Yesterday I got something other than bills and junk mail in the mail, which is always cause for celebration, and this was an extra special day because I received an awesome prize from Jennifer Wood at the very awesome blog Old People Writing For Teens. The prize included a copy of the YA novel Handcuffs by Bethany Griffin, which I can’t wait to read, a very cool journal for those mindless ramblings of mine and a pretty butterfly bookmark. Thanks, Jennifer and OPWFT!
I’ve always been a big supporter of the little guy, whether it’s a book from a small press or better yet a book from a small press bought at an independent book store. I really don’t think the best movies out there are the ones that cost the most to make and get the big advertising campaigns. Big is not always better.
Proof of that is an independent movie called Phasma Ex Machina. Chances are this movie won’t be coming to your local cineplex, which is too bad because it looks awesome. I discovered the trailer on a screenwriting blog I follow. You can visit their website to learn more about the film and the folks behind it, or just watch this trailer. Doesn’t this movie look creepy good?
The 2010 Working Writer's planner from Small Beer Press
I found an early Christmas present when I went to the post office today. My copy of Small Beer Press’s A Working Writer’s Daily Planner 2010 arrived. I ordered it months ago, and have been anxiously awaiting its arrival. Yeah, it’s here! Now, I can start planning next year or at least start flipping through the planner and daydream about planning next year.
If you are a writer and not familiar with this wonderful planner, you should head over to Small Beer Press and pick yourself up a copy, or better yet tell those people that are buying you gifts this year that this present must be underneath your Christmas tree. In addition to being a regular annual planner it is chock full of writing tips, important writing dates and lists of deadlines for grants and anthologies. In short, it is completely awesome.
By the way, if you have a writer on your Christmas list (other than me, of course, since I already bought my copy; don’t want to take any chances), you really should buy them a copy. It makes a great gift, and they will be eternally grateful.
Okay, off to daydream about planning.
Are you the next Jane Austen? Mandy Hubbard is running a contest and looking for your best take on the immortal opening line of Pride and Prejudice.
Here’s what it’s all about and good luck!:
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an avid reader must be in want of these new YA books!
Prada & Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard and The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading by Darcey Vance and Charity Tahmaseb
If you want to enter a contest to win these books, visit this entry and complete the sentence: “It is a truth universally acknowledged….”
Yesterday I got something other than bills and junk mail in the mail, which is always cause for celebration, and this was an extra special day because I received an awesome prize from Jennifer Wood at the very awesome blog Old People Writing For Teens. The prize included a copy of the YA novel Handcuffs by Bethany Griffin, which I can’t wait to read, a very cool journal for those mindless ramblings of mine and a pretty butterfly bookmark. Thanks, Jennifer and OPWFT!
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January 22, 2010 6:23 pm | 
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