Halfway through summer, and as always, it's time for a little catch up...

 ---SEAN GRISWOLD'S HEAD is now available from scholastic UK in paperback. Here's the the cover:



Yes, THIS is officially the pinkest book ever. And the picture does not do it justice--the neon is hypnotic in person. Order it on Amazon UK or book depository to find out for yourself, and while you're there, post a review since, you know, there aren't any yet.

--speaking of foreign covers, I'm pretty sure the second princess for hire book will be out end of the month in Dutch. I have no idea what is up with the butterfiles, but they're PRETTY butterflies, so fly away sweet winged creatures! Fly away!



--After many months of travel and deadlines, my body was starting to show it. And by "It", I mean all the eating out and revision chocolate and hours doing nothing but typing. So I finally joined a gym again, finally started being conscious of my food intake. My progress is slow and steady, but already I can tell that I'm feeling good overall, and that my pants no longer cause me physical pain to button.
But this article on diet soda... it's too much. I HAVE ONE VICE, PEOPLE. ONE. Do you really need to take that from me too? I bet you people slash rainbows and run over squirrels, too.

---Looking for a summer read? Might I suggest this book again.


If you need further convincing, check out my post on the contemps blog here

--There is a HUGE auction going on over on Carrie Harris's website (her debut, BAD TASTE IN BOYS, just released this week!) I've donated a copy of SGH and THE ROYAL TREATMENT, but there are a million other books and professional writing services happening. All for a good cause. Girl knows how to debut in style!

--Going to see The Neon Trees on Friday.

Really liked their first album, didn't realize until recently that I know the bass player. My best friend dated him during this ancient time called the nineties--he played in a local ska band that I spent much of high school skanking too. What is skanking? Seriously? AM I THAT OLD?

--My fall schedule is filling up. I'm very excited to be a part of book festivals in Costa Mesa, Portland, Houston, and here in Vegas. AND I'm going to the national SCBWI conference in LA this August. Are you, fellow writers? 
Finally, starting to book school visits and skype visits for the 2011-2012 school year. Find out more on my website events page.

--REVISIONS for Princess for Hire 3 are here and due end of the month. We have a title, we have a cover idea, and I should be able to share both in the upcoming weeks. Every time I sit down to work on P4H3, I just can't believe this series is almost over! OR IS IT? (