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May 24, 2011
Between Here and Forever
Today is the official release date for Between Here and Forever, and although it's been in stores for a while, I just had to say how thrilled I am to be sharing Abby's story with you, and that if you read the book I hope you enjoy it!
Also, the book is still only $9.99 (basically pb price!!) at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble
To celebrate the release of Between Here and Forever, I'll be at BEA today, surrounded by books and those who love them--what could be better than that?
And don't forget that if you are in NYC, I'll be doing the following events:
May 25th (tomorrow!)--I'll be signing at BEA in Booth 3774 starting at 10:30 AM--supplies are going to be quite limited, so be sure to get there early!
May 27th--I'm going to be on a Speed Dating panel at the Book Blogger Convention! I'll be on starting at 1 PM in Javits on the first floor of Hall E in room 1E15
Also, the book is still only $9.99 (basically pb price!!) at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble
To celebrate the release of Between Here and Forever, I'll be at BEA today, surrounded by books and those who love them--what could be better than that?
And don't forget that if you are in NYC, I'll be doing the following events:
May 25th (tomorrow!)--I'll be signing at BEA in Booth 3774 starting at 10:30 AM--supplies are going to be quite limited, so be sure to get there early!
May 27th--I'm going to be on a Speed Dating panel at the Book Blogger Convention! I'll be on starting at 1 PM in Javits on the first floor of Hall E in room 1E15
May 19, 2011
New York City visits, YAY! Also, mailing list news...
Wonderful mailing list members, you should find a message from me in your inbox later this afternoon (and although I'm now using a mailing list service, if it's not your inbox, check you spam folder to see if it's there)
Now, on to New York City! I'm going to be doing a bunch of things in the next week, and if you live in the area, I hope to see you at least once!
May 22st--Teen Author Panel at Books of Wonder starting at 1 PM--and yes, you will be able to purchase Between Here and Forever then!
May 23rd-Teen Author Carnival with loads of awesome YA authors at the Mulberry Branch of the NYPL starting at 4 PM--seriously, take a look at the line-up! Plus there will be candy and books as well!
May 25th--I'll be signing at BEA in Booth 3774 starting at 10:30 AM--supplies are going to be quite limited, so be sure to get there early!
May 27th--I'm going to be on a Speed Dating panel at the Book Blogger Convention! I'll be on starting at 1 PM in Javits on the first floor of Hall E in room 1E15 and I hope to meet loads of you!
Also, although Between Here and Forever isn't officially "out" until Tuesday, I've seen it in my local bookstore AND Amazon and Barnes and Noble are still selling it for only $9.99! To buy it from Amazon, click here, and for Barnes and Noble, click here.
And, of course, I have links to share:
I thought this was pretty cute: The Kindle Killer
Agent Rachelle Gardner with more on difficult conversations, this time on a more personal level
Thanks to Dear Author, I got this great link to someone showing how they'd visually explain what a Kindle is to Charles Dickens
Agent Jennifer Laughran on why agents don't take on books that are similar to ones they are already representing--"Think complementary, not competing!"
Interesting post from The Intern on "Universals"
A blog post on Amazon and Bookscan's author partnership--although Bookscan is crazily inaccurate in many cases, it's the standard for the publishing industry so as an author, you have to be prepared to deal with it (and hope your publisher gives you more accurate information!)
Tips for how to deal with those times when you're having trouble starting writing
How about kicking back and relaxing with Churro Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting? Or perhaps a nice batch of Streusel Oreo Muffins?
Now, on to New York City! I'm going to be doing a bunch of things in the next week, and if you live in the area, I hope to see you at least once!
May 22st--Teen Author Panel at Books of Wonder starting at 1 PM--and yes, you will be able to purchase Between Here and Forever then!
May 23rd-Teen Author Carnival with loads of awesome YA authors at the Mulberry Branch of the NYPL starting at 4 PM--seriously, take a look at the line-up! Plus there will be candy and books as well!
May 25th--I'll be signing at BEA in Booth 3774 starting at 10:30 AM--supplies are going to be quite limited, so be sure to get there early!
May 27th--I'm going to be on a Speed Dating panel at the Book Blogger Convention! I'll be on starting at 1 PM in Javits on the first floor of Hall E in room 1E15 and I hope to meet loads of you!
Also, although Between Here and Forever isn't officially "out" until Tuesday, I've seen it in my local bookstore AND Amazon and Barnes and Noble are still selling it for only $9.99! To buy it from Amazon, click here, and for Barnes and Noble, click here.
And, of course, I have links to share:
I thought this was pretty cute: The Kindle Killer
Agent Rachelle Gardner with more on difficult conversations, this time on a more personal level
Thanks to Dear Author, I got this great link to someone showing how they'd visually explain what a Kindle is to Charles Dickens
Agent Jennifer Laughran on why agents don't take on books that are similar to ones they are already representing--"Think complementary, not competing!"
Interesting post from The Intern on "Universals"
A blog post on Amazon and Bookscan's author partnership--although Bookscan is crazily inaccurate in many cases, it's the standard for the publishing industry so as an author, you have to be prepared to deal with it (and hope your publisher gives you more accurate information!)
Tips for how to deal with those times when you're having trouble starting writing
How about kicking back and relaxing with Churro Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting? Or perhaps a nice batch of Streusel Oreo Muffins?
May 17, 2011
still 9.99!! Also, Rochester ROCKS!
First, the Rochester TBF? AMAZING. Seriously. It's like the rock star of teen book festivals. I took some video of the opening session, which was an all-author Q&A session but just realized I shot it UPSIDE DOWN. Typical.
After that, I got to do panels with THE Melissa de la Cruz (pic of me trying not to be too fangirl here) and, of course, the best part of all, talking to so many of YOU!
Also, Simon Pulse was awesome enough to let TBF sell copies of Between Here and Forever and it was so cool to see it--and even better still, to see people with it and excited to read it!
For those of you who weren't at Rochester, both Amazon and Barnes and Noble are still selling Between Here and Forever for 9.99! It's crazy cheap, and I LOVE it! (And I hope you all pre-order copies, but then, I expect you're not surprised by that :-)
Finally, before I get to the links--mailing list members, expect a message on Thursday with a special contest just for you!
Now, it's link time:
Agent Jennifer Laughran on word counts -- A nice breakdown of what's standard for everything from picture books to YA
Agent Rachelle Gardner on having difficult conversations with clients: part one and part two
The Intern on How to Revise (When You'd Rather Just Drink)
After that, I got to do panels with THE Melissa de la Cruz (pic of me trying not to be too fangirl here) and, of course, the best part of all, talking to so many of YOU!
Also, Simon Pulse was awesome enough to let TBF sell copies of Between Here and Forever and it was so cool to see it--and even better still, to see people with it and excited to read it!
For those of you who weren't at Rochester, both Amazon and Barnes and Noble are still selling Between Here and Forever for 9.99! It's crazy cheap, and I LOVE it! (And I hope you all pre-order copies, but then, I expect you're not surprised by that :-)
Finally, before I get to the links--mailing list members, expect a message on Thursday with a special contest just for you!
Now, it's link time:
Agent Jennifer Laughran on word counts -- A nice breakdown of what's standard for everything from picture books to YA
Agent Rachelle Gardner on having difficult conversations with clients: part one and part two
The Intern on How to Revise (When You'd Rather Just Drink)
May 12, 2011
Rochester, here I come! (Also, Between Here and Forever for under $10--yes, really!!)
I'm super excited because this Saturday, I'm going to be in Rochester, New York at the 6th Annual Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival--there are so many amazing authors that are going to be there--and!--I'm going to be on a panel with Melissa de la Cruz who you all know I adore. I'm going to try really hard not to fangirl too much :-)
I'll do my best to tweet about the event (I'm on twitter as escottwrites) and hopefully I'll be able to have photos too!
Okay, I know what you're waiting for so I'm bringing the links!
OH!!!
Before we get to them, I have to tell you this: Between Here and Forever is now available at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble for 9.99--pretty much paperback price! I don't know how long it'll stay this way, so if you want a copy for cheap, I'd go for it now! *
Now it's link time:
The Intern on revising and The 14 Stages of Critique Acceptance
Agent Rachelle Gardner on multi-book contracts
Author Tiffany Trent has a slam-bang of a post about writing, agents, e-books, and the realities of being published--if you read only one link out of all of these, make it this one
Pimp My Novel isn't surprised that adult mass market paperback sales are dropping
Nice piece about writers and dreaming (I think most of you know my stance on it!)
From the Washington Post, a very balanced article about the e-book boom
This is an older link, but as it looks like Apple is going to go forward with this, you might want to check out this article about using third part applications on Apple devices--like, say Kindle for your iPad
Things most definitely aren't going well for Borders -- I don't want them to disappear!!
Over at Genreality, a wonderful post about the roller coaster ride that is publishing
What can stop a story's flow?
*for feeds that strip out links the 9.99 (!) copies of Between Here and Forever at Amazon: http://amzn.to/lhna4J and at Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/jBxpEa
I'll do my best to tweet about the event (I'm on twitter as escottwrites) and hopefully I'll be able to have photos too!
Okay, I know what you're waiting for so I'm bringing the links!
OH!!!
Before we get to them, I have to tell you this: Between Here and Forever is now available at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble for 9.99--pretty much paperback price! I don't know how long it'll stay this way, so if you want a copy for cheap, I'd go for it now! *
Now it's link time:
The Intern on revising and The 14 Stages of Critique Acceptance
Agent Rachelle Gardner on multi-book contracts
Author Tiffany Trent has a slam-bang of a post about writing, agents, e-books, and the realities of being published--if you read only one link out of all of these, make it this one
Pimp My Novel isn't surprised that adult mass market paperback sales are dropping
Nice piece about writers and dreaming (I think most of you know my stance on it!)
From the Washington Post, a very balanced article about the e-book boom
This is an older link, but as it looks like Apple is going to go forward with this, you might want to check out this article about using third part applications on Apple devices--like, say Kindle for your iPad
Things most definitely aren't going well for Borders -- I don't want them to disappear!!
Over at Genreality, a wonderful post about the roller coaster ride that is publishing
What can stop a story's flow?
*for feeds that strip out links the 9.99 (!) copies of Between Here and Forever at Amazon: http://amzn.to/lhna4J and at Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/jBxpEa
May 9, 2011
wait, are those links I see??
This blog post is going up a bit late but it's because I just had a fabulous Skype school visit/chat!
OH! And I got news that Between Here and Forever made Amazon's YA Summer Reading List! (And is now available for less than $10!!)*
Now, the links:
Writer Unboxed on why writers need to have (very) thick skins and symbolism (with a shout-out to the wedding that yes, I got up at 5 AM and watched live and no, I'm not sorry I did. I watch Charles and Diana get married live too and it was just-the first one looked like a fairytale and this one looked like two people who knew each other's souls)
Anyway, back to Writer Unboxed and the flip side of self-promotion--be sure to check this one out, as I think it's spot on.
Dear Author has a great post about the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Also from Dear Author--looks like there will be new Kindles and Nooks soon...
From the Dystel & Goderich blog: How do writers stay strong?--be sure to check the comments.
Also check out this great post on ten things to avoid--or do--in your query letter
Agent Rachelle Gardener wonders if authors need Skype (I am not great as using it, but I do love it!) and the importance of reading *and* reading in the genre you write in
Agent Kristin Nelson on the importance of checking royalty statements
One last part to Getting Published Is Not Enough from How Publishing Really Works
The Intern on plots and plotting
From Genreality, the importance of passion in your writing
Over at YA Outside the Lines, Holly Schindler blogs about her writing system--I don't know how she does it! If I even tried it, I'd probably end up in the hospital!
Also check out April Henry's advice for authors--Fake It Until You Make It
Fascinating story of a first book sale
Looks like it is truly the end of Borders, as a partial or total sale of the chain seems to be coming
Okay, after that Borders news, how about some chocolate chip cookie bark? Or perhaps you'd rather have triple chocolate cookies and cream peppermint bark?
Crossing my fingers for Borders...
for feeds that stip out links, you can get Between Here and Forever for under $10 here: http://www.amazon.com/Between-Here-Fo...
OH! And I got news that Between Here and Forever made Amazon's YA Summer Reading List! (And is now available for less than $10!!)*
Now, the links:
Writer Unboxed on why writers need to have (very) thick skins and symbolism (with a shout-out to the wedding that yes, I got up at 5 AM and watched live and no, I'm not sorry I did. I watch Charles and Diana get married live too and it was just-the first one looked like a fairytale and this one looked like two people who knew each other's souls)
Anyway, back to Writer Unboxed and the flip side of self-promotion--be sure to check this one out, as I think it's spot on.
Dear Author has a great post about the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Also from Dear Author--looks like there will be new Kindles and Nooks soon...
From the Dystel & Goderich blog: How do writers stay strong?--be sure to check the comments.
Also check out this great post on ten things to avoid--or do--in your query letter
Agent Rachelle Gardener wonders if authors need Skype (I am not great as using it, but I do love it!) and the importance of reading *and* reading in the genre you write in
Agent Kristin Nelson on the importance of checking royalty statements
One last part to Getting Published Is Not Enough from How Publishing Really Works
The Intern on plots and plotting
From Genreality, the importance of passion in your writing
Over at YA Outside the Lines, Holly Schindler blogs about her writing system--I don't know how she does it! If I even tried it, I'd probably end up in the hospital!
Also check out April Henry's advice for authors--Fake It Until You Make It
Fascinating story of a first book sale
Looks like it is truly the end of Borders, as a partial or total sale of the chain seems to be coming
Okay, after that Borders news, how about some chocolate chip cookie bark? Or perhaps you'd rather have triple chocolate cookies and cream peppermint bark?
Crossing my fingers for Borders...
for feeds that stip out links, you can get Between Here and Forever for under $10 here: http://www.amazon.com/Between-Here-Fo...
May 5, 2011
May in New York, here I come!
While you're entering the Beauty Queens ARC contest, check out the list of the following events I'll be at in NY and NYC through May--hope to see you at at least one of them!
May 14th--Rochester, NY at the Teen Book Festival with a ton of amazing author like Ellen Hopkins, Ally Carter, AND Melissa de la Cruz, who I'm doing a panel with. Melissa is SO much fun, so I know we're going to have a great time, and I hope to see you there!
May 22st--Teen Author Panel at Books of Wonder, NYC starting at 1 PM--and yes, you will be able to purchase Between Here and Forever then!
May 23rd-Teen Author Carnival with loads of awesome YA authors at the Mulberry Branch of the NYPL starting at 4 PM--seriously, take a look at the line-up! I want to be there too! Plus there will be candy and (fingers crossed!) books as well!
May 25th--I'll be signing at BEA in Booth 3774 starting at 10:30 AM--supplies are going to be quite limited, so be sure to get there early!*
May 27th--I'm going to be on a Speed Dating panel at the Book Blogger Convention! I'll be on starting at 1 PM (location TBA, although it'll be in Javits) and I hope to meet ALL of you!
I'm hoping that some more chances for me to meet YOU will pop up, so I'll be sure to keep you posted!
(As for ARCs of As I Wake, I'm sorry to report there will not be any at BEA. There may be some at ALA but those of you who want ARCs, I'd contact your Dutton/Penguin contact and see if you can get one...)
May 14th--Rochester, NY at the Teen Book Festival with a ton of amazing author like Ellen Hopkins, Ally Carter, AND Melissa de la Cruz, who I'm doing a panel with. Melissa is SO much fun, so I know we're going to have a great time, and I hope to see you there!
May 22st--Teen Author Panel at Books of Wonder, NYC starting at 1 PM--and yes, you will be able to purchase Between Here and Forever then!
May 23rd-Teen Author Carnival with loads of awesome YA authors at the Mulberry Branch of the NYPL starting at 4 PM--seriously, take a look at the line-up! I want to be there too! Plus there will be candy and (fingers crossed!) books as well!
May 25th--I'll be signing at BEA in Booth 3774 starting at 10:30 AM--supplies are going to be quite limited, so be sure to get there early!*
May 27th--I'm going to be on a Speed Dating panel at the Book Blogger Convention! I'll be on starting at 1 PM (location TBA, although it'll be in Javits) and I hope to meet ALL of you!
I'm hoping that some more chances for me to meet YOU will pop up, so I'll be sure to keep you posted!
(As for ARCs of As I Wake, I'm sorry to report there will not be any at BEA. There may be some at ALA but those of you who want ARCs, I'd contact your Dutton/Penguin contact and see if you can get one...)
May 3, 2011
if it's Tuesday, it must be link day! Oh, and there's some LIBBA BRAY arcs too :-)
Great post over at Writer Unboxed about the hardest part of being a writer -- "The hardest part of being a writer (IMHO) is not coming up with ideas, or hitting your word count, or breathing life into your characters. It's trusting yourself. Believing in yourself. Being yourself, and being okay with that."
Agent Rachelle Gardner on Writing vs. Publishing, Having to Give Bad News, and Will Your First Novel Be Published?
The rest of that fab series from How Publishing Really Works: Getting Published Is Not Enough, part two and part three--both those who want to be published and those who are published should really take a look at these excellent posts.
Salon's Laura Miller interviews famed editor Robert Gottlieb--"Your job...is to be in sympathy with what the writer is doing and to try to help her or him make it better of what it is, not to make it into something else. Because that way there will be tears."
Agent Jennifer Laughran on swearing in young adult novels -- all I have to say about this one is YES!!
Revisit Wrier Unboxed for a story of writing what you are terrified to write
From Dear Author, a really fascinating look at how one author gets her ideas and her publishing journey -- I have a hard time writing about how I write, but I love reading about how other people do it!
So, you have this story. You've been plugging away at it, but it's just--well, it's just not working. Never fear, The Intern is here with a handy guide to breaking up with your story
The Intern also has ten reasons why you should rewrite that scene
From Story Tellers Unplugged, a post about the importance of holding on to your words--I admit I don't keep copies of my books (but my parents do)--but I do keep copies of every single draft I've done for every book I've written. And I keep not one, not two, but three backups. Trust me, once you lose one file, you become paranoid. (Although perhaps not as much as me :-)
Over at Genreality, What Are Your Reading Boundaries?
A post that had me nodding vigorously in agreement: A Different Take On Following The Writing Dream
So, it turns out that form rejections can be your friend
The always awesome Tess Gerritsen on the latest non-fiction writer (Greg Mortenson) who turned out to be a liar and on why this seems to be happening so often in Writers Who Lie--"And every time the truth is finally revealed, readers are outraged, publishers duck their heads in embarrassment, and everyone asks, "How could this happen?"
It happens because we want to believe uplifting stories of people who rise above their traumatic pasts. It happens because publishers don't have the resources to check the facts. It happens because the writers are talented enough to create a reality that seems like truth. These writers are such darn good liars that we can't help but believe them."
Agent Kristin Nelson on the art of requesting blurbs
Now, some food for thought: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies or Chocolate Revel Bars? If could pick, I'd pick both!
Finally, my subject line did not lie--I have two ARCs of Libba Bray's upcoming Beauty Queens to give away!
For your chance to win you need to tell me what's the one book you know you'll be buying this May no matter what by this Friday, May 6th at midnight EST. (And yes, this contest is open internationally!) (And no, you don't have to say my book, either--I'm aware that there's some pretty great books coming out this month)
Agent Rachelle Gardner on Writing vs. Publishing, Having to Give Bad News, and Will Your First Novel Be Published?
The rest of that fab series from How Publishing Really Works: Getting Published Is Not Enough, part two and part three--both those who want to be published and those who are published should really take a look at these excellent posts.
Salon's Laura Miller interviews famed editor Robert Gottlieb--"Your job...is to be in sympathy with what the writer is doing and to try to help her or him make it better of what it is, not to make it into something else. Because that way there will be tears."
Agent Jennifer Laughran on swearing in young adult novels -- all I have to say about this one is YES!!
Revisit Wrier Unboxed for a story of writing what you are terrified to write
From Dear Author, a really fascinating look at how one author gets her ideas and her publishing journey -- I have a hard time writing about how I write, but I love reading about how other people do it!
So, you have this story. You've been plugging away at it, but it's just--well, it's just not working. Never fear, The Intern is here with a handy guide to breaking up with your story
The Intern also has ten reasons why you should rewrite that scene
From Story Tellers Unplugged, a post about the importance of holding on to your words--I admit I don't keep copies of my books (but my parents do)--but I do keep copies of every single draft I've done for every book I've written. And I keep not one, not two, but three backups. Trust me, once you lose one file, you become paranoid. (Although perhaps not as much as me :-)
Over at Genreality, What Are Your Reading Boundaries?
A post that had me nodding vigorously in agreement: A Different Take On Following The Writing Dream
So, it turns out that form rejections can be your friend
The always awesome Tess Gerritsen on the latest non-fiction writer (Greg Mortenson) who turned out to be a liar and on why this seems to be happening so often in Writers Who Lie--"And every time the truth is finally revealed, readers are outraged, publishers duck their heads in embarrassment, and everyone asks, "How could this happen?"
It happens because we want to believe uplifting stories of people who rise above their traumatic pasts. It happens because publishers don't have the resources to check the facts. It happens because the writers are talented enough to create a reality that seems like truth. These writers are such darn good liars that we can't help but believe them."
Agent Kristin Nelson on the art of requesting blurbs
Now, some food for thought: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies or Chocolate Revel Bars? If could pick, I'd pick both!
Finally, my subject line did not lie--I have two ARCs of Libba Bray's upcoming Beauty Queens to give away!
For your chance to win you need to tell me what's the one book you know you'll be buying this May no matter what by this Friday, May 6th at midnight EST. (And yes, this contest is open internationally!) (And no, you don't have to say my book, either--I'm aware that there's some pretty great books coming out this month)
April 28, 2011
link-o-rama!
Oh, you are all too good to me, and your comments on my last post--seriously, how did I get to be so lucky? You are all so awesome I feel totally unworthy, but a HUGE XOXO to all you for your kindness.
And for those of you who haven't dropped a hint as to what you want to see on my blog--and win an ARC of Meg Cabot's latest novel, Abandon, go over here and do so! (This contest is also open internationally, so overseas readers, I'm waiting to hear from YOU!!)*
Now, let's hit those links:
Worried about what the publication process is like? Don't worry, you aren't alone
Two great posts about agency agreements: here and here
Before you submit your manuscript to agents, you really, really should finish it! See agent Jennifer Laughran's great post about it
How Publishing Really Works on Getting Published Is Not Enough -- This is a really great post that all aspiring (and frankly, published) writers should read, and I look forward to the rest of the series.
Advice for writers of speculative fiction
Oh, Betsy Lerner, I do adore you! Who else would write a post about finally reading all the books she's lied about reading?
From Dystel & Goderich Literary Management: a list of what to do to keep one agent interested in a manuscript, the importance of *not* having too much background in your story, and yet another reminder that when it comes to the Internet, the best thing to do when someone makes you mad is...nothing. Or at least take a day to cool off before you respond!
Over at Writer Unboxed: Yes, you can write if you have children and what makes a story unputdownable?
At Genreality, a fab post about how you must go for broke
Pimp My Novel on book readings and a handy guide to the biggest industry conference of them all, BEA
So, what's the deal when an agent asks for an exclusive?
Dear Author, as always, has a world of great links worth checking out (and I'm so glad that Apple is finally going to stop tracking everything I do/everywhere I go on iPhone!)
Has all this reading worked up an appetite? Then how about some Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream?
Or, perhaps, with a certain wedding coming up (tomorrow! And please tell me I won't be the only one getting up IN THE DARK to watch!) there's the American Pie Council's Crisco National Pie Championship winner: Engagement Ring Pie (And I know you know which couple inspired this pie!)
*For feeds that strip links out, you can enter the Abandon ARC giveaway here: http://blog.elizabethwrites.com/2011/...
And for those of you who haven't dropped a hint as to what you want to see on my blog--and win an ARC of Meg Cabot's latest novel, Abandon, go over here and do so! (This contest is also open internationally, so overseas readers, I'm waiting to hear from YOU!!)*
Now, let's hit those links:
Worried about what the publication process is like? Don't worry, you aren't alone
Two great posts about agency agreements: here and here
Before you submit your manuscript to agents, you really, really should finish it! See agent Jennifer Laughran's great post about it
How Publishing Really Works on Getting Published Is Not Enough -- This is a really great post that all aspiring (and frankly, published) writers should read, and I look forward to the rest of the series.
Advice for writers of speculative fiction
Oh, Betsy Lerner, I do adore you! Who else would write a post about finally reading all the books she's lied about reading?
From Dystel & Goderich Literary Management: a list of what to do to keep one agent interested in a manuscript, the importance of *not* having too much background in your story, and yet another reminder that when it comes to the Internet, the best thing to do when someone makes you mad is...nothing. Or at least take a day to cool off before you respond!
Over at Writer Unboxed: Yes, you can write if you have children and what makes a story unputdownable?
At Genreality, a fab post about how you must go for broke
Pimp My Novel on book readings and a handy guide to the biggest industry conference of them all, BEA
So, what's the deal when an agent asks for an exclusive?
Dear Author, as always, has a world of great links worth checking out (and I'm so glad that Apple is finally going to stop tracking everything I do/everywhere I go on iPhone!)
Has all this reading worked up an appetite? Then how about some Cinnamon Toast Ice Cream?
Or, perhaps, with a certain wedding coming up (tomorrow! And please tell me I won't be the only one getting up IN THE DARK to watch!) there's the American Pie Council's Crisco National Pie Championship winner: Engagement Ring Pie (And I know you know which couple inspired this pie!)
*For feeds that strip links out, you can enter the Abandon ARC giveaway here: http://blog.elizabethwrites.com/2011/...
April 26, 2011
A week? For me? WOW!!!!
I can't believe how time flies! It seems like just yesterday I was in Texas (amazing! and a huge XOXO to everyone in Houston, Dallas, and Austin for making me feel so welcome--I want to be adopted by Texas!) but of course, I wasn't and Between Here and Forever comes out in less than a month!!
First, a few quick updates:
--Coolest thing EVER: The Secret Life of an Avid Reader is having an Elizabeth Scott Week! A week! For me! It starts on May 18th and runs through the release date of Between Here and Forever on May 24th. There's a bunch of blogs participating, and if you want to be part of it, please sign up--I've already promised a complete set of my books (including the ones coming out this year) and if another ten blogs sign up, I'll knock it up to THREE sets!
--Rumor has it that the first 100 pages of Between Here and Forever are going to be available for public viewing--I know!!--and as soon as I have a link, I'll share it!
--It's also true that I came home from Texas, went to the doctor the morning after I came back to have a mole removed--and then spend three hours sitting in the office because I had a reaction to the shot they gave me to numb the area where they cut the mole out (Yes, I know--only me!! I'm starting to think I need to wear a sign when I go into a doctor's office: "Yes, you will probably not know what's wrong with me and take eight million things of blood to figure out what I have. Also, I am allergic to everything, including probably the paper gown you are going to ask me to wear.") (Knock on wood for that one-so far, no reaction to paper gowns...yet :-)
--For all of you doing reports on me, yes, I was born in 1972. (And yes, I AM that old! :-)
--Finally, I will be trying to update more regularly because I miss sharing links with you, and of course, giving away books!*
--LOL commenters, be sure to check your email (including your spam folder, sigh) for a message, and fb people who commented, DM your info
*To kick things off, how about an ARC of Meg Cabot's Abandon? I've got two to give away and for your chance to win, just leave a comment telling me what sort of links you'd like to me share (more about writing? more about publishing? more about food?) by this Friday, April 29th at midnight EST--and I'll pick the two comments I like best and each of those people will get an ARC of Abandon! (And yes, this contest IS open to everyone--so international readers, chime in!)
**And one last thing--the people at the lovely A Real Bookstore have some signed copies of The Unwritten Rule--and if you want your copy before the cover changes (more on that soon!) you'll want to head here asap: http://arealbookstore.com/elizabethscott
First, a few quick updates:
--Coolest thing EVER: The Secret Life of an Avid Reader is having an Elizabeth Scott Week! A week! For me! It starts on May 18th and runs through the release date of Between Here and Forever on May 24th. There's a bunch of blogs participating, and if you want to be part of it, please sign up--I've already promised a complete set of my books (including the ones coming out this year) and if another ten blogs sign up, I'll knock it up to THREE sets!
--Rumor has it that the first 100 pages of Between Here and Forever are going to be available for public viewing--I know!!--and as soon as I have a link, I'll share it!
--It's also true that I came home from Texas, went to the doctor the morning after I came back to have a mole removed--and then spend three hours sitting in the office because I had a reaction to the shot they gave me to numb the area where they cut the mole out (Yes, I know--only me!! I'm starting to think I need to wear a sign when I go into a doctor's office: "Yes, you will probably not know what's wrong with me and take eight million things of blood to figure out what I have. Also, I am allergic to everything, including probably the paper gown you are going to ask me to wear.") (Knock on wood for that one-so far, no reaction to paper gowns...yet :-)
--For all of you doing reports on me, yes, I was born in 1972. (And yes, I AM that old! :-)
--Finally, I will be trying to update more regularly because I miss sharing links with you, and of course, giving away books!*
--LOL commenters, be sure to check your email (including your spam folder, sigh) for a message, and fb people who commented, DM your info
*To kick things off, how about an ARC of Meg Cabot's Abandon? I've got two to give away and for your chance to win, just leave a comment telling me what sort of links you'd like to me share (more about writing? more about publishing? more about food?) by this Friday, April 29th at midnight EST--and I'll pick the two comments I like best and each of those people will get an ARC of Abandon! (And yes, this contest IS open to everyone--so international readers, chime in!)
**And one last thing--the people at the lovely A Real Bookstore have some signed copies of The Unwritten Rule--and if you want your copy before the cover changes (more on that soon!) you'll want to head here asap: http://arealbookstore.com/elizabethscott
April 5, 2011
Texas, here I come!
Sorry I've haven't blogged in a while--I got sick with a lung infection that, on top of everything else, knocked me out of commission.
But! My lungs are better AND my doctor thinks she knows what's wrong with me and I've been taking meds for that and feeling...sort of okay. It's quite nice to not have a fever ALL the time! And to not have to sleep for 13 hours a day!
However, I totally missed the boat on the LOL contest entries and so I declare EVERYONE who entered a winner, and I will be contacting all of you when I get back AND each of you will get not one, but TWO free YA novels as a thank you for your patience and understanding. And, of course, for making me LOL!!
Now, on to the super exciting part--I'm going to Texas!!
I'll be at the Houston Teen Book Convention this Saturday, April 9th, along with tons of other cool authors. It's totally free, and I'm going to be on a panel with Ellen Hopkins, Lauren Myacle, and Gail Giles!! How awesome is that??
And then, the next day, on Sunday the 10th, I'll be in Dallas, signing books at 2 PM at A Real Bookstore -- and not only will I be spilling secrets about my new book, Between Here and Forever, I'll buy $50 worth of young adult novels (your choice!) for the person who travels the farthest to come see me!
I'll also be at the Texas Library Association's annual conference on the 13th and 14th, so all you Texas Librarians, come by Author Aisle #9 on Wednesday, the 13th at 2 PM for free ARCs of Between Here and Forever. I'll also be around all day on the 14th--hurray! I look forward to meeting tons of Texas librarians and--I hope to see everyone else in Houston or Dallas (and remember, both Houston and Dallas? Free! And with free books for someone AND sneak peeks in Dallas!)
Texas, here I come--and I can't wait!!!
But! My lungs are better AND my doctor thinks she knows what's wrong with me and I've been taking meds for that and feeling...sort of okay. It's quite nice to not have a fever ALL the time! And to not have to sleep for 13 hours a day!
However, I totally missed the boat on the LOL contest entries and so I declare EVERYONE who entered a winner, and I will be contacting all of you when I get back AND each of you will get not one, but TWO free YA novels as a thank you for your patience and understanding. And, of course, for making me LOL!!
Now, on to the super exciting part--I'm going to Texas!!
I'll be at the Houston Teen Book Convention this Saturday, April 9th, along with tons of other cool authors. It's totally free, and I'm going to be on a panel with Ellen Hopkins, Lauren Myacle, and Gail Giles!! How awesome is that??
And then, the next day, on Sunday the 10th, I'll be in Dallas, signing books at 2 PM at A Real Bookstore -- and not only will I be spilling secrets about my new book, Between Here and Forever, I'll buy $50 worth of young adult novels (your choice!) for the person who travels the farthest to come see me!
I'll also be at the Texas Library Association's annual conference on the 13th and 14th, so all you Texas Librarians, come by Author Aisle #9 on Wednesday, the 13th at 2 PM for free ARCs of Between Here and Forever. I'll also be around all day on the 14th--hurray! I look forward to meeting tons of Texas librarians and--I hope to see everyone else in Houston or Dallas (and remember, both Houston and Dallas? Free! And with free books for someone AND sneak peeks in Dallas!)
Texas, here I come--and I can't wait!!!
