Category: Blog
I sent my manuscript off!
I just finished my latest manuscript (right now it’s called: Last Wish) and sent it to my publisher. It’s been an interesting book to write. When I started it, Tim the mighty bow-tied one, called and told me he wanted…Pirates 3–Don’t waste your money
I just got back from Pirates of the Caribean. It definitely fell into the: I-can’t-believe-I-paid-to-watch-this category. I really liked the first two Pirates movies, and I’m a huge Orlando Bloom and Depp fan. (I can’t say as much for Kiera…Writing the Kissing Scenes . . .
I find writing kissing scenes for YA books tricky. I mean, I love romance and apparently a lot of my teen readers like it too, but some of my readers are quite young and I always want my books to…Jurassic Park and my new lap top
Do you remember that scene from the first Jurassic Park movie where the founder tells the visiting scientists that he personally holds every newly hatched dinosaur so he can form a bond with them? He wants their first experience with…Book signing at Barnes & Noble
Yikes,I can’t believe I haven’t posted this on my blog yet! It may have something to do with throwing three birthday parties for my kids in the last three days. My advice to mothers: Don’t give birth to three of…Deep writing thoughts . . .
The Phoenix Microburst conference was great! Really, every time I teach at a writing conference I come away feeling like I’ve learned so much. David Morrell was great speaker. I could listen to him all day. In fact, I could…Attention Arizona writers (and potential stalkers)
Hey all,This Saturday, May 5th I’ll be at the Phoenix College writing conference: The 3 C’s of Writing: Creativity, Craft, Commitment. Publishing professionals will present workshops and panels to inspire writers to express the best of their talent. Check-in begins…Romping
I’m updating my school visit flyer and I needed some quotes from Booklist, Kirkus, and School Library Journal to prove that my books are really as wonderful as I say. (And oh yes, they are that wonderful!) So I’m flipping…Tagged again
I’ve been tagged again. As far as the history tag–sorry folks, I refuse to mention my birthday. I try to ignore it as much as possible. We’re not even on speaking terms really. Here are a list of things that…I hate The Prestige
No, this blog isn’t about how hard it is to be famous. (Like I’d know–although lately Brad and Angelina don’t look too happy on the cover of the tabloids, so it’s probably true.) This blog is about the movie I…Why you need an agent
I’m often asked by aspiring authors if they need agents. If you want to write for the national market, the answer is yes. And it’s not because an agent–who actually schmoozes with editors–will know where to send your manuscript. It’s…The conference/ Janette confesses
The LDStorymakers conference is always a ton of fun. This is mostly because so many of the LDStorymakers are incurable hams. (As opposed to cured ham, which is something completely different.) In costume, they get up in front of a…Stay In The Loop
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