2k12 Sib Cover Reveal
Corrine Jackson, a fellow member of the Class of 2k12, has a stunning cover for her debut, IF I LIE. We have to wait allllll the way till September to read it, but here’s a teaser: Quinn’s done the unthinkable: she kissed a guy who is not Carey, her boyfriend. And she got caught. Being [...]
The Class of 2k12
The Class of 2k12 is a group of YA and MG authors who all have novels that will debut in 2012. They’re an awesome bunch of writers and I’m so glad to be a part of the group. We’d love to have you along for the ride! It’s been a big week for us so [...]
WriteOn Con vlog!
Today, I’m venturing into uncharted territory: I’ll be appearing on a vlog! Some of us from The Class of 2k12 created a group vlog in which we discuss various aspects of the debut process for WriteOn Con, which is a blast in and of itself. So if you’re so inclined, you can see our vlog [...]
Falling for Hamlet
Agency sib and fellow EMU Michelle Ray’s novel, FALLING FOR HAMLET, debuted last week. We’re celebrating over at EMU’s Debuts with a weeklong party. Come check it out if you’re so inclined!
Lucky
I’m totally buying a lottery ticket, people. I’ve been on a winning streak lately. Check out my latest score: Not only is it the awesomeness that is Glass by Ellen Hopkins, but it’s signed! Thanks to my fellow Apocalypsie Jenny Torres Sanchez for holding the contest! Now I’ve just got to wait another three hours [...]
Mail Call
Something awesome came in the mail on Saturday. Friend and colleague Suzanne Lazear held a birthday contest which I was fortunate enough to win, and I’m now in possession of a nifty prize package chockful of swag and a copy of Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers! If that wasn’t enough, something awesome came by email [...]
The Expert Problem
Elizabeth Bear, a writer I’ve admired for a very long time, posted today about what she calls the Expert Problem. It’s really worth your time to read the entirety of her post, but in brief, it’s the phenomenon characterized by experts on any given topic picking apart and critiquing tiny, specific elements of a story [...]
Real Writers
On Wednesday, I was discussing silence and success over at EMU’s Debuts. I shamelessly pimped it here with a playful, self-deprecating comment, but then an aspiring-writer acquaintance mentioned something that gave me pause. In brief, she said that she’s afraid to friend writers she admires on Facebook or subscribe to their blogs because she doesn’t [...]
Over There
I was over at Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s blog for Mentor Monday – thanks for having me, Lynda! Today, I’m reflecting on success and silence over at EMU’s Debuts along with my friend and colleague L.B. Schulman. Tomorrow, there will be pie!
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