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Monday, April 15, 2013

HOT & YUMMY LINKS FOR YOUR MONDAY

by Kris Kahrs

Here are some inspired links to set your Monday on the right path to a fun week.  Some of these you can experience now, some are events you can experience today or tomorrow and others are just good to know.

Mo' Mo Willems?
PW's Shelftalker has The Best Mo Willems Book You Haven't Read by Elizabeth Bluemle.

Have you ever heard of "Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator!"?  I hadn't until I had read this post by author Bluemle.  It's adorable and relatively obscure.  Dig it up and read to your favorite four-year-old.

Did You Know?
The Write Deal  Publishing the New Century - A group of professional editors and writers who are on it.  They are the 'fastest growing new generation e-book publisher and retailer'.  The Write Deal publishes e-leafs.  An 'E-leaf is the future of the ebook. E-leafs are very short, short or longer works in any genre, or serialized excerpts from completed or ongoing projects. E-leafs extend an author's reach into the book market in exciting new ways, and delight and energize readers with works that are fresh from their source.' 

Agent -
Ginger Clark
Gretchen McNeil on Ginger Clark - Agent
Over at author, Gretchen McNeil's website, Seanchai, she has a marvelous interview with her literary agent, Ginger Clark.  This informative piece will come in handy because Ginger is one of several agents who will be presenting at the SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles in August this year!  Both of these women have a lot to offer writers so read up.
Today & Tomorrow: Events
The Magic Tree House Live Reading Tour will be in Los Angeles this week on April 16th at 10:00 a.m. at Vroman's Book Store in Pasadena, then at 2:00 p.m. over to Mayfield Junior School.  The following day on April 17th, the Reading Tour will be at The Barnes & Noble Bookstore at 11:00 a.m. on the 3rd Street Promenade.  Take your fan of the Magic Tree House series to these live events.  Get all the details at the Random House website. 


Yeehaw!  That's the weekly roundup, folks.  Enjoy from The Pen and Ink Blog!

18 comments:

  1. Rosemary GemmellApril 15, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    Thanks for this - will enjoy exploring the links!

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 15, 2013 at 9:19 AM

      Hi Rosemary. Yes, I think the Gretchen McNeil site is especially noteworthy.

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  2. Natalie AguirreApril 15, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    Thanks for sharing the links. I'll have to check out the interview with Ginger Clark.

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  3. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 15, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Hi Natalie, it's a must read and Gretchen's history is fascinating as well. She writes YA horror.

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  4. Susan B JamesApril 15, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Well I bought Amanda and Her Alligator for Ella and I checked out the Write Deal and I think I will send somethere there and see what happens. Next stop, the interview. Thanks, Kris. These are great.

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  5. AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Thank you. LOVE THE READ. I thought and was told the fever of ya urban horror, paranormal, vamps and witches would end soon. I love corny love, the love forgotten thar arrives again, a passionate love that doesnt stop them from running wildly into the night with excess of kisses and embarassments. This was good.

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 16, 2013 at 9:24 PM

      Hi Catherine--

      I'm so glad you like it. I'm also glad you stopped by. Yes, aren't those Gretchen McNeil stories fun? Love them.

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  6. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Terrific post. I especially liked the interview with Ginger Clark. These are invaluable! Many thanks for all the info!

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 16, 2013 at 9:26 PM

      Hi Nancy--

      Yes, the links posts seem to really pique everyone's interests. And they are soooo fun! Thanks for reading.

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  7. Donna J. ShepherdApril 16, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    Thanks for the links!

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 16, 2013 at 9:27 PM

      Hi Donna--

      I'm glad you liked the hot and juicy links!

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  8. Susan HornbachApril 16, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Thanks Kris, I enjoyed this.

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 16, 2013 at 9:28 PM

      Hi Susan--

      So glad to see you stopping by again. Keep in contact. Let us know what you're doing.

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  9. Kai Strand, AuthorApril 17, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Great set of links, thanks! It saves us so much time when they are gathered together like this. Much appreciated.

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 21, 2013 at 11:07 PM

      Hi Kai--

      I'm glad you like them. I've got some more interesting ones coming up. So stay tuned...

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  10. Carmela MartinoApril 17, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Great links! Thanks so much for sharing them.

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    1. The Pen and Ink BlogspotApril 21, 2013 at 11:08 PM

      Hi Carmela--

      We're glad you liked them. Please send in any suggestions you have as well. We're always happy to hear what fellow writers are finding out there. Thanks for stopping by.

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