tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post2933383181915855095..comments2024-03-29T06:35:45.788-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Writing & Illustrating For Young Readers (and other cool stuff)Elana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21843544750605524142011-03-09T11:10:37.334-07:002011-03-09T11:10:37.334-07:00I finished my first novel last night. Excitement b...I finished my first novel last night. Excitement but mostly, I'm really really tired. 13 straight hours of sitting in front of the computer, not good for the back.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85589591998286729262011-03-08T22:49:33.721-07:002011-03-08T22:49:33.721-07:00Lots of awesome happenings! thanks for sharing wi...Lots of awesome happenings! thanks for sharing with us. :) You know all my stuff going down. lol Talk to you later.Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-76311862349987030492011-03-08T20:54:54.637-07:002011-03-08T20:54:54.637-07:00This May, I'm attending a writers' retreat...This May, I'm attending a writers' retreat and conference in Niagara Falls, and the organizer based the structure of the days on no other than her conference experiences in Utah! How's that for cool?<br /><br />Also, in non-writing-related news, my kids are on a two-week-vacation from school, so we've got science and craft projects lined up for the forseeable future. I might be more excited than they are. :-)Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83189907872738031492011-03-08T19:08:50.349-07:002011-03-08T19:08:50.349-07:00I'd love to attend the conference, but not thi...I'd love to attend the conference, but not this time around.<br /><br />Cool things? Reading & loving Liar Society, talking about hooks/leads with kids at school - and they're loving it!!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-65379632869192200682011-03-08T18:42:42.082-07:002011-03-08T18:42:42.082-07:00The conference sounds great. Of course, I am looki...The conference sounds great. Of course, I am looking forward to writeoncon as well!<br />Since you asked, my current project is formatting my YA novel for release this summer (and finishing up the sequel). Whew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332426347997158850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72583439072986623642011-03-08T17:16:06.094-07:002011-03-08T17:16:06.094-07:00I attended the conference when they had it at BYU,...I attended the conference when they had it at BYU, and it was awesome. I'd be seriously tempted to make the drive this year, if there were any spots left in Holly Black's workshop.<br /><br />Cool things happening around me. Um . . . my daughter is washing the dishes?Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85993783299788862232011-03-08T16:54:08.041-07:002011-03-08T16:54:08.041-07:00The conference sounds great! Sorry I'm not clo...The conference sounds great! Sorry I'm not close enough to attend. Or independently wealthy enough to charter a jet and fly out... Oh well, perhaps another year! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32500911587080506272011-03-08T16:22:17.028-07:002011-03-08T16:22:17.028-07:00I think the Like Mandarin cover is really pretty t...I think the Like Mandarin cover is really pretty too. I'm not going to WIFYR this year, but I might go for the keynote. <br /><br />Cool stuff going on around me? Hmm. Betas reading my MS! Scary and fun!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-39899931037447173142011-03-08T16:19:45.187-07:002011-03-08T16:19:45.187-07:00Hmm...the only semi cool thing around us this week...Hmm...the only semi cool thing around us this week is the garden show...https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30251909210010354302011-03-08T13:54:03.487-07:002011-03-08T13:54:03.487-07:00I just bought a cool pair of shoes today. Red, can...I just bought a cool pair of shoes today. Red, canvas, double platform. Cool! Don't you think?<br />:)<br />:)Henyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218132405687448085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-61067958203409005332011-03-08T13:32:29.922-07:002011-03-08T13:32:29.922-07:00I am going to this conference and it's my firs...I am going to this conference and it's my first one so I'm a little nervous. I'm even leaving my family for a whole week to do this.<br /><br />If you're serious about lunch, I'm in!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21640545879693055492011-03-08T12:17:19.456-07:002011-03-08T12:17:19.456-07:00I wish I could make it to Salt Lake City that soun...I wish I could make it to Salt Lake City that sounds like so much fun! And of course I'd love to meet you in person. Sounds like a fun contest for POSSESSION, I'm on my way to check it out!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72465379748696806412011-03-08T11:11:45.720-07:002011-03-08T11:11:45.720-07:00Sounds like a great conference. I've never be...Sounds like a great conference. I've never been to Utah. Maybe one of these days... Thanks for the cover shout-out.Stasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415483299971270025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54928522762743635952011-03-08T10:34:04.548-07:002011-03-08T10:34:04.548-07:00I'm so excited about WIFYR -- thanks for posti...I'm so excited about WIFYR -- thanks for posting about it, Elana. But this year should be awesome. I'm signed up for Martine's class :-) And if you do end up lunching with peeps from the conference, I'm up for that! Just let me know.Chersti Nieveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336409974765732851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15908510203503565322011-03-08T10:01:35.496-07:002011-03-08T10:01:35.496-07:00WIFYR is an amazing conference. I learned so much ...WIFYR is an amazing conference. I learned so much there. I can't go this year, though. :(Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-10295729999273249072011-03-08T10:01:30.453-07:002011-03-08T10:01:30.453-07:00This is one of those times I wish I had Facebook.This is one of those times I wish I had Facebook.Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58549459237703493092011-03-08T09:30:45.489-07:002011-03-08T09:30:45.489-07:00Oh darn, Utah's far, far away. But, you know, ...Oh darn, Utah's far, far away. But, you know, come to the East Coast and I'll buy you lunch. (You take, bribes, right?)Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49310909222959291752011-03-08T09:26:51.162-07:002011-03-08T09:26:51.162-07:00Well, I have a short story released today so I'...Well, I have a short story released today so I'm excited abut that, but I'm even more excited for a writer's conferences that is held at the most 15 minutes away from me. It's in three weeks, and I can't wait!!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64316298173160821632011-03-08T09:03:32.296-07:002011-03-08T09:03:32.296-07:00Sadly, I probably won't be attending WIFYR thi...Sadly, I probably won't be attending WIFYR this year. But I love that conference and do hope to attend again, soon. =D<br /><br />I love Stasia's cover (especially the words in the background) and Kirsten's looks pretty fab in its own right.<br /><br />Nothing too exciting here for me. Just kids faking sick. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3803411596864735832011-03-08T08:58:32.367-07:002011-03-08T08:58:32.367-07:00I'm so excited to go to WIFYR again this year!...I'm so excited to go to WIFYR again this year! It's such an awesome conference. And I totally want to take you up on the lunch offer. :)Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-81883609383398890902011-03-08T08:50:44.940-07:002011-03-08T08:50:44.940-07:00I love WIFYR, but since I'm going to be super ...I love WIFYR, but since I'm going to be super preggo, I didn't sign up this year. I hope you have a great time!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63389352633726564262011-03-08T08:18:32.141-07:002011-03-08T08:18:32.141-07:00I've just registered for the RWA national conf...I've just registered for the RWA national conference in NYC for June (still thinking about the LA SCBWI one), so Salt Lake City is out for me.<br /><br />I've preordered Like Mandarin. Audition looks good. I'll be adding that to my list. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85117546783012461282011-03-08T07:49:44.371-07:002011-03-08T07:49:44.371-07:00I love WIFYR! I learned so much workshopping my bo...I love WIFYR! I learned so much workshopping my book with Martine Leavitt there two years ago. Thanks for plugging it!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58775122020346917532011-03-08T07:17:38.780-07:002011-03-08T07:17:38.780-07:00That was my first-ever, and still favorite writers...That was my first-ever, and still favorite writers conference I attended. And I've attended three since then.<br /><br />Stuff going on here?? Well, I'm just obsessed and possessed with a revision I'm doing and came up for air and read your blog.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26375672278799242042011-03-08T07:09:52.317-07:002011-03-08T07:09:52.317-07:00All the good things seem to always be in the US :-...All the good things seem to always be in the US :-)<br /><br />I heard about Audition and already have it on my TBR list.<br /><br />My cool stuff - Received my first ARC. Feeling very nervous and honoured.<br /><br />I hope you get a kick out of <a href="" rel="nofollow">this</a>, my Possession box.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com