by Joelle | Aug 12, 2007 | Need to Read
(this guy is supposed to be shrugging his shoulders like, “huh?” but I guess it’s not going to work. Use your imagination!) I hate it when I get a string of books I don’t like because then not only am I wasting my reading time, but I have...
by Joelle | Aug 9, 2007 | Need to Read
I just read a young adult book that offended me. I’m not easily offended at all and while there are plenty of books out there I don’t like because of the topic or the graphic detail, I generally don’t pass judgment on them based on an author’s...
by Joelle | Aug 9, 2007 | Daily Writings
Pre-haircut – Mr. Fatboy with the Fatman Well, it turns out that if this writing thing doesn’t work for me, I can get a job as a cat hair stylist. As long as you don’t mind if your cat looks like it’s been attacked by a drunk sheep shearer. I...
by Joelle | Aug 8, 2007 | My Nonfiction
Copyright notice: This article is copyrighted Joelle Anthony 2007. If you like this and you want to share, I am thrilled. However, I would prefer that you link to this post or my website as opposed to cutting and pasting it to your blog. If you feel like you really...
by Joelle | Aug 8, 2007 | Daily Writings
So, this morning, I came across this article about red heads being discriminated against in England, just because they have red hair. To be honest, even though I lived there, I never knew that. For years I was a red head by choice, although, my coloring left most...
by Joelle | Aug 7, 2007 | Daily Writings
Yesterday, I read this post on another writer’s live journal. It got me thinking about teens and how they are often targeted for harassment in public places. If too many of them are hanging out together, people start giving them dirty looks. If they shop as a...
by Joelle | Aug 6, 2007 | Daily Writings
#2 – Best friends with red hair Hi, Everyone. My article, Red Hair Is Not As Uncommon As You Think just came out in the new Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators newsletter. I’m not sure exactly at what point I can post it on my site,...
by Joelle | Aug 6, 2007 | Need to Read
I’ve never much liked the idea that there is an American version of Harry Potter. Are you seriously telling me that kids can’t figure out from context (or even a glossary) that a jumper is a sweater? Or a dressing gown is a bathrobe? Or a pot plant is what...
by Joelle | Aug 5, 2007 | Need to Read
Hi, All. The fabulous writer, Barry Lyga sent me the following info and I thought I’d pass it on to y’all. cheers, Joelle From Barry: Hi, all! I’m conducting some fun contests on Fanboyandgothgirl.com cast the movie, pick the book’s...
by Joelle | Aug 2, 2007 | Daily Writings
As a friend, I like to support my friends and their kids. As a writer, I like to go places I would never think to go and take notes. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to do both. My husband and I went to a youth agricultural show where our friends’ daughter, Mary...
by Joelle | Aug 2, 2007 | Need to Read
No…that is not the title of the book I just finished. That is my state of mind. The book shall remain anonymous, but the rant cannot be held in any longer. Where to start. Okay, first I’ll begin with the fact that this book is hilarious, the characters are...
by Joelle | Aug 1, 2007 | Daily Writings
Yesterday I printed out the almost final draft of my new book. It is tentatively called POPULAR BY ASSOCIATION. That’s how it will go to my agent anyway. I’ve learned a bit about titles lately though. My agent’s assistant contacted me last week to...
by Joelle | Jul 30, 2007 | Daily Writings
Good morning, all! I still have a few free books to give away, so if you’re interested, drop me a line via the contact page, reply to this post, or post something on Need To Read, and you’ll be entered to win. Have a great week!
by Joelle | Jul 27, 2007 | Daily Writings
I’m kind of embarrassed to admit this, but I forgot to blog again. I guess it was just having those three weeks off. I have something BIG and EXCITING and TIME CONSUMING going on in my life right now, which is great, but I’m easily distracted. It might be...
by Joelle | Jul 26, 2007 | Daily Writings
This link will take you to a rather long piece I wrote two years ago about the birds here in Tennessee and how I’ve come to love them. It’s not funny, but it’s kind of sweet. I did what I usually do with nonfiction, try one or two markets and then...
by Joelle | Jul 26, 2007 | Uncategorized
“Cardinals! Cardinals! Cardinals!” I call out quietly but distinctly enough for my husband to hear me inside the house. He creeps slowly to the porch to admire the pair, laughing gently at my child-like enthusiasm. Until I moved to Tennessee I was more familiar with...
by Joelle | Jul 25, 2007 | Daily Writings
I’m a bit slow out of the starting gate as it’s already almost 6pm on Wednesday! I have an excuse though. Today was my husband’s last day performing in the play, Smoke On The Mountain Homecoming which he’s been doing since February and I went...
by Joelle | Jul 24, 2007 | Daily Writings
Walden Pond – Buy this print here How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book. – Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862), Walden: Reading, 1854 If you’re a reader, what else is there to talk about this week besides Harry...
by Joelle | Jul 22, 2007 | Daily Writings
Hi, All. Did you miss me? Well, I’m back this week. I had a nice break and the kitchen cabinets look fabulous. Still work to do, but I’ve handed it all off to installation people. I may be making some adjustments to my daily posts as I’ve given away...
by Joelle | Jul 22, 2007 | Need to Read
Got it. Read it. Loved it. I’ll probably read it again as I scarfed it down in 11 hours over two days.
by Joelle | Jul 22, 2007 | Need to Read
I found another Princess Diaries book. I think I’ve read them all now. This was quite a detailed book about how holidays are celebrated around the world. I thought it was not only hilarious, but fascinating. It reminded me why I think Meg Cabot is a good writer....
by Joelle | Jul 19, 2007 | Daily Writings
Well, the break is almost over, but I couldn’t help writing today since I had an interesting animal story to add to my Thursday Humor column. Although, it’s not what you would call funny, just a cool story. And it didn’t happen to me, I read about...
by Joelle | Jul 14, 2007 | Need to Read
Haha! I found one more that I hadn’t read. It is a mini-book, a novela, a great way to cash in if you’re Meg Cabot. It is Volume IV and a quarter. It’s about three chapters worth of writing, designed to satisfy the reader during the gap between full...
by Joelle | Jul 12, 2007 | Need to Read
I love, love, love this book. This is a FANTASTIC book. Stop what you’re doing and go get a copy right now. It is witty and clever and the author has such an amazing grasp of language that she plays with it in ways you rarely get to experience. You get the...
by Joelle | Jul 12, 2007 | Need to Read
I’m not trying to be mean, but the author is infinitely more interesting than this book. The book is nonfiction and is about giant redwoods and the scientists who discover and climb them. The thing is…it’s boring in an oddly fascinating way. I had to...
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