"The wry first-person narrative also provides convincing views of middle-school friendships, family dynamics, and incremental personal growth." -Booklist
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- Book Signing!
Barnes & Noble, Burlington Mall
Friday, March 13 at 6:30pm - MODELS DON'T EAT CHOCOLATE COO...
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Thursday, February 5 at 12:00am - MODELS release party!
TCAN Arts Center
Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm - Lowell Lecture Series
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Thursday, February 19 at 7:30pm - MODELS releases
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- 2010, I'm Comin' For Ya! 11:34am Dec 31
- Countdowns and resolutions 9:52am Dec 30
- Taking some time to... 3:13pm Dec 23
It's the obligatory goals and resolutions post. But first, a recap of the 2009 goals:• Live in the moment as much as possible. There are a lot of "firsts" on the way, and I intend to do my best and enjoy them all.Verdict: Success! I...
I'm still recovering from Christmas. We saw both sides of the family between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, then left CC and Burrito Grande Nephew with my parents and headed to RI so my StylishSis and I could host the family's annual Cousin Christmas Party at my family's beach house....
create goals for 2010prepare for TT's launchspend time with family and friendswatch CC experience the first Christmas that she (kind of) understandsenjoy all that is sacred and special about the holidays.See you next week!
We have a winnah! The Bard asked his trusty sidekick, CC, to help him choose one. Here's how: First, he calculated all the entries (subtracting ones that were email addresses or comments on other entries). Total: 42...
Just a quick update to let you know that the Bard is getting ready to announce the winner of the TOTAL TRAGEDY swag contest. He works on his own schedule, that Bard!(slacker)Tonight, I'm off to celebrate the release of January O'Neil's (aka Poetmom) first poetry collection, UNDERLIFE...
Thanks to the marvelous mind of Kody Keplinger (here's her blog) today is (unofficially) Agent Appreciation Day...
So, I'm supposed to be blogging about TOTAL TRAGEDY (I received a copy of the final book today, and my, it is so pretty!), but my blood is boiling.Why?Because my undergraduate alma mater is not sending the school's marching band to play during the bowl game we are in the day after Christmas...
TOTAL TRAGEDY releases one month from today! Squeeee!!! I think having a second book come out is almost more nerve-wracking than a first, if you can believe it...
FabHusband picked a random number, and... jennac618</div>Thanks to those of you who entered, and for non-teachers and librarians (or for those teachers and librarians who entered but didn't win), you'll have your chance to win after Thanksgiving! Huzzah!!
check out this article from The Wall Street Journal. Some of these writers make my main character journal obsession seem mild!
I've chronicled my struggles with drafting over and over on this blog. For some writers, doing a first draft is exciting--discovering characters, figuring out what happens next--it gives people a rush. Not me. It's like torture. I agonize that the pacing is slow...
Are you a teacher or librarian who likes Shakespeare? If so, comment on this entry and be entered to win an advanced copy of TOTAL TRAGEDY OF A GIRL NAMED HAMLET and some TT mystery swag--perhaps you'll get a "Shakespeare is my homeboy" t-shirt or a "Though she be but s...mall, she is fierce" TT mug...
Let me just say how much I love school librarians! I had such an awesome time at AASL last week. Meeting and talking with people who love books and working with kids is such a privilege--and a total perk of being a children's book writer...
While I'm in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the AASL conference for school librarians (how cool!!), check out the newly-renovated erindionne.com!Tomorrow I have three signings: one at Park Road Books at the Park Road Mall, and two at the conference itself. I'll let you know how they go!
Kate Messner's novel, THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z, is touching, honest, and real. I loved her characters--they leapt off the page....
