Daisy Whitney's Blog, page 11

My Purple Hair – Sorta Like a Rock Star?

Wig or dye job?

Is it my real hair color?

Purple Hair, Cell Phone Novels, and YouTube for Writing

As publishers continue to wrap their arms around digital books and as high-profile authors like Seth Godin announce their departure from traditional publishing, the book business is quickly experimenting with new media platforms. ;So keep an eye on an intriguing new company launching officially this fall called Figment Fiction, that marries social networking, community and both user-generated and professional writing. Its an offshoot of the cell phone novel writing thats become popular in...

My Dog Drinks from the Water Fountain

Isn't she adorable?

Dog Drinks from Water Fountain

Stand up for what you believe in!

Here's a quick "excerpt" from my talk at Anderson's Bookshop earlier this week. Check it out for more details on the "To Kill a Mockingbird" connection in my novel and for my beliefs in teens and how they come to stand up for right or wrong!

A Video Tour of Some of Boston's Finest Indie Bookstores

Teenagers Inspire me!

Teenagers are awesome. Seriously. They are freaking awesome.

Last night, I attended my first "meet and greet" with about 30 teens and some Chicago area educators in advance of the November 2 release of my novel THE MOCKINGBIRDS. The event was held at the warehouse to Anderson's Bookshop, a hugely influential and infinitely awesome independent bookstore in Naperville, Ill. Becky Anderson hosted the event and all the teens and teachers had read my novel. Which was thrilling and humbling and...

The Mockingbirds Salute at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois!

Look for a longer post to come about the Anderson's Book Shop pre-pub event I did tonight with Chicago area teens and educators, but for now here are some awesome pics!

Early and Awesome Teen Readers of THE MOCKINGBIRDS

Does it get any better than this?

Boston Bookstores Rock!

As I'm traveling the country this week having dinners with librarians and booksellers in advance of "The Mockingbirds" Nov. 2 release, I have also been able to visit some of the bookstores in their cities. Today I hopped around Boston and its suburbs to check out AND buy books at Porter Square Books, Brookline Booksmith and The Children's Bookshop with my friend and book blogger Danielle Bunner. Here are our pics and purchases!

At Porter Square Books

At Brookline Booksmith

At The Children's...

The Social Media Ripple Effect

Does online buzz equate to better ratings for a TV show? Not always. But it can lead to more engagement and now advertisers can measure that engagement thanks to a tool from Networked Insights. In related news, this week's New Media Minute includes updates on other social-meets-TV efforts from Oxygen network and new tech company Philo.
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Girl Crushes

I have a HUGE girl crush (and even bigger writer crush) on the amazing author Lauren Oliver and look – she has a girl crush on me too! Yay! Come check out the interview she did with me on her blog. I was honored and thrilled to be featured on her site! And please leave a comment and show her some love!