by DianneSalerni | Apr 14, 2014 | testing, The Eighth Day, writing
1. It’s only a week and a day until The Eighth Day releases, and some book stores have already received their stock and put the books out on the shelves. If you see one, send me a picture by Tweet or FB! If you actually buy one and want the temporary tattoos...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Knowing I would be ridiculously busy this week, I put out a call for help to Charlie’s Scribes. I didn’t specify a topic, so I knew I would be at the mercy of their whimsical nature. And I wasn’t wrong … nor can I say that I’m...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 2, 2014 | characters, writing
Recently, I was asked whether it was difficult to write non-MG characters into a major role in The Eighth Day without fear of losing my audience. The answer was NO, although before the book sold, I was worried about losing potential publishers.If you write MG or have...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 31, 2014 | interview
How did it happen? My voracious little MG reader has suddenly gone completely YA! Gina has reviewed many a book here on my blog, but today I’m interviewing her as a newly converted YA reader.1. Gina, thanks for visiting my blog today! Can you list the YA books...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 26, 2014 | The Eighth Day
First of all, what’s NOT cool is that the designers of Wii Fit Plus programmed the darn thing to nag and taunt me. I feel pretty good about trying to exercise after I come home from school, alternating between the Bowflex and the Wii. Considering how many other...
