I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“You should never give up on a disappearing boy, her mother whispered, not ever. Disappearing boys need friends; it’s the only thing keeping them alive.”
~Karen Foxlee’s… Read More
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
YA Fantasy/Historical. A blend of my two favorite genres! Girl who can magically find gold journeys west in the Gold Rush. First in a trilogy. Excellent voice. Liked this … Read More
Excuse me while I take this opportunity to whine.
Early Revision is overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to start. I’m someone who reads through a draft and sees all the little things – the line level edits that I want to make. It’s excruciatingly difficult to ignore … Read More
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I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“Don’t mind him…he has indigestion of the soul.”
~Kenneth Oppel’s The Boundless… Read More
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
YA Contemporary
Such great voice and emotions in this book! A realistic look at bullying. Important book. And so well-written.… Read More
So here’s a little author secret. The longer I’m sitting at my desk writing, the more snacks I feel I need. I’m not normally a snacker. Also, I don’t really keep junk-y stuff in the house. We set a good example with the kids and eat pretty healthily and blah, … Read More
Helpful feedback from agent
Lots of tea
Nature
Perfect weather
Good friends and conversation
Chocolate
Cool new pen all the way from Korea
Bliss. Bliss. Bliss.… Read More
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I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“Sane people don’t assume everyone cares what they’re doing.”
~Rachel Wilson’s Don’t Touch… Read More