I leave for Orlando tomorrow and can't wait for the Writer's Intensive! Our homework was to read a novel exactly as it was sent to Julie Strauss-Gabel when she decided to acquire it. The novel is now in print, but we have the rare opportunity to read the entire manuscript and discuss what we believe should be revised, then we'll get to see the editorial letter. The manuscript is amazing, but I still made lots of notes about areas that could be improved, or events that might be stronger in another order. I'm looking forward to seeing the editorial letter, and reading the published book.

I can't wait to have three different manuscripts critiqued(one PB and two MGs). My fabulous mentor from Chautauqua, Bruce Coville, is critiquing my first fantasy MG, that I wrote for NaNoWriMo 08 and have been busy revising. I'm also excited to get feedback on manuscripts I believe are ready to submit from agent Mark McVeigh and editor Jennifer Rees from Scholastic! And I'm looking forward to seeing all my writing friends, too.

I recently went to a signing for Alex Flinn's amazing novel, A Kiss in Time.

Alex Flinn's first retelling, Beastly is already being filmed, starring Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Alex Pettyfer. That's one movie I will definitely rush out to see!