A Review and a Radio Interview

A HUGE thank you to my fellow hockey mom, Sheri Larsen, for reading and reviewing Cracking the Code: Spreading Rumors way back before it was published. Her review is posted here so please head over and see what she thought of TK and his buddies.

I'm so excited to share with you that I'll be on Michigan Literary Network's radio show from 5:30pm-5:45pm EST on Wednesday, February 20. I'll be speaking with Sylvia Hubbard, founder of the Michigan Literary Network & Motown Writers Network. I'm thrilled that they asked me to be on their show.  The show airs live on blogtalkradio.com and is archived for listening later. After the show, it can be downloaded and listened to by going to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/michiganliterarynetwork, and then clicking on February 20. I hope you'll tune in or listen later. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Did you win?!?!?

Did you remember to enter Sheri Larsen's big, huge, GIGANTIC giveaway? If you did, make sure you hop over to here so you can see who won. I can't wait to read Brianna McBride's entry!!

Congratulations to all the winners!

A Giveway Bigger-Than-A-Shopping-Mall!

Here it is..the details of Sheri Larsen's HUGE, HUMONGOUS, MASSIVE, OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD, did I mention, HUGE?, giveaway. Please take it away, Sheri!

Today, I invite you to celebrate with me!! I've signed with Literary Agent Paula Munier of Talcott Notch Literary! And because our literary community is so freaking fabulous and generous, I'm having a Bigger-Than-A-Shopping-Mall GIVEAWAY!! The giveaway consists of:

•  two separate Rafflecopters with multiple giveaways 
• and one grand prize Rafflecopter giveaway - to enter for the grand prize, you must enter either giveaway #1, #2, or both. 

There's only one mandatory entry. Everything else is up to you!! I know Rafflecopters can be a pain, but it was the only way to organize such a huge giveaway. The giveaway is open until September 27th. WINNERS will be announced on September 28th. (Entrants may win more than one prize!)

Thank you so much for entering, spreading the word, and celebrating with me!!

List of Rocking Participants: Lenny Lee, Colene Murphy, LM Preston, Darby Karchut, Joanne Brothwell, Patti Larsen, Christine Fonseca, Catherine Stine, Jessica Bell, Kelly Hashway, Leigh Moore, Christine Danek, Alex Cavanaugh, Katie Mills, Matthew MacNish, Beverly McClure, Marcy Hatch, Jennifer Million, Nicole Zoltack, Christina Lee, Kris Yankee, JL Spelbring, Sharon Mayhew, Candice Granger, Dianne Salerni, Lisa & Laura Roecker, Elana Johnson, Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, Susan Kaye Quinn, Lydia Kang, Julie Musil, Natalie Agurrie, Talli Roland, Medeia Sharif, Kelly Polark, Angela Brown, Sarah Fine, Stina Lindenblatt, Lynda Young, Susan Fields, PK Hrezo, Shannon O'Donnell, Shelli Johannes-Wells, Theresa Brown Milstein.

Links to Rafflecopters: 

Giveaway #1
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Giveaway #2

a Rafflecopter giveaway Giveaway #3 


a Rafflecopter giveaway I've donated a chapter critique in Giveaway #1. Here are my credentials in case you decide to enter that giveaway:

I've been working for a medium-sized press since 2007. Over 25 books that I've edited have won awards including Mom's Choice, Teachers Choice, Purple Dragonfly, and many, many more.  Not only am I an editor, but I'm an award-winning writer.

So...click the links above and see all of the great prizes! Good luck to you, and especially Good Luck to Sheri!!

Rebel Writer's Pledge 2012

I saw this on Sheri Larsen's blog, Writer's Ally. I'm always looking for something to spur me into blogging. Here's the premise:

"That's what the Rebel Writer's Pledge is all about: rebel against our views from last year that hindered us from reaching our goals, and give us new insight and a fresh start. I started it last year, and figured it was a good way to join us as writers, committing goals and support to each other. Only this year, I'm making it a BLOG HOP."


So either click on the sidebar badge or hop on over to Sheri's blog to join in the rebellion. I did.

I've been splattered on a Graffiti wall!

Sheri Larsen of Writers' Ally has graciously let me visit her graffiti wall. Come on over and see what all the splat is about!

Excuse this interuption for a winner announcment-------

Thanks again to Laynie King for stopping by and letting us all get to know her. She's picked a winner of a copy of her book, Palo Duro Panic, and that person is........

Sheri Larsen!!!!!

Sheri, Laynie will be sending you an email so you all can get together.

Today is the first day of school for my kidlets, so I'm busy getting their little butts off to school. It's a half day, so they won't be gone too long! But tomorrow our fall schedule starts, and I'll get back to blogging on a more usual basis. This Friday I'll be a guest blogger over at the Gem State Writers. I'm looking forward to talking about writing, why I chose middle grade, and how I developed the world within Saving Redwind.

Since it's the first day of school here, I'm wondering what memories you all have of your school days. The older one is starting 7th grade and the younger one is starting 5th grade. 5th grade, for me, was the last year of elementary school, and it was also the year I got my finger smashed inside of the school door. Ouch! It was also the first year I had a "boyfriend". 

What are your school memories?