Announcements and I Might Have Committed Some Teasing…

Another day, another excuse to tease a funny MG writer.

My Secret Vocation is [insert your answer here]

This post was prompted by Timothy Power‘s comment on Facebook yesterday, when he said he’d been asked the location of the snoring strips at a pharmacy. When you are out in public, do people ever assume you are an expert or staffperson in a consistent setting? The ToolMaster is the default go-to guy in the Home [...]

How Barry Manilow Almost Made Me Take on an Ex-Nun

I don’t know if it’s the cold, that Christmas approaches, or that my schedule has shifted again now that Molly’s into exam-mode, but I’ve been in a sentimental mood of late. I first noted it when I was walking Maya and the playlist brought up an unexpected song: Barry Manilow’s New York City Rhythm. Most [...]

Results of the Timothy Power Giveaway and Can I Haz Feedback?

OMG, people, it’s so long since I’ve been here without structure and forethought, I’m not sure I know what to do any more in a normal blog post! *pours coffee* *taps microphone* *clears throat* Okay. First order of business is to ask how your holidays went? (I know most of you are American and just celebrated [...]

Awhooooo! Interview with Timothy Power, Author of THE BOY WHO HOWLED – Part Deux

If you’re joining us today, I’m with Timothy Power, author of The Boy Who Howled. Last week, in part I of this interview, we donned disguises and spoke of his time in the Nickelodeon studies, among other topics. This week, we’ll begin with a portion of the back cover synopsis of TBWH as per his publisher, Bloomsbury Books.  As [...]

Awhooooo! Interview and Giveaway with Timothy Power, Author of THE BOY WHO HOWLED – Part I

Customary interview structure requires interviewer to pitch interviewee’s credentials in this space. If I were going to do that, I’d tell you that Booklist called Timothy Power‘s The Boy Who Howled  “comical but also poignant.” I’d mention that Kirkus called it a “positively giddy comedy” in which “an overriding sweetness prevails.” But since I like [...]

Mwahahaha: Building the Tart Orchard One Author Interview at a Time

A looong time ago I interviewed a very smart, funny writer who I will refer to as The Bai, because…well, her name is Amy Bai. She let me test the waters as an interviewer and build my confidence. She helped the Tart hone her keen blade of a mind into a laser-like instrument. (I’d say “scary” [...]

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