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Romantic Times Calls THE MOCKINGBIRDS a "Masterpiece!"

Masterpiece is one of those words I never thought and never expected I'd hear associated with anything related to me. BUT, Romantic Times called my book a "masterpiece!!!"

Ack!! I'm floored and honored and humbled and thrilled!!

Here's the official review: "Every high school girl should read this book. Topics like date rape can be hard to discuss. Whitney has written an artful and engaging masterpiece full of pain, redemption and, most importantly, justice."

Not too shabby, eh?

Plus, Romantic Times called it a "Top Pick!"

Romantic Times – you are a masterpiece!

XOXO

Experience "The Mockingbirds" on Facebook!

Hey everyone! I've been building out a super cool Facebook page for my book with the help of some amazing social media experts and I hope you will all come check it out and "like" it! Go to Facebook.com/MockingbirdsBook and you can even be eligible to win an iPhone 4! Yep – it's my marriage of gadgetry and books! Go to the "sign up" tab to be eligible. I'll be serving up fresh content on the page on a regular basis, from videos, to contests, to polls, to fun questions. See you there!

Online Video Ad Standards

One of the biggest challenges in the online video ad business to date has been a lack of standards for ad formats. That may change though because a far-reaching industry coalition called Rising Tide Coop is rolling out one of the first industry-wide ad formats this month. The ad format is ASQ and it could usher in a lot more dollars and brands into online video. Companies such as Publicis, Panache and Visible Measures are behind the effort.
Tags: daisy whitney, new media minute, natpe, digitalsmiths, panache, tidal tv, publicis, asq, ad standards, online video, visible measures

Why are you so crazy about young adult books?

Sure, we've all – it seems – read Twilight. But beyond that phenomenon, why are adults crazy about YA lit? My friend Capillya Uptergrove of "That Cover Girl" was discussing that topic online last week so I asked her to write a blog post on it. Here's what she had to say…

By Capillya Uptergrove

I really do love this question. Most of the time, I'm not even asked this question, because I just get regarded with a quizzical look of disbelief. How on earth does a 27-year-old woman who has a crazy...

The Mockingbirds Diaries

Want to learn more about THE MOCKINGBIRDS? Then check out this first episode in "The Mockingbirds Diaries."

The Future of Media – Yep, All of It!

Media is changing so we might as well get good at it. That's what David Pescovitz, founder of Boing Boing and a thought leader at the Institute for the Future says. I had a chance to nab an interview with this visionary mind and asked him what we should be afraid of and what we should be embracing when it comes to the future of media. Here's his answer in this week's New Media Minute.Tags: daisy whitney, new media minute, natpe, digitalsmiths, david pescovitz, boing boing, institute for the...

Webinar on Getting your Teen or Tween Lit Published

I have a feeling some of the people who read this blog are writers. And some might – just might – be a bit eager to be published. Am I right?

Well, if my hunch is on target, then I encourage ALL the aspiring authors who read this blog to check out agent Mary Kole's upcoming webinar on publishing for the teen and tween market. Mary is nothing short of awesome! Seriously. She is an agent for Andrea Brown Literary (which reps a TON of big name young adult authors) and she's been selling books...

New York Book Launch!

Hey! Did you know my book – THE MOCKINGBIRDS – comes out November 2? Well, it does! And I'll be in New York that week so my awesome amazing fantabulous publicist at Little, Brown scheduled two events for me that week! On Thursday November 4 from 6-8 p.m. I'll be at Books of Wonder in New York City and on Friday November 5th I'll be at The Voracious Reader in Larchmont, New York. I can't wait! More details to come soon! I want to see all you NY area peeps at one or the other! So email me if...

The Hyperlocal Online Ad Business

As journalism changes and newspapers undergo seismic shifts, big media companies are setting up local shops, and theyre hoping to win local online ad dollars as a result. AOL, ESPN, New York Times and NPR are all expanding quickly in the hyperlocal online business. Local online advertising has grown 45% each year for the last five years. Here's a look at the opportunities and pitfalls.Tags: daisy whitney, new media minute, natpe, digitalsmiths, hyperlocal, aol, patch.com, npr, new york...

So you wanna make a movie?

I love to find ways to marry new media and novels, and I found the perfect opportunity in this blog post!

My friends at the Web show DadLabs have also written a fantastic book "Filmmaking for Teens" full of tons of useful tips, instruction and techniques on how to make a five-minute short. So if you're a teen or you've got a teen in your family who's an aspiring filmmaker, Web producer or digital content maker, I HIGHLY recommend this book. In fact, I'd love to give away a copy of it! All you ...