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Just a couple of quick gems I ran across and forgot to mention: one, the Something About Me<\/a> book challenge beginning the first of August is a great opportunity not only to share a little something about yourself, but it’s a chance to read and discuss yet more books you might have missed. The originator of the project’s personal blog is titled Breaking the Fourth Wall<\/i>, which sounds quite gutsy. Thanks to LW, who is playing along.<\/a><\/p>\n

At the Blue Rose Girls<\/a> a fantastic conversation days ago was on how authors felt on receiving editorial letters. I know I have often whimpered about receiving red-marked notes from my agent<\/i> — who is, I swear, pickier than my editor. And my writing group is pickier than that! But I have appreciated the feedback on my work so much… it’s daunting and sometimes makes me need to lie down, but it’s all a matter of clarification; if people don’t “get” me, knowing it and being able to reflect those changes onto a manuscript will push it toward excellence. This is not to say that I don’t need to shred tissues and weep into my laptop first, but usually… once I figure out that neither my agent nor my editor hate me and want to ruin my life, usually it’s a good thing. <\/p>\n

Heads up! It’s a Book Launch! Bay Area YA aficionados will want to get out and celebrate at the book launch for Not Like You<\/a>, Tuesday, July 31st @ 7pm at Cody’s in Berkeley. Those of you who can’t make it will want to know about the Not Like You<\/i> book contest. Since the novel is about the ties that bind and gag in a mother-daughter relationship, author Debbie Davis is sponsoring a contest<\/a>, based on mother-daughter stories. Poignant, funny, tragic or outrageous, bring ’em on!<\/p>\n

Oh, and hey — have you ever visited the contest page at TeensReadToo<\/a>? It’s a fun site where each month books are profiled and you can win a copy. Some fabulous choices there. Be sure to check back after August 1, too — there’s a whole lot of book-giving away going on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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