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February 6, 2013
Life, the Universe, and Everything
I’m going to be participating on several panels in this amazing fantasy and sci-fi symposium. I just found out that one of my fellow panelists on one panel will be Megan Whalen Turner–author of the amazing book, The Thief. Wha-hoo! Can’t wait to meet her.
Click here for more info on the symposium.
November 19, 2012
Literary Classics Award
THE LIMIT won a 2012 Literary Classics Book Award. THE LIMIT is the Gold Award Recipient in the science fiction/young adult category.
This is a fairly new award program that I hadn’t heard of before, and I’m not sure how I got entered in their contest. But I’ll take the award!
click here to see other 2012 winners.
September 20, 2012
Authorpalooza — September 2012
I’ll be signing at the Orem, Utah Barnes & Noble along with a great line up of amazing authors on Saturday, September 22 from 4:00-8:00. Click here for more info and map.
August 30, 2012
Authors Pick Five
What a fun blog idea! Suey, the blogger behind the ‘It’s All About Books’ blog, reviews books then asks the authors to list the five books that influenced them the most. Click here to see which five I picked. It was no easy task narrowing it down to just five books!
April 6, 2012
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Program is the latest to exhibit extremely good taste by selecting THE LIMIT as one of its 2012-2013 nominees.
click here for the entire list of nominees.
March 30, 2012
THE LIMIT in The Capitol
In the spirit of 'All Things Hunger Games' the Scholastic April TAB Book order has a special two-page spread that's really fun. Each district is represented by at least one book. Examples: District 7 (lumber) has Gary Paulsen's HATCHET. District 4 (aquatic) has Kat Falls' DARK LIFE. THE LIMIT made the list. It's in The Capitol. Eeew . . . evil . . .
March 19, 2012
Georgia Children’s Book Award Nominee
I just found out that THE LIMIT is a 2012-2013 Georgia Children’s Book Award Nominee. Pretty cool!
Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee
I just found out that THE LIMIT is a 2012-2013 Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee. Pretty cool!
March 1, 2012
Fourth Annual Writing For Charity Conference
I'm involved with a great group of Utah children's authors in putting on the fourth annual WRITING FOR CHARITY CONFERENCE. Here's a quick blurb:
Have your writing critiqued by professional authors ON SITE! Fabulous
workshops! Very affordable! Lunch provided! A silent auction with
amazing things to bid on….all donated by the authors. Items include
advance copies of novels, lunch with authors, manuscript critiques, and
much more! Come schmooze with writers for a great cause–putting books in
the hands of underprivileged children. March 17, 2012 (that's St.
Patrick's Day) at the Historic Provo Library. Check out the website for
more information: www.writingforcharity.blogspot.com
This conference is SO CHEAP–$45 for a full day of critiques and classes as well as lunch and a snack. Or just $25 for the afternoon classes. With presenters including Shannon Hale and Brandon Sanderson—you know you'll get your money's worth!
February 13, 2012
I Thought of it First!
In THE LIMIT I mention–very briefly–a little contraption I made up called a caffeine inhaler. It's similar to an asthma inhaler, but it delivers a shot of caffeine. Now this device is a reality!
As someone who doesn't drink coffee or cola, I'm in no way advocating this device. I just thought it was interesting that someone actually invented the thing. (Note: I'm not claiming or complaining that they stole the idea from me.) To read an article about it–and the potential dangers of overuse–click here
