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a little out of the ordinary today

Last night, one of my husband's family members had a stroke. It looks like it was pretty severe, but we're still waiting to hear exactly what's going on.

I was sure I posted a link to something an author wrote about how you can tell if someone is having a stroke years ago, but I can't find the link anywhere. But I did save the information and in light of what's happened, I feel like I should share it.

It can be hard to tell if someone is having a stroke, but if you see someone having:

-- Su...

letters and links

I've been getting a lot of letters--actual letters--from fabulous readers like you lately, but there's a problem. No one's sending along a self-addressed and stamped envelope so I can reply to you! I've updated the info about getting a bookplate or sending me a letter to show that (And for those of you waiting for bookplates--I'm sorry I'm so behind and I promise I'm going to get to them as soon as I can)

Also! Don't forget to keep those entries for the Spread The Word About The Unwritten...

Don't forget the Spread The Word About The Unwritten Rule contest (now with even more prizes! Plus prizes for people who live outside the US!!!)

Don't forget to enter the Spread The Word About The Unwritten Rule contest!

Here's a quick recap:

I'll be giving away fifteen (yes, 15!) ARCs to one lucky US resident. Oh, AND your name will be mentioned in the acknowledgments of my 2011 book with Simon Pulse AND--if you want--you'll get a phone call from yours truly!

AND!! As of now, you'll also get TEN hardcover young adult novels as well--which means you could win TWENTY-FIVE books.

25!

BUT WAIT!!

Now I'll also be giving out not one, not two...

The Unwritten Rule countdown widget!

Wow, I mention wanting a widget and you all just spring right into action! (And that's why YOU are so amazing!)

Anyway, here's a countdown widget--feel free to put it up on your site, or if you've already made one, keep using that--I just love knowing that you all are so sweet! (This is the first countdown widget I've ever had and it means a lot to me. And having readers make them? Even better!)

Anyway!



And here is the code for it:








All you have to do is copy and past the code from the little bo...

more snow. and links.

Apparently all my complaints about it being seventy in November or whenever that was have been heard because we're now getting even *more* snow. We actually have so much now I can't see out of most of our front windows, although, as I type this, I can see that it's snowing so hard that the snow is coming down sideways. (Yikes!)

Just a few things about the Spread The Word About The Unwritten Rule contest (the contest info post has also been edited to reflect this stuff:

1. Please don't tweet abo...

spread the word about The Unwritten Rule and win books and MORE!

So it's about to snow here (again), and I'm super nervous about things, and I thought--you know what will cheer me up?

A contest!

So...

I'll be giving away fourteen (yes, 14!) ARCs* to one lucky US resident.** Oh, AND your name will be mentioned in the acknowledgments of my 2011 book with Simon Pulse AND--if you want--you'll get a phone call from yours truly!

How do you enter?

Simple:

Tell people about The Unwritten Rule

How can you do that? Lots of ways!

Like:

-make a countdown widget for The...

hello, snow!

I would tell you about all the amazing things I did this weekend except that--well, we got about 30 inches of snow here and, therefore, I spent the weekend indoors. Now, granted, I spend a lot of time indoors, but there's something about being in the house and knowing you can't leave that makes you (or at least me) suddenly desperate to get out! I have my fingers crossed for a dig-out today, so we'll see...

In the meantime, loads of links to share:

Are you a teen who blogs? If you are...

links! and my boots. (don't worry, you'll see...)

I lost my car keys (I know, I should just wear them around my neck or something!) again this morning. I looked in my purse, of course, and then checked the car (I figured that, knowing me, I could have left them in there) and then the fridge (remember when I found my snake ring in there?!).

No luck. So I check my jacket and then the jeans I was wearing yesterday and then--then I found my keys. In my boots.

Yes, apparently my brain decided an excellent place to store my car keys were in my rig...

interview with Suzanne Young!

The Girlfriends' Cyber Circuit (GCC) is a webring of YA novelists, and I'm happy to be new member of it because I get to talk to other YA authors about their books--which, well, how awesome is that? (And I think we all know how much I love YA!)

Today, I was lucky enough to interview Suzanne Young about her new book, The Naughty List!



Me: Tell us about your book in ten words or less!

Suzanne: Group of cheerleaders who investigate cheating boyfriends. (quick comment from me--how awesome is that??...

links! and what shows are you watching? and what prizes do you want?

Our DVR is currently just about ready to blow up--I've been recording some new shows lately, and my favorite is Life Unexpected. Anything new or new-ish that you think I should know about or check out?

The winner of the suggestions for my next readergirlz post is Haley, and this time around, and I'll keep you all posted as to when it's going up. Also! Any ideas for what you'd like the contest that goes along with my next readergirlz video are welcome...

Moving on to the links:

Agent Jessica Fau...