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Monday, April 29, 2013

Award News, Ruby's Fire Cover Reveal & I teach at Philly Writers' Conference June 7, 8 & 9


Fireseed One just won a Wishing Shelf Bronze Book Award! The Wishing Shelf Award is a unique one because it's decided in large part by high school students. Students in the UK and Sweden voted for their favorite books. A big thanks to these participating schools: Worsley Bridge Primary School, Rokesly Junior School, Montpelier Primary School, Meadlands Primary School, St George the Martyr Primary School, Gainsborough Primary School, Gospel Oak Primary School, Mossfrd Green Primary School & Pelham Primary School.

I will teach Writing and Publishing Teen Fiction at the Philadelphia Writers' Conference on June 7, 8 & 9. This is always a fun and informative event, located in Philly's historic old city, near the Ben Franklin Museum and the Liberty Bell. For more details and info on registration, click here.

The cover for Ruby's Fire is officially done! Xpresso Tours is setting up a cover reveal blitz. I will have a book launch in June (and a tour with Xpresso in July and Aug). There will be a sign up for anyone who wants to help celebrate. Stay tuned. I will also be featuring the cover artist Jay Montgomery on Idea City.

Tomorrow, I'll have a left knee replacement. Yipes! I did way too many step aerobics classes, and jumped up on way too many high risers. No cartilage left. So, if it takes me a couple days to get back online, you'll know why. A heads-up to those who are jumping on pogo sticks, and rollerblading or running on hard asphalt--protect your knees.
Mad love for the online community, and for those indie authors and book bloggers who have already blurbed Ruby's Fire. Thank you!



25 comments:

  1. Congratulations! Wow,
    Hope all goes well with the surgery tomorrow.

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  2. Congratulations on the award. That's exciting to have students love your book.

    Good luck with your knee replacement. Heal quickly.

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  3. Three cheers for your award and wishing you a speedy recovery for when the knee replacement procedure takes place.

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  4. Congrats, it's a good book, and good luck on your knee replacement.

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  5. Congrats on the award and the cover. And good luck with your knee surgery tomorrow.

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  6. Good luck with your surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery. Can't wait to see the new cover and congrats on your award.

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  7. Congratulations CATHERINE!!! Wooo Hooo! Can't wait to read it :))

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  8. Oh, Cat, I hope your knee replacement goes smoothly -- especially with all of the other important things you have going on!

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  9. What exciting news, Catherine - on so many fronts! Super congrats on the award - as I you know I so enjoyed Fireseed One as a quite unique read. Too bad I wont bet at the PWC this year - but hope you have a grand time presenting. And oooh - looking forward to the cover reveal!

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  10. A wish you a quick recovery on your surgery.

    Woot for Fireseed! And Ruby should do very well, I just loved it. :D Can't wait to see the cover for it. If you want a spot on my blog sometime, holler. I have no one booked yet... :)

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  11. Thanks, all. M Pax, yes, I'd love to go on your blog when Ruby is out. Donna, I'll miss you this year at PWC.

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  12. Talk about a mixed bag of events in your life, Catherine. First, congrat on that very sweet award and second, heal quickly and be well very soon after that surgery.

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  13. Wow, very cool about the award. Congratulations. Even more special that is was students voting on it. And good luck on that knee replacement. I may be seeing that in my future soon too.

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  14. C Lee, that's the way it seems to go--up, down, sideways. LG, thanks, and yes, I love that it was the students who decided.

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  15. Congratulations! Good luck with the surgery.

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  16. Good luck with the new knee! Bionic is the way to go. :)

    And good luck at the conference, too!

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  17. Congrats on the award! Wishing you a speedy recover from knee surgery!

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  18. Hurray for that very well-deserved award!

    Also, best of luck, as well as many virtual bouquets of flowers, for the knee surgery.

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  19. Lots of love and good luck and congrats on the award! Take care of yourself!

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  20. Wow! You've got tons going on! So happy for you about the award. Way to go, Catherine!

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  21. Congrats on you award! And sorry to hear about the knee. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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  22. Hope your knee surgery went well and that you have a fast recovery.

    Congrats on the Bronze Book Award. :)

    ~Jess

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  23. Thanks, all. I can walk to the local park and I went out to eat last night. Life slowly returns to normal. Lots of grueling physical therapy with Herr Doktor. Can't drive for another 5 weeks. Looking forward, Yee-hah!

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  24. Congrats on the award! And I'm glad to hear your surgery went well.

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