by DianneSalerni | Aug 21, 2013 | King Arthur, research, The Eighth Day
Roman Amphitheater at CaerleonMy upcoming book, THE EIGHTH DAY, has a tie to Arthurian legends – with, I hope, a unique spin on them – so I wanted to do research for the series while I was in Wales. During my visit, I found out that South Wales may truly be the origin...
by DianneSalerni | Aug 19, 2013 | doctor who
When my husband and I first started planning this summer’s vacation, we asked the girls where they wanted to go on their first visit to Europe. London was their top choice, followed by Cardiff, Wales.“Cardiff?” we asked. “Really? Why?”“The Doctor Who Museum,” they...
by DianneSalerni | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today, I’m on vacation with the family. I admit, I’m writing and scheduling this post in advance, but by the time you read this I will:have been to Cardiff, Wales and toured sites related to two great men: King Arthur and Doctor Whobe currently in London,...
by DianneSalerni | Aug 12, 2013 | interview
Today I have an interview with K.M. (Kate) Walton, whom I first met on the Sourcebooks TeenFire ning site back in 2010, then met in person at various book events in our little corner of southeast Pennsylvania. Some of you may be familiar with Kate’s two novels....
by DianneSalerni | Aug 7, 2013 | First Impressions
Our final First Impressions for the month of August comes from Larissa Hardesty. This is the first page of her YA Thriller, MEDITATION:TORIFriday 8:30pmI’m not sure what wakes me up first, the pounding in my head, or the coolness of the concrete floor I’m lying on. A...