This weekend I received the exciting news that my other YA manuscript, Seaside Sorcery, finalled in the 2009 Indiana’s Golden Opportunity contest. I entered this contest sponsored by the Indiana Romance Writers of America back in June during my flurry of contest entries. Along with the other finalists in the YA category, my entry is […]
Well folks, I’ve been terrible about posting this month and have some catching up to do, especially with art thank yous. My dd took a break as well, but lately has been busy coordinating more art for my book characters. Each person is now well represented, even Hilda the guinea pig! Medic Droid treated […]
One of my YA manuscripts is a finalist in the the 2009 Lone Star Writing Competition sponsored by the Northwest Houston RWA Chapter. Here’s the confusing part: it’s entered under the title WIldflowers and Winged Boys, but is on my website as Meadow Magic. Same book, I just thought the first title was a bit […]
I finally went to see the newest Harry Potter movie. I liked it and can’t wait to have it on DVD to be able to look around at all the scene details, but the bit that really caught my eye in the theater was the trailer for The Lightening Thief. It looked terrific. My […]
One of the neatest things I did during RWA 2009 was to connect with other YA authors. I participated in two different breakfast meetings, but I also met so many other YA authors along the way. It seems there are more of us now and the networking is ramping up. The report on young adult […]