1.  I'm going to an (anti-) banned book party tonight!

2.  It's my son's adoption day today!  :o)

3.  My son is home from boarding school, along with a super-nice friend.

4.  I got a royalty check!  (It's not much but it's more than zero!)

5.  MOCKINGBIRD was nominated for the Cybils (wow!).

 1.  I'm grateful for a wonderful book tour!  I'm happy that I had my daughter's company, saw friends, and met many wonderful people ( Read more... )

On my website ( http://www.kathrynerskine.com/Kathryn_Erskine/Playlists%21.html ), you can listen to music that inspired me while I was writing MOCKINGBIRD, QUAKING, THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF MIKE, and my current work-in-progress, CORNERSTONE. What music inspires you?

1. First born got his permit today -- wow!

2. Love my new writing class -- what great students!

3. Second born is sleeping out in the tent by herself tonight. Well, along with the dog and a big supply of biscuits.

4. Feeling inspired to write, write, write!

5. Got to spend the day with wonderful friends from way back. Sigh.

1. Really enjoying FALLING IN by Frances O'Roark Dowell. So did not want to read the fantasy. Lesson learned: Open that mind ( Read more... )

1. MOCKINGBIRD is being picked up by Scholastic --yay! It'll be out January next year ( Read more... )

1. It's my anniversary -- woo hoo ( Read more... )

I'd like to invite anyone who can make it to HOORAY FOR BOOKS in Alexandria, VA on Saturday, April 17th @ 1 pm for my book launch.

If people can go out for tapas, or whatever, afterwards, that would be fun, too!

Hope to see some of you there,
Kathy

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Continuing my love / hate relationship with:


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