http://www.staceykade.com Like Your High School ...Only Weirder Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:31:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, will someone let me know if this actually works or not? I might have to load this to YouTube first, maybe. Not sure. And please, be kind, I have no idea what I'm doing! LOL Stacey's First Attempt at Vlogging http://www.staceykade.com/2010/07/26/vlogging-or-an-attempt-at-it-anyway/ I've been getting some emails lately asking for writing advice, so I thought I'd post my reponse(s) here in case others are interested. These are just some general thoughts about writing, of course. If you want to talk more specifically about developing characters, creating conflict, or even publishing type stuff ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/06/04/writing-advice/ Here's the latest tour info: - June 18: 6pm, Davis Kidd, Memphis (Daniel Waters, Elizabeth Rudnick, and Brendan Halpin) - June 18: 7pm, Keplers, Menlo Park, CA (Kristen Tracy, Stacey Kade, and Brent Crawford) - June 19: 7pm, Books & Books, Coral Gabels, FL (Daniel Waters, Elizabeth Rudnick, Emily Franklin, and Brendan Halpin) - ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/06/04/updated-tour-schedule-with-times/ I am holding a finished copy of The Ghost and the Goth right now! Well, not this exact second, but only because I'm typing. I can't believe it! I just don't even know what to say. It doesn't feel real to open this book up and see the words describing ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/05/27/its-here/ Okay, I have many, many things to update you on, but because I have revisions due to the sequel to G&G in just under a month (YIKES), I'm going to stick to the basics. First, the release date for The Ghost and the Goth has changed...It's moved up a week ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/05/18/once-more-i-am-soooo-behind/ As kids, my siblings and I were always told, "Be good and mind your manners." As the children of a minister, we were often the focus of more attention that most kids. I don't mean in a child-star sort of way, but in a "people will pass judgment on your ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/04/07/always-listen-to-your-instincts/ I'm back from vacation! It was lovely to get away for a few days--actually, almost a whole week. We were outside of Orlando, in Kissimmee. It was warm (relatively speaking) and sunny, and I loved it. Despite my ultra-pale complexion, I think I was born to be a warm-climate girl. ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/03/23/splendid-chinain-florida/ Yea! I have permission to share the cover for The Ghost and the Goth! I really love it! Alona and Will look just like they are supposed to. They even got her gym uniform exactly right! :) http://www.staceykade.com/2010/03/12/cover/ Book Two--still operating under the title of Princess Poltergeist--is now officially turned in. Yea!!! I'm very proud of myself because this is the first book where I was under contract with a REAL deadline. I'm really happy with how it has turned out so far--my editor is awesome and will ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/03/03/book-two-is-in/ Whew! Okay, the good news is my brilliant critique partner came back with very positive things to say about Princess Poltergeist and only a few relatively minor fixes were required. Yea! So, I finished those this weekend and rewrote the ending slightly, per her recommendation, and though I wasn't sure ... http://www.staceykade.com/2010/02/21/untethered/