by Joelle | Oct 5, 2007 | Daily Writings
I don’t wanna hear it. Back to Chicago we go for two home games…it ain’t over ’til it’s over.
by Joelle | Oct 5, 2007 | Need to Read
Well, I did it again. I read a YA and about half way through it occurred to me that it might be a sequel. I looked in the back, sure enough, it was. I hate that! I have written a pair of books that go together. I am going to beg my editor (once I have one) to please,...
by Joelle | Oct 3, 2007 | Daily Writings
THE CUBS ARE IN THE PLAY-OFFS!!!!! YEAH, THE CHICAGO CUBS !!!!! Go, Cubs, go! Go, Cubs, go! Hey, Chicago (and everyone else), whatta ya say, the Cubs are gonna win today!
by Joelle | Oct 2, 2007 | Daily Writings
Both Kristen Nelson and Jennifer Jackson are having a discussion about writers and agents and waiting times. I’ve scanned some of the comments and to be honest, I don’t have a lot of sympathy for the writers. I know this doesn’t make me very popular...
by Joelle | Oct 1, 2007 | Need to Read
I am settled into my new home and one of the first things I did – okay – wait – that is a total lie! I am not settled into my new home. I’m living out of boxes and sleeping on an air mattress! Anyway, one of the first things I did was go to my...
by Joelle | Sep 26, 2007 | Daily Writings
I’ll try to tie this into writing as much as I can, but mostly it’s just to make me feel better…if possible. I often hear about writers who have cats who “help” them write. Mine aren’t that interested in writing, but I have put all...
by Joelle | Sep 18, 2007 | Daily Writings
When I wrote my article Red Hair Is Not As Uncommon As You Think – Twenty of the most overused things in YA I could’ve included moving except that I have a manuscript about a girl who moves and I didn’t want my words to come back to haunt me....
by Joelle | Sep 17, 2007 | Need to Read
I liked this book. It didn’t really seem to be about anything other than a girl likes a boy and the ups and downs of that, but it was very funny and the main character has a very, very strong voice. All the characters do, really. I kept thinking to myself that...
by Joelle | Sep 17, 2007 | Daily Writings
Because I am on a short hiatus from writing so that I can pack/move, the story ideas are running rampant in my head. I have to admit that while I’m working on a project, I don’t really get many ideas for the next project. However, a combination of memories...
by Joelle | Sep 12, 2007 | Daily Writings
I can easily say that Autumn is my favorite season. I know…generally I think that every season, probably because I live in the moment, but if I do a thorough analysis of the seasons, Autumn wins, hands down. Winter is cold…it’s cozy, which is nice, I...
by Joelle | Sep 11, 2007 | Need to Read
I just finished this book, which I guess is probably middle grade, although the character is thirteen or fourteen, so it could be YA. continued…
by Joelle | Sep 11, 2007 | Daily Writings
I don’t really know what day it is, so I guess it doesn’t matter what topic I post about. Probably all my readers have disappeared because I’ve been such a slacker lately anyway…so I guess it’s time to confess…the reason I have not...
by Joelle | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
My fiancé stared at me in disbelief and then his face broke into an encouraging smile. “What? You don’t think I can make our wedding cake?” I asked, miffed at his lack of confidence. Maybe I wasn’t a trained chef but it’s not like I was self-taught or anything. Jamie...
by Joelle | Aug 29, 2007 | Daily Writings, Need to Read
If the first five pages of your manuscript are not as good as the first five pages of this book, you better get back to them. This is the first chapter I am going to hold my writing up against from now on. P.S. I know the whole book is great, even though I had to stop...
by Joelle | Aug 29, 2007 | Daily Writings
I usually don’t write about my personal life too much, but I’m hating that my website isn’t updated all the time like I want it to be, so today I’m going to give you my excuse. We are in the middle of a remodel/overhaul of our...
by Joelle | Aug 28, 2007 | Need to Read
I got this book about fifteen years ago when I took a course from The Institute of Children’s Literature (great course). I’ve hung onto it because I remembered liking it so much. I’m paring down, getting rid of books (if anyone wants this one, drop...
by Joelle | Aug 28, 2007 | Daily Writings
I know Tuesday is Teen Topic day, but today we’re taking a little detour to music. As anyone who’s perused my website knows, I am married to a singer/songwriter/musician/actor. While he leans towards old-time music now, once upon a time, he made his living...
by Joelle | Aug 23, 2007 | Daily Writings
So, I was all set to write about My Writing/Your Writing, but that’s on Wednesdays. Yesterday I did a Teen Topic which is usually on Tuesdays! As you can see, I’m obviously a day behind. I confess, this is because I was partying. On Sunday we went to a big...
by Joelle | Aug 23, 2007 | Uncategorized
You’re just getting comfortable with your sweetie on the glider, the sun is setting, and the air is finally cooling off. But instead of sweet nothings being whispered in you ear, it’s the unmistakable whiny buzz of your not-so-friendly neighborhood mosquito. Take...
by Joelle | Aug 18, 2007 | Daily Writings
As usual, I’m not blogging on the weekend, but I did update Need To Read. It’s worth checking out.
by Joelle | Aug 18, 2007 | Need to Read
I forayed into adult nonfiction for a change. I think this might be called a memoir. Yeah…that’s where it would be shelved. This is the description on the title page: Julie and Julia 365 days, 524 recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen: How One Girl Risked Her...
by Joelle | Aug 16, 2007 | Daily Writings
Because of the Red Hair article, I have a lot more people stopping by my website these days. I find that kind of ironic since when I first began my website, I came up with all these gorilla marketing techniques and ideas to get people to come by and see what I was...
by Joelle | Aug 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
I am dating myself when I say that I remember my mother dropping me off at grade school and then getting in line for rationed gas. The line stretched all the way back to the school, which was about seven or eight blocks from the station, and it wasn’t even open yet....
by Joelle | Aug 15, 2007 | Daily Writings
Sooooo….it appears I’ve been leaving out a character in my YA books. The school police officer. Call me totally uninformed, but I didn’t know that schools had real police officers in their hallways. I mean, I knew that some inner-city schools had...
by Joelle | Aug 14, 2007 | Daily Writings
A few months ago, we bought me a writing studio on ebay. This is a picture of it. Unfortunately, it is in Idaho Falls, ID and we’re not. We had to put it in storage until we could go and get it, and I’m happy to say that the day is coming soon. Next...
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