by Rebecca | Mar 21, 2014 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, audrey and alice, authors, AWESOMENESS, back to the grind, eventful, Friday Fives, i heart the beach, in defense of lazy, IRL, pairs well with a hammock, Uncategorized
1. This has been a long winter. (That seems like an understatement.) I got some relief from the snow, cold, and gray last week when I went on a nice warm trip. I read a lot of books; I even hung out in a hammock. It was excellent. 2. But now it’s back to work!...
by Rebecca | Mar 7, 2014 | audrey and alice, authors, Class of 2K14, debutanting, eventful, heaven aka bookstores, historical fiction, IRL, middle grade, school visits
I had the best time in Wisconsin last week, talking to friends and family, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and readers about WHEN AUDREY MET ALICE. Some highlights of my whirlwind trip: –Meeting the great readers at EAGLE School in Fitchburg. My very first...
by Rebecca | Feb 27, 2014 | audrey and alice, debutanting, eventful, heaven aka bookstores, IRL, news
I’m so excited to head back to my hometown tonight for a few book events. If everything goes according to plan, I’ll be doing my first two school visits tomorrow. I’ve got my powerpoint and my stickers ready. 🙂 Then, on Saturday at 1:00 pm,...
by Rebecca | Jan 29, 2014 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, flexibility, hypochondriacs nonanonymous, in defense of lazy, IRL, lets get physical, slightly incoherent due to revision brain, treat this post as evidence of procrastination, what's up wednesday
What’s Up Wednesday is a weekly meme that helps readers and writers touch base with blog friends. You can find the link widget (and cute buttons!) on Jaime’s and Erin’s blog posts.What I’m Reading I finished  Tiger Lily, which I loved. I also read Brandy...
by Rebecca | Jan 5, 2014 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, balancing act, busting up rocks, confessions, debutanting, deepthoughts, flexibility, goals, gratitude, IRL, mildly maudlin, mixing metaphors like I'm making muffins, one word, overly long posts, slightly incoherent due to revision brain, social media for the shy, Uncategorized
Last year, my word for 2013 was balance. While I do think that having that word at the forefront of my mind helped me take at least a few steps toward a more balanced life, I still have a lot of work to do with that word. But 2014 is a new year, so I needed a new...
by Rebecca | Oct 30, 2013 | authors, book people, books, easily startled, IRL, onefour kidlit, party time, this is how we read it, Uncategorized, WIPspiration
What’s Up Wednesday is a weekly meme that helps readers and writers touch base with blog friends. If you’d like to join in, you can find the link widget on Jaime’s and Erin’s blog posts. I love this idea because it gives a structured,...