Writerhood can be hard--you fellow writers know this. There's editing, writing, more editing, and stupid chores that piled up while you were doing all that hard work.
But I didn't write this post to be a Negative Nellie. I love my job, and domestic perfection isn't for me anyway. Yesterday, I got some good news, so I thought I'd share. Since you've been along for the ride.
The Horn Book Magazine, the people in the know about all things kidlit, gave
Double Vision a really nice review. Here's a little snippet:
Bradley gives Linc a great voice, with a good heart, some self-awareness, and a funny style: “I should probably mention right now that I qualify for the Guinness Book of World Records as the slowest, most out-of-shape twelve-year-old in history.” It’s entertaining if not deep, with a fast pace, snappy narration, and an epilogue that promises a new adventure.
Good news, so pass the drinks, all!
Oh, and if you're still on the hunt for a free ARC of
Double Vision,
you can sign up for the Goodreads giveaway the kind people of Harper are running...
So, we are powerless yet again, after Saturday's Epic October Snowstorm. I'm posting from my town's municipal center. (Free wifi and Starbucks, yay!) No worries. Other than the heartbreak of seeing so many beautiful old trees destroyed, none landed on our house, fortunately. And, we have a generator and wood stove. Water and heat rock! (We also managed to polish off all the Halloween candy ourselves, since they cancelled trick or treating. Well-deserved chocolate, I say!)
I'm thrilled to be posting a few lovely reviews for Maggie & Oliver. One from last week's Shelf Awareness, (scroll down), and one in the November/December issue of The Horn Book Magazine! Here's a snippet:
"This is Victoriana with no steampunk shenanigans and no tongues in cheeks, just well-orchestrated, straightforward storytelling for newish readers– with a bonus of warm pencil drawings reminiscent of Lois Lenski."
Wow. (Lois Lenski!) Just wow. Thank you, Shelf Awareness and Horn Book!
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Congrats, F.T.! Great to get a good review.
Cheers, Loren!
Very awesome!
Thanks, Jenny!
Excellent!
Thanks :-)
Yay for Horn Book! Happy for your review... not long now till release day!
Thanks a lot, Irene!!!