MMGM spotlight on The Year of the Panda, and a pic of me with my agent!

11 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf

Before diving into today’s spotlight, I have a pic to share.  A very important pic, commemorating a momentous occasion–as you can probably tell from the huge grin stretching across my face! That’s me on the right, trying not to tower over her, and that’s my agent, Christa Heschke, on the left.  We were told to

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: Stacy Lynn Carroll and a Confession

2 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

Today’s #MMGM is a tell-all (or at least tell-tale?) interview with the fabulous author Stacy Lynn Carroll.  She’s spreading the word about her brand new book, Frogs and Toads, which is second in her Princess Sisters series! But, before we jump into the interview…I have a confession.  Yes, of the kind that makes everyone else

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If you’re wondering who’s behind the alien invasion…

2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf

The Ravencroft animals cornered Ace,                     a little green alien whose book just came out, and plied him with a few of their questions! Zeke (the dog) How do you say hello on your planet? We stick out our tongues (like in my photo). Personally, I

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Killing the Darling Zombie Chicken

3 CommentsJust for Laughs, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, NinChicks

I’m doing revisions on NinChicks for Christa (yes, that’s my agent I’m talking about there…and still squeeing over as you can see from this post on the cabinet!) and, ahem, recently cut my whole zombie chicken thread out of the novel. Since it doesn’t play a crucial role in the plot, we decided it was too distracting

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What Not to Wear in New York…On My Feet

2 CommentsExploring (travel), Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

Chinatown.  The Numismatic museum (and pirate gold!).  The World Trade Center Memorial.  The Empire State Building.  Grand Central Station.  And, of course, SCBWI’s winter conference.  What do all of these have in common? They’re going to be really cold and icy this weekend! But I’m a writer.  I write.  Sometimes I daydream.  In an efficient and

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The Book of Deliciousness

Just for Laughs, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

Or, that’s what I’d call it anyway.  Super congrats to Caleb Warnock on signing a three book contract with Ceder Fort!  I know the scheduled book is a very practical nonfiction devoted to self-sufficiency skills, but as an especially privileged cousin, I’ve eaten Caleb’s cooking and I’m betting the book is jam-packed with tasty recipes. 

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A Shout Out for Hush, Hush

Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

It’s got the penultimate bad boy you know you shouldn’t love.  It’s got a sweet and witty girl way in over her head.  It’s got ancient magic from the dawn of time, and a clash between the forces of heaven and hell.  Sink your teeth into Hush, Hush, and you’ll soon be begging for seconds. Congratulations to Becca

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