About Mindy
Since the beginning of 2005, I've written several picture books, four middle grade novels (two humorous novels are polished, two are being revised), and two young adult novels that need another round of revision after I complete my MGs. I try to attend at least three or four conferences each year. Besides the ones near me in Miami and Orlando, I have participated in the Poconos Retreat three year... More
Mindy's Blog: Mindy Alyse Weiss - Recent Posts
| 11/20/2009 | I won a signed Joyce Sweeney book for being the first to finish NaNoWriMo and post on her wall! Wow, thanks Joyce. That makes finishing NaNoWriMo early even sweeter! Now, I just have to figure out which one of her amazing books to request. I absolutely love The Guardian. And Becca loves Waiting for June so much, I might need to replace it... Read the rest of this post |
| 11/17/2009 | I finished the first draft of my NaNoWriMo 2009 novel! Yesterday, I passed my 50,000 word goal for my humorous NaNoWriMo novel, Mom Wars. And I completed the first draft at 53,660 words--which came out to 192 pages (not bad for 17 days)! This is the fourth year in a row that I have won NaNoWriMo--and... Read the rest of this post |
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Comment by Laura Wynkoop on 10/23/2008 11:27:38 PM:
Hi Mindy,
It's nice to find you here on JacketFlap. Thanks for adding me to your friends!
Laura :)
Hi Mindy,
It's nice to find you here on JacketFlap. Thanks for adding me to your friends!
Laura :)
Comment by Alison Dellenbaugh on 10/23/2008 7:26:01 PM:
Mindy, I think you must be a walking dictionary! How can you have scored more than twice as high as my next closest friend in Scramble?! (Out of 29 friends playing!) I'm a little scared to play against you. ;-)
Mindy, I think you must be a walking dictionary! How can you have scored more than twice as high as my next closest friend in Scramble?! (Out of 29 friends playing!) I'm a little scared to play against you. ;-)
Comment by CJ Raymer on 10/20/2008 9:24:07 PM:
Hi Mindy! I'm a fellow "blue-boarder." Great to see ya! Just happened to come across this cool place. Take care!
Hi Mindy! I'm a fellow "blue-boarder." Great to see ya! Just happened to come across this cool place. Take care!
Comment by Travis Griffith on 9/26/2008 4:11:39 PM:
Hi Mindy,
I'm new here and stumbled across you, thought I'd say hi! :)
Hi Mindy,
I'm new here and stumbled across you, thought I'd say hi! :)
Comment by aaron pocock on 5/1/2008 8:05:46 PM:
Thanks for accepting the invite Mindy. take care, Aaron.
Thanks for accepting the invite Mindy. take care, Aaron.
Comment by Daryl Cobb on 3/8/2008 1:58:52 PM:
Mindy, Thanks for adding me to your friends. Come and see me too.
Daryl
Mindy, Thanks for adding me to your friends. Come and see me too.
Daryl
Comment by Lee Carey on 2/21/2008 12:14:58 PM:
Hi, Mindy, from Va. Beach. I too write for our future...welcome to the site...and keep at it. Writing is a gift...editing is a necessity...but it works our brain. Remember, we reap what we sow. Keep smilin'...Lee
Hi, Mindy, from Va. Beach. I too write for our future...welcome to the site...and keep at it. Writing is a gift...editing is a necessity...but it works our brain. Remember, we reap what we sow. Keep smilin'...Lee
Comment by Lamberto Alvarez on 1/25/2008 12:28:47 PM:
Thank you Mindy!
Thank you Mindy!
Comment by Christian Elden on 12/26/2007 8:52:13 AM:
Hey Mindy! Thanks for the add!
Hey Mindy! Thanks for the add!
Comment by Nancy Viau on 10/15/2007 2:39:01 PM:
Sure is hard to keep up sometimes!
It's nice to recognize some familiar faces!
Sure is hard to keep up sometimes!
It's nice to recognize some familiar faces!
Comment by Deb Marshall on 7/24/2007 9:01:43 AM:
Oh my goodness, Mindy! I have been too much out of the loop. CONGRATS, on In My Heart! That has just made my day.
Oh my goodness, Mindy! I have been too much out of the loop. CONGRATS, on In My Heart! That has just made my day.
Comment by S A Putnam on 7/9/2007 6:47:29 PM:
Congratulations on, In My Heart, taking an Honorable Mention in the 2007 WIN Middle Grade Fiction division!
Way to Go Mindy!
Congratulations on, In My Heart, taking an Honorable Mention in the 2007 WIN Middle Grade Fiction division!
Way to Go Mindy!
Comment by Stephanie J. Blake on 4/30/2007 12:58:56 PM:
Hi Mindy!
Hi Mindy!
Comment by Liz Jones on 4/16/2007 4:43:18 PM:
Hi, Mindy! Good to see you here!
Hi, Mindy! Good to see you here!
Congrats!!! You finished the challenge. That is something to be proud of.