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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:44:41 PM
Crissa Chappell subscribed to the blog: Journal - crissa-jean chappell
Friday, January 23, 2015 11:25:36 AM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled On the Rez with MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH:
Crissa said, "Half native. Half white. One hundred percent nothing. "My mom doesn't want me. My dad just got out of jail. They want me to go live with him on the reservation in the Everglades. Trouble is, ..." more
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 8:00:01 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled letters to a young writer:
Crissa said, ""I believe in writing with secrets..." The words belong to Sadie—a young writer from a high school in New England. When I received her first letter this winter, I was impressed with her wise and thoughtful reflections on creativity (Sadie plans on..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled The Next Big Thing!:
Crissa said, "1. What is the working title of your next book?MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH is the official title!2. Where did the idea come from for the book?Growing up in South Florida, I was fascinated by the Miccosukee tribe. I remember hearing about Tiger Tiger, a..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled writing retreat in Canada, MTGE copyedits, and a giveaway!:
Crissa said, "pink lemonade skies on Soyers Lake, CanadaSoyers Lake was scooped out of the earth by a meteor. You won't find any crocs gliding through the water, but the yellow lilies near the shore reminded me of the Everglades. The lake is in "cottage..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled ARCs are here!:
Crissa said, "sneak peek of the first teaser trailer for MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGHThis morning I'm in Miami, typing to the skittery music of tree frogs and bufo toads. All the oaks in my family's backyard are laced with ferns. The breeze smells like..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled first teaser trailer / MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH:
Crissa said, "I'm so excited to share the first teaser trailer for More Than Good Enough (1/8/2014 Flux Books). The airboat footage was taken during a diamond-bright afternoon on the Miccosukee reservation. In the distance, you can see the tree islands..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled Hooray! It's a blurb for MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH!!!!!:
Crissa said, ""In More Than Good Enough, Crissa-Jean Chappell's fractured narrative perfectly reflects the life of Trenton, a boy pulled apart by broken family, lost between the urban Miami he's known and an alien life on his father's Everglades..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled second teaser trailer / More Than Good Enough:
Crissa said, "Here's the second teaser trailer for More Than Good Enough. Shout out to Mr. Skeleton and the teens at Turners Falls High School for helping with the voices. You guys rock!Want to win a signed copy of the book? It's easy!Retweet the..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH teaser trailer:
Crissa said, "Here's the final teaser trailer for More Than Good Enough. Want to win a signed copy of the book? It's easy!Double-click to like on Instagram. Retweet the trailer (or tweet at me @crissachappell)Use the hashtag #MoreThanGoodEnoughAdd the..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled a launch party for MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH:
Crissa said, "A launch party for MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH! I'll be sharing prizes, book giveaways and behind-the-scenes goodies. hope to see you there! January 11, 7pmBOOKS AND BOOKS 265 Aragon AvenueCoral Gables, Florida33134305.442.4408"
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled it's launch week!:
Crissa said, "one of my favorite bookstores in the world...ever since I was a little girl I'm back in my swamp! awesome crowd at the launch party at Books and Books, Miami MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH playlist Big hugs to everybody who..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled Teen Author Reading Night and a Goodreads Giveaway!:
Crissa said, "photos by Craig Stokle (from left to right)Tara Altebrando, RoomiesAlexandra Monir, TimekeeperMelissa Walker, Ashes to AshesCrissa-Jean Chappell, More Than Good EnoughMatt Blackstone, Sorry You're Losthosted by David..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:53:11 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled first pages...reading MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH:
Crissa said, "Crissa-Jean Chappell reading More Than Good Enough. from crissachappell on Vimeo.As I wrote More Than Good Enough, I wanted to show "the real Miami" that I remember from my childhood. The main character, Trent, moves to the Miccosukee reservation..." more
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 7:16:24 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled my book has a new title:
Crissa said, "So......my upcoming YA book has a new title!MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGHThe deets from Publisher's Marketplace:"...about a teen boy whose dad is Miccosukee and whose mom is English--making him 'one hundred percent nothing' --who is..." more
Friday, February 8, 2013 12:20:16 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled New York City Teen Author Festival:
Crissa said, "Tuesday, March 19 (WORD Bookstore, 7-8:30pm, 126 Franklin St, Greenpoint): The Only Way Out is Through: Engaging Truth through YA Description: "Pain. Confusion. Loss. Mistakes. Revelation. More mistakes. Recovery. One of the things that makes..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:31:52 AM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled win a Skype visit for your classroom, library, book club...and a bunch of signed YA books:
Crissa said, "This month, YA Outside The Lines is hosting a massive giveaway of signed books and prizes. I'm giving away a signed copy of NARC and a Skype chat. If you're a teacher or librarian, Skype is a great way to bring authors into your classroom..." more
Monday, December 3, 2012 10:32:58 AM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled revision tastes like...fresh pasta:
Crissa said, "I love my old-school Imperia pasta machine--a Christmas present from last year. On cold winter days, I get a craving for fresh pasta. Not the dried-out spaghetti that comes in a box. Homemade noodles have a different taste. It takes a little..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:16:54 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled ...and then what happened?:
Crissa said, "When I was little, I wrote about the same characters over and over. I whispered into my tape recorder and drew pictures of ghosts and time machines. The stories were never-ending. That's what made them so real to me.Lately I've been..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:16:54 PM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled 10.16.2012:
Crissa said, "hey, that's me in the Palmetto Bay news ...and R.L. Stine on the opposite page! http://bit.ly/RyaaF4"
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:26:41 AM
Crissa Chappell wrote a blog post titled book birthdays are made of gator teeth:
Crissa said, "It's the end of summer and the cicadas are buzzing like spaceships. August is the book birthday month for NARC. Check out what's been happening:LISTEN to the Narc playlist via Into the Hall of Books WATCH me draw the book's..." more
Monday, August 13, 2012 5:03:56 PM
Crissa Chappell was just published! Crissa is the Author of Narc, which was just released in Paperback. Congratulations Crissa!
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 4:45:08 PM
Crissa Chappell updated the avatar on her profile page