My blogging time is going to be a bit scant in the coming weeks, so I thought this might be a good opportunity to put out the call for anyone interested in writing a guest post for my blog. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, my focus is pretty book-centric, so I’d be looking for posts [...]
As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently got my revision letter from my editor (yay!). As I’ve been looking over my manuscript and seeing what needs to be done, I’ve been realizing that certain things in my life need to be toned down over the next few weeks so I can really focus [...]
Not long after I got the offer from Sourcebooks for My Un-Fairy Tale Life, I was told it would have a September 2011 release date. Right away September became my favorite month. What’s not to love about September, after all? The weather is still nice and there’s the back-to-school buzz in the air. Yes, September [...]
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m part of the Elevensies, a group of authors whose debut novels release in 2011. The great thing about getting a bunch of authors together is that they can’t wait to give away some books! Which is where the 2011 Book Feast comes in. Here’s the official announcement: The Elevensies want [...]
A while back I posted about a middle/high school library in desperate need of new books. I put out the call for book donations and you guys didn’t disappoint! Jenna got tons of books for her library, and her students can’t wait to read them. Thank you all who donated and spread the word about [...]
Thank you to everyone who entered my January Debut Giveaway! It was fun to see which books you’re all looking forward to in 2011, including a few I hadn’t heard of before. But don’t worry, the fun isn’t quite over yet — I’m planning on having more debut contests throughout the year. Okay, and now [...]
Thank you to everyone who entered my December Book Giveaway! It always makes me smile to see people so excited about books. I have another giveaway planned for January, and this one will be open internationally, so stay tuned! Okay and now for the winners. The winner of The Scorch Trials is: Minas The winner [...]
I’ve been working on a top secret project for the past few weeks, and it’s finally time to tell you all about it! Friend and fellow author Alisa Libby and I have created First Page Panda, a website that’s all about promoting books. Here’s our official spiel: Did you know that pandas love to read? [...]
Okay, I know I already posted today, but I just couldn’t restrain myself. I’ve been sitting on this news for weeks and it’s finally official. I sold my first book! Here’s the listing in today’s Publishers Marketplace: Anna Staniszewski’s debut MY UN-FAIRY TALE LIFE, about a 12-year-old who goes on missions to save magical kingdoms [...]
Recently, I mentioned that my husband and I were thinking of getting a dog, a “furry muse” if you will. We knew we wanted to adopt an adult dog since puppies are so much work (plus grown-up dogs have a harder time finding homes). Well we found “the one” not too long ago and she’s [...]
