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How Becoming a Crit Partner Will Make You a Better Writer (and other musings)
Started Jun 12, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
I'm relatively new to the writing market. I am unpublished and partway through my first WIP. A month ago, I couldn't tell you what that (Work In Progress) term meant. Yet, I have always had the…Continue
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The Packing House
THE PACKING HOUSE is a Contemporary YA novel.
Logline: The Packing House is about a teen seeking normalcy in his chaotic life, who must also choose between protecting his dignity and exposing the person responsible for his debilitating nightmares.
Sixteen-year-old Joel Scrivener's nightmares are back and worse than ever. When he's not running from his mother's latest boyfriend, or his brother's pet project, or the root cause of his nightmares, he's holed up in the library, his sanctuary away from home. There he reads to escape, and writes stories and poems to purge all he can from a lousy, solitary homelife. That is, except when it's in the form of a letter from Amber Walker, the girl he's known most of his life, the one who may just give him the push he needs to stop running and face his problems so he can win her heart before it's too late.
When Joel accidentally falls asleep at school during study hall, he doesn't realize where he is. When Joel has a nightmare in front of his entire class, and someone pulls out their phone to record it, Joel awakens to a living nightmare where everyone knows the secret he's been running from his whole life. Bullied by this and a string of incidents at school, and an ill timed mid-year move from his loser of a mother, Joel is faced with a decision to stay where he's at, or leave and find his own path to an unlikely future of his making.
As Joel's life twists through a runaway course before him, Joel struggles to keep pace. Even worse? The root cause of his nightmares is only the beginning. When the cops show up, Joel must dig deep to tap into a toughness he never realized he had. He's going to need it if he hopes to steer the heart of Amber Walker away from her current boyfriend, or risk losing her forever.
THE PACKING HOUSE is a gritty YA contemporary stand-alone with duology potential, complete at 78,000 words that is SCARS meets BOY TOY. In addition to being a proud member of YAlitchat.org, I have spent the last decade working at a boarding school for underprivileged teens, and am currently working as a Therapeutic Support Staff with clients of varying mental health needs. I am also a state certified English teacher.
I have currently completed revisions and am writing book 2, UNPACKING. The final word count for book 1 is ~78,000.
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G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Two new blog posts up on revising:
Revising (Part One) Tent Poles and Mile Markers:
http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/revising-part-1-tent-poles-and-mile.html
Revising (Part Two) By the…"
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Check out this review of THE REASONS by Kevin Craig:
http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-reasons-by-kevin-craig.html"
G. Donald Cribbs posted a blog postBook Review: THE REASONS by Kevin Craig
Check out this book review of THE REASONS by Kevin Craig: http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-reasons-by-kevin-craig.htmlSee More
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Check out my latest review of UNRAVEL ME on the blog: http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-unravel-me-by-tahereh-mafi.html
Did you get a chance to read this yet? What are your thoughts? Stop on by and post your comments."
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Come on over and see the COVER REVEAL for STAINED by Cheryl Rainfield and check out the book trailer.
http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/01/stained-by-author-cheryl-rainfield.html ;
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G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Tomorrow on the blog: Cover Reveal of STAINED by Cheryl Rainfield. http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/"
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"On the blog: How to Kill Your Darlings and Make the Rest of Your Manuscript Sing http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-to-kill-your-darlings-and-make-rest.html Share your tips in the comments."
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Also up on the blog: My top 10 YA reads for 2012 and a pile of other great books you should add to your TBR if you haven't already. Share your top picks in the comments. Happy New Year!…"
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Up on the blog: Bring YA to YOU and a vote for Chocolatetown USA (Hershey, PA), plus: enter to win all 10 autographed books by these amazing 5 ladies, and their NYT bestsellers and series. Check this out! Spread the word. Tell them I sent…"
G. Donald Cribbs commented on Georgia McBride's group Blogger Nation"Current giveaway and author interview up on my blog: TOUCHING THE SURFACE by Kimberly Sabatini, debut releasing 10/30/12. Check out the great interview and enter to win a personalized, autographed hardcover of her book as well as swag from the…"
G. Donald Cribbs posted a status"Giveaway of STORMDANCER by Jay Kristoff on my FB author pg http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/thepackinghousenovel/posts/448934505150289"
Elizabeth Prats left a comment for G. Donald Cribbs"Haha all you have to do is write seven things about you and pass it on to seven people! :) Oh also I just got the book today! Thank you :D"
G. Donald Cribbs posted a blog postUNDER THE NEVER SKY 2 Hot 2 Read Giveaway and Interview
http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/under-never-sky-2-hot-2-read-interview.htmlStarting June 20th through Sunday July 8th, you have 2 chances to win one of 2 harcover copies of Under the Never Sky. A perfect read for the beach. Good Luck! Enter Now.See More
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Book Review: THE REASONS by Kevin Craig
Posted on April 24, 2013 at 6:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Check out this book review of THE REASONS by Kevin Craig:
http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-reasons-by-kevin-craig.html
UNDER THE NEVER SKY 2 Hot 2 Read Giveaway and Interview
Posted on June 20, 2012 at 12:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://gdonaldcribbsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/under-never-sky-2-hot-2-read-interview.html
Starting June 20th through Sunday July 8th, you have 2 chances to win one of 2 harcover copies of Under the Never Sky. A perfect read for the beach. Good Luck! Enter Now.
First Half of THE PACKING HOUSE newly revised is up on my blog!
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 12:38pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My Interview with Cheryl Rainfield!
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 12:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Comment Wall (20 comments)
- At 9:57am on July 16, 2012, Elizabeth Prats said…
Haha all you have to do is write seven things about you and pass it on to seven people! :) Oh also I just got the book today! Thank you :D
- At 3:31am on July 16, 2012,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Donald
From Laura and YALitChat!
- At 8:10am on June 13, 2012, Elizabeth Prats said…
Hey Don,
Not a problem. I'd been doing a critique for a contest we had done on the blog. I'm a little behind due to the math class. Let's chat more next time we're both on. Cheers!
~Liz
- At 3:13pm on May 23, 2012, Lauren "Scribe" Harris gave G. Donald Cribbs a gift…
- At 10:35am on September 16, 2011,
StaffRoza marie said… Don,
That's okay I can do it for you. Have a great weekend!
- At 12:18am on September 15, 2011,
Cameo Renae said… Yes, it makes it sound a lot better and takes the reader right along with her.
Thanks again for the wonderful advise!
Great luck with The Packing House! :) Now we wait, cross our fingers, and find things to do to pass those ticking seconds... Lol
~ Cameo
- At 5:27pm on September 13, 2011,
Carolyn Chambers Clark said… Thanks so much for all your help. Yes, the links you provided helped and just hearing what's wrong spurred me on. So thanks!
Good luck with your new series. Sounds great!
All Best,
Carolyn
- At 2:00pm on September 13, 2011,
StaffRoza marie said… - You're Welcome! As for the agentmailbox, no problem. Although I saw you posted that in the discussion area, you should post it in the comment section ;) Good Luck!
- At 10:35am on September 13, 2011,
Stephanie Wardrop said… - Not ready to query what I'm working on. I retired the ms I was querying last spring and am nine chapters in to something new. Hopefully I'll have something to run up the YALC flagpole in a few months(?)
- At 8:48am on September 13, 2011,
StaffJessie Harrell said… - Hey Don - thanks for thinking of me. this stage is both amazing and frustrating! I'm not sure I would choose to self-pub if I had it to do over (lots of headaches and frustrations), but I'm hoping there will also be a lot of rewards. Plus, now that I sort of know what I'm doing, it'll be easier next time. Where are you at in the process?
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