See, the thing about my Aunt Jan was, she didn’t have much patience for moping. “Knock it off and get to work,” I can hear her saying. So I have to stop. Right. Now. Don’t get me wrong, I am still very, very sad about her death. But I am afraid she’ll haunt me if I don’t live the way she taught us, which means hard work, laughter, and integrity.
So back to work.
I’ve talked about my writing process here a couple of times. For my new novel, I am approaching it a bit differently. First, it is historical fiction, so it has to be grounded in actual events. That means I have to know what the heck I am talking about. (Which is why I am reading myself blind right now.) It also means I have to work from an outline from Day One. So as I am researching and finding the nuggets that I want to include, I am also building an outline for the book itself. This feels good. Right now the outline is very rough. I am psyched about filling it in.
The sketches for my new historical picture books have been arriving. I LOVE THEM!!! They are brilliant and funny and I wish, I wish I could show them to you right now, but if I do, the publishing gods will frown. As the book moves farther along in the publication process, I’ll keep you updated. As soon as I can share things like the title and peeks at the art, I will. (I think we’re shooting for a Summer 2007 publication date.)
PS – Here is what made me smile this morning. A little birdie forwarded a link to a teen’s blog, to an entry where she wrote that she was supposed to be studying for her Chemistry Regents, but she was reading CATALYST instead. ::grinning::
PPS – Thank you so much to everyone who wrote with such kindness and support yesterday, especially those folks who asked that their screened comments remain screened. Much appreciated.
PS – Here is what made me smile this morning. A little birdie forwarded a link to a teen’s blog, to an entry where she wrote that she was supposed to be studying for her Chemistry Regents, but she was reading CATALYST instead. ::grinning::
Does that made you a bit of a bad influence? lol.
PS – Here is what made me smile this morning. A little birdie forwarded a link to a teen’s blog, to an entry where she wrote that she was supposed to be studying for her Chemistry Regents, but she was reading CATALYST instead. ::grinning::
Does that made you a bit of a bad influence? lol.
PS – Here is what made me smile this morning. A little birdie forwarded a link to a teen’s blog, to an entry where she wrote that she was supposed to be studying for her Chemistry Regents, but she was reading CATALYST instead. ::grinning::
Does that made you a bit of a bad influence? lol.
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What time period will your new book be set in? I’m excited already 🙂
hahaha I always choose reading over chemistry homework. Who needs chemistry anyway?
What time period will your new book be set in? I’m excited already 🙂
hahaha I always choose reading over chemistry homework. Who needs chemistry anyway?
What time period will your new book be set in? I’m excited already 🙂
hahaha I always choose reading over chemistry homework. Who needs chemistry anyway?
I always read your books instead of homework…I’m not supposed to?
I always read your books instead of homework…I’m not supposed to?
I always read your books instead of homework…I’m not supposed to?
Whenever Math frustrates me (and believe me, this is often =p) I go back to reading Speak. :p
Oh, and my LJ is kitkat74, I just don’t feel like logging in. xP
Whenever Math frustrates me (and believe me, this is often =p) I go back to reading Speak. :p
Oh, and my LJ is kitkat74, I just don’t feel like logging in. xP
Whenever Math frustrates me (and believe me, this is often =p) I go back to reading Speak. :p
Oh, and my LJ is kitkat74, I just don’t feel like logging in. xP
The Revolutionary War is a forgotten war in many parts of the country. I imagine that it is still part of regional culture in the Northeast, especially in lha’s neck of the woods, just as the War of Northern Aggression 🙂 is still part of Southern culture. To the rest of the country, however, the Revolution has lost some of its meaning, especially in western states where a house built in 1960 is considered an historic building.
It will be cool to have a good book set in that time period.
The Revolutionary War is a forgotten war in many parts of the country. I imagine that it is still part of regional culture in the Northeast, especially in lha’s neck of the woods, just as the War of Northern Aggression 🙂 is still part of Southern culture. To the rest of the country, however, the Revolution has lost some of its meaning, especially in western states where a house built in 1960 is considered an historic building.
It will be cool to have a good book set in that time period.
The Revolutionary War is a forgotten war in many parts of the country. I imagine that it is still part of regional culture in the Northeast, especially in lha’s neck of the woods, just as the War of Northern Aggression 🙂 is still part of Southern culture. To the rest of the country, however, the Revolution has lost some of its meaning, especially in western states where a house built in 1960 is considered an historic building.
It will be cool to have a good book set in that time period.
Aunt Janet
I remember her fondly through many conversations at the West Fifth Street house, as well at FUMC, as our girls (Lisa & Amanda) grew up, as well as the two of us. Happy Trails Janet!
Aunt Janet
I remember her fondly through many conversations at the West Fifth Street house, as well at FUMC, as our girls (Lisa & Amanda) grew up, as well as the two of us. Happy Trails Janet!
Aunt Janet
I remember her fondly through many conversations at the West Fifth Street house, as well at FUMC, as our girls (Lisa & Amanda) grew up, as well as the two of us. Happy Trails Janet!
Sorry, this is random. But Catalyst is my favorite book ever. I have three copies of it.
Thank you so much for writing it 🙂 Amazing book.