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Silver Phoenix!
Cindy Pon has totally outdone herself by offering an amazing prize on her blog. You can either win a beautiful brush framed painting of hers or a $100 gift certificate. Totally awesome. It's a story set in ancient China and one that is the top of my list of must buys...
Shoe Shopping in Seoul
I've been living in Seoul for 7 years now and finally discovered SHOES! In an area called Edea, not too far from where I live, is the best place to buy shoes. And if they don't have your size (most of the shoes here are smaller sizes) or style, don't worry, you can...
Goodbyes- So Not Fair!
It's shocking how long I've been away from Blogger! And the thing is I love blogging. It keeps me connected and I love seeing what everyone is reading and up to. But this is May and at my school we call it May Madness. Crazy, crazy busy and it's not even over yet....
Happy Children’s Day!
Yesterday was Children’s Day here in Korea. This holiday, Eorininal in Korean, is a devoted to the children of Korea. So what might one do on this day? Many kids dress up in their traditional clothing, the hanbok. They get special treats from their parents like...
Korean Patterns
I find the patterns in Korean clothing, food, and architecture fascinating. When I wrote my middle grade novel on Korea, I had fun incorporating these patterns into the story. But patterns are more than a shape or color. They convey emotions and meaning. Maybe that's...
I’m in a Cartoon! And Happy Korean Labor Day
My fabulously talented critique partner, Debbie drew up a cartoon of my critique group, MiG Writers. Check it out here. Can you guess which one is me?And my other fabulously talented critique partner, Beth, is having an amazing contest here.And while we are...
Very Furry
Here's a picture of the cutest, sweetest and furriest kitty in Seoul, Korea. Please give a cheer for Misty! Lenore posted pictures of her adorable cat and encouraged me to do the same.When my husband and I first moved overseas to Indonesia, we brought with us our...
Win! Win! Win!
Check out Ellen's most fabulous contest to win a copy of Cindy Pon's Silver Phoenix. It's a story set in China following the heart of a brave young girl who isn't afraid to take on the impossible.I don't know about you, but I'm soooo excited to be seeing a story set...
Call for Manuscripts and Latest Contests
Andrew Karre at Carolrhonda Books put out a today for MG and YA manuscripts. Here's a quote from his blog."Young adult novels, particularly first-person, voice-driven YA. I'm not really interested in high fantasy, but urban and dark fantasy are in bounds. Serious...