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August 9, 2010
Win a Copy of Mockingjay + a Mockingjay Pin!

A Mockingjay Pin.
Not one of those cheapo-buttons with the mockingjay image printed on it.
Nope. One of the gold-colored metal pins that Scholastic gave out only with bookclub pre-orders for a limited time.
And I want to give it to you. Along with a copy of MOCKINGJAY.
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This IS open internationally. But please give me time for the preordered book to come first to me, then shipped out to you. Also, I'd like to feature some of m...
Published on August 09, 2010 22:23
Interview up!
Kelsey, the Book Scout, just did an interview with me about ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. Click here if you'd like to find out the secret behind one of my character's origins (hint: it involves students and fish).

Published on August 09, 2010 13:13
August 8, 2010
Let There Be Fighting: YA Fantasy Showdown!

Look, guys, I've had a sneak peek of this awesome and...wow. Seriously. The offi...
Published on August 08, 2010 21:38
August 4, 2010
Bookanista Feature: Kirsten Miller's THE ETERNAL ONES

The Bookanistas are a group of writers - in various stages of the publishing process – who have decided to band together and review the special books of our peers. No negative reviews here! We post every Thursday and cover various topics– upcoming ARCs, books we love, special diamonds in the rough, classics, and even cover reviews.
Here is a list of the Bookanistas: Christina Fonseca, Jamie Harrington, Michelle Hodkin, Kirsten Hubbard, Shelli Johannes-Wells, Myra...
Published on August 04, 2010 22:00
August 3, 2010
It's Raining (Smart) Men!
Scott Tracey on the art of non-promotion. What he said.
Nathan Fillion on the art of making an epic hero. What he said.
Nathan Fillion on the art of making an epic hero. What he said.

Published on August 03, 2010 06:21
August 2, 2010
Tools of the Trade
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A quick post because I'm busy running around like a chicken with my head cut off. OMG SO MUCH TO DO SO MUCH SO MUCH *slaps self* Thanks, I needed that.
Anyway--what do you guys use to write? I'm in the laptop market, and it's got me thinking about the best tools of the trade.
For me:
A legal notepad and a good pen (like a fine point Sharpie) to write out scenes and notes. I don't outline, but I will sketch out a few ideas in advance that I know I want to go in the ms.
A computer...
Anyway--what do you guys use to write? I'm in the laptop market, and it's got me thinking about the best tools of the trade.
For me:
A legal notepad and a good pen (like a fine point Sharpie) to write out scenes and notes. I don't outline, but I will sketch out a few ideas in advance that I know I want to go in the ms.
A computer...
Published on August 02, 2010 09:30
July 30, 2010
Of Glitter & Nudity
Now if THAT blog post title doesn't get you to read this post, I just don't know what I'm doing. ;)
First things first: You HAVE TO watch this video. I mean, you could just not, but everything I'm talking about today relates to it, AND it has a great song on it, AND Pink is mostly naked for over half of it. (You can also read the lyrics here.)
Originally, I was just going to post this song as a Music Monday selection, and leave it at that. There's not an official music video of the song, ...
First things first: You HAVE TO watch this video. I mean, you could just not, but everything I'm talking about today relates to it, AND it has a great song on it, AND Pink is mostly naked for over half of it. (You can also read the lyrics here.)
Originally, I was just going to post this song as a Music Monday selection, and leave it at that. There's not an official music video of the song, ...
Published on July 30, 2010 06:57
July 29, 2010
Bookanista Feature: Kiersten White's PARANORMALCY

The Bookanistas are a group of writers - in various stages of the publishing process – who have decided to band together and review the special books of our peers. No negative reviews here! We post every Thursday and cover various topics– upcoming ARCs, books we love, special diamonds in the rough, classics, and even cover reviews.
Here is a list of the Bookanistas: Christina Fonseca, Jamie Harrington, Michelle Hodkin, Kirsten Hubbard, Shelli Johannes-Wells, Myra McEntire, S...
Published on July 29, 2010 05:57
July 28, 2010
Today's Lesson is Brought to You by Hindsight
Whenever at all possible, you should do these things when writing a character:
Make him/her as smart as possible
Make him/her as active as possible
If your character is dumb because you need her to not figure out something until a later chapter, you're not writing it right. If your character is motionless because you can't figure out something for her to do when she's not "on stage" in your story, you're not writing it right.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go from Chapter 20 back to...
Make him/her as smart as possible
Make him/her as active as possible
If your character is dumb because you need her to not figure out something until a later chapter, you're not writing it right. If your character is motionless because you can't figure out something for her to do when she's not "on stage" in your story, you're not writing it right.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go from Chapter 20 back to...
Published on July 28, 2010 12:04
The World Series of Books Champion Is...
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I reallllllly wish I had an announcer voice. I'd get on a mic and do a play-by-play of this week's series! I've gotta say--it was a CLOSE game! There for a while, I think each of our teams pulled ahead. I was convinced one team would win...then another team...then another.
Almost 40 people voted, and the playoffs for the championship were between Storybook Queen and Misty Waters! But in the end, there can only be one winner--and while this winner won by a strike (I mean, by one vote), she's ...
Almost 40 people voted, and the playoffs for the championship were between Storybook Queen and Misty Waters! But in the end, there can only be one winner--and while this winner won by a strike (I mean, by one vote), she's ...
Published on July 28, 2010 09:04