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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:44:15 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Summer Projects:
F.T. said, "It's hotter than July here in Colorado, and it's not even July yet... I'm not such a fan of heat. But I will say that summer is good for writing for me, not sure why. Maybe it's the longer days, or that the sun kicks me out of bed earlier? In any..." more
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 4:44:54 PM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled March Madness:
F.T. said, "And my March Madness has nothing to do with basketball, just the crazy business that 2016 has brought.So far, we had to dig our way out of a blizzard, had some family emergencies (now mostly resolved), and the whole house had a bonafide, nasty, more..." more
Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:28:26 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Back, Sort Of:
F.T. said, "Happy 2016, all! I know, the year is long underway--I'm a bit late to the party. And I didn't die, or go on a sabbatical or anything like that, in case you're wondering why I've been absent on the blog for so long. I just spent some time unplugging,..." more
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 7:09:07 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Happy paperback bookbirthday to Linc!:
F.T. said, "I've been so busy writing, this kind of snuck up on me: Double Vision: The Alias Men is out in paperback today! I'm a big fan of paperbacks, as you may know: perfect for the reader on a budget, and now you can buy all three for around twenty bucks...." more
Thursday, September 3, 2015 7:29:34 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Back to school:
F.T. said, "I'm back from summer break! Not that summer is entirely over: here in Colorado, it's still a balmy eighty-something degrees, with no end in sight... I'm kind of looking forward to fall, to tell you the truth.But it's back to school time, which means..." more
Thursday, June 4, 2015 4:12:31 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Summer Break:
F.T. said, "School's out here in Colorado, and the weather is nice--I hope it is in your part of the world also. And Summer means I take a little blogging break, to catch up on some reading, writing, and playtime with the kids.I hope to see you back..." more
Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:09:36 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Skills you wish you had--part deux:
F.T. said, "Last week, I talked about wanting to learn new things. Clearly, photography should make that list...Here's the picture I took of R.L. Stine's keynote at Pikes Peak Writers Conference in April. Beyond horrible... Mr. Stine was very funny, by the way...." more
Thursday, May 7, 2015 8:32:31 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Happy Children's Book Week!:
F.T. said, "I've been pretty busy writing, plotting, etc., so I shamefully almost missed Children's Book Week... Not that I needed motivation; in my world, every week is children's book week :-)I love the poster (by Grace Lee) this year, don't you? It reminds..." more
Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:11:59 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Edgar Awards!:
F.T. said, "I come to the surface (from conference recovery and web redesign--my most hated chore aside from filing taxes) to congratulate the Edgar winners! Alas, I have not read all of the nominees as I had planned, but will remedy this over the..." more
Friday, April 17, 2015 1:05:20 PM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Kid Problems: When suddenly, everything is so much bigger than you (or: #IWishMyTeacherKnew ):
F.T. said, "Last Saturday, I went to the Colorado Teen Literature Conference in Denver. It's a one-day event for teachers, librarians and teens, all about books. I love it, even if it starts pretty early. There's breakfast, and this year's keynotes were..." more
Thursday, March 19, 2015 10:05:43 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Vacation!:
F.T. said, "I'm taking a vacation for the next few weeks---exciting, but also tiring, at least ahead of time. I'm right at that point where I wonder why we were going in the first place. There's pet care to figure out, stuff to pack, weather to research......" more
Thursday, March 5, 2015 5:18:53 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Throwback Thursday: Remembering where you came from, and 2015 plans:
F.T. said, "There's a thing on Facebook called Throwback Thursday. It's pretty fun: people post old pictures of themselves (or others) from a while ago. You're probably familiar if you hang out at the virtual watercooler that is Faceybook.This is me, I'm..." more
Monday, February 23, 2015 6:00:04 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Bringing some soul to your Monday with Leon Bridges:
F.T. said, "Sounds so much like the old Motown stuff, it's hard to believe this is new music. Nice. Hope you have a great week, all!"
Sunday, February 22, 2015 3:35:53 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Oscar Week and THE ALIAS MEN: Chaplin and silent film resources:
F.T. said, "I love to get lost in research. Although I estimate that I only use about one percent of the information I find, it's fun to get lost in biographies, maps, and old photos. Researching the Hollywood silent film era for Double Vision: The Alias..." more
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:33:59 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Oscar Week celebrations, Hollywood and Linc:
F.T. said, "It's Oscar week! It kind of snuck up on me, to tell you the truth... In case you're wondering why it matters: Double Vision: The Alias Men (Linc's third adventure) sets in Hollywood, with the final scenes during the Academy Awards. It was a lot of..." more
Thursday, February 12, 2015 11:09:06 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Thursday YA book review: I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak:
F.T. said, "From the publisher: protect the diamondssurvive the clubsdig deep through the spadesfeel the heartsEd Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and..." more
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 8:15:05 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled CODE NAME 711 is out in paperback today! Here's to Linc and George...:
F.T. said, "Double Vision: Code Name 711 is out in paperback today! Very exciting, since I love paperbacks. There's nothing like a brand new book for just seven bucks, I think.In case you're just joining the Double Vision trilogy conversation, Code Name 711 is..." more
Thursday, February 5, 2015 4:24:50 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Adventures in reading: should a series character change?:
F.T. said, "I love a good series. They're my comfort food, whether on TV or on the printed page. I already know the characters, know what story to expect... When my brain needs a break, I read/watch a series.But sometimes, a series is just... Done. And it seems..." more
Monday, February 2, 2015 1:28:37 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled MMGM review: Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff:
F.T. said, "From the publisher:From the author of the National Book Award nominee A Tangle of Knots comes an inspiring novel about figuring out who you are and doing what you love. Albie has never been the smartest kid in his class. He has never been the..." more
Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:04:04 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Where I'll be this winter/spring, and some good news about Linc and George Washington:
F.T. said, "So far, 2015 has been all about writing for me. It's been nice to hibernate a little, especially with all the snowfall we're having here in Colorado.But I do like to get out every once in a while. And I hope to see you at one of these events, if you..." more
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:27:26 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Congrats to the 2015 Edgar nominees for Best Juvenile and Best YA!:
F.T. said, "It's Edgar time! I'll admit that I'm not familiar with any of the Best Juvenile noms, but there were several in the YA category I recognized. BIG congrats to everyone!Here's the list:BEST JUVENILEAbsolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick (Simon..." more
Thursday, January 15, 2015 9:38:56 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Thursday teen book review: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell:
F.T. said, "From the publisher:Two misfits.One extraordinary love.Eleanor... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:48:15 PM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Making plans for 2015 (or: What's the best that can happen?):
F.T. said, "Happy 2015, all! Of course the new year is well underway, I know. I'm just a bit of a slow starter, especially after the holidays. Blame it on the food and the cold weather. This year, I don't have much in the way of resolutions. Instead, I have..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 11:52:13 AM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled Happy Holidays, and a little nostalgia:
F.T. said, "I wanted to share this clip for a bit of nostalgia. I always loved The Snowman movie as a kid. Hope you have a great holiday season, wherever you are... Be safe, healthy, and hang out with the people you love.See you in 2015!"
Thursday, November 3, 2016 4:43:10 PM
F.T. Bradley wrote a blog post titled November Is For Writing:
F.T. said, "November is all about writing for me—partly because of NaNoWriMo (that’s National Novel Writing Month, in case you’re unfamiliar). I normally don’t join, because writing 50,000 words in one month is a bit much for me, especially since..." more