Impossible among Volunteer State picks

Impossible is on the master list for the 2010-2011 Volunteer State Book Award (Young Adult category), sponsored by the Tennessee Library Association and the Tennessee Association of School Librarians.

It looks like victory for Nancy would entail a visit to the Volunteer State, which I would certainly be up for. Not that this is a voting criterion for the youth of Tennessee. Just sayin'...

Drafted!

Nancy has just finished a draft of her next novel! I'm always impressed with her single-mindedness about her writing, and how with each book she is ultimately able to pull it together and produce something terrific, however much she might struggle along the way. Gotta figure out a way to bottle that.

Why Nancy doesn't blog

In a nutshell.

Stupid grin.

Tightest titles for teens? Tune in to Teens' Top Ten

OK, that was a cheesy subject line. What I mean to convey is that voting is going on for the Teens' Top Ten on the YALSA site of the American Library Association, and Impossible is among the 25 nominees.

The voting is open (to teens only) until September 18. So if you fit that description, head on over and say your say.

My best-sellin' baby

Hey, guess what? Nancy has arrived on a best-seller list!

Impossible shows up at number seven in children's general interest on the IndieBound children's bestseller list, as seen on the Christian Science Monitor site. This list is generated using reports from independent booksellers nationwide.

How cool is that? "Quite" is my answer. I just love seeing her nestled there amongst the Gaimans and the Dessens and the Rowlings of the world...

Nancy as guest blogger

Nancy did a turn as guest blogger for the August 15th edition of Moonlight, Lace & Mayhem. In it, she talks a little bit about Impossible, and more about writing for the young adult audience generally.

One hopes that Nancy's toe-dip into blogging doesn't affect one's job security, though frankly, one doubts it.