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On the eve of the Newbery announcement . . .
This song is for me and all the other authors in the world. Just listen to the words and you’ll get what I’m humming to myself . . .
Continue ReadingThe Wisdom of Authors
I love hanging out with other writers. It feels so validating. (I’m not crazy, I’m just a writer.) YallaPalooza was lots of fun because I got to meet old friends and new authors–and I also picked up some great quotes…
Continue ReadingYAllapalooza 2010!
You know how every once in awhile I do an event and then I beg followers to show up so I don’t look like a loser? Well, I’m not doing that this time, because I know this event is so…
Continue ReadingYay! I won!
Thanks guys, Just One Wish won the reader’s choice for best cover. I feel oddly popular. Take that, all those girls who were cheerleaders while I was in junior high!
Continue ReadingWhy You Shouldn’t Trust Contests . . .
You know how you’re always being urged to choose you’re favorite singer, dancer, whatever? It’s a totally unreliable way to determine which item is best, because you just know that said singer, dancer, whoever, is begging all of their friends…
Continue ReadingWhy books make the best presents
Books make great presents. And I’m not just saying that because the paperback version of My Fair Godmother came out yesterday. Years ago my sister told me the secret to happy children on Christmas morning. You can’t just buy them…
Continue ReadingAnd the winner is . . .
Random.org in all of its glorious randomness has chosen Lauren. So Lauren, send me your address and I’ll send you your book. Merry Christmas everybody!
Continue ReadingBook give-away and one of my most memorable holidays
I did a Christmas blog and book give-away for another blog and figured, hey, I should do the same thing here on my blog. After all, I’m going to have to go to the post office one way or the…
Continue ReadingAnd the winner is . . .
Today the random number generator chose LucindaF. Probably because LucindaF is so cool. (It’s just like me to put words in the random generator’s mouth.) So Lucinda, let me know your address at jrallisonfans at yahoo dot com and I’ll…
Continue ReadingI’m ruined for romance
Romance blog When I was a teenager I used to love to read romances. Seriously, I was a Harlequin addict. I thought men were supposed to be tall, dark, and brooding. Now I have stacks of YA books to read…
Continue ReadingJust One Wish give-away
Guess who just got a book trailer for Just One Wish? Yes, that’s right, Andie my intrepid Rent-a-Teenager has done it again. In honor of the book trailer, I’ll be giving away a copy of the book. Get it now…
Continue ReadingSongs You Hate to Love
There are some songs that I’m embarrassed that I like. Since I only infrequently shy away from embarrassing myself on this blog, I will come right out and tell you. Yes, I like Lady Gaga’s Poker Face. I’m not going…
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