Monthly Archives: July 2012

I’m On Vacation!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kourtney

It sorta started last Wednesday night. I took the train into NY. Arrived at Grand Central and cabbed it over to my friend’s Chelsea digs. I was cat sitting for a couple days before I flew to LA. Well, to … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Stars–Book Review

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Kourtney

The night I finished John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, I sat on my bed crying. For Hazel and Augustus. For the friend I lost to cancer years ago. For the people I was afraid to love. For those … Continue reading →

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The First 50 Pages–Book Review

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Kourtney

The First 50 Pages by Jeff Gerke is an insightful look at what agents and editors are truly looking for in the first 50 pages of a novel. The information is provided by an author/editor in an easy-to-understand manner. I … Continue reading →

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Finishing The First Draft of my 3rd WIP

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Kourtney

This is what it feels like to write “The End” on my third novel. I see the entire thing clearly and am delighted by the ending. I’m ready to put it aside for a month or two. Long enough that … Continue reading →

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Happy July 4th from Emerson and Me!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Kourtney

As America celebrates it’s independence, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy July 4th from Emerson and me! He’s turning 8 this month so I thought I put up a couple pics of him and I through the years. A … Continue reading →

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