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The writer and self-esteem
Since My Double Life is coming out in three months, I’ve written a lot of emails to my editor, Tim, AKA the bow-tied one, about marketing stuff. (I want to hold some sort of celebrity look-alike contest, but more about…The oddities of Amazon . . .
I admit there are a lot of things to love about Amazon. It’s a great way to find all of those older books that your local book store doesn’t carry. But I’m not a big fan of all the used…In which Janette begs for romance–wait, will that title get me blocked in filters?
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 (have to…Manatees, Barbara and otherwise
Nicole, one of my intrepid fans, has asked me a couple of times to mention the plight of manatees in my blog. It isn’t really a writing-young-adult-fiction sort of topic, since I have never written or read a book about…do new writers need to worry about people "stealing" their book
Re: Stolen Ideas Posted by: “Clint Johnson” clintrj@q.com Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:40 am (PST) There’s an element of assumed brilliance in these fears that wears off when you realize how many talented people there are out there. (My assumptions…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 . . .The 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…YAllapalooza 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…Yay! 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!Why 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…Why 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…And 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!Stay In The Loop
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