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November 2, 2011
Character Parade at NextGenWriters
And you thought characters only come out on Halloween. Not a chance. Come see what the teens are up to with their unique way of introducing their characters to the world during November's Character Event. It's all on NextGenWriters.com
Oooh, and hop over to the for some Birthday Fun. You might just want to vote for your favorite entry today (hint hint hint!)
October 29, 2011
A Saturday Survey…We Want to Know
Wednesday marks the first in-person class for NextGenWriters, a group of authors under twenty devoted to learning the craft of writing and making it better. Before we begin, I want to know what you think about today's young adult literature. Is it too edgy? Too dark? Too dumbed-down? Just right? Click the link below and let me know what you think about today's young adult literature.
Thank you!
October 21, 2011
New Book Reviews
Just in time for the weekend! You'll find new book reviews beneath the reviews tab above along with a new format and soon, a new slideshow of covers. Yay! Love technology.
If you're a writer as well as a reader, check out NextGenWriter's November event. We're gearing up for a character parade unlike anything you've seen before. On catch, you must be under twenty to participate. Check it out.
What types of books do you like to read?
October 14, 2011
Click here.October 13, 2011
WREATH is here!
Hi, today is a pretty big deal for an author friend, and I just had to let you in on all the excitement! Judy Christie has written her first Young Adult novel, Wreath, and today when you order it, you also get several cool downloadable gifts free — including an excerpt from my novel, Driven.
I believe Wreath is the type of book you'll enjoy reading. Wreath is the story of a teenager — Wreath Wisteria Willis — who lives in a junkyard by night and goes to school by day. Life has knocked her around, but she refuses to let it keep her down. She's gutsy, fun, and smart — just the type of girl you want to read about and share with the young readers in your life.
But I'll let Judy tell you more about her new book. Click on over to JudyChristie.com. Order Wreath today and get lots of other free gifts — including a chapter from my novel, Driven!
October 10, 2011
This is Worth Listening to…
Just had to share this one.
Click play. You won't regret it. Then leave a note if it blessed you:).
October 6, 2011
In the News…
Lisa Lickel and I would like to thank the folks at the Daily News for their coverage of A Summer in Oakville.If you'd like to read a copy, please click here. We really appreciate the kind words.
Tomorrow I'll be visiting on the Barn Door. Come join me as we talk about your favorite fall traditions. What do you like to do with your family or friends when the weather turns cool?
If you happen to be in the Alexandria, KY area on Saturday, October 8, stop by the LOGOS Bookstore. We're celebrating Christian Bookstore Week. I'll be there with a couple author friends and we'll be signing books and having fun. I'm sure there'll be food somewhere:).
Next week I'll post a few long overdue book reviews for new Christian YA. In the meantime, what are you up to this weekend?
October 1, 2011
Happy October!
With the end of September comes the end of our Fall Blog Blitz journey. Thank you to everyone who joined the fun. Many of the participating authors will be choosing their comment giveaway winners on October 15, so there's still time to to participate. One copy of DRIVEN will also be given away, the winner will be chosen using random.org and the commenters from every blog we visited, so please feel free to comment using the blog tour list (click here). Good Luck!
October 2, marks the October Event on NextGenWriters. Ben Erlichman will talk with us about your writing as an author under twenty and your finances. Should be cool. Watch for that at noon Sunday, Oct. 2.
Watch for a really cool announcement. I'll give you a little hint…what do you think about an online youth group? Just wait to see the digital fun God creates.
September 27, 2011
A Little Something Different from Author Rebecca Russell
This or That?
Cookies or cake? Cake. Particularly carrot cake. Every birthday we have carrot cake because everyone knows it's my favorite. I also like Red Velvet, Black Forest and cheesecake (although it's not officially cake).
Jelly or jam? Neither. I prefer preserves because I like the bits of actual fruit. My favorite is Orange Marmalade, then Strawberry. But, I also love Guava Jelly or Apple Jelly and Apple Butter. Apple Butter and Peanut Butter make a delicious sandwich, by the way.
Bright colors or darker colors? Both. In my decorating, clothing and any time color is a choice, I prefer any shade of red, then bright yellows and dark purple.
Travel by train or travel by bus? Train travel is definitely preferable, but even so can be rather tedious. About 15 years ago we took our 4 young children from Jacksonville to Savannah, Ga on the train. It was a LOOOOOOOOONG ride with 4 little ones. But we all remember it, and that's what counts.
Art museum or science museum? Science Museum. When my kids were little we had an annual membership to the Jacksonville Science Museum where they could play, or we'd attend the Planetarium and watch the laser lights played to rock music. They especially enjoyed the Dinosaur exhibit. We went to the Orlando Science Museum one time. They had a travel exhibit about the body that was outstanding.
Socks or bare feet? Bare feet for sure. Growing up in South Florida I grew up barefoot and never got out of the habit.
Go for a walk or go for a run? Walk. I can't run anymore. When I was in my twenties my hubby and I would jog at an exercise park near our apartment in Orlando. I developed shin splints. Ever since, if I don't stretch well, or go too fast before my muscles warm up, I can hardly even walk. It's very frustrating.
Dresses or pants? I've always been one for skirts or dresses. I guess I enjoy feeling feminine. I wear pants and jeans when necessary, but I love all of the full-length, flowing skirts available these days and pretty much live in them wit
h embroidered or crochet-enhanced peasant tops. I'm so happy styles from the '60's have become popular again.
Dance or sing? Dance. When I was in college, and dating my hubby, we went 'clubbing' every Friday night. There was one night we got into a battle between the drummer and us dancing. Everyone left the dance floor at the end of the set, but we kept dancing and the drummer kept going. It lasted at least another 30 minutes before we finally gave up. The whole club cheered us on. It was so much fun. I miss dancing since we moved into a Victorian house with wooden floor and a crawl space. Bounce, bounce, bounce.
Celebrate with a small group or celebrate with a large group? I'm definitely a small group gal. I'm quite shy and have trouble connecting with too many people at once. That's why the Internet is perfect for me. Whenever I'm in a large group, like at a Writing Conference, I always choose the rear corner table and sit in the far corner of the room. The irony is that I was a Middle Grades teacher for 14 years. Talk about being front and center and with the most opinionated age there is.
Rebecca is a multi-published author with Muse. Check out her books when you can.
Thank You
Thank you to the John 3:16 gang for making our A Summer in Oakville
launch day a fun success. Greatly appreciate everyone's help yesterday! If you're ever in the mood for a wonderful book, check out the wide variety offered by these sweet friends…
Kimberley Paine
