Week in Short

I hope everyone had a great week. The temperature here dropped about 30 degrees overnight so I'm really hoping the sun comes back out soon. I finally watched the series two finale of Sherlock (which rendered me unable to think about anything else) and am now dying for next summer to be here.

Song of the Week: Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Eli Young Band

Must read: 
Seeking the Write Life: Don't compare and don't compete 
Beth Revis: How to respond to negative reviews 


News: 
Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan cover reveal! SO BEAUTIFUL. It's definitely my new favorite. You can also read the first chapter here!

The movie version of Perks of Being a Wallflower (with EMMA WATSON AND LOGAN LERMAN) has a release date! September 14th!

Sign-ups are available for Once Upon a Read-a-thon 2012! The goal is to read more books than you normally would from July 9th to July 11th. Check out the link for more information and to join in!


Kidlit:
"And it was all a dream..." Starting novels with a dream 

Navigating the Slush Pile: 
FAQ about conferences

Queryshark:
#223 - suspense 


Querytracker:
Making the most of writers' workshops 

Rachelle Gardner:
What a publishing contract covers 
6 ways to never run out of ideas  

The Strangest Situation:
Psychological insight 

Veronica Roth: 
Philosophy on character death 

Writer Unboxed: 
The best writing conferences to attend 


YAHighway: 
Conference tips for writers and readers
An overview of the major conferences
Kody's Keplinger's experience as an author at BEA


Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday!

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