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March 31, 2010
Wow, Wow, Wow!
If you haven't been following any of the success stories of March Madness, go stop by Jen Hayley's blog post from yesterday and read some of them. Amazing!
I'm so happy for everyone who got more writing done than they thought they could have (even if you didn't officially meet your goals). And I want to say how much I appreciate all of YOU! Without seeing your daily progress, I would definitely not have met my goal. It was a bigger goal than I anticipated, I hit some snags along the way, but t...
I'm so happy for everyone who got more writing done than they thought they could have (even if you didn't officially meet your goals). And I want to say how much I appreciate all of YOU! Without seeing your daily progress, I would definitely not have met my goal. It was a bigger goal than I anticipated, I hit some snags along the way, but t...
March 30, 2010
Teen Author Tuesday Presents Alexandra Bracken
I'm thrilled to welcome another Tenner who writes for teens this week, Alexandra Bracken! Alex's debut novel,BRIGHTLY WOVEN, was just released March 23rd from Egmont USA. It's a Fantasy YA for ages 12 and up.
Welcome, Alex! Can you tell me about your book in seven words or less?
Storms, journey, romance, wizards, magic, curses, betrayal
Ooh, sounds intense! Other than your main character, who's a favorite character of yours
in your debut novel and why?
Besides Syd and North, I would have to say t...
Welcome, Alex! Can you tell me about your book in seven words or less?
Storms, journey, romance, wizards, magic, curses, betrayal
Ooh, sounds intense! Other than your main character, who's a favorite character of yours
in your debut novel and why?
Besides Syd and North, I would have to say t...
March 29, 2010
March Madness - Monday Check-in (Day 29)
No time to talk...I'm writing like a mad-woman. I'm making a mad dash for the finish. Anyone who has completed their goal, clapping from the sidelines would be appreciated! Anyone who's with me...feel free to just leave the word "working" in the comments, I completely understand!
And for those of you with nothing but time on your hands...contemplate this phrase a little and let me know what you think...
November Madness
Don't forget to check-in tomorrow at Shana Silver's blog and then our last ...
And for those of you with nothing but time on your hands...contemplate this phrase a little and let me know what you think...
November Madness
Don't forget to check-in tomorrow at Shana Silver's blog and then our last ...
March 28, 2010
Library Challenge, Tenners Trailer, and Book Stuff
First off, thank you to all of you who commented on my Library Blog Challenge this past week. Between my two blogs, I took in 52 comments, which means I will be coughing up $52.00 for The Fraser Valley Regional Library. Yay, libraries!
For the totals of many recently completed Library Challenges, see Jenn Hubbard's blog (and give her a round of applause for selflessly putting this all together!)
And...there's a new Tenner Trailer up! This is for many of the Spring Release Tenners, so LOSING FA...
For the totals of many recently completed Library Challenges, see Jenn Hubbard's blog (and give her a round of applause for selflessly putting this all together!)
And...there's a new Tenner Trailer up! This is for many of the Spring Release Tenners, so LOSING FA...
March 24, 2010
March Madness - Thursday Check-in (Day 25)
Eek! Sorry, everybody, it looks like we were missing our check-in station yesterday. So feel free to comment twice on today's post if you tried to check in on Wednesday and could not.
I want to keep this check-in post really short and sweet, so my Library-lovin Blog Post doesn't get buried. If you haven't stopped by to comment on that yet, it takes two seconds and it is for a very good cause.
As for my check-in, I'm back on track with revisions, hopping around my manuscript, but making some gr...
I want to keep this check-in post really short and sweet, so my Library-lovin Blog Post doesn't get buried. If you haven't stopped by to comment on that yet, it takes two seconds and it is for a very good cause.
As for my check-in, I'm back on track with revisions, hopping around my manuscript, but making some gr...
Library-loving Blog Challenge!
This is a library-loving blog challenge! I'm a little late getting started because of my Teen Author Tuesday feature, but better late than never. I LOVE (and make good use of) my library, and want to give something back.
For every commenter on this post between now and March 27th at midnight, I will donate $1.00 to The Fraser Valley Regional Library, up to an amount of $100.00.
How easy could it be? You comment, I cough up the money, the library gets a gift! If you don't know what to say in y...
For every commenter on this post between now and March 27th at midnight, I will donate $1.00 to The Fraser Valley Regional Library, up to an amount of $100.00.
How easy could it be? You comment, I cough up the money, the library gets a gift! If you don't know what to say in y...
March 23, 2010
Teen Author Tuesday Presents Swati Avasthi!
Today I'd like to welcome another Class of 2k10 member who writes for teens, Swati Avasthi. Her debut novel, SPLIT, was released March 9th from Knopf. It is Contemporty YA, for ages 14 and up.
Welcome, Swati! Can you tell me about your book in seven words or less?
brothers, abuse, home, new start, secrets, forgiveness, father
Wow, sounds like a powerful book. Other than your main character, who's a favorite character of yours in your debut novel and why?
Dakota. She is smart and tough and...
Welcome, Swati! Can you tell me about your book in seven words or less?
brothers, abuse, home, new start, secrets, forgiveness, father
Wow, sounds like a powerful book. Other than your main character, who's a favorite character of yours in your debut novel and why?
Dakota. She is smart and tough and...
March 21, 2010
March Madness - Monday Check-in (Day 22)
Here we are entering the final week and a bit of March Madness! Are you surprised you made it this far? Are you proud of yourself? I hope so!
In any industry or profession, there is a small percentage (they say 5%) of people who persevere against the odds, who keep trying regardless of what life hands them and become the elite of their profession. In writing, you are that small percentage. The ones who will succeed and rise to the top.
Some of you have already completed your March goals (huge s...
In any industry or profession, there is a small percentage (they say 5%) of people who persevere against the odds, who keep trying regardless of what life hands them and become the elite of their profession. In writing, you are that small percentage. The ones who will succeed and rise to the top.
Some of you have already completed your March goals (huge s...
March 19, 2010
The Precious...
My advance reader copy of LOSING FAITH arrived in the mail on Wednesday!
Gargantuan Squee!
This is seriously the most "this is really happening" moment I've had yet. It is beautiful, and no matter how much I stare at it, I'm still having a hard time believing that this is really MY book.
I've uploaded a few pictures (which absolutely do not do it justice) for those who are interested. I'm very protective of my one ARC. As I understand it, Simon Pulse generally only gives their authors one copy....
Gargantuan Squee!
This is seriously the most "this is really happening" moment I've had yet. It is beautiful, and no matter how much I stare at it, I'm still having a hard time believing that this is really MY book.
I've uploaded a few pictures (which absolutely do not do it justice) for those who are interested. I'm very protective of my one ARC. As I understand it, Simon Pulse generally only gives their authors one copy....
March 18, 2010
March Madness - Thursday Check-in (Day 18)
I'm loving hearing of all your successes and they have really kept me going this week! It's been a week where I've had to find bits and pieces of time and then convince myself to use those bits for writing. I'm so glad to have you all along for the journey and I know there would have been days that I would have let fear/apathy/depression/frustration take over if it wasn't for the accountability of this group. But with your support, even on the hard days, I've been truckin' along at a chapter ...
