In case you missed it, information about the Cupcakeathon started here.

Then continued with my photo essay.

Then branched out to the glorious contributions of the readers.  (Behold, the serious serious love we have for desserts! O_O)

Now, having taken a day to process the entries (and the sugar!) I will be picking a winner from the Cupcakeathon entrants each day for the rest of release week to ...

Cupcakeathon Post #2: The Massive Link Round-up

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***Do you have a #cupcakeathon post you'd like to share with the world? Be sure to email me the link: lisa at lisamantchev dot com ***

Ley Saulnier, Adrilen, and Company baked a massive amount of multicolored cupcakes!

Deva Fagan decided today was such an auspicious day that she decided to launch her second book as well!  AND made toadstool cupcakes! We heartily welcome The Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle to the shelves!!

and

Robin Bridges grabbed her c...

Cupcakeathon Post #2: Starting the Link Round-up

***Do you have a #cupcakeathon post you'd like to share with the world? Be sure to email me the link: lisa at lisamantchev dot com ***

Kelly Fineman has posted her review for Perchance To Dream here, and an interview with me for the Summer Blog Blast tour here!

Shannon Messenger concocted NUTELLA CUPCAKES. More pictures over at her blog!


Myra McEntire is running the "Name Lisa's Baby!" Contest over at her blog.  *mad fit of the giggles!*

Meaghan Stevens has posted her review of Perchance To...