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I promise to post pics from Indigo's Teen Read Awards later this week, but I wanted to get this message up while it's fresh on my mind.  If you're a book blogger, and you're going to be at the OC Children's Book Festival next weekend, Sunday October 3rd, please email Robyn Hawk ([email protected]) with your name and blog url so that she can have your press credentials ready to pick up at the YA stage.  VIP treatment - nice!

That's all for now!

-Becca

Holy cow I can't believe the Teen Read Awards are almost here!  I'm so flattered to have been nominated in two categories (Patch as Best Hottie and me as Best New Writer) and if that weren't enough, I'm going to be present at the awards!  My very first red carpet!  What to wear, what to wear...

Event details:

September 25th

Location: Six Degrees (2335 Young Street, Toronto)

Red carpet: 6pm

Show starts: 7pm

The show is being hosted by Dan Levy and Jesse Cruickshank from MTV’s The After Show

If...

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I'm so excited to announce this!  One of my best friends, Ali, has just launched her new business, Lemon Poppy Inc.  Ali is a gifted cook, remarkable friend and every single bone in her body is filled with creative passion.  She took my author photos, planned (and decorated!) my book launch party for HUSH, HUSH and now she's making her own line of recipe books that are being sold in specialty kitchen shops all over Colorado, with plans to expand to other states soon.  She's been ...

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This upcoming weekend begins my super busy touring season.  From now until Thanksgiving, I'm going to be on the road (or in the air) quite a bit.  I'm getting excited to go, because this time I actually know what I'm doing, ha!  Don't get me wrong - I'm still a little nervous about being away from home extensively and making sure everything on my part runs smoothly, but for the most part, I'm feeling good!

This Saturday, September 25th, I'll be at the first annual Teen Read Awards, ...

I am so EXCITED to finally be able to answer this! As you've probably noticed, I've stealthily been avoiding this question everywhere, because for a long time, I didn't have an answer. In May, I was still writing CRESCENDO, and I wasn't precisely sure how the book would end and if there would be a need for more of Patch and Nora's story. And through all of this, my editor was on maternity leave. Then things started happening quickly. I finished CRESCENDO, and the ending to the book...

Happy Labor Day weekend, guys!  Hope you're doing something fun.  I played tennis for two hours this morning - it's gorgeous out!  Not looking forward to winter, but these beautiful fall days can come around any time they want!

My UK publisher has set up a fabulous blog tour to celebrate CRESCENDO's release, and I wanted to get the word out early.  The tour includes a couple of never-before-seen CRESCENDO excerpts (exciting!) and contests (you guys keep asking for these, so here you go!)  I kn...

Happy Friday night!

My husband and kids are at the movies tonight, so this is a perfect time to blog, yes?  A couple of things to share.  First, HUSH, HUSH has been nominated for YALSA's(Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens' Top Ten!  This is a huge honor, and I am thrilled to have made the list!  IF YOU ARE A TEEN, make your voice heard and vote for your favorite books of 2010!  Voting takes place August 23 - September 17 and winners will be announced in a webcast at www.ala.org/te...

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I don't want to sound too giddy, but two weeks from today, both of my kiddos will be back in school! Since this summer has been all about the park, the pool, the library and bike rides to the smoothie store, and I have all but been on a hiatus from writing, I'm excited to hunker down and start a new book. I've been stealthily slipping index cards into my purse on our various excursions, and have made good use of jotting down story ideas while my kids burn off energy. I have a ...

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I almost typed "Happy Friday!" and then remembered it's only Thursday.  Can you tell I'm antsy for the weekend to get here already?

So...today's post is all about encouraging you to vote in the 1st annual Teen Read Awards!  This is such a cool idea.  Teens get to vote on their favorite villain, favorite hero, BEST HOTTIE (ahem), and lots of other cool categories.  And guess what?  HUSH, HUSH has been nominated!  More specifically, Patch has been nominated! 

FYI: The contest is ava...

Yes, only a bajillion. I'm keeping it simple today.

 

ARCs (advance reading copies) of CRESCENDO are cropping up in the wild! I know I went through this with HUSH, HUSH, so you'd think I'd be all calm and collect about ARCs by now, but that is not the case. By a long shot. It's just as thrilling this time around, maybe even more so. IT'S HAPPENING!!

I've been really busy vacationing lately. (I'm using that term loosely, since I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a vacation with...