I’ve had some firsts this week.
On Monday, I went to a 4:00 showing of P.S. I Love You, (for book research,) and I was THE ONLY ONE IN THE MOVIE THEATER! Seriously, isn’t that cool? I sat in the very best spot with no heads in my way. If I wanted to, [...]

For today’s post, go to my LiveJournal Blog . . . there’s just too much for me to copy over!

I have a confession to make: Before this year, I’ve never read a book told in free-verse poetry. I know, I know–don’t say it! But, you’ll be happy to know that I’ve changed my evil ways by reading . . .

. . . Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. I [...]

Okay, to add to my post yesterday, here’s more writer lessons we can learn from Sweet Pea, courtesy of Melissa Wyatt.
“And Sweet Pea listened to her editor/Tim Gunn! She didn’t get all artsy and defensive and say “I like it this way” or “This is my vision.” She saw that her [...]

LESSON ONE: Don’t over complicate things, like Jillian did with this mess of a coat. Sometimes less is more, and that can apply to plot lines, characters with no purpose, background overkill and unnecessary scenes.

LESSON TWO: Make those difficult cuts, like Sweet Pea did when she strayed from her original vision [...]

Woo-HOO, today we have Liz Gallagher joining us in the beauty shop! Liz is the author of The Opposite of Invisible, a debut young adult novel from Wendy Lamb Books (Random House) about a fifteen-year-old Seattle girl and how she learns the difference between a crush and love, and love and best friendship. She is [...]

In honor of today’s holiday, here’s a link to Deborah Davis’s blog, who recently posted an excellent article by Ann Manheimer, author of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: DREAMING OF EQUALITY (Lerner Publishing, 2004.) It’s well worth the click, as is the great post on Carrie Jones’s blog, who expressed her feelings much better than [...]

For those who read yesterday’s whining . . . er, concerns over my apparent WADD syndrome, (Writer Attention Deficit Disorder,) it’s hitting me full force today. I really, really, REALLY want to work on the serious one now. It’s main character has haunted me for about five years now, and I’m so in [...]

Okay, you would think that after eight seasons of America’s Next Top Model, we’ve seen it all, right? Cat fights. Forced bikini waxes. Stolen energy drinks. Streaking models with blurred out ta-tas. So what can Make Me A Supermodel on Bravo offer that’s new?
Well, never in all of ANTM history have we seen a model’s [...]

1. Congratulations to all those authors whose books made the ALA 2008 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List! Shows I need to get caught up on my own reading list!
2. Puffs Tissues with Vicks is the bomb, y’all. Very menthol-y. Try them next time you’re sick. Your nose will thank you!

3. American Idol time has [...]