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Fleet Week NYC 2009
Tonight I was sitting on the bench outside the local 24 hour Laundromat and chit-chatting on the phone with my best friend, Jenna. Maybe her photographic eye rubbed off on me, because I noticed a sailor standing with his sweetheart at the corner, very noticeably in love. He, in his crisp uniform, and she wearing a white satin Marilyn-esque dress, ( Read more... ) -
Read Across America
For Dr. Seuss's Birthday on Monday, March 2nd, I'll be presenting a mini-writing workshop to about 50 middle grade students in New Jersey. I was asked to participate in this Read Across America event, and feel honored to have this opportunity. Still...it's my first time and of course I'm nervous. I'm usually a pretty decent public speaker, but ( Read more... ) -
Writing in 2009
There are a few areas in my writing life I'd like to focus on in the new year. I would like to let go of some of the over-thinking that trips me up in finishing my current draft. Every time I knock that critical little editor off my shoulder, he manages to crawl back up to point his bony finger at every trite phrase or tired metaphor I may have ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Secret Ballot
I'm doing NaNoWriMo this year, so I pulled out my notebook and wrote while I was on line!
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Renovation Time
Last week, edithspage , missrodeo and scififanatic posted pics and descriptions of their Desk Muses. I wanted join in and share a picture or two of my writing space. However, everything thing I own is stacked to the ceiling in my kitchen. After years of deliberation (okay, budgeting), I finally had some long-awaited home renovations done. I had all the carpets ripped up in my ( Read more... ) -
Quotes from The LA SCBWI in 2008
Quotes from The LA SCBWI in 2008 ( Read more... ) -
I've been tagged!
RULES ( Read more... ) -
Write-A-Thon 2008
Yesterday was a great day of writing for me. I (along with MissRodeo and bklynwritergirl) participated in the NY Writer’s Coalition 2008 Write-A-Thon. Aaron Zimmerman the NYWC Founder and Executive Director opened with some introductions and information on the organization. Among other creative projects, they provide free writing workshops for ( Read more... ) -
Sarah Dessen Reading
Last night, I went to see Sarah Dessen at Barnes & Noble on 86th Street. It was her very first NYC reading. What a treat for us New Yorkers! First of all, there were lots of teens, tweens, writers and other assorted fans. Chairs were full by quarter of seven. By the time she came out to read from the podium, Dessen-ites sat crossed-legged all ( Read more... ) -
Writing Simply
Ever since I was seven, I knew that I wanted to be a writer. My very first book was a pretty straight forward endeavor. Pre-neuroses, perfectionism,and other assorted grown-up emotional goodies, I proceeded full of confidence. I had a love story I needed to tell about Leo the Lion and Clara the Cow. I took my construction paper and folded it ( Read more... )