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The Elevensies are a group of 85 (!) middle-grade and young adult authors debuting next year. Our primarily goal is to support one another through the publication process. Members may be as active as they choose and can participate in web chats, weekly check ins, post questions, success, stories, cover art, etc.

Here's our official mission statement:

"The Elevensies is a Live Journal community of YA and Middle Grade authors whose first books come out in 2011. It's a place to hang out, make friends and share the journey to publication with each other, with fellow writers, and with interested readers. Sharing and support are key to all we do. Although we are not a marketing group, we will host several features on our blog aimed at sharing our stories and offering advice and inspiration to aspiring authors. We also will host two to three bigger activities throughout 2011 aimed at connecting our books with readers and supporting those who work with teens and tweens. Elevensies is opt-in and free of dues, and members participate as much or as little as they like. Mostly, we're in this to have fun and to help one another make the most of the once-in-a-lifetime debut experience. "

While some of the posts at our Live Journal account are private (discussions only between us), some are open to the public.

• Ask an Elevensie: learn first-hand about our publishing experiences
• A Day in the Writing Life : our typical (and not so typical) writing days -- here's mine
• Elevensie bios and books
• Tennerviews: interviews with this year's debuts, the Tenners

An email from fellow Elevensie Victoria Schwab:

So Nashville has had a HARD time of it these past few days, and several Nashville authors - Myra McEntire, Amanda K. Morgan and Victoria Schwab - have come together to host an auction.



Here's the scoop:


On May 1st and 2nd, Nashville, Tennessee received a record amount of rain—nearly 13.5 inches. By May 3rd, huge portions of our city were under water, including the The Grand Ole Opry, Opryland, The Nashville Symphony Hall, the downtown area, and countless homes. Families, many of whom did not have flood insurance, have lost everything. One of the hydro plants is flooded, which means we’re running short on water. Many lives have been extinguished and more bodies are being recovered each day.


And yet, Tennessee continues to be largely ignored by the national media. A large portion of the local media, including Fox News and CBS, is flooded. They are doing their best to work without proper equipment. Nashville is not getting the exposure it needs, which means not receiving the aid that our city so desperately requires.


Our city is drowning. Will you help us?


Victoria Schwab, Amanda K. Morgan, and Myra McEntire --all Nashville authors-- have come together to host an auction.


We're auctioning off critiques, signed books, and more from authors, agents, editors, and other industry professionals. ALL proceeds to: http://www.cfmt.org/floodrelief/


If any of you can donate ANYTHING, please please let me know. We've already got some items, a trailer by Vania Stoyanova among critiques and signed books, but we need ANYTHING you can give.


Thanks guys. It's always amazing to see the writing community come together, and this has been no exception.


The blog where the auction will take place (emails are there too if you have something to donate): http://dothewritethingfornashville.blogspot.com/

I am donating a critique for the auction:

10 pages of a mid-grade manuscript, 10 pages of a novel-in-verse, or an entire picture book.

 Please consider participating!

Remember, the THREE RIVERS RISING giveaway ends at 6:00pm CDT.

What's an easy, free way to get your hands on a new book and promote your author friends? Ask your local library to consider buying a book!

In the last few months, I've asked the children's department of the Terrebonne Parish Library to order four different books. Not once have I been turned down.

Keep this in mind next time you want to read the latest. And when your friends sell, stop by your local library to request an order.

PJ, I'm keeping my promise. As soon as THE EMERALD TABLET comes, I'll be on it.