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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

I'll Take Potpourri for Twenty, Alex

Greetings from Las Vegas, land of buffets and broken dreams. I've played my favorite slot machine, Lord of the Rings, and had a steak. Once I hit the outlet mall for some serious discount shopping, my Vegas triad of delight will be complete.


I want to share a super opportunity with you. Daisy Carter, from the Fresh as a Daisy blog, is hosting a pitch contest with Tricia Lawrence of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency on 6/29. 
Details right HERE
Daisy's contest is now closed.

And now the clapping while jumping up and down moment of the week...

The Journeys of Wonder anthology 
is out in print version right  HERE

In fact, I'm over at the Journeys of Wonder blog doing a guest post on editing. Pop on over.

In closing, I have two words...
VEGAS BABY!

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29 comments:

  1. LRJune 27, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Ooh Vegas, how cool! Hope you won lots of money.

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  2. AnonymousJune 27, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Congrats on the release and that was a great guest post.

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  3. Sara HillJune 27, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Potpouri for Twenty? *weird space sounds* It's the Daily Double! :)

    Good luck pitching!

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  4. prerna pickettJune 27, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Have fun in Vegas! I hope the heat isn't too unbearable.

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  5. Rhonda ParrishJune 27, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Oooh Vegas! I've never been, but one day... one day...

    ~ Rhonda Parrish

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  6. Misha GerrickJune 27, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Sounds like you're having a great time! Thanks for the heads-up on Daisy's competition. :-)

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  7. DL HammonsJune 27, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    I was in Vegas three weeks ago for a business conference/vacation. I still have dreams about the buffet! :)

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  8. nutschellJune 27, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Enjoy Vegas! I don't like the smoke and the noise too much, but I do enjoy the shows and the buffets:)
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  9. M PaxJune 27, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Have a great time!

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  10. MTeacressJune 27, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Ah, Vegas. That odd, yet interesting city of adventure. I hope it's not too hot.

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  11. Jemi FraserJune 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    I've never been to Vegas - hope you have a great time (sounds like you already are!) :)

    I have my copy of Wonders already!

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  12. Daisy CarterJune 27, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Thank you so much for mentioning the contest! So nice of you! I hope you have fun in Vegas! Say hi to Wayne and Celine for me! :)

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  13. StinaJune 27, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Thanks for the links. I'm off to check out your post. :D

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  14. Ara BurklundJune 27, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Have fun in Vegas!!! It's great that you're going shopping right away--that way, you'll have something good to remember your winning streak with! : )

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  15. Julie MusilJune 27, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Yay for Journeys of Wonder in print! I'm off to check out your guest post...

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  16. UnknownJune 27, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Thanks so much for the guest post! Your notes on editing are fantastic...have fun in Vegas!

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  17. Sarah AllenJune 28, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Vegas!!! Yay :) Ok, here's my triple threat: Spend a good long time watching the Bellagio fountains (after eating at the buffet if you can afford it), frozen hot chocolate from Serenity123 in front of Ceasar's Palace, and seeing a show like BlueMan Group or Phantom. I've heard Phantom is much better in Vegas than in New York, even. I adore Vegas :)

    Sarah Allen
    (my creative writing blog)

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  18. DMSJune 28, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Vegas! How fun! Even more fun that you had some luck and get to go shopping. Congrats on the anthology being out. Yeah! Looking forward to checking out the guest post...

    ~Jess

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  19. Lisa Gail GreenJune 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Oh yeah! Vegas!! Hope your trip is AWESOME.

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  20. Luana KrauseJune 29, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    So glad you're having fun at sin city. I've been there a few times just passing through. Did stay at Circus Circus once, though. And pigged out at the cheap buffets. Yummy! I'm not a rambler or a gambler so it wasn't my cup of tea. Or rather, my shot of whiskey. LOL.

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  21. cleemckenzieJune 29, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    You are having way too much fun, Leslie. Party on!

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  22. Leslie S. RoseJune 29, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you for all your good Vegas vibes. The penny slots were kind to me. New buffet find: Planet Hollywood's Spice Market. Yum.

    DAISY'S CONTEST IS ONLY FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 29th. Get those queries in.

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  23. PK HREZOJuly 1, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Awesome! Hope you're having a great time in Vegas!! I love the penny slots too... thats as far as my gambling goes. I just like cruising the posh hotels and shows. Cirque du Soleil's O is awesome!!

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  24. Joylene Nowell ButlerJuly 2, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    I'm there with you in spirit, Leslie. Anything to get away from this rain. Eight long days. I love those musical machines. Gawd, the first time I set one off, I must have jumped 10'. Haha, quite a spectacle. Hope you have a lovely time.

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  25. Vicki TremperJuly 2, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Ooh, hope you had fun in Vegas. I've always wanted to go, just out of curiosity. We just got back from a surprise weekend in Montreal (it's only about 3 hours away) and it was so much fun to shop and eat and listen to music outdoors and get a break from my kids (however wonderful, adorable, and loved they are).

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  26. michelleJuly 2, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Wow Leslie, I hope you had an awesome "triple-whammy-Vegas experience"!!

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  27. Theresa MilsteinJuly 3, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    I hope you had a great time!

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  28. Sherry EllisJuly 3, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Have a great time in Vegas!

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  29. DeanaJuly 3, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Are you back? Continue to have a blast if not:) I've never been to Vegas, but have always wanted to go!

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