Reply: December 31st, 2009
So it’s been five years. Honestly? I’m kind of proud. No, I’m really proud. This time four years ago I’d finally, for the first time, completed an ms that I was pleased enough with to actually try to query. I…
Remember when they said kids weren’t reading?
From Publishing Perspectives: In 2014, children and teenagers are reading in record numbers and are often driving the buying of books by influencing their parents and peers. The children’s book market has grown 44% in the last 10 years, while…
Me trying to finish this chapter of my dissertation and then mark a bunch of essays:
Doesn’t help that I think it probably sucks. Heeelp D:
Titles Titles Titles TITLES
So I’m busy trying to think up a title for my new Middle Grade wip, which is, actually, HARDER THAN WRITING THE NOVEL ITSELF. How does that even work? I mean surely it should be the other way around? But…
Writing Inspirations: Marrisa Meyer’s Gatlon Trilogy
Everyone and their mother should know how much I love The Lunar Chronicles. I’ve been following Marissa Meyer back when she wrote Sailor Moon fanfiction 🙂 As a fellow moonie I was thrilled to see her get published. Now I…
How to Keep Going: a Somewhat Rambly, but Hopefully Encouraging Nanowrimo Post
So Nanowrimo’s just around the corner! Unfortunately, I’ll be using most of my nano writing time working on my academic stuff that I desperately need to get finished, but good luck to all those who are properly doing Nano from…
Monday Wishlist Roundup: The Rebirth of Dead Dreams Edition
I’m out of my cave! I had around 50-60 English essays to mark (I lost count), an article to write, and a thesis chapter to finish. A couple of weeks and lots of coffee later I’m back and ready to…
Monday Wishlist: We All Looked Up
I just spent the last night having the worst heartburn of my life. Thankfully, I survived long enough to make this post and tell the world about YA Literature’s answer to the age-old question: what happens when you take a…
Yesterday in #WeNeedDiverseBooks: Lee and Low Talks Diversity Behind the Scenes
If you’ve been following the #WeNeedDiverseBooks and the #DiversityinYA campaign, then you’d know (and let’s be honest, it’s pretty obvious anyway) that there’s a definite lack of books being published that aren’t starring predominantly white (cis, straight) characters. Different people…
Monday Wishlist: The Girl at Midnight
First off: SLEEPY HOLLOW IS TONIGHT YESSSS!!!! And to a lesser extent, Gotham. Okay, okay. I’m kind of excited for Gotham too. Maybe. I mean… I’m interested in seeing where it goes. To be honest, the idea of a Batman…