April 2008

Quotes on TV today! Gees, it was the busiest weekend ever. Or so it felt like. *sigh* I have to shape up a synopsis on a refreshed proposal then send to my agent. I’m taking my time with this one because I’m moving into a new subgenre. It’s a little scary writing out

Quick Note: YA Author, Melissa Walker (Violet on the Runway, Violet by Design) is giving away a copy of GG on her blog. Check it out. Quick Thought: You know you’re a writer when…you start calling people who you are not very fond of (and quietly) villains from novels. LOL!

Sunday, I had a big realization like someone snapping fingers in front of my face. Hello, Kelly! 5 1/2 months until the release of Invisible Touch. Before I sold I was always keeping my eyes open for promotional tips. Pretty much everything’s a crap shoot. Some promo works, some

One thing that is hard to deal with as an author is a bad review. When I first began writing and enter contests, I understood early on that not every reader would enjoy my voice and books. I was receiving low scores and high ones in contests, but I held on to the hope I might grab an

I’m final feeling much better, just trying to shake off a cough. Whew, the flu is such a pain! Last week, I participated in the John Steinbeck Young Author Mentoring program. It was the first time for me, and it was an interesting experience and I think a great opportunity for m

On Friday, I participated in a Young Author Mentoring program (I’ll blog about that soon). Unfortunately, with all the handshakes and in a room full of people, I caught the flu with cold. I’ve been sick since Saturday, and hoping to make a full recovery soon. argh. For now

I just heard from the MTV books publicist that The National Book Foundation has selected GRAFFITI GIRL to be part of the “BookUp NYC” program for middle school students at 4 sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Lower East Side. “BookUpNYC is a pilot after-school program