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Wednesday, January 13, 2016 8:21:37 PM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled A Different Point of View:
Sherrie said, "It’s been so long since I’ve blogged here that it almost feels awkward starting up again. Almost. But just because I haven’t been here, doesn’t mean I’ve been hiding under a rock. In fact, I’ve been quite busy in..." more
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:57:48 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled I Want His Job:
Sherrie said, "Headline news can be depressing. Which is why it makes me happy to find news stories like this one: This Teenager Discovered a New Planet on his Third Day of Work. Seriously. At 15, this kid shows up for day three of his “work..." more
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:59:06 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled When Good Things Happen to Good People:
Sherrie said, "Several years ago I attended the SCBWI summer conference and one of the wonderful people I met was Rachel Marks. Super talented as both a writer and an artist, she had an incredible joy for life, due in part to being a cancer survivor. Rachel was..." more
Monday, June 8, 2015 5:18:46 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Summer at Last!:
Sherrie said, "I don’t know if it’s the longer days, or the fact that I’m forever on a school schedule, but I definitely have more energy in the summer. And for me, more energy means more writing, more cooking and baking and more exercise...." more
Monday, May 25, 2015 7:08:02 PM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Guest Post from Michelle Isenhoff:
Sherrie said, "It’s almost summer! I live in Michigan, so during the few months when the sky is blue, the grass is green, and clouds are fluffy, I pack away my winter projects and hit the outdoors—preferably with a book in hand. Those days are just around the..." more
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 6:16:04 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Celebrating the Festival of Books:
Sherrie said, "Where do I even begin?! The L.A. Times Festival of Books is a sprawling, two-day event showcasing every type of book you can imagine. Thousands of people go, but as an attendee, you sort of need to map out your day because there’s no way to..." more
Monday, March 30, 2015 3:48:00 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Hello, My Pretty:
Sherrie said, "Last year when Wish You Weren’t came out, I was happy with the cover and hopeful that it represented the story well. I still love the cover, but I also started to realize that the static image implied a “quiet” type of story. If..." more
Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:28:31 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled The Audiobook is Live!!:
Sherrie said, "I’m so excited to tell you that the audiobook of WISH YOU WEREN’T is live! I didn’t realize after approving the final version that it would take Audible nearly two weeks to listen to it to make sure the quality was up to par, but..." more
Monday, January 26, 2015 4:58:04 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled The Sound of Things to Come:
Sherrie said, "Last week at the book festival was so much fun. The venue was gorgeous – one of the best libraries I’ve ever visited – and the organizers were so thoughtful and generous. It was definitely my favorite festival so far. Plus, I got to meet..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 7:46:15 PM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Hello 2015!:
Sherrie said, "I don’t know about you, but so far, 2015 has been a good year. Okay, so we’re only nine days into it, but hey, it’s nice to start out on a good note! For starters, next week is the Celebration of Local Authors which I’m..." more
Monday, December 8, 2014 4:53:37 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled That Time of Year:
Sherrie said, "Shopping at holiday time is not high on my list of favorite things to do. Unless it involves being in a book store. I’m always happy in a book store :) Chronicle Books has an annual challenge for people like me. #GiveBooks this holiday and..." more
Monday, December 1, 2014 8:29:10 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled You Can’t Pay for This:
Sherrie said, "Well, actually you can. People buy reviews all the time – even Kirkus is happy to take money from indie authors to furnish them with a glowing review. Which makes this honest-to-God-they-really-like-me review from Publishers Weekly on Friday even..." more
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 5:24:50 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Thankful:
Sherrie said, "I’m posting over on the Emblazoners site today. Come on over to see what I’m thankful for this holiday season :) http://emblazoners.com/thank-your-lucky-stars Tagged: lucky stars, shooting stars, thankful, thanksgiving"
Monday, November 17, 2014 7:09:20 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled We Like What We Like:
Sherrie said, "When he was little, one of my husband’s favorite Christmas movies was “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” I laughed out loud the first time he told me the title, sure he was making it up. But no, it’s a real movie starring a..." more
Monday, November 3, 2014 3:51:56 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Win a Kindle with 50 Books!:
Sherrie said, "Back in September, I was lucky enough to join the Emblazoners, a group of middle grade authors–some indie, some traditionally published–who strive to produce top-notch literature for kids. We have a shared goal of creating lifelong readers and..." more
Monday, October 27, 2014 9:25:21 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Fun at the California Capital:
Sherrie said, "Thanks to everyone who came out to the California Capital Book Festival in Sacramento. It was fun to meet new people, talk with readers, see familiar faces. And of course, buy some new books for myself! This was the first year for this book festival..." more
Monday, October 20, 2014 2:52:54 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Lenny Lee Fest – Happy Birthday, Lenny!:
Sherrie said, "Blogging takes a lot of time, so I’ve always been impressed with the Kid Lit bloggers I’ve found who are also kids. People like Erik at This Kid Reviews Books, or Felicia at Stanley & Katrina. But the first kid blogger I ever..." more
Monday, October 6, 2014 7:59:37 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled The Art of Not Sucking:
Sherrie said, "Speaking in front of people terrifies me. So last week when I had a fifteen minute slot to fill as a speaker at the Orange County Children’s Book Festival, I called a friend and told her she needed to share the time with me. The funny thing..." more
Monday, September 22, 2014 5:54:59 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Celebrating Banned Books:
Sherrie said, "I’ve never been a fan of people telling me what to do. I’m open to book suggestions, but when people tell me NOT to read something, I’m probably much more likely to pick that book up. Which is why I love Banned Books Week. I read..." more
Monday, September 15, 2014 6:44:36 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Begin Again:
Sherrie said, "Many years ago I attended a writing conference and one of the authors recommended writing your entire story, then throwing it away and writing it again. The rationale was that writing the first time was to help you get to know the characters...." more
Monday, September 8, 2014 8:12:13 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Words With Friends:
Sherrie said, "On Saturday, I had the pleasure of leading a writing workshop with three of my critique partners. We’ve been writing and editing together for a while. And while we all write a variety of styles and genres, we intersect at middle grade. To be..." more
Monday, September 1, 2014 2:39:45 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Evil Librarian Giveaway:
Sherrie said, "Are you ready for a giveaway? I’ve got an ARC of a book that releases next week, EVIL LIBRARIAN by Michelle Knudsen. Previously known for writing middle grade (The Dragon of Trelian and The Princess of Trelian) and picture books (the..." more
Monday, August 25, 2014 3:35:13 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Author Spotlight on: Laurisa White Reyes:
Sherrie said, "Today I’m really excited to welcome Laurisa White Reyes to the blog. I met Laurisa a few years back at a writing retreat, soon after her first novel, The Rock of Ivanore, had been picked up for publication by Tanglewood Press. Of course she..." more
Monday, August 18, 2014 4:14:57 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled The Man Behind The Woman in Pink:
Sherrie said, "Sites that advertise ebook sales seems to be popping up all over the internet. From Bookbub to Book Gorilla to Pixel of Ink, all strive to “personalize” listings for subscribers. But when I stumbled across The Fussy Librarian, I was..." more
Monday, February 22, 2016 2:39:22 AM
Sherrie Petersen wrote a blog post titled Words with Friends:
Sherrie said, "One of the questions people often ask me is how to find or form a good critique group. My answer: it’s really hard. In some ways it’s like dating, and God knows I never want to go through that again! Not so long ago I was part of an..." more