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1. I've been working this morning on the copy edits to Dangerous Neighbors. I have a feeling that I'm going to be saying this a whole lot come 2010. But Egmont USA—the entire team—rocks.
2. The Christmas tree is up. I swear. It actually happened.
3. Part two of my interview with Serena Agusto-Cox has gone live. Boy, does that Serena ask good questions.
4. I am heading out the door right this very instant (truly) to collect my son from college, even though my hair is wet and there are at least 30 emails that I've yet to answer (I'm sorry!). Yes. The word is ecstatic.
Today, I had time to answer a letter from a young reader of Operation Yes. I choose a fun notecard with artwork by
Brian Selznick (purchased as part of a set at the last SCBWI conference.) I hand wrote my thoughts inside, and added an Operation Yes postcard signed with a silver pen (which shows up on the shiny black surface.)
Then, I hand addressed the envelope, selected a
Homer Simpson stamp and walked the letter to my mailbox.
Joy!!! I'm grateful, so grateful, to be small potatoes and have the time to do this.
I'll be on break for Thanksgiving week, but if you're feeling grateful because you're a small potato too, please leave your reasons in the comment section. I'll have time to read each and every one. Yay!
It has become our habit—my son texting me at the end of his weekend nights to let me know how the evening's gone for him. It was his decision to begin this tradition, his way of giving me a certain measure of peace. Here I come, to this desk at 4 AM. There is the red message light, flashing.
He's got a gang of friends, this son of mine, and the news is always varied. When I read his missives off the tiny screen, I conflate his words with my own imagination.
Hey, Mom, reads the latest. Tonight was great. We pretty much stayed in but then we went to IHop at 2 in the morning. It was really fun.
So that I see him laughing. I see him with his backwards cap and his plate piled high with French toast and extra syrup. I see these friends around him—the guys and the girls—who call him by his nickname, Smooth, and who have become his second family. We live our lives toward so many goals. I live my greatest joys through him.
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Author: Vanessa Newton (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Vanessa Newton
Published: 2009 Chronicle Books (on JOMB)
ISBN: 9781934706909
Spot-on sixties-style illustrations, simple, springboard text and a soulful, sing along refrain shine a celebratory light on 18 individuals who stood tall and opened doors for generations.
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I have been the kind of person, throughout too much of my life, who measures the day by the progress that's been made—against deadlines, against expectations, against you name it.
I've tried to make the days count.
But today, after going urban pecs power and all, I decided to give myself the day off. Went shopping for an outfit. Went shopping for shoes. Took my beautiful boy out to lunch. Got my hair done. At four o'clock I was in the car, driving to the baptism of a baby girl who has a world of dancers head over heels for her, at least partly because her mom, Cristina, pictured here, had long ago danced her way into our hearts.
I did nothing all day but look forward to this—this gathering of friends in celebration of a baby and a marriage. And then it happened, then I came home, and all I wanted was more song, so I turned the music on. I stood at the screened-in door and watched the night begin. There were clouds. There were stars. There was a carousel of lightning bugs. I sang to the songs. I danced alone.
One more thing: The beautiful service that honored Cristina, her husband, Jeremy, and their baby was conducted—impeccably—by a man who later introduced himself as the husband of fellow blogger, Sierra Rix. Sometimes we bloggers slip out from our shadows. Sometimes we're just standing there as no one but ourselves.
I get so much wrong in this life, but today I got right. Today there was one measure: joy.
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Author: Deborah Heiligman (on JOMB)
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Published: 2005 Marshall Cavendish (on JOMB)
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Sunshine, shenanigans and loads of jingly rhyme make this cheery little board book a perfect preschool pick.
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Published: 1994 Doubleday Canada (on JOMB)
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“My eyes belong only to me, they tell me I’m me and nobody else.
But if I were not inside my body, who would be me?”
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***/5Joy Wells and her brother Byron live with their parents in a ramshackle old home in Spooking, a dying town on the outskirts of a booming suburb called Darlington. For Joy, a rabid fan of famous horror writer, E.A. Peugeot, Spooking is ever
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May your New Year be blessed with Joy, Happiness, and Good Health. To all the Picture Bookies, I wish you the blessings of this season and beyond!
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Hey! I feel like blogging.
It's been 14 days since my last post. (That sounds vaguely like it was overheard in a Catholic confessional, doesn't it?)
The truth is, I could have blogged over the last two weeks, but I didn't. My energy and focus were elsewhere, and that's a good thing.
So what have I been up to?
Retreating in Honesdale with a fetching array of amazing writers. (That's me, to the left, skipping with delight at my good fortune.)
I'm not going to blog about the nitty-gritty of it much (sorry) because part of the joy was simply experiencing the feeling of retreat instead of analyzing it. Enough to say that time to write + supremely funny, compassionate and talented writers + unbelievably yummy food = one happy camper.
I do plan to blog about some of the things I thought about over the week. Stay tuned.
Long-time Mumpsimus readers will remember a young man named Alan DeNiro, subject of an interview in 2004, and a young woman named Juliet Ulman, subject of an interview I conducted for Fantasy magazine in 2006. Recent readers will remember that, in 2008, the elves of Mumpsimus Mansion expressed excitement that a young woman named Colleen Lindsay moved from the world of publicity to the world of agenting, and one of her first clients was the above-named Mr. DeNiro.
Well, our plan for world domination is coming together. Super-writer DeNiro has, via the talents of super-agent Lindsay, joined forces with super-editor Ulman! The elves are jumping up and down with joy, expressing great congratulations to Alan for selling his novel Total Oblivion, More or Less to Juliet at Bantam via Colleen.
Numerologists will note that the various important events (interview 1, interview 2, joy for Colleen) occurred in even-numbered years. What do we have planned for 2010? Wait and see, my children, wait and see....
(Or we could just blame everything on this movie.)
Let it Shine by Ashley Bryan exudes joy from front to back cover. Vibrant cut paper illustrations are stylized, intricate and surprisingly powerful. It is one of the best representations I've ever seen of what music looks and feels like. Mr. Bryan has won many awards for his work including the Corretta Scott King Award. It is imposible to choose a favorite page as each one evokes the emotions behind the familar lyrics. These songs are deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of our country. It would be difficult to read the text and not hear yourself humming the melody in your head.
Bryan includes a readers note in the back of the book where he shares the history of the unique "Negro Spirituals" song tradition. He says, "Thousands of these songs have been collected since the end of the Civil War and have been kept alive by generations of singers. Whether sung by field hands or opera singers, the Spirituals have the power to touch singers and listeners alike."
And the people said, Amen.
With his calm, patient nature, Bob Ross came to prominence as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, a long-running instructional program braodcast on public television. The show continues in reruns, even after Ross's death in 1995.
Ross spent twelve years keeping medical records for the U.S. Air Force, which is where he first started painting. After leaving the Air Force, he studied with William Alexander before becoming famous worldwide with his own television program, The Magic of Oil Painting, also a public television staple.
During each half-hour segment of The Joy of Painting, Ross would instruct viewers in the art of oil painting using a quick-study technique that kept colors to a minimum and broke paintings down into simple steps that anyone could follow. Ross acknowledged that the appearances of the landscapes he painted were strongly influenced by his years living in Alaska, where he was stationed for the majority of his Air Force career.
He repeatedly stated on the show his belief that everyone had artistic talent and could become accomplished artists given time, practice, and encouragement, and to this end was often fond of saying, "We don't make mistakes, we just have happy little accidents." When asked about his laid-back approach to painting and eternally calm and contented demeanor, he once commented: "I got a letter from somebody a while back, and they said, 'Bob, everything in your world seems to be happy.' That's for sure. That's why I paint. It's because I can create the kind of world that I want, and I can make this world as happy as I want it. Shoot, if you want bad stuff, watch the news."
Ross utilized the wet-on-wet oil painting technique, in which the painter continues adding paint on top of still wet paint rather than waiting a lengthy amount of time to allow each layer of paint to dry. Combining this method with the use of giant house-painting brushes, large painting knives and fan brushes allowed Ross to paint trees, water, clouds and mountains in a matter of seconds.
In many episodes of The Joy of Painting, Ross noted that one of his favorite parts of painting was cleaning the brush, specifically the act of drying off a brush, which he had dipped in cleaner, by rapping it against the easel frame. He would often smile and even laugh out loud regularly during this practice as he, in his words, "Beat the devil out of it".
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Greater Manchester. The band consisted of Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris.
Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences, developing a sound and style that helped pioneer the post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Joy Division's debut album, Unknown Pleasures, was released in 1979 on independent record label Factory Records, and drew critical acclaim from the British press. Despite the band's rapid success, vocalist Ian Curtis was beset with depression and personal difficulties, including a dissolving marriage and his diagnosis with epilepsy. Curtis found it increasingly difficult to perform at live concerts, and often had seizures during performances.
On the eve of the band's first American tour, Curtis, overwhelmed with depression, committed suicide. Early on the morning of May 18, 1980, Curtis hanged himself in his kitchen. Curtis's wife Deborah, discovered his body when she returned around midday.
Joy Division's posthumously released second album, Closer, and the single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" became the band's highest charting releases. After the death of Curtis, the remaining members reformed as New Order, achieving significant critical and commercial success.
Thank you, thank you American Library Association committee members!!!!
I am very proud that TWISTED made both the 2008 Best Books for Young Adults and the 2008 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers lists!!!!
This feels awesome. Excuse me while I take a moment to bask.
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Ahhh. So, so sweet.
OK, back to work. I have spent the day rewriting Chapter 19, because the same thing happened to that chapter as happened to 17 on Sunday. But it's all good.
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_heartsong_ nudged me about answering a question she posted to my Facebook a while back. She wrote: Do you think that running/excersize helps your creativity/creative process?
(Truth in blogging disclosure: I just finished a carb-heavy lunch and am staring at my clothes that are laid out for this afternoon's long run. It promises to be a chilly one.)
Does my running help my writing? Yes. Absolutely. No doubt. Ja. Si. Absolutement.
If I ever write a book about writing (do you think I should do that, BTW??), it will contain long passages about how moving your body fires up your imagination. For now, here are my top five reasons why my running helps my writing:
1. Running makes me happy, thus, it is a very good reward and incentive to do my work.
2. When I write, I am a) sitting still and b) dangerously close to my kitchen. If I didn't exercise regularly (and trust me, there have been times in my life when I didn't) I eat more than my body needs. This slows down my brain and expands my rear end.
3. Running is a meditative exercise - it helps me process my stress in a healthy way.
4. My travel schedule is often grueling. Running (and weight lifting, which I don't talk about much, but I do, too) keeps me physically stronger and better able to fight off the germs that try to attack unsuspecting travelers.
5. Running has helped me develop mental discipline, which allows me to stay immersed in my stories longer. I have several writing/running mantras that I repeat in my head when I am tempted to stop writing or hit the Stop button on the treadmill.
6. Yes, this is a bonus reason. The human body was designed to move. If we want our minds and spirits to produce their best, we have to help our bodies be the best they can be, too. It's all connected.
(Thank you for the nudge, _heartsong_)
Now, I have three more pages and a long stretch of road ahead of me.
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Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. --
Psalm 96:11
Entling no. 3 has just run three laps around the outside of the house exulting and shrieking with joy!
Entling no. 2 has grabbed her phone and speed dialed everyone in her phone book.
This just in from ABC News via the ever vigilant Treebeard:
Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema have reached agreement to make J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned prequel to the blockbuster trilogy "The Lord of the Rings."
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Because I’m still dealing with you know what I thought I’d share a couple more flowers from my parent’s place. I don’t know about you but they make me smile:
Gingerplant flower (photo by John Bern)
Gumnut flower (photo by John Bern)
Photos and news from home really make my day.
A passionfruit flower from Jan and John’s backyard. These are my favourite flowers in the whole world and not just because they turn into one of the world’s great fruits.
Isn’t it fabulous?
Photo by John Bern
I just wish I was back home to see it.
Spring has sprung here down under. From the toyroom window I can see Sally’s garden all abloom with bright and beautiful flowers. There are ranunculi, anemones, sweet peas, gerberas, poppies and more all raising their beautiful heads to the sky. Earlier there were jonquils and daffodils, but they’re just finishing, as are the multi-coloured freesias.
Spring is such a wonderful season. People (and toys) no longer moan about the cold (I myself have been known to do this in winter) and it is not yet so hot it could singe your fur. There are birds building nests and people singing. Sally even sang as she did the vacuuming this morning. As if there were some joy in doing the housework!
But I suppose the point isn’t think whether the task deserves joy – but to carry that joy with you whatever you’re doing. Life’s too short to be grumpy and gruff. Whether it’s spring or summer, autumn or winter, we need to find pleasure in here we are and what we’re doing. Otherwise life is passing us by. So what song are you singing today?
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Author: Karen E. Lotz
Illustrator: Elisa Kleven
Published: 1997 Puffin Books
ISBN: 0140558659 Chapters.ca Amazon.com
This beautiful book, packed with playful illustrations and cozy rhyme, invites us into winter with such joy I just can’t imagine an autumn without it.
(Arrgh!! Another gorgeous book that’s out of print! This book is available for purchase at Elisa Kleven’s website.)
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1. I've been working this morning on the copy edits to Dangerous Neighbors. I have a feeling that I'm going to be saying this a whole lot come 2010. But Egmont USA—the entire team—rocks.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. It was fun. We'll have to do it again if I can ever get to that library copy of Undercover on my coffee table!
Dear Ms. Kephart-
It is my pleasure to inform you that your book, House of Dance, was selected to be on the 2010 Tayshas High School Reading List. The Tayshas reading list highlights the best fiction and non-fiction books for Texas teens. It is one of the most respected state reading lists in the country and generates millions of dollars of sales throughout the United States for the books selected to be on the list.
If you would like to see which other books were selected for the 2010 Tayshas High School Reading List please follow the link below.
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/tayshaslists.html
Congratulations and thank you so much for writing such a quality young adult book.
Resonance Students Secured Rank-I in Unified Cyber Olympiad
The Result of the final stage of Unified Cyber Olympiad (UCO) 2009 was recently declared and Resonance PCCP division excelled once again as student of class VII “Abhay Singh” and Student of class IX “Yash Gupta” secured AIR-1 & 3 respectively.
Unified Cyber Olympiad was conducted for the students of class 3 to 10. The first stage of this exam held on Oct-7th at respective school premises and top 500 students from each class from accross the country was selected for second and final level,which was conducted on Nov.29th 09.
According to MR. Nilesh Gupta (HOP PCCP ) topper “Abhay Singh” will be awarded with a Cyber Champ Gold Medal and Laptop Computer + a Momento. And third ranker “Yash Gupta” will be awarded with a Gold Medal and a Cash prize of Rs. 2500/- + a Momento
Abhay Singh – 94144-55639
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It's that time of year. Enjoy the holiday with your son :)
Definitely things to smile about!
So great when you get a good copyeditor ;-)