Writing without the reins

Archive for April, 2007

Galley winner and my first review!

April 6th, 2007

Congratulations, Emily! You win a galley copy of BEAUTY SHOP FOR RENT. I’ll email you later for your address and I hope you enjoy my book!
I recently received my first review that will be running in the April edition of School Library Journal. Whew! So far so good . . .
“Abbey […]

Last chance to win a galley!

April 5th, 2007

Tomorrow is the last drawing to win a galley copy of BEAUTY SHOP FOR RENT, so if you haven’t entered yet and would like to do so, check out this entry for contest details!
Here’s an entry from Slayground that I love! And it has nothing to do with a hair disaster or perm-catastrophe.
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THE SILVER CUP release!

April 5th, 2007

Congratulations and a big woo-HOO to fellow Class of 2k7 member Constance Leeds for the release of her novel THE SILVER CUP!

It’s the year 1095, and fifteen-year-old Anna longs for a different life in her small German village. But as the seasons turn, the year proves anything but ordinary. Her beloved youngest cousin disappears, and […]

Shop Talk Tuesday with Julie Bowe

April 3rd, 2007

Today we have Julie Bowe joining us in the beauty shop! Julie is the author of the midgrade novel, MY LAST BEST FRIEND, which just released on April 1st. See yesterday’s post for all the dirt and a very excellent Kirkus review for her book.
Until then, welcome, Julie! Grab some coffee, get comfy in the […]

IN THE NAME OF GOD release!

April 3rd, 2007

Congratulations to Joni Sensel for today’s release of REALITY LEAK! (See my blog entry from yesterday for the full scoop.)
Congratulations also to Paula Jolin, another fellow Class of 2k7 member, for today’s release of her novel, IN THE NAME OF GOD.

Seventeen year-old Nadia is an excellent student, daughter and sister, and above all wants […]

REALITY LEAK release!

April 2nd, 2007

Here’s another release from a fellow Class of 2k7 member!
Congratulations to Joni Sensel for tomorrow’s April 3rd release of her midgrade novel, REALITY LEAK!

Come follow this trail of riddles lined with popcorn and drawn in invisible ink!
Pants that walk by themselves . . . Secret messages that pop up in the toaster . . . […]

MY LAST BEST FRIEND release

April 2nd, 2007

I’m so excited about the many upcoming releases for my fellow Class of 2k7 members! It’s gonna be one busy spring.
Congratulations to Julie Bowe for the April 1st release of her mid-grade novel, MY LAST BEST FRIEND!

As Ida May begins fourth grade, she is determined never to make another best friend–because her last […]