A friend of a friend has gone into the same large bookstore three times to request my book, without any luck. The store had two copies in October--each store in the chain seemed to receive two copies of my book--but when those were quickly sold, they didn't order more. The clerk who received this woman's third request for Walking Backward responded with,… Continue reading New Discouragements and New Motivations
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Book Launching
I've been taking my time planning the launch of Walking Backward, to be celebrated at my local library on November 1st. Take note, all budding authors: don't try it alone. It's a surprising amount of work, so get as many people to help as you can. My publisher, Orca, designed beautiful invitations, saving me from… Continue reading Book Launching
Fictional Emotions
A friend of mine was surprised to read my last enty, in which I confessed to being deeply moved by a song about a lost cat. She has known me for years and never seen me cry. That's because I don't cry, except at the odd movie or song. Don't get me wrong: I like to cry. It's relaxing and good… Continue reading Fictional Emotions
Book Release
My first book, Walking Backward, is being released today from Orca Book Publishers. This is a good day for me. Not that I know what to do about it, promotions-wise. I feel like there's a world of networking possibilities out there beyond me. (Many thanks to Terry Lynn Johnson, whom I met at an Agents Day conference hosted by SCBWI Canada, for pointing… Continue reading Book Release
Cliff Hangers and Letting Go
Last night I cuddled up with my 7-year-old and read a few chapters from the Deltora Shadowlands series by Emily Rodda. It's our habit to read three chapters a night. With Rodda's books, storytime usually ends with a cliffhanger and a whining plea for more (which I never give in to unless I'm dying to know what happens next). Last night my… Continue reading Cliff Hangers and Letting Go
Catherine Austen 