2009 Favorite Books – Part 1 of 3

December 28, 2009 Read Comments
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I read a lot books this year and although when one throws out a list of "best" it can all be relative. It depends on how the book resonates with the reader. So I'm going to share my favorites---the books for kids or teens that resonated with me. Some of these books were published this year, while others I discovered this year. Plus I'll also share from a writer's perspective what I learned craft-wise from reading these books. As I started collecting my favorites, I noticed the list was … [Read more...]

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14 Mistakes

December 22, 2009 Read Comments

Ah, so much for not blogging anymore this week! But one of my writer friends, Christine Taylor-Butler shared something off of Twitter of all places---wow, I must look into this Twitter thing---it seems like all the cool kids are doing it. Anyway, Christine shared a blog post over at the My Story Writer blog. The post, The 14 Biggest Mistakes Even Best-Selling Writers Make (courtesy of Joseph Finder) is worth the read. I personally love #8 All Plot, No People. I'm guilty as charged. But … [Read more...]

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2009 Popular Musings

December 21, 2009 Read Comments

I started this blog in April to post about my novel process, the writing craft, and my passion for literature for young people. And I'm glad because I've met some wonderful kindred spirits. Plus I've had a chance to discover some great blogs. So thanks to all of you who stop by to read or comment and to both the RSS feed and email subscribers. I hope to continue the conversation in 2010! I'm going to take a break from blogging the rest of the week (I think, LOL) to enjoy the holiday season … [Read more...]

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Perks of the Day Job

December 18, 2009 Leave a Comment

At times I have a habit as looking at my day job as a curse because it limits my writing time. But really it can be a blessing. Beside getting a regular check and being able to pay my mortgage, there are also other perks of my day job: having great co-workers. Yesterday, I got a flat tire from a huge nail in the parking deck. Let's just say that I know I have a spare in my trunk but that's about it. But my co-workers came through. Not only did they change my tire, they showed me what they … [Read more...]

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