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November 6, 2009
looking at NYT numbers
Today's post is brought to you by NYT bestselling author Lynn Viehl, who continues to amaze me with her openness about the realities of being a published author. As those of you who read this blog already know (p.s. heart you!), I posted a link to her first post about being a Times bestseller and her royalty statement when she first discussed it. (For those who missed it, you can find it here)
Lynn's now gotten another statement about her bestselling book, and she's posted details about everyt...
Lynn's now gotten another statement about her bestselling book, and she's posted details about everyt...
November 5, 2009
are you NaNoWriMoing?
Quick reminder: don't forget to enter this week's contest--it's all about surprises!
Links:
Pimp My Novel answers reader questions (some great ones are in there, so check it out!)
And...Pimp My Novel answers even more reader questions! (And again, lots of good stuff in here)
Nicola Morgan on writing myths, which springs off this blog post.
Lynn Viehl talks about National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, and offers tips
NYT Bestselling author Aprilynne Pike writes about firsts--first agents...
Links:
Pimp My Novel answers reader questions (some great ones are in there, so check it out!)
And...Pimp My Novel answers even more reader questions! (And again, lots of good stuff in here)
Nicola Morgan on writing myths, which springs off this blog post.
Lynn Viehl talks about National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, and offers tips
NYT Bestselling author Aprilynne Pike writes about firsts--first agents...
November 4, 2009
surprise! (and thank you)
A huge thank you to everyone for being so understanding about the ARCs for The Unwritten Rule--I am still going to do my best to get copies, but it's really nice to know that if I have to send out photocopies, that will be okay.
So, in order to thank you for your awesomeness I'm--you guessed it!!--giving away some books!
For your chance to win, all you have to do is comment and tell me about a book or movie that surprised you with its ending. For instance, I just read Lucy Dawson's His Other L...
So, in order to thank you for your awesomeness I'm--you guessed it!!--giving away some books!
For your chance to win, all you have to do is comment and tell me about a book or movie that surprised you with its ending. For instance, I just read Lucy Dawson's His Other L...
November 3, 2009
ARC update for The Unwritten Rule
I want to give everyone a quick ARC update about The Unwritten Rule.
I've heard from Pulse, and it seems there aren't going to be a lot of ARCs for blogger review, which believe me, makes me just as sad as you!
I will keep trying to get them to raise the number for blogger review, even if it's just a little, and if I have to, I'll send photocopies of the copyedited manuscript out to bloggers early next year--it won't be cheap to do, but I will do it because I think it's super important that bl...
I've heard from Pulse, and it seems there aren't going to be a lot of ARCs for blogger review, which believe me, makes me just as sad as you!
I will keep trying to get them to raise the number for blogger review, even if it's just a little, and if I have to, I'll send photocopies of the copyedited manuscript out to bloggers early next year--it won't be cheap to do, but I will do it because I think it's super important that bl...
October 28, 2009
your library needs YOU
As usual, I come bearing links, but today I'm all about something very close to my heart--public libraries:
The library situation in Pennsylvania is pretty dire . You can read more about what's going on, including a round-up of how budget cuts are hitting public libraries all over the country, in this Pennsylvania Library Association article
I've posted about this group before, but PAYA is running a series of auctions to try and raise money for Pennsylvania's public libraries. All of these auc...
The library situation in Pennsylvania is pretty dire . You can read more about what's going on, including a round-up of how budget cuts are hitting public libraries all over the country, in this Pennsylvania Library Association article
I've posted about this group before, but PAYA is running a series of auctions to try and raise money for Pennsylvania's public libraries. All of these auc...
October 26, 2009
Monday, Monday, Monday (it is Monday, right????)
This weekend flew by in a blaze of rewriting (I actually woke up this morning not entirely sure of what day it was!) but I do have loads of great links to share:
Agent Nathan Bransford wants to know if writing can ever be bad for you--or, as he says, "As a society, we often celebrate tortured and struggling artists who finally make it big despite their obstacles, and yet we don't often examine the flip side of this, which is that the vast majority of tortured and struggling artists don't...
Agent Nathan Bransford wants to know if writing can ever be bad for you--or, as he says, "As a society, we often celebrate tortured and struggling artists who finally make it big despite their obstacles, and yet we don't often examine the flip side of this, which is that the vast majority of tortured and struggling artists don't...
October 21, 2009
thank you! (and links)
Last night was the readergirlz chat, and it was amazing! I had so much fun, and thank you to everyone who asked questions or came by--the hour just flew by--and of course, a huge thank you to the readergirlz for letting me be part of their Teen Read Week chats!
The chat be going on for the rest of this week at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST, and they are loads of fun, so be sure to stop by if you can!
Also, just a reminder that if you are interested in an ARC of The Unwritten Rule, just drop by here.
One la...
The chat be going on for the rest of this week at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST, and they are loads of fun, so be sure to stop by if you can!
Also, just a reminder that if you are interested in an ARC of The Unwritten Rule, just drop by here.
One la...
October 20, 2009
ARCs of The Unwritten Rule
Recently, I've been getting lots of notes from people who want ARCs of The Unwritten Rule, which is fantastic--I'm thrilled you're all excited about the book (I can't wait for April myself!)
What I thought I'd do is go ahead and start a list of people who want an ARC of The Unwritten Rule so I can send it to the great people at Simon Pulse so that when the ARCs are ready....well, you get the idea. I can't promise that everyone will get a copy, but I do hope there will be enough!
If you are...
What I thought I'd do is go ahead and start a list of people who want an ARC of The Unwritten Rule so I can send it to the great people at Simon Pulse so that when the ARCs are ready....well, you get the idea. I can't promise that everyone will get a copy, but I do hope there will be enough!
If you are...
October 19, 2009
today's post is brought to you by the letter T and D
Usually I get up pretty early, but today--oh, today!
My husband and I alternate nighttime dog patrol, and last night started my turn. The dog usually wakes up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom (she's almost 12, so no wonder) and she did, and I took downstairs, managing to neither trip nor to knock anything over, which is pretty good for me.
So I send her outside and prop myself up by the door and sort of half-snooze. Then I bring her back in and it's back to bed for everyone an...
My husband and I alternate nighttime dog patrol, and last night started my turn. The dog usually wakes up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom (she's almost 12, so no wonder) and she did, and I took downstairs, managing to neither trip nor to knock anything over, which is pretty good for me.
So I send her outside and prop myself up by the door and sort of half-snooze. Then I bring her back in and it's back to bed for everyone an...
October 18, 2009
It's Teen Read Week!
Okay, I'm exhausted (the KidLitosphere Conference was FABULOUS but I'm so SO tired) but I HAD to do this!
Why?
It's time for Teen Read Week, a celebration of my fave readers in the whole wide world!
I know I said this a bunch in the video, but it's worth saying again: THANK YOU.
seriously not kidding about the haircut. you should have seen it right after I came home. I cried. CRIED.
Why?
It's time for Teen Read Week, a celebration of my fave readers in the whole wide world!
I know I said this a bunch in the video, but it's worth saying again: THANK YOU.
seriously not kidding about the haircut. you should have seen it right after I came home. I cried. CRIED.
