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Pudding Fight

My daughter Sam and our neighbor decided to throw a pudding fight party yesterday. I wasn't there (it was during my book signing) but from the pictures they looked like they were having a great time. Here are a couple of pictures. And no, I wouldn't recommend it to everyone. The grass is still brown:D

It was supposed to be all pudding but they ended up dumping in cake mixes and flour and water to add volume. Edible still, I guess, but pretty gross. Their shirts will never be the same--although...

Book Signing at Gateway Crossing Barnes and Noble

I had a great book signing at the Barnes and Noble in Bountiful today. Shasta and Michael set me up right by the front entrance and had a poster announcing the signing up in the front window. Here are some pictures of the event.
   My aunt, Bessie, and my cousin, Linda, surprised me by dropping by. It was so great to talk with them and do a little catching up. Happy Birthday Linda!
My sister Julie also came by as well as some younger friends. I won't say their names but aren't they sweet? My...

Book Tour

I have a growing list of book tour sites. You can check out the links on the left. One that I just found out about is Around the World Tours. Someone sent my book on the tour and the way it works is that people sign up to write a review and then they send the one book from one person to the next.

If you click on the link it takes you to the main site where the links to each tour stop will be available as the book makes the rounds. Right now the first review is up. So I'm interested to see how ...

Book Signing at The Gateway Barnes and Noble

I should have gotten this up last week but I went out of town . . . I know, excuses, excuses.

I had a great time at my book signing on May 1 at The Gateway Barnes and Noble. They put me in a great location in the store and treated me very well.


Martin stopped by to talk with me because he knows my brother in law and recognized the name. It was fun to talk with him. Ok, so this is the only picture for now because all the other pictures are on my daughter's camera. I'll get to it . . .

Sam and her...

The Canticle Kingdom

The cover of Michael Young's book, The Canticle Kingdom, is one of my all time favorite covers. I love it. I love the gold writing and the subtle music score in the background. The colors are perfect. I was very excited to pick up the book and start reading.


The storyline hops between war-torn Germany and the Canticle Kingdom, a magical land completely hidden and contained within a beautiful music box. When select people outside the music box get pulled into the world within, those left...

Interview with Michael Young, Author of The Canticle Kingdom

ME: This is a very unique idea for a story? Where did you get your idea?

MICHAEL: I wish I knew this myself, so I could go back and get a few more. ;-) I was just working at Target one day during my second year of college and my mind was starting to wander and the idea just popped into my head.

ME: How long did it take you to write The Canticle Kingdom? At what point were you able to get the voice of each character developed in your head?

MICHAEL: The first draft of it took about a year to has...

Book Review on Books i done read

I sent my book to this great book review site called Books i done read. She does a ton of book reviews and is very candid with her views. I wasn't sure what to expect but I (gulp) sent it anyway. My nephew had asked her if she would review it, so, ya know, I had to be brave and send it.

She liked my book. Whew. I'm totally thrilled with her review. She has a fun site, you should take a look.

Interview

Michael Young posted an interview with me today on his website, http://www.writermike.com/. Michael is the author of Canticle Kingdom.

Check it out.

Blog Tour

Aubrey Mace has posted a review of my book and is hosting a book giveaway at her site:
http://aubreymace.blogspot.com/

She's the author of "Spare Change," "Santa Maybe," and "My Fairy Grandmother" and has been very helpful when I run to her with questions.

Thanks Aubrey!

LDStorymakers Conference

I should have done this years ago.
Before I published.
Maybe even before I wrote anything.
Totally worth the time and even the money (cheepskate that I am).

Sooo, if you want to be an author, go to writing conferences. Yup, I've heard it all before and guess what--it's all true.
At conferences you do cool things like:
1. Learn how to write better.
2. Meet other authors and aspiring authors.
3. Find people to do critique groups with.
4. Get tricks for finding an agent or publisher for your book.
5. D...