Book Launch Date!
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012Razorbills, Cupcakes and Kindred Spirits
Thursday, August 11th, 2011Last night, I was part of a focus group at Penguin Canada (thank you, Twitter!), talking about books and marketing and specifically about Penguin’s new YA imprint, Razorbill. This morning I’m still giddy and wired with that after-prom feeling. Maybe it was the giant cupcake, slathered with enough icing to skyrocket the blood sugar levels [...]
Television Drama and Pending Doom
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011Before I get into today’s thoughts on writing (which are mostly: yay, school’s back in session — I get to write again!), I wanted to share some happy news. 1. Boarder Patrol was selected as one of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s “Best Books for Kids & Teens 2011.” Actually, I think I might have [...]
Rock Star Writers
Saturday, July 16th, 2011Today Maggie Stiefvater visited the Oshawa Chapters location. I found out via Twitter, half an hour before the event, and turned puppy dog eyes on Husband and Daughter. “Can we go? Can we, can we, can we?” I loved Shiver. And after Linger, I was on edge, waiting for the third book to come out. [...]
Exciting News and an Upcoming Course
Saturday, July 16th, 2011I’m excited about my friend Lena’s upcoming book, Witchlanders! Take a look at her cool new book trailer. Boarder Patrol one of CCBC’s “Best Books for Kids & Teens 2011″ In other exciting news, I learned last week that Boarder Patrol had been chosen as a Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s “Best Books for Kids & Teens [...]
News and a Guest Post
Sunday, June 12th, 2011My guest post on Janice Hardy’s blog will be up Tuesday. I’m very excited about it! She asked me to write something on writing for the reluctant reader market. (Update: You can read the post here.) Lots going on in my writing life right now. This Friday, I’m heading out to a local school to [...]
New Book Covers and Writing Workshop
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Book Covers The Skinwalker books are coming! This is the new hi-low fantasy series from HIP Books that Cheryl Rainfield, Deb Ouellet and I have been working on. Paul Kropp sent us the cover images yesterday. Mine is the one in the middle: Wolves at the Gate. This series is different from the Dragon Speaker [...]
Book Launch, School Presentation, Deadline!
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Lots of blog-worthy news lately. Not a lot of time for blog writing. Book Launch My book launch, held on May 15 at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge, was a huge success. There were more than 50 people there–far more than the 30-40 that I had guessed might come. I feel hugely grateful to everyone [...]
Downloadable Guide to Uxbridge and Book Launch Poster
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010The book launch approacheth. Five days. Eep. Things are well under way, though. Door prizes taken care of. Icing topper for the cake ordered. Crafts and decorations in hand. Aaron and I even managed to put together a handy-dandy “Beginner’s Guide to Uxbridge”, for those of you coming from out of town and looking for [...]
Book Launch Date Change! May 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Due to a conflict with Book Expo Canada (which, oddly enough, appears to lack a proper web site), the book launch for Boarder Patrol is being changed. Same wonderful location, slightly earlier date. New information: Boarder Patrol Book Launch Blue Heron Books 62 Brock Street West, Uxbridge, Ontario Saturday, May 15, 2010, 2:00 p.m. Stay [...]
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