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Sweethearts Saturday

Sara — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:42:29 +0000

I wasn't going to post over the weekend, but this morning I realized that a bunch of stuff happened at the Readergirlz blog while I was gone. Also, while digging around for foreign edition links for the forthcoming new incarnation of sarazarr.com*, I

Friday Five

Sara — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:19:37 +0000

1. Thanks to everyone who came out for the chat on Wednesday---that was fun. If you missed out, you can read the transcript at the rgz blog, where the Sweethearts discussion continues throughout the month. 2. I am totally chagrined by last night's

live chat with me tonight + BOTM updates

Sara — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:12:57 +0000

The month of Sweethearts over at Readergirlz continues! Believe it or not, it is already June 17, so we're over halfway through. Yikes! Here's what's going on: Live chat tonight at the rgz blog. 6 p.m. Pacific / 9 p.m. Eastern. (7 p.m. Mountain,

with an oink oink here and an oink oink there

Sara — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:49:07 +0000

My doctor emailed to let me know that the CDC is no longer processing flu samples to prove swine flu unless the patient is hospitalized. Currently it is assumed that flu A is swine flu. Awesome! I feel pretty good. Back to routine, though I tire out

Friday Five

Sara — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:35:59 +0000

1. If you are in the Salt Lake area, come out to the King's English tomorrow (Saturday), at 2 p.m., where a bunch of local SCBWI members with books out will be signing. Like Sydney Salter, Emily Wing Smith, Anne Bowen, and more! I'll be there, too. A

attention writers 13-18! and, first Sweethearts discussion q.

Sara — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:36:12 +0000

The Salt Lake County Library asked me to start a story for their teen summer reading/writing program. So I did, and now it's online awaiting continuation! You have to be between the ages of 13 and 18 to contribute, and I think you ha

my colorless, pictureless BEA post and p.s. it’s June!

Sara — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:38:34 +0000

Once again, the combo of too many hours in a convention center + airplanes + half my usual sleep has = head cold. Now with slight fever! (Yes, if my fever doesn't go away shortly or I get more symptoms I will get checked for the big H1N1.) I majorly

June = Sweethearts + Readergirlz

Sara — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:46:11 +0000

I'm very excited to announce that in a few short days, it will be all Sweethearts, all the time over at Readergirlz, as it is the book of the month for June. (And you do know that Readergirlz was recently named a winner of the National Book Foundatio

this and that

Sara — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:08:42 +0000

- In the SLC: Ann Dee Ellis is launching her new book, Everything Is Fine, tonight at The King's English. 7 p.m. I will be there. I will not be square. - On the interwebs: Since I am in a self-Googling recovery program and have been abstinent near

50-word movie reviews

Sara — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:57:41 +0000

Before I forget, I found out yesterday that Sweethearts made it on the 2009 NYPL's Stuff (formerly Books) for the Teen Age. Very pleased. Thank you, New York Public Library! I've been catching up on a backlog of movie watching/going lately. Lots o