As an original Tenner, I've watched a lot of incredible people turn out incredible books and couldn't wait to finally share some news of my own...and it's finally here!

TA DA!!

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This amazing 3D-animated book trailer was created by talented artists Jesse Cabrera, Michael Jaso, Alicia Samela & Ali Phelps under the direction of Jason Wiser. I am ( Read more... )

So back from ALA Midwinter in Boston and boy are my arms tired. (No joke, I carried a ton of shiny new ARCs in a bag and my shoulders nearly fell off!) Beyond my own desires for chatting with fabulous people at the ALA TweetUp and getting to see my editor, I was on the hunt for Tenners' books ( Read more... )

My Tennerview with the Elevensies is up (try saying that 5 times fast...!) starring the irrepressible Lindsay Eland about her Tenner debut, SCONES & SENSIBILITY ( Read more... )

Debut novelist Carrie Ryan is the author of the much-anticipated THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH. I was honored - nay, *thrilled* - to interview her about her book, the process of writing, the oncoming zombie apocalypse and a little bit about herself.


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Writing is about the senses: reliving the touch/sound/smell/feel/taste of a thing. And, if you're like me, sometimes you need something to waken the memories, get the creative juices flowing, or just curl up and savor along with a really good read. For me, that thing is chocolate. So, I decided to share my Top Ten Favorite Chocolate Indulgences* ( Read more... )

I got my CONTRACT back today!

*bouncy happy-happy dance*

Whew! What a relief.

I took at break in Chapter Four at 18,620 to write out all the remaining book in short blurbs. Aside from my rough-n-tumble outline, I organized the rest of the plot into some new configuration to see what I've got on the page ( Read more... )

Hi! Newest Tenner, here. So, yeah, me:

Name: Dawn Metcalf

'10 Book Title: SKIN & BONES

Publisher: Dutton Books

Favorite Bit of Writing Advice: Write. Right. Now.

Favorite and Least Favorite Part of Writing:Favorite: Being “in it” -- me in my element - the hours fly by and I can finally breathe ( Read more... )

I have my contract and agent revision notes and a fresh, new idea.

Hallelujah, another chunk of endless-waiting is over!

(And I'm taking a break at 4932 marketing emails.)

WOO-HOO!