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Looking for an agent?

My awesome agent, Michelle Humphrey from Sterling Lord Literistic, gives some great advice in an interview over at Guide To Literary Agents Blog.

Teen Author Tuesday: Becca Fitzpatrick

I'm starting a new series on my blog called Teen Author Tuesday. Each Tuesday I plan to feature a different teen author. Even though I wasn't quite prepared to start this week, today is the official release of Becca Fitzpatrick's HUSH HUSH, so I just couldn't help myself.

I've been wanting to read this book for quite a while. Becca is a fellow Tenner, so I've been privvy to a bit of her personal journey with this book. I've also heard that the love interest in HUSH HUSH, Patch, is supposed to ...

Friday Four

My life has been a whirlwind of activity this week! Let's see if I can keep it to four points...

1. Yesterday I received the first 10 chapters of my second revisions for LOSING FAITH from editor A+. She knows of my plans to write for NaNoWriMo this November and is being SO kind to work around me, even though I know she's crazy busy. I should have the rest of her revisions by early next week.

2. My revisions came with some really, really nice compliments on my writing. During those long waiting ...

Friday Four: Writerly Stuff

1. I finished my outline for Nano this week! It's the most detailed outline EVER at over 33,000 words, but I'm really excited about it. I can't wait to start writing! I even have a little blurb for it that my agent loves, but I'm keeping it secret from everyone else for the moment (well except for one other *special* person - you know who you are). I like to keep my stories pretty close to my chest until I have at least a first draft.

2. I heard from Awesome Editor A+ this week, and am expecti...

Why a Suicidal Road Trip Was the Highlight of my Day...

I don't normally do book reviews. As I've said before, there are so many really insightful reviewers already out there. But after finishing Albert Borris's CRASH INTO ME last night, I just had to share a few of my thoughts.

CRASH INTO ME is the story of four troubled teens on a road trip. They've never met in person, and they plan to commit suicide together at the end of their trip.

Talk about a heavy subject! And to make it even more serious, the author has worked as a counselor with troubled ...

Final Tenners Call and Contest Alert!

Is your debut book coming out in 2010? The Tenners are accepting new members up until the end of September (that's Wednesday, folks!). Drop by and join us if you are a 2010 debut author, or feel free to watch our community if you just want to know what's on the horizon for some great up and coming authors.

Lisa Schroeder is holding a fun contest that will allow you to read her latest novel, CHASING BROOKLYN, before it even hits the shelves. You can go to her blog to find out all the details.

A Couple of Cool Things...

First, my Debreview with the awesome Sydney Salter is up on The Tenners site today! Check it out. (Sydney's giving away a copy of BOTH of her debut novels!)

Secondly, one of my fellow Tenners is giving away an advanced reader copy of THE MARK. Stop by her blog to enter!

Part Five: A Week-Long Poem In Honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week

Friday is here with too many to go
What can I do so I don't feel so low?
Well, I guess I'll try to thank as many
As I can without making me go a little benny

Today I'll start with The Book Journey
And Book Worming in the 21st Century
Book Bundle, Book Tumbling, and Such a Lush
Lucid Conspiracy, thank you so much

Owl For YA and Books By Their Cover
Literary Fangirl, Eclectic Book Lover
Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf, Into the Wardrobe
My gratitude to bloggers all over the globe

Serene Hours and Book Cellar X
F...

Part Four: A Week-Long Poem In Honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week

Good Thursday to you, The African Bookworm
About Books and Angieville, you I affirm
Juiciliciousss Reviews, I'm grateful as ever
Book Bloggers everywhere really are clever

Amber's Teen Reads and Korianne Speaks
52 Books and 52 Weeks
Laina, I've heard, Has Too Much Spare Time
The Tenner books'll give her a mountain to climb

Never-ending Shelf and Crystal Reviews
Even your names help perk up my muse
With So Many Books and for Chick Lit Teens
Reviewing is obviously deep in your genes

The Book Scout and Harl...

Part Three: A Week-Long Poem In Honor of Book Blogger Appreciation Week

Today I begin with thanking Handle Like Hendrix, I could say the same
Myriad-Words and Random Chalk Talk
Fantastic Book Reviews, you I will stalk

In Between the Pages, you are the best
And Good Girls Read Books, you will be blessed
LitMuse and All Five Stars, you rock my world
Clock Monkey, your reviews really unfurl

Harmony Book R...