March 2007

"drafts"

Here’s the draft for my book signing flyer… I’m not sure I’ll be able to have the purple background, but we’ll see how it goes. BTW, these were both created in adobe illustrator. And here is a button I might have made just with the slogan. I didn’t

"Stop by the Teen Fiction Cafe"

So I finally took the plunge, or I was actually invited…to join a group blog. A Teen Fiction group blog to be exact called, Teen Fiction Cafe. With contributing YA authors: º Lauren Baratz-Logstedº Jennifer Lynn Barnesº Liza Conrad (Erica Orloff)º Simone Elke

"Promo: The learning Experience"

After all the promo articles and blog tips, I’ve read over the years while attempting to sell my first book, I thought I’d be prepared. But as I gear up for my first release, I don’t feel as prepared as I hoped. I think it’s all a learning experience and for yo

"My Heroes, My Thoughts"

I’ve been thinking of the heroes I write, lately. I used to think I wrote Alpha Heroes. The tough guys, who did what had to be done, but lately I realized I write a mixture. Part Alpha, part Beta. Okay, the terms Alpha and Beta heroes make me laugh because I if say the terms out

"Show Us Your Fridge"

If you wanted to see a pic of my fridge, you could. I don’t know that you’d want to, but it’s available for your viewing pleasure. Just hop on over to Melanie Lynne Hauser’s blog and see it. She’s running a contest for a free copy of Super Mom Saves the W

"My Own Worlds of Make Believe"

As a kid, I used to daydream about my favorite television shows. Or engross myself in movies that I would watch over and over again. I loved watching all these different worlds that were so different from mine. Loved watching heroes save lives or characters who made me laugh or cry. I

"Nudging the Muse"

I often work on two projects at a time, going back and forth between the two if I don’t have a current deadline. I’m trying out a new fiction project and I have the concept of the story in my head. It’s a little different and maybe something will come out of it, but

"St. Patrick’s Day Quizzish"

I know, I haven’t been blogging much. Maybe it’s the time change, maybe it’s because spring has sprung. Maybe, I’m just having one of those hermit blogging moments. I’ve been writing, I’ve been reading, and I’ve been watching Gilmore Girls Sea

"Books Read Meme"

I got this meme from Cherrye’s My Bella Vita blog. I thought it would be cool to try it out… Instructions: In the list of books below:Bold the ones you’ve readItalicize the ones you want to readMark in RED the ones you won’t touch with a ten-foot pole (this is kind of dras

"My CP’s Debut Novel"

I can’t believe it’s finally here! Tina Ferraro’s debut novel, Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress, is out today!! That’s right, TODAY!! Here’s what I have to say about this awesome debut: “Tina Ferraro spins a story filled with laughter and tears
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