Because I always do what Jamie tells me to... um, unless it involves pink and/or glitter:

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

Revisions with the Sony Touch from Claena on Vimeo.

Because many of you will not care about this AT ALL, this is just a description of how I use my ereader to revise/edit my manuscripts.Watch at your own risk.

I know I've been slacking on the LJ front. It's not that I don't have anything to say, it's more that I think I might get my rant on and regret it later ( Read more... )

The ever amazing Elana Johnson has yet again come up with a fab idea to spread the author love. Today, all across blogland, writers are shouting out about brilliant books and authors who perhaps go unsung (and some who are very sung, but marvelous, nonetheless). The good news for YOU, is that you get a huge list of recommended reads, many of which ( Read more... )

Sorry to all my #yafrenzy enthusiasts. I totally flaked last week, as I was desperate to finish my first draft, and perhaps a little insane in the process.

That said, this is a post to list off how you did this month!

I actually did finish my draft, and as of today my word count is... (drumrolls, etc.):

24,465!! WORDS!! IN APRIL!! <-- the ( Read more... )

So, I'm behind. I admit it ( Read more... )

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As of this morning I have 5,637 words written on Wylde2. Check in, my lovelies, and share your word count bliss!!

* May or may not ( Read more... )

Do you paint the world with words? 
Do you make Literary Magic?!?

But, more importantly, do you write YA?!?!? (<-- interrobang EXPLOSION, right there)

If so, you want to be part of YA FRENZY!!

"What is YA Frenzy?" you ask, in awe and wonder.

I will tell you.

Because I'm a serious thief when it comes to other people's brilliant ideas, when I read about ( Read more... )

...well, depending on your definition of dead, really. But I managed to survive two more infestations of illness in our house. Yay ( Read more... )

So, I got a little preachy in my friend Jamie's blog comments today. (Um, you need work on your shocked face, my love.) She wrote about Strong Women in YA books, and how a lot of authors take flack for the way they portray their characters.

Anyway, it got me to thinking... and I know how this excites you all... if you're looking for amazing role ( Read more... )

Ha ha... yeah, and the sky is blue... ha ha.

But seriously, when did it become March? MARCH?!?

Didn't we just do Christmas? And more importantly, Gwen turns five next month COMPLETELY WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. I tried to talk her into turning three instead, but she shot down that idea with rueful glares and crossed arms. Evidently, she likes this whole ( Read more... )