In the words of Homer Simpson: D’oh! Apparently, I had so much fun over the Memorial Day weekend that I lost track of time and didn’t realize that today was Tuesday, not Monday. So for the first time in the history of this blog – a whopping 13 months – I’m posting twice in a [...]
Archive for May, 2011
A #1kaday Update
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged God laughs., We plan on May 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »
My best friend has a magnet on her fridge that has that old Yiddish proverb: “We plan, God laughs.” Ain’t it the truth? As most of you know, on May 1 of this year, I began the “serious” writing of my second novel, In the Red (or Starry-Eyed, depending on the day), penning 1,000 words [...]
Writing Tip #33
Posted in Writing Tips, tagged BEA, Book Expo America, Jon Scieszka, Laini Taylor on May 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
You need to be interested in your own book in order for anyone else to be. If you write a vampire book or steampunk or an historical romance just because it’s trendy or because you think it’s easy, it will show. Successful authors not only love to write, but they love to write what they [...]
BEA: 6 Things I Learned About Laini Taylor
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged BEA, Book Expo America, Laini Taylor on May 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
YA author Laini Taylor spoke at last week’s Book Expo America (BEA). Here are 6 things I learned about her. She has pink hair. Apparently, I was the only one on the planet not to know this. She’s a slow writer, polishing as she goes. “It’s not efficient, but I’ve accepted that that’s how I [...]
YA, Yay!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I never thought much about Young Adult (YA) literature, professionally speaking. Although I credit J.K. Rowling‘s Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone for making my oldest son a devout reader, I never thought I had any interest in writing YA myself. Last week’s Book Expo America (BEA) was teeming with YA literature and authors, including [...]
Guest Post: 4 Things I Learned Thru #1kaday
Posted in Guest Blogger, Uncategorized, tagged #1Kaday, Ellie Soderstrom, Word count, writing on May 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today, we have another guest post from a member of our #1kaday crew. Ellie Soderstrom, one of our group’s biggest supporters, cheerleaders and inspirations, tells what she’s learned during our little 1,000-words-a-day marathon. 1. It takes me about an hour and a half of undisturbed writing time to finish one thousand words. Sometimes the words [...]
Scenes from BEA
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged BEA, Bloodlines, Book Expo America, Dead End in Norvelt, Freckleface Strawberry, Guys Read: Thriller, Jack Gantos, Jennifer Hubert Swan, Julianne Moore, Kathie Lee Gifford, Laini Taylor, Linda Evans, Little Red School House, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Meg Wolitzer, Penguin Group USA, Perseus Books Group, Recipes for Life: My Memories, Richelle Mead, The Legend of Messy M'Cheany on May 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I attended Book Expo America (BEA), North America’s largest gathering of book trade professionals. It was my first time, a whirlwind of a day full of autographings (I met Meg Wolitzer!), seminars and aisles and aisles of books and book lovers everywhere — a well-attended, exciting event that was inspiring and fun. Over the [...]
Book Expo America, Here I Come!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Book Expo America on May 18, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Got my press pass approved for Book Expo America, which is being held next week in New York City. This is the first year I’ll be attending the Expo, which is considered the leading event in North American publishing. I’m so looking forward to meeting authors, both as a journalist and an author/blogger, and getting [...]
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