Sydney Salter's Blog, page 33

Work-In-Progress: 60,070 words

Almost done... Here's this week's vlog post:

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving from me and my ugly pies.

Winner!

Congratulations to this week's Thanksgiving Giveaway winner:

Ari!
Thank you so much for sharing your stories--I was really inspired by those of you who met lifelong friends--and significant others. Amazing! I hope I get to meet more of you in the future.

Work-In-Progress: 45,117 words

Okay so here's this week's vlog--and I just realized that I'm wearing the same outfit I wore last week. But I swear that I searched through my giant pile of unfolded laundry to find it this morning. Okay, I'm off to write like crazy this week...



Did you hear my dog yawn in the background? Pretty funny!

Thanksgiving Giveaway!

I've been especially thankful this year for my online friends (including you!). Navigating my debut year has much easier with the help of my friends from The Class of 2k9 and The 2009 Debutantes. So I'm giving away two books this week (and a turkey)! Prophesy of The Sisters is signed because I got to meet Michelle Zink in person. I'm still waiting to meet Lauren Bjorkman, but I loved laughing all the way through My Invented Life. I hope to meet her soon!
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Work-In-Progress: 37,794 words

Very slow writing week. I got off to a nice start, but then conference planning got in the way. But the conference was a lot of fun (wonderful speakers!) and I'm ready to get back to writing, writing, writing... Here's my vlog:

In My Mailbox (11)

First of all: the winner of my Thanksgiving giveaway a signed copy of Tricks by Ellen Hopkins: Valynne!
Congratulations!!!(Watch for a new contest this week)
Now here's what came in my mailbox The National Book Award Nominees Edition:
Stitches by David SmallA graphic memoir of David Small's childhood.
Why I liked it:The art is brilliant, the story heart-breaking. I do wonder who the ideal reader would be. Rather than pass it to my teenage daughter, I gave it to my psychologist Mom who is going t...

Work-In-Progress: 33,533 words

Things got a little dismal toward the end of last week--on Thursday I only managed about 300 words while my daughters didn't try quite hard enough not to talk to me in the bookstore cafe... But then I retreated. Here's my vlog:



I think I look kind of nervous in this vlog--is it because I'm writing the MIDDLE of the novel now?!?!?

Thanksgiving Giveaway!

I've had so much to be thankful for in my writing life this year that I'm giving away signed books (and a turkey--because he's just so cute) during the weeks before Thanksgiving.
This week I'm feeling thankful for my writing role models...
So I'm giving away Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. Not only does Ellen write gorgeous, heart-wrenching poetry, she connects with her readers with warmth and generosity--and really cares about them. I also admire the way Ellen gives back to aspiring writers. She...

Contests!!!

Here are some contests involving My Big Nose... Okay, that didn't sound right!
Kelsey at The Book Scout is celebrating her blog's anniversary with fun giveaways, including a copy of My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters. Click here to find out more!
Jordyn at Ten Cent Notes is giving away a playlist of debut author favorites--lots of fun songs (including the one I played over and over and over again while writing about that big nose). Check it out here.

Good luck!