Christine Klocek-Lim's Blog, page 12
March 26, 2013
Paranoia: my bff
Every week, on average, one of the writers on my various social networking feeds howls in horror. Why? Because they’ve lost all their work. Their hard drive failed because: computers suck like that they spilled coffee on their laptop the cat peed on their computer their toddler dumped their netbook into the toilet/tub/kitchen sink [...]
March 25, 2013
Two poets have gone
I had the wonderful fortune to publish two brilliant poets in Autumn Sky Poetry, both of whom passed away last week. I didn’t know either man personally, but their words and verse will resonate with me for a long time. RIP Paul Stevens and Elisha Porat. Paul Stevens — The Allotropes First love is justly [...]
March 23, 2013
revisiting ten questions for poets - on poetry, publication, technology
Reblogged from Very Like A Whale: This series represents a wealth of poetry and po-biz wisdom from a bunch of awesome contemporary poets. I used to have these linked as separate standing pages, but didn't refresh that format when I changed blog themes recently. Have just added these standing pages back to the left-hand column, [...]
March 20, 2013
My five favorite young adult novels
1. The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley — I’m starting with what I consider to be the very first young adult novel I read. This novel came out in 1982, long before there was a category called “young adult,” but it has all the hallmarks of a fabulous teenage girl’s most delicious fantasy: strong heroine, [...]
March 19, 2013
How to interact with people who have food allergies-5 rules
1. Your right to eat a cupcake does not trump someone else’s right to NOT DIE. Think about this before you complain. This goes for your kids, too. Do not bitch to your friends about how school is no longer fun for your child because all some parents care about is suing, and now [...]
March 18, 2013
Poem Spark Mar 18, 2013: modeled poems
Greetings and salutations! One of the best ways to learn as a writer is through reading. All of us have probably picked up a book of poems at one time or another and read through them in a frenzy, thinking all along: how did she do that? I want to write like her. I’ve had [...]
Poem Spark Mar 18, 2012: modeled poems
Greetings and salutations! One of the best ways to learn as a writer is through reading. All of us have probably picked up a book of poems at one time or another and read through them in a frenzy, thinking all along: how did she do that? I want to write like her. I’ve had [...]
March 16, 2013
Evernight Teen is having a 50% off party!
Evernight Teen is running a one day sale tomorrow in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. ALL BOOKS will be 50% off. CLICK HERE to go to their site. My book, Disintegrate, doesn’t come out until May, but you can check out some of the other young adult novels my publisher has to offer. It’s [...]
March 15, 2013
Spotlight: Blood Hex by Erin Butler – cover reveal
Hi all! Now that I’m part of the Evernight Teen family, I’m going to be doing the occasional post spotlighting the other young adult authors in the family. My very first Spotlight is for Erin Butler, the author of what looks to be a fabulous young adult novel releasing March 29, 2013 from Evernight Publishing: [...]
March 14, 2013
First Crocus — March 14, 2013
Today is the day! The first crocus in my garden bloomed. Of course I must post my 2006 poem in honor of the occasion: _______________ First Crocus This morning, flowers cracked open the earth’s brown shell. Spring leaves spilled everywhere though winter’s stern hand could come down again at any moment to break the delicate [...]
