So for NaNoWriMo I am revising one of my manuscripts, and I decided to post the highlights from each day, since my brain turns dead to anything else. Seriously, you can ask my critique group because I was basically sleeping on the couch instead of speaking. (Hey, I’d been up since 7 am revising . […]
Review of Matched by Ally Condie
Condie, Ally. Matched. New York: Dutton Juvenile; November 30, 2010 “What are you smiling about?” Xander wonders as I smooth the folds of my green silk dress down neat. “Everything,” I tell him, and it’s true. I’ve waited so long for this: for my Match Banquet where I’ll see for the first time, the face […]
the importance of snakes
Just a quick note today that you should go check out this awesome contest here: http://thescribblerscove.blogspot.com/2010/09/contest-ahoy.html Can I just say that since my snake in the stairs episode, I’ve been having nightmares. And no, these nightmares are not filled with Weeping Angels or Zombies, but Harry Potter type snakes. Agh! Run away screaming. I am […]
polish those prose
Recently I read a book that blew me away. The first few chapters were vivid with descriptions, the prose flowed with beauty that made my own writing pale in comparison, and the pacing was perfect. And then I hit the last the third of the book. Let’s just say that the book fell apart. Not […]
great blogs to follow
So today I want to point out some amazing blogs to follow (besides the obviously amazing agent, of which I included below . . . just in case.) The Scribbler’s Cove: A group of MG / YA writers with a pirate themed blog — what could be better? And yes, I am one of the […]
Chersti Nieveen 