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September 19, 2010
Today on Life After Writing....
This week I was enjoying my non-writing status (although I was still secretly writing) by hanging out with friends and going to the movies. Last night me and my friend Dawn went to see EASY A. I mean, it screams young adult novel so I had to see it.
I was happy when Judy Blume, Twilight and John Hughes' movies were mentioned, my inner writing geek smiling. And when I got home, I totally put Sixteen Candles, Say Anything and The Breakfast Club on my Netflix lineup.
Before the movie, Dawn and I s...
I was happy when Judy Blume, Twilight and John Hughes' movies were mentioned, my inner writing geek smiling. And when I got home, I totally put Sixteen Candles, Say Anything and The Breakfast Club on my Netflix lineup.
Before the movie, Dawn and I s...
September 16, 2010
A Reason to Smile!
!!! I'm so so so happy to say that my dear friend Trish Doller just sold her AMAZING new book THE NEW NORMAL! Here's the announcement from Publisher's Marketplace:
Trish Doller's THE NEW NORMAL, about a young Marine home from Afghanistan, dealing with PTSD and trying to find his place in a life that no longer fits, to Michelle Nagler at Bloomsbury, at auction, in a nice deal, by Kate Schafer Testerman at kt literary (World English).
I've been reading TNN since Trish started and I've been kick...
Trish Doller's THE NEW NORMAL, about a young Marine home from Afghanistan, dealing with PTSD and trying to find his place in a life that no longer fits, to Michelle Nagler at Bloomsbury, at auction, in a nice deal, by Kate Schafer Testerman at kt literary (World English).
I've been reading TNN since Trish started and I've been kick...
September 13, 2010
Girlfriend's Cyber Circuit: Starring Lucienne Diver
It's time to celebrate another book release!!! Author Lucienne Diver has just come out with her new book REVAMPED, a sequel to her popular VAMPED novel. Let's hear more about it!
About the book:
In VAMPED, Gina and her minions defeated a vampire vixen, a psycho-psychic and the vampire council of Mozulla, Ohio. Gina was all ready to expose vampires to the world in all their fanged fabulosity…until the Feds arrived to sweep everything under the rug and make them an offer they couldn't refuse.
In R...
About the book:
In VAMPED, Gina and her minions defeated a vampire vixen, a psycho-psychic and the vampire council of Mozulla, Ohio. Gina was all ready to expose vampires to the world in all their fanged fabulosity…until the Feds arrived to sweep everything under the rug and make them an offer they couldn't refuse.
In R...
September 10, 2010
How Lois Duncan made me cry...
Before becoming a writer, I used to teach 7th and 8th grade language arts and literature. It was the highlight of my time in Arizona because I adored my students. ADORED. It was difficult at first because their reading levels posed a challenge, but one thing changed the course of the year--Lois Duncan's books. I'm not sure if you've read Summer of Fear, Down a Dark Hall, I Know What you Did Last Summer, but Duncan's books are pure fun. Mysterious. Awesome.
When I ordered a class set for my 8th...
When I ordered a class set for my 8th...
September 7, 2010
Back to School
The day has finally arrived for my kids to go back to school. I have a luxurious day planned--coffee, Lifetime movie, reading... So I woke up earlier than usual, a spring in my step. I got my kids dressed in their cutest outfits, fixed their hair, all that jazz.
And then we left the house and I talked to them about how to meet people, about being adorable and funny. I left them at the door of the school because they wanted to walk in by themselves (which was good because I'm wearing sweatpants...
And then we left the house and I talked to them about how to meet people, about being adorable and funny. I left them at the door of the school because they wanted to walk in by themselves (which was good because I'm wearing sweatpants...
September 2, 2010
Girlfriend's Cyber Circuit: Starring Kristina Springer
So excited to feature Kristina Springer on my blog today!!! Her newest book MY FAKE BOYFRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOURS is fantastically fun, and for serious, check out the cover. I love it! Let's hear more:
About MY FAKE BOYFRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOURS:
Seventh grade was supposed to be fun, but Tori is having major drama with her BFF, Sienna. Sienna changed a lot over the summer—on the first day of school she's tan, confident, and full of stories about her new dreamy boyfriend. Tori knows that she's...
About MY FAKE BOYFRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOURS:
Seventh grade was supposed to be fun, but Tori is having major drama with her BFF, Sienna. Sienna changed a lot over the summer—on the first day of school she's tan, confident, and full of stories about her new dreamy boyfriend. Tori knows that she's...
August 29, 2010
Novel Graveyard
Another installment of NEVADA FALLS--an unedited, unpublished manuscript from my graveyard. Catch up on the story HERE, or you can read all of the other graveyards.
I sometimes skip chapters to keep the length short for posts, and there is swearing, so you've been warned. :-)
NEVADA FALLS
"What's the damage?" Marisol asked as I sat down at our lunch table. Trevor had fifth period lunch, so the table consisted of Marisol and me. Oh, and occasionally Dante Walker. But he didn't count. He was a fr...
I sometimes skip chapters to keep the length short for posts, and there is swearing, so you've been warned. :-)
NEVADA FALLS
"What's the damage?" Marisol asked as I sat down at our lunch table. Trevor had fifth period lunch, so the table consisted of Marisol and me. Oh, and occasionally Dante Walker. But he didn't count. He was a fr...
August 24, 2010
Mockingjay Release
Last night was the midnight release of Suzanne Collin's final book in the Hunger Games trilogy MOCKINGJAY. And I was there! It was super fun and the first thing I did when I got my book was open to the last three pages and read. Yep. That's how I roll.
But no spoilers here. Instead, PICTURES with my friends Lisa Schroeder (dressed as Katniss) and Sara Gundell!
The scene outside Powell's City of Books. The line wrapped around the building, but when 12 hit, it moved super fast. Big thumbs up to P...
But no spoilers here. Instead, PICTURES with my friends Lisa Schroeder (dressed as Katniss) and Sara Gundell!
The scene outside Powell's City of Books. The line wrapped around the building, but when 12 hit, it moved super fast. Big thumbs up to P...
August 22, 2010
So... what are you doing tonight?
Dorky? Maybe. But, yes. I'm going to the midnight release of MOCKINGJAY Monday night. Now.... who's coming with me???????
August 17, 2010
Novel Graveyard
Continuing the Novel Graveyard from yesterday, here is more of Nevada Falls. It is my unedited, unfinished book. Catch up on the story HERE or view all the other Novel Graveyards HERE
NEVADA FALLS-by Suzanne Young
The office secretary stared at us. Becker and I sat shoulder to shoulder (not by choice) on the waiting area couch. Becker was still half-naked. And his blond hair was stained pink, even though he had picked most of the string out of it. We matched.
"Mr. Martinez will be out in a minu...
NEVADA FALLS-by Suzanne Young
The office secretary stared at us. Becker and I sat shoulder to shoulder (not by choice) on the waiting area couch. Becker was still half-naked. And his blond hair was stained pink, even though he had picked most of the string out of it. We matched.
"Mr. Martinez will be out in a minu...
