Category: Art
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On New Blood, Next Books, & Tending the Well (and Self)
Turning in a book is like graduating, or making a purchase you have saved and scraped for, or (this writer imagines) achieving long-schemed revenge: victory followed by a fog of purposelessness. You go from hell-bent, immersed, and productive to…not in the time it takes to send an email. Then, slowly or with evil speed, the […]
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#JuniperIRL Scavenger Hunt
Here’s a thing I don’t get to say every day: My first book came out on Tuesday!! To celebrate the release of Juniper Lemon’s Happiness Index, today I’m kicking off a Juniper-themed scavenger hunt that anyone can join online, or, if you happen to be in the Portland area, in person! The hunt list (above – prints […]
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Juniper ARC giveaway!!
Update 3/19/2017: The giveaway is now closed– the winner has claimed her prize! Congrats to Laura J! Hello, friends! I’m excited to announce that I am giving away an advance reading copy of Juniper Lemon’s Happiness Index— along with a prize! The winner of the raffle will receive the book and his or her choice of either: A $50 […]
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There’s a new cover in town…
Or rather, across the pond! Say hello to Juniper’s newest sister cover, that of the Penguin Random House Children’s UK edition! Isn’t it beautiful? This version is now also available for pre-order from Amazon UK! If you don’t live in the UK but are interested in this edition, sit tight– I will update this post with international […]
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Alternative Reading Goals: Go Deeper
Every year on Goodreads, over a million readers “pledge” how many books they intend to finish that year: thirty. Fifty-two. A hundred and fifty. Goals vary widely and so does the average degree of completion, but one thing doesn’t: People are always striving to read more. As a writer, I am thrilled to see this. […]
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The Last Day of November
I haven’t posted all this month, so I thought it time for a check-in. Writing-wise, I’m excited to be developing a new Agent-approved book idea! I can’t tell you much about it yet (gag rule), but I can say the concept’s a rich playing field for the surreal within the contemporary. Already having fun with […]
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Some things to remember when brainstorming
The phrase “back to the drawing board” should not induce panic or stress. Starting a new project is like being released into the wild: you are free, and the world is yours to explore. Your art can go anywhere, limited only by the bounds of your imagination. So why can it be SO DARN INTIMIDATING? […]
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Homemade Calendar – December
I’m pretty pleased with how December turned out considering I was way behind and had no idea what I was going to do for my monthly artwork until the eve of the 31st! Since this is the last month in my 2014 homemade calendar series, I want to take a moment to observe some things […]
Julie Israel 