It's Friday already?! I lost an entire week thanks to an ugly bug that swept through our house. We still don't have our appetites back. : (

But I do have some exciting things to share:

1. There's a SUPER MEGA CONTEST  on my website for TOTAL TRAGEDY! Teachers can win an entire classroom set of TT books (20), librarians can win signed copies and cool ( Read more... )

January Gill O'Neil, poet and author of the collection UNDERLIFE, stopped by to answer some questions, and help me give away a copy of her book.


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Just a quick update to let you know that the Bard is getting ready to announce the winner of the TOTAL TRAGEDY swag contest. He works on his own schedule, that Bard!


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TOTAL TRAGEDY releases one month from today! Squeeee!!! I think having a second book come out is almost more nerve-wracking than a first, if you can believe it. This time, I'm more stressed about reviews, more worried about how it will sell and if people will like it, and worried about how people will compare this book to MODELS--they're very ( Read more... )

 My friends Poetmom and Writerbug are fond of posting to do lists on their blogs as a way to keep organized and set goals. I'm going to give it a try. Here are my writing goals for August:

Writing To-dos

• Revise 30 pages and synopsis for book 3 (due August 14)
• add 10,000 words to book 3 by 8/31
• Pitch two magazine articles

Marketing To-dos

• Send out ARCs ( Read more... )

I'm so excited about my new book, I want to give away two ARCs of THE TOTAL TRAGEDY OF A GIRL NAMED HAMLET.

I've been brainstorming ideas for fun, different, creative contests...but I haven't come up with anything fun, different, or creative. Booo!

That's where YOU come in!

The plan:

Come up with a contest to help me give away TOTAL TRAGEDY!

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Today is the second debut2009 Debsness giveaway! Quick--sign up by midnight tonight!


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 Thanks to everyone who has posted about the MODELS release today. Your support is seriously overwhelming.

So far, the day has consisted of getting beautiful flowers from my parents, lovely email messages from friends, and getting spit up on by my Constant Companion. *smile*

But virtual parties are happening all over! The great and awesome Debs (debut2009 ) ( Read more... )

 This should be "Gazllion Things on a Friday," because that's how much I have on my mind and plate lately. But anywho, here  are some things floating around the gray matter of my noggin:

1. Body Bullying is SO not cool. From the celebrity-stalking shows to People magazine, Jessica Simpson's "curves" have been all over the tube this week. Can we stop ( Read more... )