books to read

Excited about

my newest stack of

books to read.

The Lightening Thief - Rick Riordan

Warp Speed - Lisa Yee

Under the Egg - Laura Marx Fitzgerald

We Were Liars - E. Lockhart

The Goldfinch - Donna Tartt

ambition

Here’s what I thought about today:

Ambition is pushing through things that sometimes make you uncomfortable. Whereas, contentment is doing the things you’re good at, over and over.

Along this line of thinking, Ramona Quimby just might be the most ambitious character I’ve ever met. I love her curiosity, determination, and willingness to try something new.

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word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

cyclical (adjective) 1. something that goes in cycles, or something that occurs in a repeating pattern

SCBWI LA 2014

Whenever I get home from a writing conference, I feel inspired. At the same time, I’m slightly overwhelmed. There’s so much amazing information, it’s hard to focus.

So, as I read over my notes and think about all of the wonderful speeches, I circle sentences that tug at my heart. Here’s a few:

If you want to write, find your splinter - the thing that pierces you and won't let you go. -Megan McDonald

Treasure your faults. –Meg Rosoff

Be brave in your writing, even if you are not always brave in your life. 

–Judy Blume

SCBWI is an incredible organization and I’m so grateful to be a member.