Monthly Archives: February 2010

by cmcraig | February 25, 2010

I Like Even Numbers Better

So I’m officially 24 now. Good riddance to my previous prime number status. But, 24…man…24. I signed with my agent when I was 22!! Yikes! And I had/have aspirations to have a book deal by 25. I guess I better … Continue reading →

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by cmcraig | February 19, 2010

Five Things on a Friday

Thing the first. I ordered Heist Society by Ally Carter last night. I think the cover is adorable and I love the the Gallagher Girls series, so sold! Do y’all not agree that Ally writes the cutest books ever? Cammie’s … Continue reading →

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by cmcraig | February 16, 2010

Guide in Links: Book Packaging and Work-for-Hire

Since I get a lot of questions about this, I thought I’d create a running list of places writers could look for work-for-hire and information on book packaging. I’ve done a lot of trolling for this one, so let me … Continue reading →

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by cmcraig | February 12, 2010

What Can I Say? I’m easily excited.

I have $70 to spend at Barnes and Nobles thanks to winning a Gotham Writers Workshop drawing and a fabulous friend who knows I love books. I’ve been embarrassingly meticulous about how to spend this. Here’s been my thought process: … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Barnes and Noble, Beth Fantaskey, Brooke Taylor, Christina Meldrum, Courtney Summers, Cracked Up To Be, Demon's Lexicon, Elizabeth Scott, Gayle Forman, Going Bovine, Gotham writers workshop, Hate List, If I Stay, Ingrid Law, Jennifer Brown, Jenny Han, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark SIde, Leslie Livingston, Libba Bray, Living Dead Girl, Madapple, Mary E. Pearson, Michael Scott, Sara Zarr, Sarah Rees Brennan, Savvy, Story of a Girl, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Undone, Wondrous Strange

by cmcraig | February 11, 2010

Playing Favorites: Characters that are the most fun to write

If you’re like me…and my critique partners…and every writer I’ve ever known, you worry quite a bit about whether your main character is likable or not. Sure, your MC may–or, better yet, must–be flawed, but at the end of the … Continue reading →

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by cmcraig | February 5, 2010

Back from the Big City

Oh my goodness! It’s hard to believe how quickly time has gotten away from me since my New York trip. It’s been over a week, so I guess this will serve as an update and a recap of my trip. … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: February 2010

I Like Even Numbers Better

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