Into the Woods
As you know, I turned in my first round of revisions on TOUCHING THE SURFACE and I’m not expecting to hear back from my made-of-awesome editor, Anica Rissi until mid-June. While I’ve been waiting...
View ArticleRandom Things to Know About Revision
Just wanted to give you some quick pointers that I’ve picked up as I’ve been revising. Here are some random things that have popped out at me while I’ve been working and learning. *Although an...
View ArticleMarketing Your Unborn Book
Today I’m going to talk a little bit about how to market your book before you get a publishing deal or possibly before you even finish writing it. It’s a little like preparing for the birth of an...
View ArticleThe Wrong Way to Work with a Critique Partner
I’ve been thinking about manuscript critiques a lot lately. This might be because I’m evaluating the manuscripts of two different friends. It’s a ton of fun, but so much work. It is a time consuming...
View ArticleMy Parents Didn’t Name Me Kelly
If it had been up to my parents, you’d soon be reading a novel called TOUCHING THE SURFACE by an author named Kelly Sabatini. Now–all you girls named Kelly out there–it’s a great name. Wear it with...
View ArticleCOVER REVEAL for TOUCHING THE SURFACE!!!!!
It’s here!!!!! My cover is finally here…well…it’s not here. It’s HERE!!!!
View ArticleTime to Thank the Haters
I went running this morning. (Thursday) I needed to be connected to the earth again after yesterday’s overwhelming cover reveal. I spent Wednesday glued to my seat, in front of my lap top, amazed at...
View ArticleI’m Back and 2012 Makes Me Grateful!
Sorry I’ve been off-line for the holidays. I contemplated taking the week off but decided not to, then my server was getting work done and I couldn’t get a post up. After that, I had family in, kids...
View ArticleTOUCHING THE SURFACE is out in Paperback TODAY! Enter to Win a Copy
HOLY GUACAMOLE!!!!! TOUCHING THE SURFACE is out in paperback TODAY!!!!! Where you can find it: *Amazon *Barnes & Noble *IndieBound Can you believe it’s been almost a year since I became an...
View ArticleThe 2014 NY SCBWI Winter Conference – Part 1
It’s time for your 2014 NY SCBWI Conference Recap!!! But I have to start with an apology–I wasn’t able to figure out where the heck I “packed” my good camera. *pulls out hair* It drove me crazy all...
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