Susane Colasanti's Blog, page 45
October 6, 2011
steve jobs shines on
Life in the dark days before Shiny Happy Apple World was a lot less shiny and happy. I spent a bunch of time in the 80s with my fingers on the play and record buttons of my tape player, waiting … Continue reading →
October 4, 2011
eric carle
When I got to Eric Carle's event yesterday, I tweeted that I would try not to burst out crying or otherwise make a fool of myself when I met him. Some people thought I was joking. I was not joking. … Continue reading →
October 3, 2011
50/50
TGIM! Your TGIM thought of the day is brought to you by 50/50. 50/50 is beyond amazing. It's one of the best movies in the history of filmmaking. You will laugh hard. You will cry hard. You will get a … Continue reading →
September 30, 2011
fabulosity five
1. Whenever I had to buy a new combo lock for school or the gym, I lived in terror of forgetting the combination that came assigned with the lock. Those numbers meant nothing to me. What if I forgot them between … Continue reading →
September 26, 2011
fog inside the glass around your summer heart
Yay, I've sent back the copyedited draft of Keep Holding On! The next step is the first pass printing to make sure the layout looks okay. Then ARCs will be printed. Which means we should have a cover soon! I … Continue reading →
September 22, 2011
talisman
You'd think that I'd be over Steve Carell getting shafted at the Emmys. Again. I seriously do not understand. Have the wingnuts who decide these things even seen The Office? Ever?! If they had, it would be pretty freaking crystal … Continue reading →
September 19, 2011
baltimore book festival
Yay, the Baltimore Book Festival is this Friday! I'm super excited for the festivities. Especially because I get to be on a panel with these amazing authors: E. Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski, Joanna Pearson, and Maryrose Wood. Sweet! Here's the event … Continue reading →
September 16, 2011
copyeditor love
Yay, I have some book news for you! The photo shoot for the cover of Keep Holding On was last week. Which means we're getting so much closer (sorry, corny habit) to seeing the cover. My editor will send me … Continue reading →
September 14, 2011
texas event
Greetings, friendly neighbors in the large state of Texas! I'll be heading your way for LibraryPalooza in San Antonio. The event isn't until February, but I'm already psyched. Check out this fabulous lineup: The schedule sounds awesome. We'll all be … Continue reading →
September 12, 2011
school visits!
I am beyond psyched to tell you that I'll be doing school visits this year! I can't believe it's been four years since I resigned from teaching high school science. Although I love my job to pieces, I really miss … Continue reading →
