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The Subtleties of an Evolving Book Cover

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I know I've posted pics of the cover of my upcoming novel before but this is the real thing, folks! I actually have a book in my hands. After squeeing, swooning and pinching myself, I noticed subtle changes to the cover compared to the advanced reading copy (ARC).  I did not think the cover on the ARC could possibly be improved but the brilliant designer Phil Falco somehow … [Read more...] about The Subtleties of an Evolving Book Cover

Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

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In honor of the last day of Camp Kane (based on Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles), I've assembled a few Egyptian Friday Funnies. (Thanks to Freakingnews.com for the last two photoshopped pictures.)The dumb pharaoh as a boy:"Umm....son? If you want to ride on my shoulders, this isn't the way..."The dumb pharaoh, all grown up:"Umm...sir? I believe your supposed to LIFT the toilet … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!

Ra, Riordan and Keeping Kids Reading

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Today at 1:16 pm is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Perfect timing too because I'm helping to run Camp Kane at the most awesome bookstore, Little Shop of Stories in Decatur. Camp Kane is based on Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles, his series based on Egyptian mythology. First, can I just say that  Riordan is a GENIUS? I mean, we've got almost thirty kids, … [Read more...] about Ra, Riordan and Keeping Kids Reading

Photo Updates

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I've been busy writing so I haven't posted much. Fortunately, I have the lazy--er, I mean "busy"--writer's solution to ez-blogging: photos!  Check out Drag-Queen Cleo posing with tiny Harry Potter books in (my editor) Cheryl Klein's office. Someone gave her those adorable booklets because, um...she worked on the real ones!  See how stately Cleo looks? Yeah, I can tell … [Read more...] about Photo Updates