I don't mean to keep honking the Twitter horn, but if you aren't on Twitter, you're missing out! So many interesting people, articles, and chats! I was following #askagent chat last night, because Elizabeth Law of Egmont Press (who was at our April SCBWI conference in Redmond) was chiming in.Here's a question from a writer... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Law wants a big, juicy tomato
Reported by Martha Brockenbrough She promised us a talk titled “more cowbell, less vampires,” and Elizabeth Law—Vice President and Publisher of Egmont USA—delivered. Never mind that there was no audio in the room and she had to do the Christopher Walken bits herself. We got some insight about what she’s looking for in submissions, and... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Law (@egmontgal) talks more cowbell and less vampire #scbwiwwa
We're having some technical difficulties in Salon 1. In short, we have no audio. So Elizabeth Law is acting out this SNL skit on cowbell. I'm now a fan of having no audio, because it leads to performance art by Elizabeth. Outstanding!(And now, she just gave the A/V guy a cowbell. Zing!)Elizabeth's twitter name is... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Law defends American Idol #scbwiwwa
No, seriously. She watches and feels as though her job is represented in this show.You see people on the show who are given good advice but still aren't able to hear it.The question is, when to listen to advice vs. trust your instinct.We really have to learn how to take in important feedback, even if... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Law: the fun begins #scbwiwwa
Whoever assigned her to be the caboose in the faculty train was a genius. She got the first faculty laugh of the day by encouraging a personal round of applause. Also, Joni has promised a gnome. I will be very disappointed if she doesn't make good on that.
The definition of edgy
Elizabeth Law, one of the editors coming out for our spring conference, defined "edginess" this way on Twitter: EgmontGal: Guys, if anyone cares, characters having sex does not make a book edgy to me. Edgy is boundary pushing in literariness or plot #yalitchat
Conference faculty update
Elizabeth Law from Egmont USA is now confirmed as a member of our spring conference faculty. For a good time, follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/egmontgalFor more about the annual conference, visit our website.
Elizabeth Law on ‘oozing sores’
You can't hear Egmont USA editor Elizabeth Law speak without 1) cracking up; and 2) wanting to sit by her at the dinner table. Here's a line from her interview with Shrinking Violet Promotions: Just write your heart out. I promise you that’s what matters. I would much, much rather find a great, unusual, distinctive... Continue Reading →