Jackson Pearce's Blog, page 33
March 9, 2010
Car Dealers
Car dealers of the world.
The following might, at some point--perhaps in the early 20s-- been considered "features" in cars.
-Clock
-Windows
-Steering Wheel
-Seatbelt
-Rear-view Mirror
-Side Mirrors
-Glove Compartment
They are no longer features. Please stop listing them as such you weird, weird people. * ** ***
Love, Jackson
*Also, please stop saying "What can I do to earn your business?" Because...you can tell me the price. And then you can make it lower. You can stop trying to give me coffee. I appre...
The following might, at some point--perhaps in the early 20s-- been considered "features" in cars.
-Clock
-Windows
-Steering Wheel
-Seatbelt
-Rear-view Mirror
-Side Mirrors
-Glove Compartment
They are no longer features. Please stop listing them as such you weird, weird people. * ** ***
Love, Jackson
*Also, please stop saying "What can I do to earn your business?" Because...you can tell me the price. And then you can make it lower. You can stop trying to give me coffee. I appre...
Come to chat tonight. No, really.
First and foremost, I am super excited that AS YOU WISH is coming out in Turkish! It's being published by Artemis, which is the same Turkish publisher who does Richelle Mead and Melissa Marr's books. So. That is exciting to me.
Also, tonight is a live show! And tonight is a very special blog show. You see, I cannot seem to give away the December SISTERS RED prize. I've drawn THREE WINNERS and none of them have contacted me. So tonight I'm done with it. I'm giving the December SISTERS RED prize...
Also, tonight is a live show! And tonight is a very special blog show. You see, I cannot seem to give away the December SISTERS RED prize. I've drawn THREE WINNERS and none of them have contacted me. So tonight I'm done with it. I'm giving the December SISTERS RED prize...
March 4, 2010
SISTERS RED video game
Ok, not really. But it might as well be!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanmcgee/4326846841/in/set-72157603404284375/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanmcgee/4399710535/in/set-72157603404284375/
(via Saundra Mitchell and OhNoTheyDidn't.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanmcgee/4326846841/in/set-72157603404284375/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanmcgee/4399710535/in/set-72157603404284375/
(via Saundra Mitchell and OhNoTheyDidn't.)
March 2, 2010
February giveaway!
The winner of the February contest has been drawn! MarvelousMaggie, contact me with your address and all that good stuff, and your package will be in the mail! I'm including an arc of THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES by Carrie Ryan in the box, by the way.
Which means the MARCH contest is now starting. March is easy. I just created a facebook fan page over HERE.
On March 31st, one facebook fan will win the MARCH prize pack! The March Prize Pack will include all the goodies from the December, January, and F...
Which means the MARCH contest is now starting. March is easy. I just created a facebook fan page over HERE.
On March 31st, one facebook fan will win the MARCH prize pack! The March Prize Pack will include all the goodies from the December, January, and F...
February 24, 2010
On Muses
The fantastic Carrie Ryan asked about muses today on twitter. And I started to respond, but realized I am completely incapable of summarizing my thoughts on the matter in 140 characters. So I'll talk about it here!
Some authors credit a muse for their creativity-- not a flesh and blood person, but a sort of ethereal or spiritual entity that inspires them.
And to be very very short and sweet about it: I hate the idea of a muse.
And I don't say that to insult those who credit a muse-- but the enti...
Some authors credit a muse for their creativity-- not a flesh and blood person, but a sort of ethereal or spiritual entity that inspires them.
And to be very very short and sweet about it: I hate the idea of a muse.
And I don't say that to insult those who credit a muse-- but the enti...
February 23, 2010
Live Show Day!
It's Live Show day! I've got a terrible cold but didn't want to cancel, so tonight's show is going to be casual/freeform/question based. If you aren't in the chat, I highly recommend going so it all makes a little more sense!
You can watch either here, on my blog, or over HERE if you want to participate in the chat! No registration is necessary to chat, just enter a nickname and go.
The chat IS moderated and PG rated.
Watch live streaming video from jacksonpearce at livestream.com
You can watch either here, on my blog, or over HERE if you want to participate in the chat! No registration is necessary to chat, just enter a nickname and go.
The chat IS moderated and PG rated.
Watch live streaming video from jacksonpearce at livestream.com
February 22, 2010
Stages of Editing
Stage One: While writing, I make notes on the manuscript. That way I'm not forever going back and editing what I've already written—I'm always moving forward. So if on page 97 I realize that a scene on page 5 needs to change, I just go back to page 5, stick in a note that says "Change to fit page 97" and move on.
Stage Two: Go back and fix all those notes made while writing.
Stage Three: Print the beast out. Inhale the scent of toner so long that I start to get dizzy.
Stage Four: Pretend like th...
Stage Two: Go back and fix all those notes made while writing.
Stage Three: Print the beast out. Inhale the scent of toner so long that I start to get dizzy.
Stage Four: Pretend like th...
February 19, 2010
Friday Five
1) I am working on a questionnaire for SISTERS RED. I am so slow at these things. Author FAIL.
2) I'm also currently rereading PURITY to polish it up before sending it out into the world! I'm so excited about this book. I wrote most of it around this time last year, but then between SWEETLY and SISTERS RED edits wasn't able to come back to it till the last few weeks. I'm really happy with it and excited about it, since it's my first contemporary YA.
3) Remember all those fruit rollups the Debs ...
2) I'm also currently rereading PURITY to polish it up before sending it out into the world! I'm so excited about this book. I wrote most of it around this time last year, but then between SWEETLY and SISTERS RED edits wasn't able to come back to it till the last few weeks. I'm really happy with it and excited about it, since it's my first contemporary YA.
3) Remember all those fruit rollups the Debs ...
February 18, 2010
Olympics!
I've been really, really into the Olympics this year. I mean, I'm usually pretty into them, but for some reason I've been totally taken with Vancouver. I love their opening ceremonies, I freaked out through the cauldron mishap, and I have been watching sports I totally don't understand at all (which is, aside from figure skating...all of them).
I think the reason I like the Olympics so much is I'm really into the idea that being a professional athlete isn't limited to football/basketball/golf....
I think the reason I like the Olympics so much is I'm really into the idea that being a professional athlete isn't limited to football/basketball/golf....
February 16, 2010
Chat...again
So last week, my internet was a big baby and kicked and screamed and in the end, I had to cancel the live show. SO...tune in this week, and we'll be discussing last week's topic!
You can watch either here, on my blog, or over HERE if you want to participate in the chat (which is way more fun than just watching)! No registration is necessary to chat, just enter a nickname and go.
The chat IS moderated and PG rated. Just FYI.
The topic for tonight's chat is: YA Fantasy-- where it's been and where ...
You can watch either here, on my blog, or over HERE if you want to participate in the chat (which is way more fun than just watching)! No registration is necessary to chat, just enter a nickname and go.
The chat IS moderated and PG rated. Just FYI.
The topic for tonight's chat is: YA Fantasy-- where it's been and where ...
