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Coyote Con, Weight Loss, and Signings

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Just got back from today’s book signing, and what a blast! Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a success. It made a rainy Saturday afternoon feel surprisingly vibrant. ;)

I really love doing multiple author panels/signings. It’s fun to talk about craft, about ideas, about inspiration. Writing can be such a lonely business, and it truly is a kick in the pants to see how others are succeeding. It’s that ‘you can do this’ push you need. And I’m grateful for it everytime I get together with these lovely, talented ladies.

As with most signings, there were lots of goodies. Cookies, chocolates, and even frappuccinos! Unfortunately, I was unable to have ANY. *sniff, sniff* I started the Biggest Loser Club about two weeks ago. I finally got fed up with this excess baby weight, which despite having breastfed (TMI, maybe?) and running after a very energetic toddler, seems to have gotten stuck on my hips, butt and thighs. It was time to say GOODBYE. Summer is coming and I refuse to hit the beach looking like a whale. So, I took charge and joined the Club. I’ve lost 2.5 lbs so far, and I’m eating healthier than ever before. Plus, it forces me to work out on a nearly daily basis, which despite feeling like I hardly have the time, I squeeze in much to my benefit. I feel great. I have much more energy and I’m anxiously looking forward to reaching my goal weight! So, I’ll be posting about that occasionally, and maybe you guys can cheer me along? Pretty please?I can use the support. Especially when being stared down my yummy, sodium full chinese food. I think that might be more my weakness than chocolate. *sigh*

On a completely unrelated note, I am SO excited to be a part of the upcoming Coyote Con, hosted by Drollerie Press, and part of MayNoWriMo, hosted by Joely Sue Burkhart. I’ll be doing guest blog posts, and taking part in panels about digital lit, YA fiction, fairy tales in fiction, and more. It’s going to be such a blast. I really hope you’ll take the time to check it out! It’ll be well worth your time, I guarantee it!

Check out the info below!

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No Doubt About It

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

I’ve been a terrible blogger. Mostly because life has kept me mondo busy, and really, who am I to give life the lip? No one, that’s who. And I know better than to be a smart aleck with life. That always ends badly.

All in all, I haven’t been just wasting my days away with housework and diapers (though it often feels that way). I have been very productive in terms of writing and work. I took on an at home job involving lots of computer work and I’ve started spending my late nights, the last 2 hours of baby being awake, as time to write, while dada gives him his bath and his snack. It helps me get my wordcount up, despite the slow, sluggish, foggy feeling in my brain.

I did hand in Zerah Book 2, which I’m thrilled is now sitting with my editor. I’ll let you know further on that when I know. I also got a shiny new cover for Surfacing, which can be found to your right, in the book sidebar:  ——->

Other than that, I regret to say things have been pretty average and uneventful. I’m catching up on my TBR pile and finding some interesting gems. It’s always wonderful to find a new author who just takes you away. I still hold to the fact that some of the most wonderful, talented, visionary authors are hidden in the YA genre. It’s awesome.

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On the Personal Front

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

I’m knee deep in writing lately, trying to meet deadlines and be productive and finish projects I’ve fallen so behind on due to- well, life.

But today I have to stop and reflect on one thing: my baby is now 11 months old. Next month he’ll be a year. How is that possible? I remember the morning I went in to have him with so much clarity it literally feels like yesterday. The first 3-4 months passed in such a haze of sleep deprivation, new mom worries, and emotional burnout that I hardly remember them.

So here I am, with a beautiful, hysterical, walking almost-toddler and I just feel overwhelmingly blessed to be his mommy.

That is all.

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Where is the Time Going?

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The days seem to be flying by. It’s hard to believe 2010 will be here in a few weeks. I have a vacation coming up after Christmas which I’m so thrilled about! Family is doing their usual trip to the Cape. I’m looking forward to late night games of Spades, Godiva White Hot Chocolate, and the likely snow storm (there’s been one every year for the last 3 years when we’ve gone).

I also tend to get a lot of writing done when I go up there. Something about the relaxing atmosphere. The lake, the horses they’re all good for reviving the heart and muse.

In the meantime I’m trying not to allow Christmas retail to suck out my soul. ;)

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The Smell of Books

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

So, as of yesterday, I’m back at work at Barnes and Noble. And what an odd little world it is, to be surrounded by so many  books, by other lovers of the written word, by the smell of paper and brewing coffee. It’s nothing like the days I spent at home watching PBS, or covered in Sweet Potato baby food, or napping with my Peanut. And although I miss him horribly (and really, the naps were quite lovely) I have to say that it’s nice to have conversations with other adults and to talk about something I love, which is reading and books. Not to mention, I’m thrilled to get the discount on books, because now I have full access to all the YA fantasy goodness (Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater is first on my list!) so that I can review them on Tales from the Hollow Tree.

And of course, I’m scheduled to work on Black Friday, so I’ll be here with some fun stories about that. I expect to have a very large Caramel Machiato and maybe a slice of cheesecake to comfort myself after getting yelled at by rabid customers. ;)

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