Okay, so, I have to confess that I used to be TERRIFIED of revisions. Just the thought of some editor with a revision quota they had to fill on my book pissed me right the hell off. You hear horror stories, or you make them up in your head, or you...
ARCs for those who might not know are Advanced Review Copies (or some variation, same meaning, same letters). Pronounced arc, like in math, or ark, as in the boat. I used to think it was spelled out, A.R.C., but my experience in hearing people in...
This is a picture of a bookshelf in my publisher’s office. And that set of books I’ve circled is MY BOOK. Renegade X ARCs exist. I’m going to go die now.
From Drop Box
It’s the day I’ve been waiting for… Okay, one of the days I’ve been waiting for, and it’s not *quite* here yet, but it’s close. That’s right, omnes, my day to shine in the rays of author swag glory are...
Alright, as the pirates vs. ninjas vs Batman contest comes to a close, I have drawn three winners names out of a hat. Well, actually it was old empty Pringles can, but in some ways that’s better than a hat, because hats touch peoples heads and...
Some very cool teen book bloggers started this charity site: PAYA: Bringing (More) YA to PA. They’re trying to collect young adult books and raise money to help the severely underfunded Pennsylvania libraries. You can check out the book...
But it feels like it’s already here. I love winter! As a knitter, I love how all the gloves and hats and scarves I make are suddenly useful. I love how as soon as it starts to get chilly out, it feels like Christmas. Hot drinks taste better...
So, I’m reading The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga. It’s one of those books I’ve always kinda sorta meant to read, but never got around to. I think, secretly, because I thought I would like it, in that...
I try to go on at least one adventure every day, for the exercise. Today I was going to take a day off from adventuring, but the truth is, adventuring is kind of addictive. Plus today I woke up feeling like I HAD to go to one of the used bookstores...
Today’s guest blogger is fellow Egmont author, Lindsay Eland! Lindsay’s MG novel, Scones and Sensibility, is about a girl who wishes life was more like a Jane Austen novel and decides to remedy that by playing matchmaker while working...