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Win MATCHED and THE DUFF!
Watch the video for info on how to win two awesome ARCs: MATCHED by Ally Condie and THE DUFF by Kody Keplinger. (Seriously, both these books are amazing. I devoured them!)
Or, if you’re in a hurry, to enter, just go to my Youtube channel and subscribe. Once I reach 150 subscribers, I’ll pick a random winner of both books.
(AND there will be more BEA book prizes to come after this contest ends!)
BEA Roundup
I’ve finally recovered from the insanity of BEA! Let me tell you, BEA was one of the best (and craziest) experiences I’ve had. There were so many books, so many people and so many online pals I got to hang out with, including Shana Silver, Shelli Johannes-Wells, Denise Jaden, Jennifer Hoffine, Michelle Hodkin, Kody Keplinger, Vania and many more (I know I must be leaving someone out. I’m sorry!).
I also got to hang out with evil genius, Vordak, in the Egmont booth and practice our evil laughs together.
And I got so many books. So many ARCs I’m excited to read. Here’s a sampler:
One of the things I loved about BEA was the buzzing excitement that crackled throughout the entire Javits Center. I’m telling you, everyone there LOVED books. It was so awesome to see so many people going crazy over ARCs like I went crazy over N’Sync when I was 16…I mean, what? Did I just admit that out loud? 
Speaking of ARCs…I’m going to be doing a contest for some of these next week. So, check back this coming Monday when I’ll post details on which books are in the contest and how to enter. I’m planning to have lots of awesome upcoming books up for grabs. I’ve already read some of these, and I have to say, there are some really fantastic books coming out later this year!
Just One of the Many Reasons Why I Love Judy Blume
“I would go to sleep at night feeling that I’d never be published. But I’d wake up in the morning convinced I would be. Each time I sent a story or book off to a publisher, I would sit down and begin something new. I was learning more with each effort. I was determined. Determination and hard work are as important as talent.”
- Judy Blume, who often felt like she’d never be published, yet has gone on to have over 25 books published, now has over 80 million copies in print and has been translated into 31 languages. If that isn’t inspirational…
Bewitched & Betrayed Video Review
How NYC Inspires Me
Final Check In!!
Hey everyone! This is it! The FINAL March Madness check in! We have just one last day to race to the finish line. Ready, set, go! 
The Last Sunday March Madness Check in
Here we are at the last week of March Madness! This will be our final Sunday check in. I, personally, have completely failed in my March Madness goals, and even though I have plans to write like a fiend once back on US soil, I still don’t think I’ll reach my goal.
Speaking of, right now I am having my last cappuchino in England. I much prefer the coffee here to the coffee in the states, so I am savoring the final sips until I leave for the airport in about an hour.
Anyway, with only a few days left of the challenge, how is everyone doing? Are we all going to be doing a mad dash to the finish line?
Sunday March Madness Check in
Hey everyone! Hope everyone has had a successful writing week!
I popped over to London today and visited the Tower of London. And it made me realize how important refilling the well is. I’ve felt a bit strained lately creatively, but this trip has been sparking lots of ideas. England is full of inspiration. All the old buildings, the nooks and crannies, the twisting alleys and cobblestone path bursting with history and stories, I can’t help but get inspired by it all.
Anyway, how is everyone doing?
Cambridge Trip Photoblog
March Madness Wednesday Check in
We are now smack dab in the middle of March Madness, and it’s so awesome to see so many still writing away and checking in every day.
I don’t know about you guys, but the middle is when it starts getting really hard for me. I’ve heard it called many things. The Dreaded Middle. The Middle of Doom. But awhile ago I decided to change this by sheer force of will and started calling it The Fantastic Middle Where Lots of Awesome Things Happen. I’m convinced that if I call it this enough times, I’ll eventually be convinced and I won’t feel like I’m slogging through the middle anymore. I’ll let you know if that works out!
So, how is everyone doing?