Yay, it´s time for Happy Friday 
Looking forward to know what made you smile this week!
Online writing class with Mandy Hubbard: It just started, and I am so so excited about it…How to Write and Sell the Young Adult Novel with Mandy Hubbard.
Revising: So this happened last Sunday…
And I can’t believe it. I know I’m not done, done. But…this round was a tough one and I feel like I’ve grown so much as a writer while I was going through it!
Reading: I read the updated manuscript of my CP, the wonderful Jaime, and again I’m blown away by her talent! (Jaime. You. Rock.) I just started BUTTER and this book is breaking my part.
This invitation - I am very much looking forward to going to the book fair in Frankfurt and now, I even get to mingle with fellow SCBWIers 
The view from our apartment before heading to work…Isn’t it prettYy?
The view from our apartment
So, tell me what made you smile this week?
nhicksb
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viklit
/ September 21, 2012Hope you enjoy the writing class, do let us know how it goes!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Will definitely let you know how it goes
Rebecca Barrow
/ September 21, 2012Mingling sounds fun
I’m smiling because it’s my brother’s wedding tomorrow!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Yay! Hope you had a wonderful time
And congrats to your brother 
Rebecca B
/ September 21, 2012Beautiful view! And CONGRATS on finishing your revision! I hope you take time this weekend to celebrate and soak up the accomplishment.
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Thanks Rebecca
I did take some time to celebrate, to read and to beta read…So it was a lovely weekend! Your picture of the rainbow was beautiful! Hope you had a great weekend 
Jaime Morrow
/ September 21, 2012That class sounds fantastic! And thank you so much for the compliment–I really appreciate it.
I’m getting really close to halfway point with your MS and this last revision was really good!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012The class is really great so far! Mandy brings both the writer’s perspective as well as the agent’s view which is a very nice combination
I’m glad you’re enjoying the revisions of my MS so far…
I’m already into ONLY ANNIE after just a few chapters!
Juliana Haygert
/ September 21, 2012Oh, nice. Mandy Hubbard seems like a great agent/writer/person. Hope you like it!
Yay for finishing revisions! Well, this round anyway! It’ll all be over soon, you’ll see, and your ms will shine shine shine!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Her insight and her advice are really great and it’s nice to have someone who knows both sides (writer and agent) teaching this class
I can’t wait for my MS to be “query-ready” but I know all these revisions will make it much better…Hope yours are going well
Catherine Stine
/ September 21, 2012My writing students made me happy this week. And my sons–they always make me happy, especially when they’re happy, which they are right now!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Awww
I’m glad you had many reasons to smile last week! Hope this one will be as smiles-full 
Colin
/ September 21, 2012Ooo… yes, pretty view! And congratulations getting through the first round of revisions! You’re not done, but you’re closer…
What made me smile? Among other things, the nice comments I got for my RTW article on Wednesday. That, and being “long-listed” in Janet Reid’s writing contest last weekend. I didn’t win, but to be among the top entries out of 80 or so is quite flattering. I needed some writerly encouragement, so this was a good week.
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012YAY Colin! Congrats on being “long-listed” in Janet Reid’s contest!
It is quite impressive…I’m also awed by the talent people show in so few words 
I haven’t read your story yet, I’ve been a bad YAHighwayer the past month or so, but I plan on taking part this Wednesday…
Hope you had a lovely weekend!
Sarah Negovetich
/ September 21, 2012congrats on another round in the history books.
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Thanks Sarah
Ednah Walters
/ September 21, 2012Congrats on getting through the first rounds.
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Thanks Ednah
I’m on Draft 9 but this round was a full revision round (unlike some others where I fixed only a few things)
Alison Miller
/ September 22, 2012Um…that view made my smile. And a little jealous.
AND YAY! Congrats on finishing a round of revisions! I’m almost there myself! Go, Elodie, GO!!!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Thanks Alison! And Yay for almost being there yourself!
That view is quite amazing. One of the reasons why we’re super picky about choosing a new place. We need to move to get closer to the train station but a Rhine view is hard to beat 
And don’t be jealous, just come over for a drink!
Jessica Love (@_JessicaLove)
/ September 22, 2012Keep us posted on that class! It sounds awesome!
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Will definitely keep you posted
lexacain
/ September 22, 2012What made me smile? Well, it wasn’t the 5 rejections I got this week. I’ll have to get back to you on that one ’cause I’m not in a very smiley place atm.
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Hope it turns around soon!
Alexa
/ September 23, 2012Oh Happy Friday indeed! Mandy Hubbard’s course looks amazing and congratulations on finishing your revision.
Everyone is sick here, but Dr Who still made me smile
Elodie
/ September 25, 2012Thanks Alexa
Hope everyone recovers quickly and that you were able to enjoy your weekend a bit!