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Title: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: dinalapomy101 on February 02, 2014, 08:17 AM

So I've scored my first paid review writing gig! (To be fair, VOYA does pay me in free books. :)) I am now the freelance writer for our local Genesee Valley Parent Magazine and my first printed reviews are in this month's edition. You can see it on page 22 here:


http://www.rocparent.com/publications/issues/index.php?issue=140201&title=February%202014


You may also recognize the cover the editor decided to use as the image (Salina Yoon, I'm looking at you!) (There's also a shout out to Kate Messner and Jackson Pearce.)


Thanks for everyone's support!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Audrey on February 02, 2014, 09:36 AM

Great news...enjoy your new gig and title :gogirl

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Barbara Etlin on February 02, 2014, 10:23 AM

Cool! Congrats!  :hurrah:

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: SYoon on February 02, 2014, 01:05 PM

I just came here to congratulate you,... but OMG,..  :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow , thank you so much!!! That's so wonderful!!! Cover of Penguin and Pinecone?!? WOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH for choosing Penguin to review!!!

But also,... :congratulations to you!!! Great new gig for sure!!!

 :yay :yay :yay

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: andracill on February 02, 2014, 01:18 PM

This is awesome -- you're such a good reviewer!  :yay

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: dinalapomy101 on February 02, 2014, 01:36 PM

Thanks, everyone!

And Salina, I knew you'd pop over because you are so good at giving high-fives. :) I was so excited to see Penguin on the page!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: SYoon on February 02, 2014, 01:48 PM

:cheerleader

I sent the page and link to my editor and agent. Thanks, again! I love how supportive this community is!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Vijaya on February 02, 2014, 02:28 PM

Congratulations!!! What a wonderful gig!!! Writing book reviews is an art.
Vijaya

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Car on February 02, 2014, 05:05 PM

Hey, neat! Congrats! What a fun gig.

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: dinalapomy101 on February 02, 2014, 07:37 PM

This is my first time reviewing picture books along side MG and YA -- I'm really loving it!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: AnnH on February 02, 2014, 07:39 PM

 :woo Woo! Congratulations! :fireworks

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: ghostgirl on February 06, 2014, 10:43 AM

 :yay  That's awesome!  Way to go, girl!!   :hairdude

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: angela on February 08, 2014, 01:51 AM

How wonderful!!! Congratulations!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: dinalapomy101 on February 08, 2014, 06:36 AM

Thanks again, ladies! I feel lucky to have such a great local magazine in my hometown!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Yvonne Ventresca on February 08, 2014, 07:14 AM

Congrats! Great news.  :fireworks


Yvonne

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: W. L. Decker on February 08, 2014, 08:21 AM

Congrats! That is a great job! Happy for you! :yay

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Stephanie Shaw on February 08, 2014, 10:23 AM

Well done, Deena!  I am so in awe of anyone who is able to write reviews! I think you should help all of us write our query letters!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Alison A on February 08, 2014, 10:24 AM

 :goldstar
Oooh, sounds like a fun writing gig and a perfect fit for you. Congrats!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: Liz on February 14, 2014, 05:55 AM

 :dancer

Congratulations!  Sounds like a Wonderful & Fun writing gig!

Title: Re: Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Book Nook Reviewer!
Post by: renee-carter on September 25, 2014, 12:07 PM

Diana,

This excellent news! Congrats!