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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:52:46 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Contest: Guess the Asian Origin!:
Jo said, "Yesterday I received some ARCs of my new book, Colonial Madness! I'd love to share them with you BUT there's a little game involved.See the lovely ladies below? (including...ahem...yours truly)YOU have to guess their Asian heritage...." more
Sunday, July 27, 2014 12:01:16 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Listen to Yourself:
Jo said, "Hi, guys!Before I get into the deep stuff, some updates!1. Here's the awesome cover for Colonial Madness (coming Feb 2015). Don't I get the best artists?2. The JoJo Dojo is coming along nicely!3. I'll be at SCBWI LA, so if you see me,..." more
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:57:47 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled It's Okay to Be Type A (How I Manage it All):
Jo said, "There are a few things about me that fascinate people: my intense love of chocolate, my left-handedness (which pretty much equates me with being a unicorn), and how I manage to juggle so much in my life.For instance, here's what's going on..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:33:17 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Polish Pride & Writing Tips:
Jo said, "Well, hello! Long time, no blog!I will do my very very best to get back into consistent updates, but for now I give you two things of interest:1. The Polish cover for Odd Girl In (that's right, we're going global!).My Polish is a little..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:33:17 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Berlin, Birds, and Books:
Jo said, "Hello, hello, dear friends!November was a busy month in the Life of Jo.At the start of November, I took a business trip to Berlin, where I rode the rails, saw the sights (below: Alexanderplatz station, Brandenberger Tor, Berlin Wall) and ate the..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 10:27:07 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled End o' Year Recap:
Jo said, "Happy holidays, boys and girls! Here's a whirlwind recap of the last couple months. For starters, next fall's release D is for Drama has a cover!This particular scene is when the ragtag band of theater wannabes learn to dance...." more
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 7:51:56 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled And the Guess the Asian winner Is...:
Jo said, "First, let me applaud all the entries for the contest. We had an 86% accuracy rating.The vast majority of you can tell your Asians apart, which makes me VERY happy.The winner of 10 free books by Asian-American authors is...Julie..." more
Friday, August 26, 2011 8:37:28 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled It's a "Guess the Asian" Contest!:
Jo said, "Disclaimer: This contest is open to U.S. residents only. See complete rules at end of message.We've all heard the adage "All Asians look alike", but anyone with half a brain knows that's not true.Koreans..." more
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 10:27:39 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Asian Invasion--LA Photo Montage:
Jo said, "Annyeonghaseyo, peeps! I hope you've been having a fabulous summer. This past weekend while the annual SCBWI conference was being held in LA, I decided to take advantage of the chance to mingle with writing friends in a place far, far cooler..." more
Monday, July 11, 2011 8:40:23 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled ALA Recap...a Bit Late:
Jo said, "Yes, I'm just now posting about ALA, but two weeks is how long it takes to recover afterward!One of my favorite parts of major book-related events (apart from getting new books) is reconnecting with friends across the country and making..." more
Friday, June 17, 2011 8:00:19 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Sounds Authors Make:
Jo said, "Ahhhh.Do you hear that?That's the sound of me turning in the manuscript for D in Drama! It's got humor, it's got heart, and most of all...it's got theater. Aughhh!That's the sound I'll be making in about a week when I realize I could have made a..." more
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:42:24 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Deadline...or Death!!:
Jo said, "Okay, that's a bit melodramatic, but I do have a deadline looming oh-so-very close (next month), and it feels as if I'm dangling by dental floss over shark-infested waters. And I still have so many embarrassing photos to burn!So..." more
Thursday, April 14, 2011 6:41:23 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Hooray for TLA, Part 1:
Jo said, "I only have one more day left of TLA goings-on, but the past two have already been greater than I could have ever imagined. These librarians are some of the sweetest, funnest people I've ever met. Hi, y'all!To start off yesterday, I had a..." more
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 12:04:07 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Underdogs of the World Unite!:
Jo said, "Today was the official release of my tween humor novel, Odd Girl In, from Aladdin MIX. It's about a troublemaking tomboy and her brothers, forced to take a life skills class to gain some discipline. It's a story with family, friendship and..." more
Thursday, March 3, 2011 1:59:05 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Who Sold a Book? Jo Sold a Book!:
Jo said, "If you already follow my Twitter feed, you know that yesterday, the following announcement came out in Publisher's Marketplace: Childrens: Middle Grade -- Jo Whittemore's D IN DRAMA, about a group of drama school losers who are perpetually cast as..." more
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 12:27:36 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Reviews for Odd Girl In!!:
Jo said, "It's been a very exciting last few weeks! Eeeeeeeeeee! (See? That's how you can tell). My editor passed along two wonderful reviews, which I've taken the liberty of paring down to remove potential spoilers. The first review comes from Kirkus..." more
Monday, January 24, 2011 2:19:22 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Motivation (Write On!):
Jo said, "After the holidays, it can be tough to get motivated at any stage of writing, whether it be first draft, revision or marketing a new release. Here are some handy tips to get you going again. (Note: For everyone of these you don't follow,..." more
Friday, January 7, 2011 1:32:57 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled 2010 Highlights:
Jo said, "Happy New Year, y'all! Is it just me, or did 2010 start slow and then fly by after the summer? Here, in list-form (my favorite!), are my 2010 Highlights (made awesome by the company of friends & family): 1. ALA Mid-Winter in..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 1:45:01 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Last Minute Gift Ideas:
Jo said, "Ho ho hello! The holiday season is upon us, which means a nice little break, even for writers...unless you're under deadline. In which case, why are you goofing off here? Get back to work! Some people *cough* ME *cough* are still busy doing last..." more
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 3:03:17 PM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled How to Eat Sour Cream & Onion Crickets:
Jo said, "Because I have, you know. Oh, you didn't? Allow me to enlighten! Two weekends ago I had the privilege and honor of presenting at the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Convention in Orlando, FL with fellow Texas Sweethearts..." more
Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:49:15 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled Oooh! and Awww!:
Jo said, "So this past weekend, I experienced a bit of awesome that I'd never had a chance to partake in before...a Comic Con! The Austin Comic Con, to be precise, and it was amazing. If they have it again next year, I'll definitely wear a costume, like..." more
Monday, August 18, 2014 7:32:59 AM
Jo Whittemore wrote a blog post titled And the Winner Is...:
Jo said, "Wow, this contest was a tough one! You guys tried valiantly and threw everything at me, but much like the Highlander, there can be only one. Kristen Kittscher, congratulations! You are the grand prize winnah!Kristen (who had 4 out of 5 right...told..." more