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Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:53 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Landing an Agent: 5 Authors Share Their Story (MY VERY FIRST AUTHOR PANEL..SQUEE!):
Kym said, "I cannot tell you how SUPER EXCITED I am have been asked to share what little I know my wealth of knowledge on this topic!! Seriously though, I've had three wonderful agents for various lengths of time (one of them still claims me as his client..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:53 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Feeling Dead Inside? Bwaahahahaha....:
Kym said, "In my YA novel, Wanted: Dead or in Love coming from Merit Press in July, 2014, my main character Monroe Baker has the ghost of the legendary Bonnie Parker inhabiting her body, fighting her for control. This is problematic because whomever inhabits..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:53 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Ho, Ho, Ho - Look what Santa Brought Me!:
Kym said, "My very first catalog copy! WOO HOO!!Makes me want to lay it on the ground and roll on it.(Was it weird to say that? I'm not a great judge of my own sanity sometimes).If you want to check it out up close and personal (along with all the other..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:30:53 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Moving to Blogger:
Kym said, "It's been a great run, LJ, but I've decided to move to BLOGGER (www.kymbrunner.com) so I can blog and have my website all in one place. See you over there! :) KYM"
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:24 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Writers' Conferences...are they worth the price?:
Kym said, "For six years in a row, I attended the SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators) conference in LA. The first time I went, I didn't know a soul, but I had written a novel and found myself saying, 'Now what?"..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:24 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Are you a Book Finisher or Book Abandoner?:
Kym said, ""Readers purchase books because of the plot, but they stay for the characters."I've heard a variation of this line many times, but lately I've been wondering if that's true. At least not for me. I've started so many books..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:24 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled How To Review A Book You Didn't Like:
Kym said, "BE COMPLETELY HONEST. Yes, it feels good to let everyone in the world know how you wasted your time reading this drivel. Too darn bad if that the author spent years writing the book and has received rave reviews from Kirkus and the New York Times...." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Share Your First Draft As You Write, or Hide It Under a Bushel?:
Kym said, "There seems to be two camps on this issue: share your early work with those in your critique group, or hide it until it makes more sense so you're not embarrassed or swayed by others' opinions. I've always been pretty much in the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Interview with YA paranormal romance writer, Cherie Colyer, of Omnific Publishing:
Kym said, "EMBRACEMadison is familiar enough with change, and she hates everything about it. Change took her long-term boyfriend away from her. It caused one of her friends to suddenly hate her. It’s responsible for the death of a local along with a host..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Author Interview - Susan Kaye Quinn - YA & Adult SF/Fantasy Novels:
Kym said, "Hello everyone!I'm so excited to share with you the results of my second author interview, this time of the prolific and successful, Susan Kaye Quinn! I'm sure you want to read all about about her and her latest series, The Debt..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Author Interview #3 - Marian Manseau Cheatham - YA & Adult Historical Fiction:
Kym said, "I'm so excited for you to meet Marian Manseau Cheatham, the author of Merely Dee - a gripping and heartwarming historical novel surrounding the sinking of the Eastland, a 1915 Chicago disaster that killed 844 passengers. Here's a quick peek..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled The Journey to MY BOOK DEAL!:
Kym said, "When a writer announces a book deal, everyone always asks, "So how'd you do it?"It's pretty much the same answer you'd give to someone if they ask how you lost weight, (well, what I imagine I'd say if I lost weight, which..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Insane Asylums...YIKES!:
Kym said, "Writing paranormal stories has led me to look for creepy places and to ferret out gruesome details.And I must admit...I like it.Blame it on not having YA books when I was a middle-schooler. Faced with reading sweet boring books with no..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Author Swag Survey Results - What Do Readers Want?:
Kym said, "The results are in! I didn't have a ton of results, but I had a nice mix of authors, librarians, readers, and teens respond:Do you ever pick up author "swag" (bookmarks, pens, etc. advertising an author's newest book) at a..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Is Your New Story Idea BIG Enough?:
Kym said, "We've all been there. You've got this great idea for a book, so after a few days or weeks of solid planning, you start sharing a little bit about the plot with your trusted someone, and that's when it happens. The Blank Look. Or the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Go slow and get it right, or bang it out quickly? That's the question of the day....:
Kym said, "I love reading. A LOT. And I love coming up with really cool story ideas––knowing who is going to do what and how it's all going to end...BUT....writing it down, in chapters and sentences with realistic dialogue, seems impossibly..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Don't you LOVE seeing a brand new cover? Cherie Colyer's book cover reveal for HOLD TIGHT is here!!!:
Kym said, "As an author, one of the biggest, most exciting moments (after selling the book, of course!) is the cover reveal. I haven't gotten mine yet for WANTED: DEAD OR IN LOVE, but today...right now....I'm going to show you my great friend and..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Grab a torch. Authors...UNITE!:
Kym said, "You know how, the minute you sign that book contract, your editor says, "Now get out there and promote your book!" That OHMIGOD elation of signing the contract, the feeling you get knowing that the book you wrote is going to be out in the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Squeaky Wheel or Silent Partner? Author-Agent and Author-Editor relationships:
Kym said, "If you're anything like me, whenever there's a "situation" in life, I'm always evaluating whether I should say something to the person or if I should just stay quiet.Examples: You overhear daughter's boyfriend say something..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Editorial Notes: Nice try, Brunner. Can't Slip THAT Past Me...:
Kym said, "I sold my book, Wanted: Dead or In Love to Merit Press Books back in April. WOO-HOO! I received the first pass editorial letter in July. WOO-huh? Not so fast, sister.My first round editorial letter arrived about 9 weeks after my agent sold the..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Want 4 Minutes of (Literary) Fame? Of Course You Do!:
Kym said, "You've heard of a stand-up comic before, but a stand-up author?Let me explain....I decided I was tired of letting comedians have all the fun. I wanted my 4 minutes of (literary) fame WITHOUT having to wait for the Micheal L. Printz award for..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:03:23 PM
Kym Brunner wrote a blog post titled Talking About the Tough Stuff – Controversial Content in my Book:
Kym said, "When someone says the word “controversial,” my ears perk up. I rub my hands together and lean in so I don’t miss a word. I’ve never been a strict “rules follower” kind of person, which has gotten me into a fair..." more
Thursday, September 29, 2016 2:48:17 PM
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