Sydney Salter's Blog, page 39

Guest Nose: Cyn Balog

In Fairy Tale, Morgan has a large nose but she doesn't obsess about it. She's the ME I wish I'd been. Starting when I was 11, I was extremely self-conscious because of my own nose. I was made fun of it so much that even by the age of 11 I knew I wanted to have a nose job. I used to do all sorts of shading tricks with cosmetics but they'd just make my nose look dirty. I'd wear my hair down like cousin IT. Any picture of me that shows me in profile has my hand over my nose. My nose just didn't fit

NYC Prep--So What?

Over the weekend I read about how this new reality TV show, NYC Prep, was causing lots of controversy and angst among the private school folks in New York. Yes!!! It sounded like fantastic treadmill television (and I am kind of missing all that over-the-top Gossip Girls drama).
Let's just say I didn't get a really heart-revving workout. I watched kids shop for expensive shoes. I watched kids shop for expensive clothes. I watched a girl order a salad at an expensive restaurant. Even the one guy's

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Out And About

Since it's summer and all, I'm out vacationing on other blogs. Check out my interviews on Frenetic Reader  as well as Cynsations. 
Having a great time--wish you were here! XOXOXO --Sydney

Homage to Michael Jackson

Friday night my husband came home from work, flipped through his old vinyl collection, and found Michael Jackson's Thriller album so we could pay homage to The King of Pop. We reminisced about various MJ-related memories, and he once again teased me about my poor musical tastes in high school (I should never have confessed my love of "Caribbean Queen" to him early in our relationship!). 
And then came the song: "Beat It."
Whoosh! The time machine of my memory swept me back to 1983, into my high sc

Guest Nose Mandy Hubbard

Today it's my pleasure to host Mandy Hubbard debut author of the very charming Prada and Prejudice. Like her main character Callie, Mandy has also struggled with her own fashion issues. Mandy says:<!--StartFragment-->

I was never a big risk taker in terms of fashion and beauty. I couldn't figure out mascara (let alone eye liner), and I was so tall that jeans were almost always high waters on me.

I do remember in 8th grade, taking a daring fashion risk: I wore jean shorts with nylons, tube socks, and combat boots.

Guest Nose Sarah Ockler

Growing up, I always had a bump on my nose. It wasn't a big deal -- no one pointed or laughed or shot me any horrified looks over it or anything. It just bugged me sometimes, like when I saw my profile pictures or spent a few hours before bed staring at it with a handheld mirror under all possible lighting conditions.

As high school progressed, I traded in my nose fetish for more important fixations, like single-handedly discovering the best big-hair products and cleavage-enhancing bras.

Fast

Charity Auction

I'm so excited to help fellow debut author Cynthea Liu celebrate the release of Paris Pan Takes The Dare by joining in her charity auction. So many amazing authors are participating and I'm happy to be donating a five-page critique of a middle-grade or young adult manuscript (or a synopsis and query letter). http://www.cynthealiu.com
Go bid! All the money goes to help children at a title I school in Oklahoma (Cynthea's home state). Click here to bid! 

Musing After My 1st Solo Signing

On Saturday I packed my book signing bag with my favorite pens, postcards for my next book (Jungle Crossing), chocolate kisses, SCBWI brochures, plus my cute new bookplates, and headed off to my hometown Barnes & Noble all by myself. Eeek!

First I have to say, if you're going to publish a book make sure you have lots of friends. Every time a familiar face came into the store, I felt a sparkle of gratitude. Everyone from my writing group stopped in to say hello. Friends I haven't spent much time w

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