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Monday, June 7, 2010 4:36:30 PM
Candy Gourlay added a Book Trailer Video
Saturday, June 5, 2010 1:34:45 AM
Candy Gourlay left a comment on the video page for :
Candy said, "a video i made when i got my book deal!"
Friday, June 4, 2010 1:49:51 AM
Candy Gourlay added a link to Notes from the Slushpile: Candy's blog for writers on her profile page
Friday, June 4, 2010 1:44:46 AM
Candy Gourlay left a comment on the video page for :
Candy said, "thanks to my brother armand quimpo, who did the drawings and animation"
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 4:49:10 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled This blog has moved:
Candy said, "This blog is now located at http://blog.notesfromtheslushpile.co.uk/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to ..." more
Monday, April 19, 2010 4:23:12 PM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled This Blog Has Moved (Whether I like it or not):
Candy said, "Yup, Blogger is phasing out old blogs like mine which were set up in the days when Blogger didn't support domain names .Since 2005 I've been hosting Notes from the Slushpile not on Blogger but on my own webspace.Now Blogger says it's not..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled My First Publisher's Christmas Party:
Candy said, "Here's what Random House children's books people do when nobody's looking. You might want to play some lively music while watching it, as it's a silent movie.If you can't see it here, you can find it on YouTubeI was relieved when I saw that the Book..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Christmas Blog Challenge: Love Reading? Love INDIE Bookstores!:
Candy said, "The bad news about Borders calling in the receivers has cast a shadow over the bookselling world.It's Christmas time and I'll bet the temptation to buy all your presents from Amazon is huge.Well here's the thing: the culture of READING is under..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Christmas Advice for members of My Mum is Writing A Novel Anonymous:
Candy said, "I was going to do a list of book gifts for children but then I thought, why should I make one for THEM when nobody ever gets it right for ME?Kids, don't be fooled when you see Facebook or Google on the screen. Your Mum really is writing a..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Christmas Bloodbath at Borders:
Candy said, "This made me sad today.----------------------------------------------------- Candy Gourlay's blog on writing for children notesfromtheslushpile.co.uk"
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Selfridges goes for fairy tales ... with grotesque retail twists.:
Candy said, "Daughter and I were in shopping calvary on Oxford Street when we chanced upon Selfridge's fairy tale themed window displays.A terrifying Goldilocks with petrified bears.And Red Riding Hood is scarier than the wolfAnd what a shapely Puss in..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Geeked Up for Christmas: TALL STORY has a Facebook Fan Page!:
Candy said, "At one of the London Book Fair seminars on marketing this year, one of the facts bandied about was that more people now use Facebook instead of email for online communication.Not being totally on the ball that day, I can't provide you with the exact..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Notes from the Slushpile's Year That Was:
Candy said, "If 2009 were a story arc, it would be one with a happy but tension-filled cliff hanger.This is the year I officially moved off the Slushpile into The Beyond. Or have I? Will getting published fulfil my dreams or create new miseries? Will life..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Beware of Illustrators and Other Tips for Authors:
Candy said, "My friend Jeremy is nine and is DEFINITELY going to be an author when he grows up ... or when he gets published, whichever comes first.His idea of a cool website is Thesaurus.com and I managed to score some points with him by showing him how to..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Online Marketing for Authors: it's about Joy and Luck:
Candy said, "I just read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and what an amazing book it is. I am quite overcome. It's not just the magical writing - it's the story of my life!Near the end one the characters talks about being born in the Year of the Tiger. I paid..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:33:03 AM
Candy Gourlay wrote a blog post titled Writing Advice from 28 YA Authors:
Candy said, "If you can't see the video, go directly to YouTubeThis suggested by Liz Kessler (of kickass mermaid fame) from the Scattered Authors Society message board: a video from YA author Jackson Pearce in which 28 YA authors give you advice on writing,..." more
Monday, June 7, 2010 4:37:37 PM
Candy Gourlay added a Book Trailer Video