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Archive for October, 2012

October 26th, 2012 by Olivia Boler

Been There Done That: The Agent Search Revisited

I’m starting the quest for an agent again. Why would I do this to myself? Why would I endure this agony? This time, I’m looking for representation for a children’s chapter book I drafted over the summer. I won’t say too much about it (no jinxies, please), except that I think it has a shot, [...]

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October 16th, 2012 by Olivia Boler

When Dreams Become Novels

So, I had this dream the other night. Actually, it was in the morning right before I woke up. Those are the dreams I tend to remember, not the ones buried deep in the night. This dream was pretty vivid, and creepy, probably because of all the Halloween spookiness that’s been going on. But it [...]

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October 12th, 2012 by Olivia Boler

The Seeing Stone by Holly Black

The Seeing Stone by Holly Black A couple of nights ago, my daughter and I finally finished Book 2 in The Spiderwick Chronicles. It’s still a bit scary for my 7-year-old what with the eating of cats by goblins, etc. (We love cats. And dogs. In fact, our old dog Audrey just passed away last [...]

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October 9th, 2012 by Olivia Boler

Blogging Today Only!

Just a quick shout to let you all know that I am guest blogging today on Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf as part of her There Are Witches in the Air October event. Find out how the Wiccan New Year served up inspiration for my novel’s heroine, Memphis Zhang. All month long, Melissa is featuring novels about [...]

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