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Moving to Blogger
It's been a great run, LJ, but I've decided to move to BLOGGER (www.kymbrunner.com) so I can blog and have my website all in one place. See you over there! :) KYM -
Ho, Ho, Ho - Look what Santa Brought Me!
My very first catalog copy! WOO HOO!!
Makes me want to lay it on the ground and roll on it.
(Was it weird to say that? I'm not a great judge of my own sanity sometimes).
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Feeling Dead Inside? Bwaahahahaha....
In my YA novel, Wanted: Dead or in Love coming from Merit Press in July, 2014, my main character Monroe Baker has the ghost of the legendary Bonnie Parker inhabiting her body, fighting her for control. This is problematic because whomever inhabits the bodies at the deadline . . .survives.
In Monroe's own words:
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Landing an Agent: 5 Authors Share Their Story (MY VERY FIRST AUTHOR PANEL..SQUEE!)
I cannot tell you how SUPER EXCITED I am have been asked to share what little I know my wealth of knowledge on this topic!! Seriously though, I've had three wonderful agents for various lengths of time (one of them still claims me as his client - thank you, Eric Myers!) and I'd be happy to share what worked (and what didn't work) for me. If you're ( Read more... ) -
HOLD TIGHT has finally arrived!
I'M SO COMPLETELY EXCITED to share that my critique buddy and great friend Cherie Colyer's book baby was born yesterday!!! HOLD TIGHT (Big sister to EMBRACE). Congratulations on her new bundle of joy. I CANNOT wait to hold this beautiful bouncing book in my hands!!! Here's the scoop on the wee one:
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Talking About the Tough Stuff - Controversial Content in my Book
When someone says the word “controversial,” my ears perk up. I rub my hands together and lean in so I don’t miss a word. I’ve never been a strict “rules follower” kind of person, which has gotten me into a fair bit of trouble over the years, so let’s just say I enjoy hearing stories about others like me. Even as an adult, I hate following rules ( Read more... ) -
Want 4 Minutes of (Literary) Fame? Of Course You Do!
You've heard of a stand-up comic before, but a stand-up author ( Read more... ) -
Editorial Notes: Nice try, Brunner. Can't Slip THAT Past Me...
I sold my book, Wanted: Dead or In Love to Merit Press Books back in April. WOO-HOO! I received the first pass editorial letter in July. WOO-huh? Not so fast, sister ( Read more... ) -
Squeaky Wheel or Silent Partner? Author-Agent and Author-Editor relationships
If you're anything like me, whenever there's a "situation" in life, I'm always evaluating whether I should say something to the person or if I should just stay quiet.
Examples:- You overhear daughter's boyfriend say something rude to her - ignore or comment privately to daughter?
- Someone you don't know well has lipstick on her teeth - say something ( Read more... )
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Grab a torch. Authors...UNITE!
And I found that luck, hidden in the team of authors that also sold their books to the F & W Media imprint called Merit Press.
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