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- NaNo Tip No. 20: Don’t Wait for the Muse to Strike
It’s day twenty and I’ve seen some talk on NaNoNoWriMo blogs of muses showing up or, more often, not. I’m sure for some of you muses are a very useful metaphor for your creative process. However, sitting on your arse waiting for them to show up? Frequently not a good approach to actual writing.
“Oh noes! …
- Liar Question
- NaNo Tip No. 18: Breaking with Stereotypes
- Blank Page Heroine
- NaNo Tip No. 16: Edit as You Go
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Appearances
19-22 November 2009
NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)
Philadelphia, PA
22 November 2009, 1:00-3:00PM
A NOVEL IDEA:
A benefit for the
Philadelphia Free Library
summer reading program
Laurie Halse Anderson, Jay Asher,
T.A. Barron, Sarah Dessen,
Steven Kluger, Justine Larbalestier,
David Levithan, Lauren Myracle,
Scott Westerfeld, Jacqueline Woodson
Children’s Book World
17 Haverford Station Road
Haverford, PA
Interviews
I’m interviewed about the Liar cover by CBC’s Arts Program Q (Canada).
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(28 August 2009)
The Book Resort interviews me. (6 July 2009)
I am interviewed by Meg at Literary Life. (19 April 2009)
In which I am IMterviewed by my husband and silliness ensues. (5 December 2008)
Mini Bio
I’m a Sydney girl what writes novels, is obsessed with cricket, and travels way too much.
For more info about me there’s a whole bunch of interviews here plus my FAQ.