Hi, everyone. Just stopping by with a quick post to let you know about some of the upcoming events in the SoCal area.
Megan Miranda signs Fracture
Wed., Jan 25 at 6:00 pm at Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena CA 91101
Megan Miranda is signing her book Fracture at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena this coming Wed. The RNSL team will be there along with some of our friends. If you see us, please say hi!
Jay Asher & Caroline Mackler sign The Future of Us
Tues., Jan 24 at 7:00 pm at Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop
1030 Bonita Ave, La Verne CA 91750
Wed., Jan 25 at 7:00 pm at Once Upon a Time Bookstore
2207 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020
By: Kimberly Pauley,
on 11/22/2011
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Today's Trailer Tuesday features The Future of Us and The Underdogs. I've been waiting for quite a while to see what the trailer would be like for The Future of Us. What do you think? Does it make you want to read the book?
The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
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The Underdogs by Mike Lupica
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By: Shelli,
on 9/22/2011
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Yes, I'm slowly returning from the cyber dead.
And I've missed you guys. As weird as that sounds.
To be honest, I've had a few publishing world setbacks over the summer that I haven't really wanted to be honest, I've been hiding out. Embarrassed, sad, excited about new opportunities and projects, relieved, mad, frustrated, hopeful and yet totally discouraged with this industry overall.
Over the last 2 years, I've moved out of ignorant bliss into a confusing reality.
That's not to say it's bad but sometimes those realizations and changes hurt because they are not always what you want. I've realized a few things about this industry:
*not everyone good gets published
*not everyone published is good
*a great agent doesn't mean they are good for you
*as much as we love writing, it's a business and it's about money.
*It's hard to reconcile passion with money.
*Its all in the timing
* Doesn't matter who you know, its down to have a good book that hits at
the right time.
*Even though this industry feels as though it moves slow, I think it moves fast. A door that is open one month is closed the next.
*No matter what you do or how hard you work, you cant force anything.
So I guess I will come clean so I can move forward honestly and openly.
My awesome agent and I decided to part ways. To be honest, even though my agent was awesome and hardworking and communicative and fun and supportive, sometime you need a fresh perspective and something different than you did 2 years before. My writing has changed, my genre has changed, and my direction has changed. All relationships are unpredictable - some are for a r
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If the locations were closer, I'd be willing to go! :(
Have fun though!