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So this weekend a dream sledgehammered me in the side of the head with a Shiny New Idea. So sparkly and shiny it came with a premise, a setting, a plot, the main character’s name (which led naturally to a naming strategy for all the characters), several scenes, visual motifs and a title. I wrote … More A Vampire/Reaper/Angel by Any Other Name
Well, this hasn’t happened in a while. A news story has inspired me to rant. Actually that happens all the time but whatever. For some reason I’m drunk. The reason could be the debate tonight, or possibly I’m just an alcoholic. Anyway. Here I go. So this week, Whitney Kropp, a high school girl, who was voted homecoming … More Dear High School, You Suck, Sincerely, The Real World.
The winner of the Fall Into Books Giveaway is Kelly! Congratulations Kelly! Please get in touch with you mailing address so I can send you your books! Yay! This is what Kelly won:
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday is a meme started by Shannon Messenger as a way of celebrating middle grade books on the web. Check her blog for a list of contributing bloggers each week. This week for MMGM I’m going to remind you all of a great trilogy for confident middle graders, THE SEA OF TROLLS … More MMGM : THE SEA OF TROLLS by Nancy Farmer
I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to broken boys. Now before you start getting all “but can’t you see how BAD he is for you. You deserve better etc” let me clarify; I’m only addicted to fictional broken boys. My real life boy is actually a relatively unbroken grown man. When I was … More I ♥ Broken Boys
The wonderful Holly Bodger tagged me in this so I must respond, else I risk getting beat with a big red hat. Here it goes: Answers for The Next Big Thing What is your working title of your book? THE FRAIL DAYS Where did the idea come from for the book? I’ve wanted to write … More I got tagged – THE NEXT BIG THING
For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday This week I’m thrilled to present a guest post by Lucy (aged 8) who is reviewing the SISTERS 8 series by Lauren Baratz-Logsted with Greg Logsted and Jackie Logsted Full disclosure (Mom said I should say that): I didn’t read Annie’s Adventure (book 1) although Mom says I did a couple … More Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays – THE SISTERS EIGHT
This week Road Trip Wednesday asks ” In honor of this month’s Bookmobile book, Marissa Meyer’s CINDER, name a fable or story you’d like to see a retelling of. If you’re feeling creative, come up with a premise of your own!” In general, women get the short end of the magic wand in fairy-tales. We’ve all … More ROAD TRIP WEDNESDAY: How to Correct a Fairy-Tale
It’s Marvelous Middle Grade Monday again ! Literary Addicts is running another giveaway, and of course I want to get in on the action. I’d like to make my giveaway middle grade friendly in honor of Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays, so here’s what you can win. To enter all you need to do is this: … More MMGM: Fall Into Books Giveaway Hop
Not long ago my sister and I were talking about the emergence of high school Gay Straight Alliances. My sister was impressed with these clubs and commented “There was nothing like that when we were in school”. “Sure there was,” I quipped. “It was called drama club.” I’m not gay, but I was fat, nerdy, … More My Heart Is A Judgment Free Zone
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