Si, Se Puede--Yes, you can!

1. Been scoring third grade papers all week. After a while of doing this, I feel like this: 2. Thank god for yoga. This whole parent of a teen gig isn't for the wimpy or weak of heart. See lots of this: And this: If anything, it's been giving me lots of material to use in any future YA novels. It feels strange being on the opposite end of YAs now as I'm the parent and not the teen. 3. Also this has me wanting to branch out with my writing into writing a romance that isn't YA. **Looking for suggestions on books with 22-24 year old protagonists that have graduated college. 4. Read a couple books this week: CROSSING THE LINE by Simone Elkeles The link to my YABC review: http://www.yabookscentral.com/yafiction/22592-crossing-the-line-2 Teaser: Engaging tale of two unlikely people who despite obstacles are still drawn together and where love might be the biggest hope of all.  5.    DEVILS UNTO DUST by Emma Berquist My YABC rev

1. Been resting as it's Spring Break. Yay!!!! I've been so drained with all the teen drama with school and other things. It's nice to take a break. 2. Been training for my temporary part-time gig I do each year around this time. I score standardized tests.  The little extra money usually goes to help with promotionals I put together on my books. This past year I had not one, but two books come out! That means lots of PR! 3. Got a review from LitPick on CROSSED FIRE. Though it's not a 5 star review, the reviewer did say some nice things about my novel. 4. Been reading too. Right now reading DREAD NATION by Justina Ireland: So far really loving this alternative view of after the Civil War meets Zombie slayers. 5. Got a really nice 'rejection' from a YA imprint. Love when that happens! It's an imprint I've really want to work with. Here's a little from the letter: What might not be right for XXX's list could very well be perfec

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