Monthly Archives: March 2012

Reading People – Books That Can Help You As A Writer

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

I’ve just ordered a book by face reader (or Face Pattern Recognition Expert) Naomi Tickle that I think will help me professionally as a writer, to make my characters even more believable, full, and complete, and also help me as … Continue reading →

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11 YA ebooks for $0.99 each on Amazon (US) Deal of the Day Today!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Today Amazon (US) has 11 YA novel ebooks for $0.99 each for their Deal of the Day! Including novels by Vivian Vande Velde, William Sleator, and Scott O’Dell (all of whose books I usually love)! Cloaked In Red by Vivian … Continue reading →

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Had a great time at Pay It Forward: Sharing the Books, Toronto, March 28, 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Today I took part in the Pay It Forward: Sharing the Books in Toronto at Union Station, with a bunch of other Toronto writers and book lovers. The Pay It Forward: Sharing The Books was actually a worldwide event, with … Continue reading →

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Love that I was quoted in an article about The Hunger Games

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Wow! I was quoted (from this blog post in an article “The Hunger Games: Empowering or Too Dark for Teens?” by librarian Audrey Barbakoff around YASaves! (beaming) She used quotes from my response to the whole Darkness Too Visible article … Continue reading →

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Interview with Karen DelleCava, author of A Closer Look, AND a chance to win a copy & a surprise gift

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Today I interview Karen DelleCava, author of realistic YA A Closer Look, which deals with a teen who has alopecia–her hair falling out. If you read the interview and leave a comment on this post, you’ll be entered to win … Continue reading →

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You can read the first 6 pages of HUNTED *and* the author’s note on Amazon.ca

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Wow, very cool! I just saw that you can read the first 6 pages of the Canadian paperback version of HUNTED, AND my author’s note and some of resource guide on Amazon.ca! http://ow.ly/9V6jL Thank you Fitzhenry and Whiteside!

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You can now buy Harry Potter ebooks – legally!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

You can now buy Harry Potter ebooks for your Kindle or Nook (legally) on Amazon, B&N, etc. This is big news for a few reasons. One is that the Harry Potter books have not been available at all as ebooks … Continue reading →

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eBook for Writers Mugging the Muse by Holly Lisle only $0.99 on Amazon (US)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Another ebook of interest to writers: Author Holly Lisle ‘s Mugging the Muse: Writing Fiction for Love AND Money is $0.99 on Amazon (US) as an ebook! I love Holly Lisle’s writing technique advice, and I think this is a … Continue reading →

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free now on Amazon: 101 Habits Of Highly Successful Screenwriters

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

Free right now on Amazon (US) and of interest to writers: The 101 Habits Of Highly Successful Screenwriters: Insider’s Secrets from Hollywood’s Top Writers by Karl Iglesias. Insider Secrets from Hollywood’s Top Writers This book not only shows how to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – YA author Nancy Springer: It Works To Play

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Cheryl Rainfield

I’m excited to have Nancy Springer here today with her guest post in the importance of playing in helping us write. I love Nancy Springer’s children’s and YA books (my top favorite is Sky Rider), so it’s so lovely to … Continue reading →

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