why do birdies seem so chatty in themornings? sweet pea woke before seventhis morning and i listened to all thedifferent birds gossip and sing aroundthe house and on the hillside. is it thatthey are catching up with one anotherand excited to greet a new day? orjust that it’s quieter in the morning, withmost of the [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2008
the lolita effect author event
May 28, 2008 – 3:28 pm
please join ello and dr. durham todayin a very interesting and importantdiscussion on the media sexualizationof young girls. dr. durham will be answeringquestions and making comments onello’s blog through the day.
thanks again for old friends and newwho came to congratulate me. i’moverwhelmed and truly touched.
it’s official
May 27, 2008 – 8:09 pm
jill c. from the blueboards sharedthe blurb from publishers lunch :May 27, 2008 Children’s:Young Adult Cindy Pon’s SPIRIT BOUND, set in an ancient kingdom based on Chinese folklore, myth and magic, to Virginia Duncan at Greenwillow Books, in a three-book deal, for publication in April 2009, by Bill Contardi at Brandt & Hochman (NA).
spirit bound sold
May 27, 2008 – 4:13 pm
agent bill (i like how it sounds all fbi)said it was okay to share the news–but now, i’m a bit reluctant. as if sayingit out loud on the internet means it’llall fly away from me!but yes, it’s been a hectic two weeks.last thursday, i accepteda three book offer from greenwillow, animprint of harpercollins. my editorhad [...]
anticipation
May 26, 2008 – 7:43 pm
i used some of my brush art sales $ tobuy my first set of books this weekend.gotta love online shopping! i can’t waitfor these to arrive in the post!
amber loaned me the goose girl andi really enjoyed it. it was probably myfirst foray into YA. i thought that shannonhale is a strong storyteller with beautifulprose. [...]