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July 31, 2009
friday links plus authors, will you talk about the difference between your ARCs and the final book?
This is going to be a short post because I've got a head cold and I slept horribly last night (thank you small dog who decided NOT to sleep--but is, OF COURSE, sleeping now)
In the comments on my last post benjamintchip asked:
Elizabeth, that was really interesting about the ARCs. I was wondering: In your own experience, how different have the ARCs of your novels been from the finished products?
So far (KNOCK WOOD!) it's been little changes--missing/changed words, grammar stuff. But I've heard of
In the comments on my last post benjamintchip asked:
Elizabeth, that was really interesting about the ARCs. I was wondering: In your own experience, how different have the ARCs of your novels been from the finished products?
So far (KNOCK WOOD!) it's been little changes--missing/changed words, grammar stuff. But I've heard of
July 29, 2009
new contest and (of course!) links
Well, I'm back from vacation although oddly I'm more tired than when I left. Weird! I'm also thinking about defrizzing my hair via the Brazilian Blowout--has anyone out there done it? I would really love to be able to brush my hair and not have it poof out around my head.
Also! I'm so addicted to the Pretty Little Liars series, which I discovered while on vacation. I'm on the newest book now -- and the next one doesn't come out until January. waaaah!
And that leads me to this week's contest. Thi
Also! I'm so addicted to the Pretty Little Liars series, which I discovered while on vacation. I'm on the newest book now -- and the next one doesn't come out until January. waaaah!
And that leads me to this week's contest. Thi
July 27, 2009
vaction! vaction contest winner! links! lots of !
I'm still on vacation--just a few days left (sob!) but I had to check out your vacation stories and they did not disappoint! I enjoyed them all, but the winner of the ten hardcover books is Dawn, who won my heart with this line: "Now, being from the flat state of Kansas, the rest of my family other than my dad didn't really believe that in July you would need to dress warmly," because I've SO been there--growing up, I was pretty sure summer=HEAT OF DOOM until the year I went to Maine and found o
July 22, 2009
contest! links! vacation!!!
Okay, so the video for this is pretty dorky (it is me, after all), but I think this contest is a fun one:
In case the video gets stripped out of the feed, here's the link to the contest info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoU_vt...
And of course I have some links to share:
Elizabeth Bear on writing and when something is good enough -- interesting because it talks about something I know I wrestle with, which is self-doubt: "See, the thing is, your average writer, every day, is a failure. She is
In case the video gets stripped out of the feed, here's the link to the contest info: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoU_vt...
And of course I have some links to share:
Elizabeth Bear on writing and when something is good enough -- interesting because it talks about something I know I wrestle with, which is self-doubt: "See, the thing is, your average writer, every day, is a failure. She is
July 21, 2009
I'll tell you what's wrong with Esther. I'm tired of seeing ads about her.
I'm going on vacation soon! I know, why the ! but you know, I can't remember the last time I went somewhere that wasn't work-related for more than a day or two. So yes, the ! is deserved because actual! vacation!
Okay, that's enough of that. (!)
(sorry, couldn't resist)
On to the links:
Publishers Weekly Fall 2009 Children's Books issue is out now and worth buying if you want to get an idea of what the big fall YA books will be, and there's a preview for Spring 2010 online
A really great blog entr
Okay, that's enough of that. (!)
(sorry, couldn't resist)
On to the links:
Publishers Weekly Fall 2009 Children's Books issue is out now and worth buying if you want to get an idea of what the big fall YA books will be, and there's a preview for Spring 2010 online
A really great blog entr
July 20, 2009
arc winner, links, longest weekend ever
I never thought I'd be so glad to say "It's Monday!" but this weekend--ugh. Let's just list things I don't like:
1. Having food allergies
2. Having to go to the ER
On the plus side, I did get to see 500 Days of Summer before all the drama happened, and I liked it. (Even if can't get a certain Hall & Oates song out of my head--I really loved that sequence. I won't say more for spoiler fear)
Congrats to Laura, who won the ARC of The Blonde of the Joke, and before I shuffle off to work (and I do mean s
1. Having food allergies
2. Having to go to the ER
On the plus side, I did get to see 500 Days of Summer before all the drama happened, and I liked it. (Even if can't get a certain Hall & Oates song out of my head--I really loved that sequence. I won't say more for spoiler fear)
Congrats to Laura, who won the ARC of The Blonde of the Joke, and before I shuffle off to work (and I do mean s
July 16, 2009
thank you, Maryland! and BBYA update
Yesterday, I talked to a great group of teens about writing in Fredrick, Maryland--I want to thank Melissa for inviting me to come and speak and--of course!--everyone who came! I sent out the links I promised too, although if you have a hotmail addy the message may have gone directly to your spam folder. If you didn't get it, just drop me a note via the contact page
Also! I finally saw Something, Maybe at Wal-Mart!! I knew the book was there because I've seen pictures of it in other stores, but i
Also! I finally saw Something, Maybe at Wal-Mart!! I knew the book was there because I've seen pictures of it in other stores, but i
July 15, 2009
more on BBYA and other links
Since I'm not at ALA, I don't know exactly what's going on with the BBYA list, but it looks like there were plans to have it phased out
I haven't been able to find out exactly what was decided in the meeting, but I did find this, and it does look like a Members/Readers Choice List is going to be created.
I'm still not sure about the fate of BBYA--if you know, or have links, could you leave a comment about it? I'll update as I find out more.
Other links:
Tess Gerritsen on Impostor Syndrome--this one
I haven't been able to find out exactly what was decided in the meeting, but I did find this, and it does look like a Members/Readers Choice List is going to be created.
I'm still not sure about the fate of BBYA--if you know, or have links, could you leave a comment about it? I'll update as I find out more.
Other links:
Tess Gerritsen on Impostor Syndrome--this one
July 14, 2009
loads of links plus ARC giveaway
Lots of links to share:
A very sensible article about teens and online safety as well as a presentation
A very well-done explanation of sell-through--including why having a super high sell-through rate is actually a bad thing.
What it means when a chain skips your book
Editorial Ass has some fantastic advice about authors and public behavior
Morgan Stanley Research of Europe asked a 15 year old intern for his thoughts on teens and media -- lots of hype on this from the Financial Times to just about
A very sensible article about teens and online safety as well as a presentation
A very well-done explanation of sell-through--including why having a super high sell-through rate is actually a bad thing.
What it means when a chain skips your book
Editorial Ass has some fantastic advice about authors and public behavior
Morgan Stanley Research of Europe asked a 15 year old intern for his thoughts on teens and media -- lots of hype on this from the Financial Times to just about
July 13, 2009
guest blog winner and links
Congrats to last week's guest blogger winner, Melanie--and thanks again to all the guest bloggers and to those of you who talked me into twitter
The YA world is pretty quiet right now because of ALA, but I do have some links to share:
Keeping an Ideas File -- I don't actually keep a file--I have a couple of those expandable folder things where I put in bits of papers I've written things on, as well as whatever else has grabbed me enough to make me think "ooooh!" For instance, an article about fast
The YA world is pretty quiet right now because of ALA, but I do have some links to share:
Keeping an Ideas File -- I don't actually keep a file--I have a couple of those expandable folder things where I put in bits of papers I've written things on, as well as whatever else has grabbed me enough to make me think "ooooh!" For instance, an article about fast
