Friday, July 30, 2010
Fun!
Can you tell I've been having fun with the new blogger templates! Expect it to change daily!!!! Apart from that I still feel a bit bleurgh. I'm okay until I do anything dumb like, you know, stand up. Still, since writing doesn't require too much standing, it's not too bad!
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The plague has struck
Blah - I've been sick all week with some of plague (okay, so perhaps it's just a cold, but I can assure you that it is a superior cold and I'm suffering in a very dignified silence about it!). However, sickness waits for no man, or author so I've been working hard on my Fairy Bad Day copy edits which are now all done and sent off. I've also been getting stuck into Djinn and finally some progress has been made. Hopefully the book will be finished in two weeks as planned!!!
Not much else to report. I'm blogging over at Teen Fiction Cafe and I have a zillion and one things to get ticked off my list today. Okay, I don't really have a list because that smacks of organization, but if I did have a list, it would be very long!
I'm also reading Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich, which I'm loving and my husband is hating because it makes me laugh out loud when he's trying to get to sleep!!!
My editor has also told me that they're working on my new cover which fills me with extreme excitement! Anyway, as soon as I have something I will let you all see it! And now, back to work for me (or coughing and spluttering as is the case!!) Retweet this button on every post blogger
Not much else to report. I'm blogging over at Teen Fiction Cafe and I have a zillion and one things to get ticked off my list today. Okay, I don't really have a list because that smacks of organization, but if I did have a list, it would be very long!
I'm also reading Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich, which I'm loving and my husband is hating because it makes me laugh out loud when he's trying to get to sleep!!!
My editor has also told me that they're working on my new cover which fills me with extreme excitement! Anyway, as soon as I have something I will let you all see it! And now, back to work for me (or coughing and spluttering as is the case!!) Retweet this button on every post blogger
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
School holidays
Yup, the words that every writer dreads! Gone are the nice long children-free hours and instead the house is now full of kids who seem to eat All Day Long!!! Still, we're having fun. We went and saw How to Train Your Dragon again and I loved it just as much the second time around. Also watched Percy Jackson. Was it just me or did Percy have a Zac Efron thing going on? Anyway, I really enjoyed it!
I'm still slugging my way through my wip. I'm about a third through, which is a good sign since for me, the beginning is always the hardest and I will re-write it constantly until I'm happy with the set up. And then I'll re-write it some more because that's what crazy people on deadlines do!
I actually went and re-read Fairy Bad Day yesterday as well. I was pretty nervous about it since it's had quite a lot of major surgery from the original draft and sometimes it's hard to know if the flow is still there. Thankfully, it read a lot better than I had hoped for (mainly because my editor is a genius!!!!!) so now I'm getting excited about its release!!!! There has been cover talk though I haven't seen anything yet, but hopefully that's not too far away.
In other news, as most people probably know, the last month has been full of the World Cup. I was pretty devastated that England put in such a poor showing and it took me about a week to recover, but it was nice to see that Liverpool was represented on both sides of the final! Well done Spain (and well done Octopus!!!!!)
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I'm still slugging my way through my wip. I'm about a third through, which is a good sign since for me, the beginning is always the hardest and I will re-write it constantly until I'm happy with the set up. And then I'll re-write it some more because that's what crazy people on deadlines do!
I actually went and re-read Fairy Bad Day yesterday as well. I was pretty nervous about it since it's had quite a lot of major surgery from the original draft and sometimes it's hard to know if the flow is still there. Thankfully, it read a lot better than I had hoped for (mainly because my editor is a genius!!!!!) so now I'm getting excited about its release!!!! There has been cover talk though I haven't seen anything yet, but hopefully that's not too far away.
In other news, as most people probably know, the last month has been full of the World Cup. I was pretty devastated that England put in such a poor showing and it took me about a week to recover, but it was nice to see that Liverpool was represented on both sides of the final! Well done Spain (and well done Octopus!!!!!)
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Friday, July 02, 2010
GCC presents Jenny O'Connell
It's been a super busy week, with me trying to do as much writing as possible before my kids start their winter holiday, not to mention sneaking out to watch Eclipse with Sara Hantz and her too-cool-for-school daughter. Anyway, despite the fact that I didn't love the books (well, book, since I only read the first one) I've really been enjoying the movies. Especially the werewolves - both in their unclothed state and when they actually turn wolf!!!!
Anyway, today, I'm touring Jenny O'Connell and the first two books in her Island Summer series(which both have covers that I totally heart!!!!). Now for those of you who don't know, Jenny O'Connell writes women's fiction, ya books, non-fiction AND works and has a family. Quite frankly that just makes my head-spin, but she seems to pull it off in major style!!!!!
Jenny also has a cool competition running over at her blog and you have until the 7th of July to enter it!
LOCAL GIRLS and RICH BOYS highlight the lives of the summering visitors, the year-round locals living in the beach towns of Martha’s Vineyard, and the fireworks that explode when they combine for three steamy months. And don't forget to check out Jenny's blog for her competitions and behind the scenes peek at the books!!!
In LOCAL GIRLS, friendships are in danger of ending with the summer. Kendra and Mona are best friends, local girls who spend their summers catering to rich tourists and the rest of the year chafing against small-town life. Then Mona's mom marries one of the island's rich summer visitors, and Mona joins the world of the Boston elite, leaving Kendra and Martha's Vineyard behind. When Mona returns the following summer, everything is different.
Unlike his sister, Mona's twin brother Henry hasn't changed. He's spending his summer the way he always has: with long, quiet hours fishing. Early mornings before work become special for Kendra as she starts sharing them with Henry, hoping he can help her figure Mona out. Then Kendra hatches a plan to prove she's Mona's one true friend: uncover the identity of the twins' birth father, a question that has always obsessed Mona. And so she begins to unravel the seventeen-year-old mystery of the summer boy who charmed Mona's mother. But it may prove to be a puzzle better left unsolved--as what she is about to discover will change their lives forever...
In RICH BOYS, Winnie jumps at the chance to babysit for a wealthy summer family and earn some extra money—but soon learns that life in the Barclay’s beautiful vacation home isn’t as perfect as it appears. And what was supposed to be a carefree summer quickly becomes more complicated than she ever thought possible.
And now that I've got your interest, here is an interview with Jenny!
Tell me a bit about your book.
LOCAL GIRLS and RICH BOYS are the first two books in my Island Summer series. They take place on Martha’s Vineyard during the summer. Each book is told in first person from the point of view of a single character who was introduced vaguely in the book before, so it’s like a spotlight on one person with the island as the stage. Each book offers a glimpse into the lives of girls dealing with the confusion life throws at them while living in a place that feels like a ferry ride and a world away until summer transforms it during the summer.
What was the inspiration for writing it?
The books take place on Martha’s Vineyard , so first and foremost summer was the greatest inspiration. And the island, which I’ve gone to every summer for ten years – I love the place. I’ve always felt like summer is a time when anything can happen, it’s all about possibility. LOCAL GIRLS and RICH BOYS have very different plots, but they’re both about the opportunities and changes summer brings.
I'm a sucker for a sale story, so I'd love to hear how you sold your first book.
In November I had a dream that I thought would make a cool book. I started writing it. But I also had a demanding job, so I figured I wouldn’t write the whole thing if it wouldn’t sell. In December I contacted a few agents and they asked for partials. An agent offered representation in January. But I didn’t have a completed book. I lied and bought myself some time to finish it. She loved it and sold it in February. In the course of three months I went from not having a book to having a book deal. It was on the shelves in August. So in less than I year I went from never having written a book to having one in bookstores. And then the reality hit me that I’d have to write another one, and panic set in.
Since you've been a published writer, what's been the coolest thing that's happened to you? (though be warned if it somehow involves meeting David Boreanaz, there will be jealousy issues to deal with).
I’ve been on the Today Show in Australia , CNN, spent the day at Judy Blume’s house on Martha’s Vineyard , and been on morning TV shows with Kevin Bacon and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. But those were all one-time things. The two coolest things that continue to happen are hanging out with the amazing women writers I’ve met and the emails I get from readers who loved one of my books.
What authors inspire you and why?
Norma Klein was my favorite writer when I was a teenager and I continue to go back and read her books when I need to remember how awesome a teen book can be. Retweet this button on every post blogger
Anyway, today, I'm touring Jenny O'Connell and the first two books in her Island Summer series(which both have covers that I totally heart!!!!). Now for those of you who don't know, Jenny O'Connell writes women's fiction, ya books, non-fiction AND works and has a family. Quite frankly that just makes my head-spin, but she seems to pull it off in major style!!!!!
Jenny also has a cool competition running over at her blog and you have until the 7th of July to enter it!
LOCAL GIRLS and RICH BOYS highlight the lives of the summering visitors, the year-round locals living in the beach towns of Martha’s Vineyard, and the fireworks that explode when they combine for three steamy months. And don't forget to check out Jenny's blog for her competitions and behind the scenes peek at the books!!!
In LOCAL GIRLS, friendships are in danger of ending with the summer. Kendra and Mona are best friends, local girls who spend their summers catering to rich tourists and the rest of the year chafing against small-town life. Then Mona's mom marries one of the island's rich summer visitors, and Mona joins the world of the Boston elite, leaving Kendra and Martha's Vineyard behind. When Mona returns the following summer, everything is different.
Unlike his sister, Mona's twin brother Henry hasn't changed. He's spending his summer the way he always has: with long, quiet hours fishing. Early mornings before work become special for Kendra as she starts sharing them with Henry, hoping he can help her figure Mona out. Then Kendra hatches a plan to prove she's Mona's one true friend: uncover the identity of the twins' birth father, a question that has always obsessed Mona. And so she begins to unravel the seventeen-year-old mystery of the summer boy who charmed Mona's mother. But it may prove to be a puzzle better left unsolved--as what she is about to discover will change their lives forever...
In RICH BOYS, Winnie jumps at the chance to babysit for a wealthy summer family and earn some extra money—but soon learns that life in the Barclay’s beautiful vacation home isn’t as perfect as it appears. And what was supposed to be a carefree summer quickly becomes more complicated than she ever thought possible.
And now that I've got your interest, here is an interview with Jenny!
Tell me a bit about your book.
LOCAL GIRLS and RICH BOYS are the first two books in my Island Summer series. They take place on Martha’s Vineyard during the summer. Each book is told in first person from the point of view of a single character who was introduced vaguely in the book before, so it’s like a spotlight on one person with the island as the stage. Each book offers a glimpse into the lives of girls dealing with the confusion life throws at them while living in a place that feels like a ferry ride and a world away until summer transforms it during the summer.
What was the inspiration for writing it?
The books take place on Martha’s Vineyard , so first and foremost summer was the greatest inspiration. And the island, which I’ve gone to every summer for ten years – I love the place. I’ve always felt like summer is a time when anything can happen, it’s all about possibility. LOCAL GIRLS and RICH BOYS have very different plots, but they’re both about the opportunities and changes summer brings.
I'm a sucker for a sale story, so I'd love to hear how you sold your first book.
In November I had a dream that I thought would make a cool book. I started writing it. But I also had a demanding job, so I figured I wouldn’t write the whole thing if it wouldn’t sell. In December I contacted a few agents and they asked for partials. An agent offered representation in January. But I didn’t have a completed book. I lied and bought myself some time to finish it. She loved it and sold it in February. In the course of three months I went from not having a book to having a book deal. It was on the shelves in August. So in less than I year I went from never having written a book to having one in bookstores. And then the reality hit me that I’d have to write another one, and panic set in.
Since you've been a published writer, what's been the coolest thing that's happened to you? (though be warned if it somehow involves meeting David Boreanaz, there will be jealousy issues to deal with).
I’ve been on the Today Show in Australia , CNN, spent the day at Judy Blume’s house on Martha’s Vineyard , and been on morning TV shows with Kevin Bacon and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. But those were all one-time things. The two coolest things that continue to happen are hanging out with the amazing women writers I’ve met and the emails I get from readers who loved one of my books.
What authors inspire you and why?
Norma Klein was my favorite writer when I was a teenager and I continue to go back and read her books when I need to remember how awesome a teen book can be. Retweet this button on every post blogger
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