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Dead Girl In Love: First review!

Huntress Reviews are so cool! They just gave me an amazing review for my August 2009 release, DEAD GIRL IN LOVE.   Here's a preview of how it will be posted on review sites:

TITLE: Dead Girl in Love (Dead Girl #3, Aug. 2009)

AUTHOR: Linda Joy Singleton

13 ISBN: 9780738714073

10 ISBN: 0738714070

 

5 STARS!

 

Amber Borden thought she was through being a Temp Lifer. The first time she found herself in someone else's body had been due to a mistake. The second time had been much sooner than expected. Amber's

Career Day & Sis-N-Crime ReCap

Better a few days later than never, right?

Here's how my career day for 7th graders and a Sisters-n-Crime meeting went:


Thursday-Career day at Harriet Eddy School.
Treated like celebrities since they had trouble getting speakers as many parents are out of work. We had fruit, pastries and drinks, plus a greeter from a program of advanced students who stayed with each speaker all day. I met my co-speaker (critique friend) Patti Newman right away and was so glad to have her sharing my talk. We listen

Linda's Tweets

20:28 @literaticat Glad you made it safely! # 06:36 Writing advice! Characters insights! Contests! Also, some deep secrets about myself in this new interview jadaykennedy.blogspot.com/ # 06:38 @theREALbbdish I can't wait to find out about Big Brother, too. As for Survivor, I'm really lking Taj. # 06:56 @yaReads I love Tamora's books. I listened to her TERRIER as an audio, which added so much to the experience. I'll read BLOODHOUND soon. # 06:57 @ixtumea So are you subbing to any of the agents? M

lindajsingleton @ 2009-05-17T06:49:00

Writing advice!
     Character insights!
          Contests information!

Also, some deep secrets about myself in this new interview http://jadaykennedy.blogspot.com/

Linda's Tweets

19:56 Great post on adding literary details. bit.ly/WDY6q # 19:57 @buriededitor Congrats with the progress! I'm looking forward to see Fall season's books! # 20:07 Both CASTLE and DOLLHOUSE renewed -- YAY! Now does anyone know iff #1 LADiES DETECIVE AGENCY will have another season and when it'ill start. # 08:01 Going to Sister-n-Crime meeting at Rancho Cordova Library (1-3PM) to hear a local mystery author speak. Non-members are welcome at no charge # 09:49 Yes, I know I'm contracted with Flux f

Linda's Tweets

17:40 Speaking to classes of 7th graders was inspiring today. Shared talk with Patti Newman. The kids were savvy, polite and great. Fun event! # 09:18 Writing on THE SEER #6. Just switched a scene around and it feels better, leading up to a dramatic revelation about Sabine's 1/2-sister. # 14:55 Wrote two more pages today. Slowly but surely SEER #6 is taking shape. Had another fan letters requesting this 6th book -- love fan-email. #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter

Joining TEAM RAVING PEN

I am officially joining Team Raving Pen!

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater... debuts August 1. Preorder today [image error] !
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, G

Linda's Tweets

06:16 No jury duty! YAY! So headed to Eddy MidSchool to speak to 3-4 classrooms for career day w/Patti Newman. Using power point for the 2nd time. #
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Linda's Tweets

15:16 Shopped for clothes with mom, getting ready for top-secret trip next month. Some great deals - finished in an hour. L8R will watch A-IDOL. # 16:56 @AuthoressAnon Totally sympathize with rating watching and just gave you five points under my niece's youtube. Good luck. # 18:00 @ixtumea My fave is Danny. Allison was my fave before that. I think Adam is talented, just not into screeching music. # 18:46 @theREALbbdish I agree! I really love watching the being the scenes stuff and love to see

Linda's Tweets

19:51 Printed out September 08 of my journal. I'm a little behind. Also wrote 3 more pages THE SEER #6. Should have it done in June (I hope). # 20:09 @mstiefvater Congrats on the amazing review! Your book is going to rock! Can't wait to read it! # 06:53 is trying to motiviate herself to write or do something productive today. # 08:36 Today's procrastination: reading to, chasing, entertaining toddler.
Anyone else have a procrastintion from working today? #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter