http://briaspage.wordpress.com Tales of a 14 Year Old Girl Trapped in a Grown Woman's Body Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:51:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you need to be writing.....     ..... Blogging is procrastinating. Get the requested submissions in - go write. http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/rule-to-blogging-im-living-by-this-week/   If you think you can probably cut it......     ....... You can. http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/rule-of-writing-im-living-by-this-weekend/ What's a girl to do when her blog disappears when she hits save?  Start over I guess.   The first line was originally something like this: Before we get started on the Weekly RU, I have to take a fan girl moment to jump up and down and say "Richard Curtis commented ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/publishing-blogs-weekly-round-up-4/ So, there's been a lot of chatter on the forum I write on (and a little here) to answer that question. Thanks to everyone who has jumped in.    Here's what I've surmised:   It isn't age.  At least two popular college series are classified as YA (one may have been shifted with the ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/what-makes-ya-ya-continuing-the-discussion/ So, my fantasy is going through a major re-write. Basically, a fantasy judge suggested I do what I wanted to do in the first place and, really now, who doesn't like to do what they want to do.  The downside of the suggestion is that the wordcount bounced way above ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/hey-teen-readers-what-makes-ya-ya/ The cover as it came out:             What I posted last week:       Deltay asked where I got the alternate cover - So, for those of you curious, I wanted to post a side by side. If you click on it, it SHOULD bring you to the site (let me know if it ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/breaking-dawn-alternate-cover/ Show of hands - Who is avoiding all the Breaking Dawn gossip and rants and raves?   Last year Stephanie Meyer was coming to "speak" at the B&N by me. The one I write in every day. The manager was kind enough to explain the situation to me a few days before and ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/breaking-dawn-getting-on-the-not-getting-on-it-bandwagon/ If you've ever been lucky enough to hear Lisa Gardner speak, well then, you're pretty darn lucky.    There was a ton in her workshop, and because there was so much, these are only my notes and impressions - I highly recommend that if you're having trouble revising and my notes seem ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/rwa-nationals-lisa-gardner-on-revision/ Just like yesterday, today's notes come with a disclaimer: THESE ARE MY NOTES AND SUMMARIES. FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGENTS BELOW, SEE THEIR WEBSITE.   Now, on to the show.   Kristen Nelson moderated a 2 workshop session of a group lovingly dubbed "The Agent Cartel." These woman each came with a "Five ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/rwa-nationals-agenteditor-panel-2-the-agent-cartel/ Most of my time at nationals was spent listening in on Agent/Editor panels. There were a couple of agents there who currently have my partial and at least one I knew I was pitching to.  Also, I've been lucky enough to go to several craft workshops and retreats so, beyond ... http://briaspage.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/rwa-nationals-agenteditor-panel-1/