Jun 30th, 2009 | 5 Comments
better than ray-bans
I have the best blog readers ever! Not too long ago, reader Melissa sent me a link to a Slate article about Lady Gaga. It's called How Smart is Lady Gaga? and it's a great read because it articulates why ... READ MORE ›
Jun 21st, 2009 | 25 Comments
BSB 4 Evah
My mother and my sister were doing I don't know what, but the point is they found a fan letter I wrote to the Backstreet Boys--or 'The BSB' as us diehards liked to call them--when I was 11-years-old hidden in an old ... READ MORE ›
Jun 12th, 2009 | 30 Comments
Imagine a Book
I'm still hard at work on Book 3, which still doesn't have an amusing working title for this blog (although GagaPants, as suggested by Emily, does have a certain irresistible quality about it), and while the love for the story remains, it ... READ MORE ›
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Operation Toto’s Africa
So I just want to share my latest accomplishment with you all: Mindi Scott, whose debut novel will be published by Simon Pulse in 2010 (can't wait!), told me she heard Toto's Africa and thought of me. Other people have said ... READ MORE ›
Jun 8th, 2009 | 13 Comments
The Winner of One Lonely Degree is…
Wow! I should maybe not hold contests that end on Sundays. Who updates their blogs on Sunday? Not me, apparently! So, a day late (and a dollar short), I am pleased to announce the winner of C.K. Kelly ... READ MORE ›
Jun 3rd, 2009 | 50 Comments
an interview with C.K. kelly martin (& giveaway!)
So here is the thing: I loved C.K. Kelly Martin's sophomore novel, One Lonely Degree so much, I want to ensure my part in getting this amazing book into someone else's hands. How do I do that? Why, by ... READ MORE ›
Jun 2nd, 2009 | 20 Comments
brought to you by velocampires
The lovely Danette Haworth, author of one of my fav middlegrade novels, invited me to post about DIY book trailers over at her blog! I detailed the process of making the Cracked Up to Be trailer on a $0 budget ... READ MORE ›
