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It doesn't feel like that long ago a certain blogstar stumbled (accidentally, I'm sure) upon this 'ere blog. We commented on each other's blogs. We emailed. We chatted on Twitter. We became critique partners, friends. From the first page of her novel, I knew it would happen. Multi-award-winning* blogstar Shannon Messenger would soon become multi-award-winning blogstar AND published author

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You guys! ALL THESE LIVES has a cover! And I can share it! I'm so, so thrilled with it! I think it fits the story perfectly, and it's just so pretty. The Macmillan design team did a FABULOUS job. I've been having Moments ever since I saw it. My name! On the cover! Blue! Pretty! Rinse, lather, repeat. And! ALL THESE LIVES is now up on Goodreads and Amazon. You can, like, pre-order and stuff! 

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Okay, I can't say this enough -- the writing community is amazing. ALL 4 Alabama Relief is raising funds to help some of the areas that were devastated by the tornado in April. For the next five days, you can bid on a 30-page manuscript and query critique from me. All you have to do is go here. It's an incredible cause, and there are so many other fantastic items up for auction. From getting a

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It's both a Friday AND my birthday! You know what this means, right? There are a few more candles on my cake. The obligatory Johnny Special Occasions serenade: And: They tried to make a duet work, bless their hearts, but um. No. OrRyanGosling has also asked who you guys think is rocking the singlet look harder. OrRyanGosling here: Don't feel pressure to say ME. Seriously. I mean it.

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There's a certain kind of book I love. They're filed under "Books I Thoroughly Enjoyed But Am Rarely Articulate About." More succinctly, they are "quiet" books. There are no explosions, no mind-blowing twists; I "um-and-uh" when relaying their plots. If they were in a family, they'd be the middle child. If they missed curfew or snuck downstairs for a snack in the middle of the night, you wouldn't

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Guys! I stayed up all night, freaking out that I'd miss something good. I'm jetlagged from my long flight to London. But I had to blog some thoughts on the Royal Wedding. 1. Random things overheard lip-read during the ceremony and procession, in no particular order. William: (at the altar) You look beautiful. (You better believe I swooned, whooped, and giggled. So sweet.) Kate: (when Wills held

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I just realized this is my third year of blogging! Third! I can't even... It really feels like yesterday sometimes. Although, on the other hand, often I'll write a post and OrRyanGosling, a most excellent proofreader, will be all, "Oh, you're doing a repost?" And I'll be all, "Huh?" And he'll be like, "You already blogged about this. 27 times. IF I HAVE TO READ ABOUT YOUR INEXPLICABLE LOVE OF

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I've been having trouble writing for a while. Some of it is fatigue, some of it is revision-i-tis, a lot of it is distraction (*cough* Royal wedding), but for whatever reason, I seem to have misplaced my words. I don't remember the last time I wrote and lost myself in it. I've been deleting more than I've been saving, and that blank white screen? I swear my heart beats a little faster every

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Today I'm stealing my Friday Five idea from the YA group blog, Paper Hangover (best. name. ever, no?). The topic: Five fictional characters you'd trade places with for a day. So the funny thing is that this list is quite different from my Five Fictional Characters I Will Love Forever and Ever Till Death Do Us Part list. I'd never realized just how many of my favorite characters have craptastic

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Oh, you guys! This happened: So then, of course, this happened: As of mid-last-week, revisions are done for now! I've spent the last few days soaking up the good life: catching up on laundry, getting some wisdom teeth pulled, and trying to worm my way back into the good graces of all the people I've neglected over the past month. Somewhere in there I also gave up on American Idol, but that

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1. So you know how The Sky is Everywhere? So am I! Well, not everywhere....just, you know, some places. What I mean is that I'm thisclose to finishing the latest round of ALL THESE LIVES revisions. There's a specially labeled post-Revisioning pack of Twizzlers reserved for the occasion, and if you hear an excited shriek, followed by lots of clumsy stomping? That's me celebrating. Until then, I

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1. Happy belated St. Patrick's Day! I did not wear green. I forgot, then remembered, then asked someone if they were wearing green in honor of "St. Mike's Day." So. 2.  Jennifer Lawrence is Katniss Everdeen! Hunger Games fans, how do we feel about this? (Comfort Twizzlers located below your seat, in case you need them!) I think I'm on board with this. If you've seen Winter's Bone, you know a)

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Something happens when you spend many hours staring at a computer screen. I'm not talking about the inevitable permanent indentations you leave in your couch; that speaks for itself. (And its tale is a sorry one.) No. After too much computer time, the room seems dimmer, your eyes get a little blurry, and if what you've been doing for aforementioned Many Hours is editing, you might start seeing

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Disclaimer: This post will be a tiny bit spoilerific. (Or not, given that the movie is based on a true story, and I know you are probably far more well-informed about these things than I am. :) Also, it really serves no purpose other than for me to think out loud. Last week, I promised to blog about the movie, 127 Hours, and being a person of my word, that's exactly what I intend to do. I have

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1. Not to make things any more polarizing than they usually are on this blog, but... This Dress I know a lot of people (*cough* The Sister Who Always Talks Me Down) thought it was blah and the hair was blah and the color was blah, but to that, I say, "BLAH." I love it!  I love the high ponytail. I love the simplicity of her look. I love that Reese seems comfortable in it. Above all, I LOVE THAT

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Today is a special day. Two of the very first people I "met" on the blogosphere were Lisa and Laura Roecker. Based on the first post of theirs I read, I could tell they were hilarious, smart, and hugely talented writers. I remember being a little bit star-struck when they first commented on my blog. Then when that tiny picture of them popped up in the Followers box. Then, again, when I fangirled

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After months of desperately wishing-hoping-praying, I was fortunate to get my hands on the sequel to If I Stay (which I lovedlovedloved). The fabulous Shannon Messenger is letting me crash her blog and weekly Bookanista post today to share my thoughts on Where She Went (and childhood houses) (and *sigh* I fear Twizzlers make a cameo). You can go here to read my review AND win an ARC of Where

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How do you feel when you finish reading a truly amazing book? I'll admit I often feel a twinge of jealousy - I call them the "Why, oh why, can't I write like that" blues. A sigh of contentment if things ended up exactly the way [I think] they were supposed to. Sometimes my brain will just keep spinning, asking questions and attempting (in vain?) to answer them. MOCKINGJAY, anyone?? Lately, I've

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1. I decided not to attend the Golden Globes ceremony and to watch from home this year. I mean, first there's all the hassle that goes into One Night - the dress, the hair, the makeup, the schmaltzing*. *Sample Schmaltz Brad: Sarah! Long time no see. Now, please tell me Angie and I are your best-dressed couple. Sarah: You and Angie are my best-dressed couple. Angie: Is she just saying that? *

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Dear 2011, I am so glad to finally see you! So far, you are white, thick, and a little bit treacherous. But it's okay - I like finding myself down on the ground in a patch of ice, stinging tailbone and all. Doesn't everyone? I didn't make any promises or resolutions because, for me, New Years Resolutions are the same as Quitting Twizzlers: well-meaning attempts at self (and world)

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I know, I know. I missed Thanksgiving by about, oh, two weeks. And I'm even later to the party if you consider the fact that my Thanksgiving (That's right; I own shares and everything) was in mid-October. But it's always a good time to be thankful, so I'm going to post this anyway. I'm thankful for the five strangers who came out to push my car and shovel when I was stuck last week. Yep,

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Thing 1: I'm just not sure I can trust anyone who claims not to have had at least one of the following thoughts over the past week: So much for being a princess. Okay, chin up, Self. All is not lost. Harry and I had more of a connection anyway. You know, back when we...connected.  Topical e-cards say it ALL: Source: here Seriously though, how awesome is it that we they get to have a big

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A huge thank you to everyone who entered (and spread the word about) the Pay It Forward contest! It's been a blast getting to meet so many new faces and hanging out with five of the sparkliest writers around. So, without further ado... Winners! Cheesy, but a statistically proven fact. Source: norcalblogs.com The winner of my 25 page critique is Yay, Jeanmarie! Oh, did you notice how I

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You see this face? This is the face of someone who knows his Flip. He knows its inner workings, which camera angles flatter it, which styling products do not. I've spent the last few weeks revising, and nothing allows you to get to know your flip  writing quirks like reading over your own work. Over and over and over and...oh, you get the picture? Some things I've learned from rereading my

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I have this habit of starting blog posts with: Holy crap can you believe it's [insert month which is not January, even though I could have sworn it was the last time I checked]. So I'm going to skip that bit today and get right to some happy things. Well, the main happy thing is that I've managed to find myself in the company of five lovely and brilliant authors who are each giving away partial

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I have this habit of wanting to do things I shouldn't be doing. Like watching Little Women when I should be revising. Young Christian Bale, guys....don't judge. Do you know what else I shouldn't be doing? Salivating over Shiny New Ideas when I should be editing. But I am. (Please don't tell.) One of said Shiny New Ideas reminds me of this quote: I do not like to write - I like to have

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1. October is officially kicking my butt. And it turns out? October wears stiletto heels. I have bruises and everything. I'm thinking of investing in one of these:  Source: thisnext.com 2. I've been trying so hard to be good - and things were going so well! They really were. Until...well...IbrokeandstartedlisteningtoChristmasmusic. Usually, I wait till at least the last week of October.

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It is October. October! How did this happen? Time Goblins, show yourselves! Seriously, it's nearly (Canadian) Thanksgiving. Since the past week has been hijacked by devious Time Goblins, um, kind of vanished, here is a rundown of what's happening over here. Currently Reading: The Book Thief. I am so late to this party, it's a wonder there's any dip left. Although, seriously, who finished the

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Harry Potter. The Lord of the Rings. To Kill A Mockingbird. Gone With The Wind. Lord of the Flies. War and Peace. Breaking Dawn. Jane Eyre. The Catcher in the Rye. What do all these novels have in common? I haven't read any of them. Not a single one. I can't tell if this is a look of deep disappointment, or whether OrRyanGosling is just pretending not to know me. 

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So...it turns out I have amnesia. Anterograde amnesia, to be exact. But only mostly when it comes to writing. It's like in 50 First Dates where Drew Barrymore's character can't retain new information, and keeps waking up every morning thinking it's the same day, doing exactly the same things over and over again. Time is moving forward for everyone but her. And she's the only one who doesn't

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I've always wanted to be one of these people: You know, them:  The people who show up once a year at the US Open, rocking sunglasses and fabulous hair, cheering on the Nadals and the Federers and alternating between Look 1 (Anxious), Look 2 (Bored), Look 3 (Lost) and Look 4 (Misinformed). Miraculously, this picture manages to capture all four Looks: In Ashlee Simpson's defense (pictured

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So I'm going to start with a confession (all good things start with A Confession, right?): I think I've broken my Muscle of Blog. Sat on it. Confused it for a Twizzler and eaten it. Sold it on the black market for said Twizzler. When I originally sat down to write this post two weeks days ago, my brain was all: You don't remember how to blog nah nah nah are you nervous you should be nervous you

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I'm not here. Really. Suzanne and Amanda over at Writing Out The Angst are putting together a series of interviews with some fabulous agents. (First up is  Julia Kenny at Markson Toma Literary Agency.) The super cool part is that if you have specific questions (and leave them in the comments), they'll include them in the interviews.  Their new blog features helpful advice on things like

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OMG! Philipus Montoon* just fell down the stairs leading to the library. Just occurred to me that Mr. Looneytunes* looks exactly like Jack Nicholson...in profile. (*Names redacted to protect the innocent) When I was in high school, I remember missing an entire week of school (I don't remember why exactly. Meeting JD for what would prove to be the start of a beautiful and lasting friendship?

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We always talk about THOSE books. The ones that made us fall in love with words, the ones that gave us a permanent dose of the Crazies (you know, the I-want-to-write Crazies).  But let's talk about the other books. You know the ones. The ones that were so good, we knew we'd never, ever measure up.  The books that almost made us quit writing. Have you come across one of those? I've been devouring

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1. Lady Antebellum. I cannot get this song out of my head. 2. Uggs. There's so much wrong with them. To the dyslexic, "uggs" reads like eggs (and who wants to wear eggs?). Plus, celebrities wore the crap out of them. But there is so much more to love. 3. Sisters. All These Lives is about sisters! I don't know what I would do without mine. And I'm not just saying that because they read

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Do you know my least favorite thing about award shows? All that procrastinating. What's with all the musical numbers? The awkward and long-winded intros: Don't you wish they'd just hurry up and get to the good part? The part with all the winners? Speaking of winners, this post has a bunch of them! Don't worry, though, I'm not one to keep you in suspense.  That would be terrible of me. I

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The fun and celebratory contest is now closed! Virtual Twizzlers to everyone who entered and helped spread the word. Check back on Friday when winners will be announced! So there are a lot of new faces in that Blog Friends sidebar to the right (Hi guys!), and I figured now would be a good time to come clean. See, the whole "Sarah with a Chance" title? It's a little...how do I say this?...

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...for a very good reason. ETA: YAY! The goal's been met! Thanks to everyone who donated, blogged/tweeted/Facebooked. Like Little Miss J said, the community of writers and bloggers is simply amazing.  The fabulous Ms. J is on a mission to get Weronika Janzcuk to NYC this summer. Okay, Tom Cruise has nothing to do with this post, but when I think "mission," I think The Guy Who Startled

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Do you know what's awesome? It's FRIDAY. Do you know what else is awesome? Guest blogging today is Sara McClung! When she's not pondering the irrefutable coolness of her name ('cause, you know, it's a good name), Sara can be found blogging, tweeting, revising with her trusty purple pen, or, um...tweeting? *** Twitterholic Writers Anonymous—20 Signs You’re a Twitter Addict You might be addicted

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So I've discovered that my "OMG, finals, scramble, must cram" face is not attractive. It's even worse than my revision face, which...yeah, I know. I didn't think it was possible either.  Fortunately, several weeks ago, I asked a few bloggers you might know if they'd be willing to fill in for the week. And they said yes!  Guest posting today is Frankie Diane Mallis. When she's not writing, she

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Okay, so I have good news and bad news. Bad news: It's Monday.Good news: If you haven't entered the contest yet, there's still time!Bad news: Someone somewhere is never going to live this down.Good news: It's not you. At least I don't think it's you.Bad news: I'm going dark for the next little while (Twitter, blogging, etc) to join Johnny Depp on his private island concentrate on finals.Good

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Thank you to everyone who has entered the celebratory contest, blogged, tweeted, or told Oprah about it! The Oprah thing was mostly a joke, but every time a phone rings, Intern OrRyanGosling jumps up and lunges for it. I've tried to explain that Oprah is a very busy woman, and probably has, you know, slightly more important things to do. But well, he's OrRyanGosling. And he's convinced she's

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When I found out that All These Lives was going to be published, I promised we'd do something fun and celebratory. I've made some incredible friends within the blogosphere, and I wanted to find a way we could celebrate together. Well, I got to thinking and the answer quickly became clear: Blog friends + Fun + Celebration = CONTEST. So, here's what's going to happen: 1 Lucky Winner will receive a

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This was just in Publisher's Marketplace:Sarah Wylie's debut ALL THESE LIVES, pitched as a literary YA My Sister's Keeper, about a girl who believes she has nine lives and copes with her fraternal twin sister's leukemia by setting out to rid herself of all her extra lives, only to discover that she might have only the one life after all, to Margaret Fergusonat Margaret Ferguson Books, in a

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1. The night before I started writing All These Lives, I couldn't sleep. This was the result:Four pages long, including diagrams. Some of it was written in the dark. Some of it, I can't even read. But I just found it tonight, and I can't believe how much of that stuff made it into the current draft. Sadly, the fire-breathing vampizards (The offspring of vampires and wizards. Not to be confused

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I have a confession. I'm still the girl that scribbles down the names of villains in the back of my Science notebook. Hemichlus. Pontifary. Frudiom.I'm the girl that snaps my notebook shut whenever someone walks by, even if they're just getting up to sharpen their pencil.It started too long ago to remember with any clarity, this writing thing. Not even my parents can tell you. Mostly because they

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1. Guess what I got to type this weekend?!If you think I was restrained, mature, and realistic about it ("There will probably be 45872 more The Ends before this is fit for my dog's eyes."), you're wrong.This is what I look like when I finish a first draft. Cheesy, fake background and all.2. My super cool agent-sister, Suzette Saxton, interviewed me on her blog (my very first interview!! I mean,

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I mentioned a while ago that I've been working on a brand-new (then, anyway) WIP, which was, as usual, kicking my rear-end. After a few weeks of consistently getting beaten up (having JD press an ice-pack to my eye was the lone source of light in those dark days), I decided I'd had enough. Who did WIP think he was, anyway?So I kicked him back. And yes, I know, turn the other cheek, be the bigger

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A while ago, the fabulous XiXi (of Icy Roses fame) tagged me to answer a few questions. Actually, I originally asked her the questions and then she asked me back, but then I forgot and now...um, perhaps I don't need to get into all the details.What's your favorite book you read recently?I'll tell you what's not my favorite book I read recently: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman,

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Thank you guys SO much for all the kind words and congrats! (Just when I thought my week couldn't get any better, it did!) We're going to have to do something fun and celebratory soon.But, for now: Thank you!

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Remember how I was supposed to post my Oscar predictions? Yeah, I was going to do that today. However, I clearly cannot be relied on because this post is going to have none of this:Or this:I know what you're thinking. You've finally lost it, Sarah. The Oscars are this Sunday! you say. WHAT could be more important than your predictions? Well, Roger Ebert's predictions may be slightly more

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Okay, I LOVED reading all your guesses! First, let me 'fess up to the lies:1. I played competitive tennis until I was eighteen. My quick and fluid serving motion was my biggest weapon. That, and my powerful forehand. So I played tennis till I was fourteen, competing in a few local tournaments here and there. My serve and forehand were my biggest weapons, but I don't know if you'd really describe

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I did quite a bit of reading this weekend. This was one of the books I read:I'd heard so much about Liar prior to picking it up. I'm guessing most of you have heard about it too. If not, here's a description by the author (Justine Larbaslestier): Liar is a book about a compulsive (possibly pathological) liar who is determined to stop lying but finds it much harder than she supposed.So. As I was

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So I was watching American Idol last night (as one does), and it got me thinking about writing.I don't know if you watched, but pretty much all the performances got one of two responses:Good, but safe...a lesser version of the original. Make it your own! Take some risks!OrEek, what were you thinking? That was not "you" at all. Can you not hear yourself?! Do you know nothing about your own voice?I

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You guys, there's something wrong with my intern. Of course, you've met him. My intern! You know the one!This intern:The only word in his vocabulary these days?Crickets.The first time I noticed it was when I was sitting by my phone, waiting for Johnny Depp to call. I was too anxious to eat...too anxious to move, really. So I just sat there. And waited. And waited.It's not that we're not close

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I won't lie, I'm getting trampled by February. Trampled.Here's one of the conversations we had recently:Me to Feb: You suck. February: You suck.Me: Shut up! You're not even a real month.February: Um, yes, I am. In between January and March. The calendar says.Me: You're a mini-month, then. A wannabe. February: Please. I'm only a couple of days shorter than the rest. Hours shorter, if you look at

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1. It's been yonks since I did a Friday Five, and even though I highly doubt that I'll find 5 interesting things to tell you (well, 4 now), I'm sure as heck going to try!2. I just might be the only person on the planet that hasn't seen Avatar yet. I keep meaning to, but somehow it just hasn't happened. Maybe I'm still bitter about the fact that it beat Titanic? Still, I don't feel too bad, as I

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Is it too soon to talk about January? It totally is, isn't it?*sigh*I don't know what happened. I mean, one minute It was pulling up in front of my house, looking all young and brand new and promising. By the way, was I the only one who was promised good hair days in January, and totally let down? What. A Rip-off. And then...well, poof. Gone. As you know, I have my theories about where all the

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Look. I don't mean to brag, but GUESS WHO I JUST SAW?Please. I see Johnny all the time. Guess again.Okay, if you guessed Peeta Mellark from the Hunger Games, you're totally right! How did you know?So here's how it happened: I had spent several hours working in the library and just being, you know, my studious self. Ten minutes before my next class, I packed up my stuff and headed out of the

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It has come to my attention that GQ is a little behind. Or a lot.Am I right?In the same article, Barney's Creative Director also refers to Johnny Depp as a unicorn. He says, "Johnny Depp's a unicorn—a really glamorous, one-of-a-kind eccentric...It doesn't matter if Johnny Depp's lying in a ditch—he's always going to look incredible." I know it's supposed to be complimentary but, frankly, the

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Do you guys remember that huge scandal a few years back? A nasty debate broke out over the differences between, and arguments for and against, Muffins and Cupcakes. I'm Team Cupcake, for the record. But that is neither here nor there.Anyway, the always delightful, sometimes sideways-vlogger Frankie gave me some virtual cupcakes, also known as The Happy Award!Don't the cupcakes look yummy? Thank

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Troop. Me again. I'm not going to go off on a tangent today, I promise. See, there are some very important things you need to know:1. Shannon is having a fabulous contest on her blog, wherein you can win not one, not two, but three Lisa Schroeder books. All signed by Lisa herself! Today's the last day to enter, so I'd hurry over there, if I were you. I myself have not entered as there's this

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Hi. My name is Sarah, and I'm a snob. Or, I used to be.Let me tell you a little about myself first. My favorite sub-genre of YA is contemporary YA. I love its immediacy, the fact that it feels like it's happening - or could be happening - right now. I usually understand what the characters are talking about, without having to Google anything. I like that.I have a harder time reading older

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Hello Gang! I can call you guys that, right? I like the sound of the word "gang", although I hope it doesn't sound like I'm endorsing teenage delinquency. I certainly am not. Maybe I'll just call you "troop". As in, "Howdy, Troop!"Moving on...do you sometimes just feel like you've been duped? Like, DUPED? (Capitalization = major duping. Not to be confused with 'doping' which, again, I do not

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So I'm working on a first draft right now, and the words...well, they're just not coming. Usually, the first one-third of a WIP is brutal for me. I have a really hard time accepting The Crappy. And there's a lot of The Crappy.There's also this:And this:And this:The Sister That Always Talks Me Down: OMGOMGOMG! That's the first twenty pages of your new WIP!Me: (eating Twizzlers, watching Friends.

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Remember how I was back last week - and you came out to greet me with "(Re)Welcome to the Neighborhood" banners and a plate of oatmeal cookies and I was like, "Man, why did I ever leave?" - and then I left again?I feel so ashamed. If it helps, I have a bunch of very valid excuses. I won't go into detail, except to say this: School. Classes. Tears. Snow. Tears. Shoveling. Gutwrenching sobs. And

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Dearly Beloved! ...Oh, um, wait. That's not right. Let me try...Perhaps I should start... *clears throat*Brethren...Crap.I don't remember how to blog. It's been so long. A year, in fact. Not technically. I know, I know.Okay, so it's a new year. And I'm rusty. And I am still not out of gingerbread men. It feels like a good time for a few confessions, don't you think?Confession 1: I didn't get that

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If I tried to write a proper post, it'd look something like this: as87sjs09k;la;l; And then I'd collapse. From all the effort.As of press time, I also look a little like this: Except without the fierce Top Model-esque pose.So, out of respect for you, I am not going to write a proper post. But, before everybody disappears from the blogosphere, I DO want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and

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Okay, so I know I'm supposed to be MIA, and I'm supposed to be studying for my two finals tomorrow, but...Oh, look! A butterfly!Ooh, and have you guys seen Taylor Swift's new hairdo?? Of course you have! The fact that I've been living under a rock doesn't mean you have!Alright, so I know it seems like I'm procrastinating, posting so soon after that last post press release in which I announced

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Finals and various end-of-semester things begin this week, so I probably won't be around much, you know, blogging about important current events.Like this:As the fabulous, multi-award winning Shannon pointed out, this is a much better picture of JD than the one People used. I made the mistake of sharing this with OrRyanGosling, and he was all, "Look. He's on the cover of two huge magazines. I, on

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Do you know what I've been thinking about lately?Words cannot describe how much I loved Enid Blyton novels growing up. Especially The Famous Five and Secret Seven series.They were THOSE books. You know, the ones that made you hide under the covers with a flashlight, past bedtime. The books that made your parents want to trade you in because you were so immersed in them, you were practically

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"Ithinkyou'reawesome.""Sometimes I'm staring at blurred pages with watery eyes, pulling an all-nighter (Omigosh, WHEN did I start to do those? And will they ever stop???), and in the middle of my tears, I start to giggle. I remember something you said. My shoulders shake, and before I know it, I'm gasping for air. Thank you for making me laugh.""I hope you know that time I said you were a loser,

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How cool has it been reading everybody's Thankful posts? If I was Oprah and this was my "Favorite Things" episode, you would all be going home with Thanksgiving blog posts. Oh, fine! And cars too! They were pretty much my favorite thing this week, or close. I wish every day was Thanksgiving!Something else I was thankful (er, fankful) for this week?The hilarious, supercool, and multi-award

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Dear Time Sucks,You know who you are. I've had it up to here with you. Yes, I realize LiLa blogged about you yesterday, but I'm just not sure you're getting the message.Here's what we're trying to say:Love,S 'n LiLaSeriously, am I the only one who can't tell where all the time goes? I've spent a lot of hours thinking about this topic (as, you know, I do), and have developed two highly scientific

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So it's me. This guy:I think it goes without saying that I've had a pretty unspectacular year. First, there's the fact that I haven't been in a movie since 2007. Then, there's the fact that Rachel McAdams proved this summer that I was not the only guy with whom she could have great on-screen chemistry. Time Traveler's Wife? Slap in the face. I cried like a baby through that movie, and not because

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I get most of my story ideas late at night, usually as I'm getting ready to go to bed. All the stories I've ever finished kept me up the whole night. Tossing and turning, or jumping out of bed at regular intervals to scribble something down in - ahem - the back cover of a textbook, or on a piece of paper.My latest idea? It came to me bright and early one morning, as I was driving to school. I

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THING 1: I don't mention this looking for praise or fervent adoration (or streets renamed in my honor or action figures like this one. You know me, camera shy and all that.), but did you notice that I no longer have a NaNo word-count of zero one??You know what this means, don't you? This means I am one step closer to becoming NaNo legend!Now, of course, I'm certainly not the only NaNo participant

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I am supposed to be finishing Down and Out... by Orwell (two weeks after the Read By date).I am blogging.I am fascinated by the mind 50% of the time, the other 50% I am just pretending. Because I am a student, and that is what we do.I am the owner of eternally cold hands, but, please, who wears gloves in Fall?I am Sister. I am Friend. I am Daughter. I am forgetful, and sometimes I am none of

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Dear Abby,I have the most marvelous idea! You are not going to believe it when I tell you. It's that good!Let me give you a little background info first: I travel a lot. To the supermarket and stuff. (One time, I even went to the movies!)The problem is, with all my non-stop traveling, I've really been falling behind on all my reading. I mean, I try to carry books around with me all the time, but

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I promised myself I wasn't going to do a post on NaNo, but I think my stellar performance so far makes it necessary for me to at least address it. And by "stellar performance", I mean my word count of zero.Here's the thing: even though we're five days into NaNo, I still haven't written myself out yet. See what I did there? Writing myself out? Pun intended. I'm still entertaining thoughts of a

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So I really should just stay "milestone" and be done with itBut...*Cue the orchestra*JD: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you! You're too kind. *coughs and waits for the applause to die down* Welcome to the S.W.A.C (reads as swag, if you squint a little. Just FYI.) Centennial Post Celebration. It's a great honor to be with you this evening, and an even greater thrill to be your host.*mad

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Is it okay that this post is made up entirely of questions? Would you mind answering some of them? What?! Is it my fault I'm inquisitive and want to know what's new with you? What if I promise to ask only five questions? And what if I promise not to pass on your information to the Blog Bandits?Are you wondering who the Blog Bandits are?Wouldn't you like to know?So, are you ready?1. What book are

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*Ringing phone*Sarah: Hello?Johnny D: We need to talk.Sarah: (sighs, and gets comfortable on couch) You know I've always found it a bit redundant when someone calls you and the first thing they say is "we need to talk."JD: We do need to talk.Sarah: So talk. (Sarah is uncharacteristically impatient today, having discovered that she read THE WRONG BOOK for her English class, and must now devote her

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So I was tagged by the ever-fabulous Little Ms. J to fill in the survey below. Nearly two weeks ago. I meant to get to it, but then I got a little distracted. I was also super intimidated by the fact that Ms. J is an Expert Survey Master (No, really. She is.), and there was no way I was ever going to equal her survey-taking prowess. In the end, I had to look deep inside myself and realize that

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1. First of all, THANK YOU so, so much for all your wonderful comments!! I was "aw shucked" to the max, and feel incredibly blessed to know such supportive, kind, and talented people. If we were all in the same room....and I had a plastic tiara...and was a reformed Mean Girl, I would make a moving speech, proceed to break said tiara into geometrically impossible fragments, and share it with all

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My sister told me at the start of last week that she had a feeling it would be a good one. I may (or may not) have growled at her because a) I was coming down with a nasty cold, b) last week was officially designated Midterm Madness Week, and c) in 1999, she told me she had a good feeling about me and Lance Bass. And it didn't include this.Or this:Not that I spent an obscene amount of my

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MORE THINGS I'VE DISCOVERED I LIKE1. 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I've been itching to get my hands on this book for a long time, and it did not disappoint. The writing and pacing were excellent, and I especially admire the way Jay was able to craft "a story within a story." 13 Reasons Why is dark, as you would expect, but totally worth it in MHO.2. Once: the movie. I feel like such a poser when

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I should start with a warning to all The Hills fans because once you read this, there's no going back. You will not look at the show the same way again.*inhale* Okay, are you ready?It has recently come to my attention that there are a number of strong and indisputable similarities between the show and My Novel of Shame (otherwise known as Imagine, because I'm, you know, thoroughly imaginative).

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I hung out with my best friend the other day, and we had one of our signature pretentious conversations. You know, if your house burned down and you could only take one thing with you...If you died tomorrow, would you have any regrets...If Johnny Depp declared his undying love for you and asked you to come away with him to his private island, would you say yes? (KNOWING FULL WELL THAT HE IS MINE

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It can't have been a week since I last posted. Blogger lies. Oh, what's that? Denial isn't going to work?Well, since thinking ahead is one of my finer qualities, I've also come up with a boatload of excuses. Pick your favorite:- The dog ate my computer- I've been helping Johnny with read-throughs for upcoming film projects. (Y'all know how demanding he can be.)- Ryan Gosling also couldn't

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Something has happened to my town in the last few months.The monotonous, quasi-conservative Windy City where people catch your eye, hold the door open for you on the way into the mall, and smile at you from across the street, has disappeared. In its place is a darker, chillier town. People look at their feet and not at you. Doors close before you have the chance to grab the handle, and - maybe

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And it ripped me off.Tuesday morning found me hanging around in one of those fancy lobbies, embroiled in a glaring contest with the receptionist.Some person, I can't remember who, led me up some winding stairs. He told me to sit before disappearing into an office, shutting the door behind him so I couldn't see in. I took off my coat and began to flip through a travel magazine on the couch beside

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A few months ago, I found a fabulous blog that I'd never been to before. The posts were always funny, honest, smart and completely relatable. And so, the stalking began. I devoured each blog post within a few seconds minutes of its posting. If a few hours had passed without a new one, I'd just click back to older posts and read.I knew it was creepy and sort of weird, but I couldn't help myself.

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I'm no midget. I'm about 5'4 and 4/6 (two thirds doesn't sound as good). When I was fourteen, my doctor predicted that I'd be 5'7 by the time I turned 20. I still haven't forgiven him for giving me false hope.This summer, whenever I'd go out with my sister, she'd get mistaken for "the older one," even though she's four years younger. So I'm short and bitter. I can't help it.My face burns when I

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I love sharing things I like, even if I'm the only one and everybody's eyebrows dart up and they snicker behind my back and write me off as a total loser.So today, I'd like to share with you five things I cannot imagine you missing out on. And then, if you feel so inclined, you can tell me what I'M missing out on. One of you is going to say Glee, aren't you?Here are five things you need to

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For the first time in my "writing career," I made a playlist for my WIP. We don't have the same taste in music, so it sucked for both of us. Well, alright, it wasn't that bad.I've tried to write with music before, but until now, I've been unsuccessful at it. Before I knew it, I'd be singing and dancing along, or I'd find myself typing the lyrics of the song into my Word document. Which is fine, I

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Guys, I was too depressed to watch the Emmys. And by depressed, I mean working on a last-minute essay about Flaubert in Egypt. Talk about a rough weekend.It's been a long time coming, of course, but this weekend, based on your very insightful comments and votes, I think, therefore I blog and I officially called it quits.Weep quietly, friends. Weep quietly.Now, I realize that you didn't ALL vote

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Today is Friday (cue the Hallelujah chorus!), which would usually warrant a Friday Five post. However, I'm a little too fried to think of five interesting things to say. Kicking September's butt sure takes its toll.This being the case, I thought I'd ask for your opinion on something. Um. No, I didn't pick out my outfit in the dark. Why do you ask?...What??! Of course, I brushed my hair!LOOK. I'm

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Kanye West is a marketing genius. If you believe all publicity is good publicity. I think he wants people to talk about him. Before All This transpired, when did you last think or talk about the man?............. Exactly.I should stress that I am (unrepentantly) Team Taylor. Always and forever. I would have handled Kanye if I'd been there. Sadly, I donated my VMA ticket to Rob Pattinson. Poor guy

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