Middle-grade fiction. Repped by Bob Diforio/D4EO. Debut: THE TRUE HISTORY OF LYNDIE B. HAWKINS (2019) @kathydawsonbks @penguinrandom #novel19s @class2k19books
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#LyndieBHawkins is out and about! Hoopdee says: "Yo, Yo, you can order here": bit.ly/2Sehj4o @penguinkids
Just ran across this podcast by the inimitable @jackcheng laying out the ENTIRE PROCESS of publishing a book from acquisition to tour. #Roaring20s I highly recommend--but good for any writer on what to expect when you're expecting a book!. jackcheng.com/see-you-on-the…
This is a really interesting article on how and why libraries choose to purchase children's books. @MixedUpFiles fromthemixedupfiles.com/2020…
Congratulations #novel19s debut authors @storiestolife Alicia D. Williams @r_balcarcel Rebecca Balcarcel @KRSilverstein Karol Ruth Silverstein and @sofipasternack Sofiya Pasternack for your ALA awards for outstanding achievement in literature. We are all proud to know you.
This was huge fun (despite initial jitters). Loved sharing this panel with such talented writers and illustrators!
So proud of my CP, @gailshepherd and @SCBWI_Florida first books friends. #scbwimiami2020 #amwriting #kidlit
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This is a beautiful collection of letters about the profound impact books can have on our lives. nytimes.com/2020/01/18/opini… via @NYTOpinion
#scbwimiami2020 is rocking this year. I have all these new heroes to gush over: @jackcheng @SherriRinker Vanessa Brantley-Newton @taralazar @LynneKelly What a lineup of crazy great keynotes so far!!!!
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Yay! I sometimes wondered if I’d ever get to sit on this panel. Great fun.
Always a special part of our Regional Conference, the First Books Panel was fun and inspiring. Congratulations to all our authors and illustrators with debuts in 2019! #scbwimiami2020
Q6: I have a beautiful silver fortune cookie, given to me by my wonderful critique group. It goes with me everywhere. 2020 and beyond! Good luck and best wishes 2020s! May all the stars shine on you and your fortunes be fabulous!
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Q5: This one's easy. My one wish for 2020 is to give me the peace and luxury and time for serious creative work. This wish is already becoming manifest!
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Q4 : From a "seasoned author" (and yes, your debut year will season you, if nothing else), I wish I'd asked how to really focus my marketing efforts so they didn't overwhelm my creative work.
Q3: Anyone who loved THE TRUE HISTORY OF LYNDIE B. HAWKINS is bound to love the crop of new MG boy/girl friendship & sibling stories coming this year, including PARKED & A FIELD GUIDE TO GETTING LOST, and one from my own editor @kathydawsonbks: BIRDIE AND ME.
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Q2: A commitment to deep work, which means a laser focus on creative writing with minimal distractions. Debut year was one massive distraction: spoiler alert, 2020s!
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Q1: This year's big resolution is to get off social media. You can see how well I'm doing so far! The object is to read more great books, including the 2020s like this fab one here!
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Hi, I'm Gail Shepherd. My debut middle grade, THE TRUE HISTORY OF LYNDIE B. HAWKINS, published in March and the paperback, with a great new cover, comes out this spring. So glad to be here!
It’s pub day for a dear friend, and a book I can’t wait to read!
It's finally here-pub day for It's My LIfe available at all major outlets:
Amazon- amzn.to/37xLWFc
B&N- bit.ly/2T0xIc2
BAM- bit.ly/2sKDTpU
IndieBound- bit.ly/2Qu9t43
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5 of 5 stars to Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood goodreads.com/review/show/31…
5 of 5 stars to Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher goodreads.com/review/show/30…
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Thank you @r_balcarcel for the shout-out for #lyndiebhawkins!
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