Posted Jul 31 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, Compelling Stories, Miscellany, Patty Blount
Spent a wonderful, relaxing Saturday with my husband’s sister and her husband yesterday. It was nice lounging in the pool, laughing and joking around. It was like time stood still for a few hours. My brother-in-law – bless his heart – told me about this segment he’d seen on the Travel channel that made him […]
Read More...Posted Jul 27 2011 in author, Patty Blount, Stereotypes in Fiction, teens
As you know, I’m a YA author. I keep seeing headlines in my Google stream announcing that Teens Don’t Like to Read and honestly, they disturb me. Last week, my youngest son and I had a date to see the last Harry Potter movie, an event that marks the end of a treasured Mommy & […]
Read More...Posted Jul 24 2011 in author, Chocolate Sunday, Miscellany, Patty Blount
One week down! *pumps fist* Last week, I mentioned my plans to practice moderation when it comes to my chocolate consumption. Doctor’s orders… my blood sugar is a bit high and diabetes has struck my parents and my grandparents. My first week was um… tough. And by tough, I mean like coping with 100-degree heat […]
Read More...Posted Jul 10 2011 in author, chocolate, Chocolate Sunday, Jeff Somers, Patty Blount, What I'm Reading, YA
A few days back, my friend Jeff Somers sent me this link containing news about a personal 3D printer that uses chocolate instead of ink to create chocolate shapes. Let’s pause for a moment to honor the inventors of this most amazing device. Is this not the coolest thing ever? It could be the most important invention […]
Read More...Posted Jul 6 2011 in author, fiction, National Conference, New York City, Patty Blount, RWA, YA
Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending RWA’s National Conference, held in New York City. This may surprise you – especially if you’ve ever heard me speak – but even though I was born and raised in the New York borough of Queens, I’ve only been to Manhattan a dozen times or so. […]
Read More...Posted Jun 26 2011 in author, chocolate, chocolate bar, Chocolate Sunday, dessert, Miscellany, New York, Patty Blount, RWA, YA
Starting this week, romance writers from all over the country will converge on New York City for the Romance Writers of America Annual Conference. I’m ridiculously excited about this trip. It’s my first time. I’ll get to meet my agent for the first time since signing with her in January. I’m also bouncing about the […]
Read More...Posted Jun 23 2011 in book club, Book Hungry, characterization, fiction, Kiss of Snow, Patty Blount, shifters, What I'm Reading, wolves, YA
This month, Book Hungry reviewed Kiss of Snow, the latest story in the Psy-Changeling series. I’ve never read this series before, but after reviewing this book, I will definitely check them out. The story was compelling and the characters were exceptionally engaging. The story was wonderfully layered with suspense, political intrigue, power plays, and […]
Read More...Posted Jun 19 2011 in author, chocolate, chocolate bar, Chocolate Sunday, chuck wendig, Cocoa Bar, dessert, Miscellany, Patty Blount, YA
This week’s Chocolate Sunday is actually a trivia game and my first blog contest EVER! Test your knowledge with a short and sweet (see what I did there?) quiz. Post your responses as a Comment. I’ll give you the answers on Tuesday. Winner gets: CHOCOLATE! (duh) What year was chocolate introduced here in the U.S? […]
Read More...Posted Jun 17 2011 in author, characterization, fiction, Harry Potter, Patty Blount, Pottermore, teens, YA
My youngest son and I have a date for the midnight showing of the last Harry Potter movie. Of my two sons, Chris inherited my passion for books while Rob’s interests lean toward his father’s. I brought home The Philosopher’s Stone from the library and read him a chapter each night starting when he was […]
Read More...Posted Jun 16 2011 in author, fiction, Patty Blount, promotion, QR Codes, social networking, YA
I just read Bill Cameron’s COUNTY LINE and found QR codes sprinkled throughout the novel. Intrigued by the thought of extras much like those on a DVD, I couldn’t wait to find out what else Bill had in store for his readers. But you need a camera phone with internet access to scan QR codes […]
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