Saturday Grab Bag: Mashup

Mashup:

Here are some great links on writing, the industry, and all things book related. Some are serious, and some are just downright hilarious. We highly recommend you read them!

• The One On Lists

– Alexandra Bracken, YA author of BRIGHTLY WOVEN and the upcoming 2013 novel BLACK IS THE COLOR sheds some light on how publisher lists work – including how and why books are scheduled for different seasons. Very informative!

• The One About List Launch

– A continuation of Alex Bracken’s previous post – this time on what list launches are. Another great article!

• ‘Hunger Games’: Suzanne Collins talks Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss

– We’re pretty sure you’ve all heard by now that Jennifer Lawrence has been cast as Katniss for THE HUNGER GAMES movies (which all of us are THRILLED about!). But did you see the statement from Suzanne Collins over the casting of Lawrence? Cause it’s pretty awesome!

• The Death of the Slush Pile

– An article looking at the death of the publisher’s slush pile – and how vital the role of a literary agent is now.

• “One Man Disney Movie” Nick Pitera Disney Medley Music Video

– If there is one thing you should know about us LTWF girls, it’s that we love Disney – so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we absolutely loved this video!

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Quotes:

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“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.”

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E. L. Doctorow

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What We’re Reading:

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Vanessa: WOEFIELD POULTRY COLLECTIVE by Susan Juby

Kat: HUNGER by Jackie Morse Kessler

Mandy: RULES by Cynthia Lord

Sarah: SUMMERS AT CASTLE AUBURN by Sharon Shinn

Vee: BLOWOUT by Susan Vaught

Savannah: A MOUNTAIN OF CRUMBS: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova

Sammy: JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte

Susan: STARCROSSED by Josephine Angelini

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Reading any good books?  Share them (and any thoughts or cool links) in the comments! Happy weekend!

 

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