Justina Chen's Blog, page 5
February 28, 2011
Discovery Launch
Starting to research my next novel...here a day before Discovery's final launch. What an amazing event!
February 27, 2011
Dervish and Banges
LOVED how Universal Studios totally went all out for a child through the Make a Wish Foundation. Not a single person in line grumbled for having to wait extra long before entering Ollivander's...
February 26, 2011
Love Letter to My Editor!
Now this sign is true if I know my editor who wrote the most insightful editorial letter about my next novel. Revision work begins! Thank you, dearest Alvina, for pouring your heart into my words.
February 25, 2011
Harry Potter World
How cool would it be to step into a version of a world you created? I was so taken with Harry Potter World at Universal Studios. Of course, my favorite storefront was Scrivenshaft's. If only it were a real store...
February 4, 2011
Machine Gun Ridge
Three feelings arose after snowmobiling to Machine Gun Ridge: Freedom. Peace. Faith. And those may be at the core of my next, next novel...
August 13, 2010
New Blog
Hello! I am now blogging at:
www.justinachen.blogspot.com
Check out my latest musings and adventures there. Thanks!
www.justinachen.blogspot.com
Check out my latest musings and adventures there. Thanks!
December 16, 2009
Tamora Pierce on Readergirlz!
[image error][image error]Join us at readergirlz tonight as we dish with the incomparable Tamora Pierce!
December 7, 2009
Enjoying Beauty Everywhere
Life has been super hectic lately. So I love to transport myself to my new all-time favorite urban garden...the one in New York--the one so beautifully captured in Peter Brown's picture book, THE CURIOUS GARDEN. I love how some guerilla gardeners took over this line of overhead railway, abandoned in the 40s. Over the summer, I took my kiddos there for a moment of reprieve. Just look at the furniture built on top of abandoned railroad tracks. These benches are on casters so they can MOVE. ...
December 5, 2009
New Ben & Jerry's Flavor
My GIRL OVERBOARD book tour buddy, Hannah Teter, has her own Ben & Jerry's flavor created and named in her honor: Maple Blondie.
Enjoy it while you can!
Enjoy it while you can!
December 1, 2009
Kerlan Collection
To my utter astonishment, the Curator for the distinguished Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature in the University of Minnesota contacted me. She asked for my manuscripts and notes. To be added to the collection along with the likes of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys!
So I sent one of my early drafts of GIRL OVERBOARD, the notes I took while studying up on snowboarding, and some signed first editions and galleys.
