by Diana Renn | Feb 6, 2012 | Hida, Kawase Hasui, Snow Country, Winter in Japan, Yasunari Kawabata
We haven’t had much of a winter here in New England. We’ve had many days between November and now where it’s been over 50 degrees. And that’s fine. My work productivity hinges on my child being in school, so I don’t mind the lack of snow...
by Diana Renn | Jan 31, 2012 | Sleuths Spies and Alibis, young sleuths
From curfews to cash flow problems, young sleuths in fiction face a variety of challenges in solving mysteries or fighting crime. How can writers creatively turn those obstacles into assets? Today I’m investigating young investigators, on my group mystery blog...
by Diana Renn | Jan 26, 2012 | bookmarks, Keary Taylor, swag, Tokyo Heist bookmarks
Over the years people have given me all kinds of fancy bookmarks, from bookstores and art museum gift shops. Silk tassels, gold plating, whimsical and serious, I’ve got them all. Somewhere. I never seem to have these glorious bookmarks within arms reach when I...
by Diana Renn | Jan 23, 2012 | Tokyo Heist, Tokyo Heist ARC giveaway, YAmazing Race
The YAmazing Race is officially over, as is the Tokyo Heist bonus contest. Thank you to everyone who participated; I hope you had fun! I’m overwhelmed by the amount of comments for the bonus contest, and I have had so much fun reading about everyone’s...
by Diana Renn | Jan 4, 2012 | Alane Ferguson, Peter Abrahams, Tokyo Heist blurbs, Tokyo Heist reviews
Two more blurbs arrived yesterday for Tokyo Heist! And they crackle like New Year’s fireworks. I’m so happy to have these endorsements from two rock star YA mystery authors: Peter Abrahams and Alane Ferguson.Shorter versions of their comments will appear...
