Keeping The Moon by Sarah Dessen (and covers)

by | Mar 20, 2009 | Daily Writings

I picked up a library discard of this book at the Friends of the Library book sale a few months ago and just got around to reading it. I was saving it for when I knew I needed a sure thing and after starting two books, one YA, one adult, and not getting sucked in, I...

Holding out for Colbert

by | Mar 17, 2009 | Daily Writings

Once you have a book out, everyone from strangers to relatives suggest that you should go on Oprah to promote it. In fact, there’s even a hilarious video about a guy whose friend calls and suggests it, but I can’t find the link anywhere (if you have it,...

New Article!

by | Mar 16, 2009 | Daily Writings

I had a good mail day. Got some money refunded (which I knew was coming), but it was a fair amount more than I’d expected. Bonus! And then I went to the biz P.O. Box and there was my new SCBWI bulletin and inside was the article I just sold them in January....

Lucky me, I have a pea!

by | Mar 15, 2009 | Daily Writings

When I was first looking for an agent, well over two years ago, or is it three? Three I think. Anyway, I was reading agent blogs and Rachel Vater was on my list of ones to check daily. One day, she posted an excerpt from a book by her writer, Eileen Cook. I laughed...

EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert

by | Mar 14, 2009 | Need to Read

I know…I know…I’m always telling you how much I love this book or that book, but OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK. And yeah, I know that I’m kind of late to the party and that everyone around the world has been loving it for a while now, but what can I...