Keynote at the La Jolla Writer’s Conference 2014
View from my room, early morning. This was the first year at the Hyatt, and they couldn’t have been nicer. Love getting a welcome tray of wine, water, fruit and trail mix when I arrive. Service was outstanding. Writer Kimberly Unger, a long-time conference attendee, now blossoming into a wonderfulRead More →
La Jolla Writer’s Conference
This weekend I will be at the La Jolla Writer’s Conference again. I’ll give the Friday night keynote address and also teach one class. Saturday, I’ll do the query workshop and also talk about fatal mistakes that beginning writers make and how to avoid them. It’s going to be aRead More →
35th Manila Book Festival
My last full day in Manila started with a blogger event in one of the PowerBooks Bookstores. What a gorgeous group! (If this is the first post you’re reading of the Philippines book tour, please start here – there are three posts total, counting this one). Starters nails! Note that’sRead More →
Cebu and Manila Mall Events
So as we were in the regional airport leaving Manila, we saw thunderstorms and lightning outside. The tropical storm Mario had left Cebu and was arriving in Manila. We didn’t see this paper until much later so we didn’t know until the next day what a disaster it was inRead More →
Philippines Tour 1 – International School and TV Interviews
Recently I was sent on a book tour of the Philippines, sponsored by the wonderful National Bookstore. After being flown over in my favorite kind of seat, the only one I use for long-distance travel, a pod seat (I’ll include a photo somewhere in the next set of posts), IRead More →
Kami Garcia Book Giveaway, International!
I am so excited about next Tuesday. Why? Because it is the release of Kami Garcia’s next installment of her Legion series that started with Unbreakable. This one is called: Unmarked. In celebration of this new release, I will give away the beautiful signed hardcover version of Unmarked as wellRead More →
Selfie in the Philippines
Lissa’s selfie with a portion of the crowd that turned out on a Friday night to see Jennifer E. Smith and Lissa in Cebu.Read More →
In the Philippines
Lissa is in the Philippines this week and sends this photo of her and Jennifer E. Smith speaking to the smart students of the International School.Read More →
Philippines Book Tour
The Philippines is bringing me out for a week of touring in September! Am looking forward to meeting Jennifer (an author friend told me she is really nice). It will be signings in Manila and also Cebu, media, school visits, and signing at the 35th Manila Book Festival. I’ve alreadyRead More →
Thrillerfest 2014 Conference
I flew in a day early to catch a play with NY friends. The play was great and it was special getting to see them. Jonathan Karp, CEO of Simon & Schuster The next day, at the Craftfest luncheon, I didn’t realize I was seated at the same table asRead More →