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Trina

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About Me

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I secretly wish I was a teenager, and don't understand why I never got how great it was to be one when I was 16. Now that I'm 30 and married with two toddlers, a dog, cat, and laundry, I wonder why this was the goal at hand when I was in high school. After my undergrad work, I landed my dream internship at Fox News Chicago, and became a television segment producer. Later, I went to Rockford to produce a morning show and was able to be a reporter when the day's news was too much for the staff reporters. Yes, I lived my dream. What I never knew was all that time I spent writing news, I should have been writing books. I love books. Love talking about them. Love seeing that spark in someone else's eyes when they get excited about something they read. I want to create that spark.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I want to meet other writers, readers, and book junkies. I love to chat about the paths other writers take on their journey to publication. I like to gab with friends, new and old, family, and any fashionistas/fashionistos(is that a word yet?)out there who want to fill me in on the latest trends.

My Blog

Visit my blog at http://trinasotira.livejournal.com

I am trying to post only on livejournal in an effort to save time.  Please visit me there at http://trinasotira.livejournal.com/ xoxo  
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:47:00 GMT

Less Drinks, More Clothes

POSTED EARLIER ON LIVEJOURNAL...Before  today turns into tomorrow I wanted to post some notes to myself about the upcoming SCBWI conference.  Notes that maybe you might benefit from.&nbs...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Final Notes from Words in the Woods

For my final notes from Words in the Woods please visit my blog at http://trinasotira.livejournal.com xoxo, Trina
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:27:00 GMT

Words from the Woods II

New blog posted on LIVEJOURNAL with notes from SCBWI's Words in the Woods on PLOT, SETTING, and LEG STUBBLE.  http://trinasotira.livejournal.com
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:35:00 GMT

Some Words from the Woods

POSTED EARLIER ON LIVEJOURNAL...I learned more at the Words in the Woods retreat than I have in the past five years. The "retreat" was anything but relaxing, as I originally thought, but inst...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:13:00 GMT

One Shaven Leg

POSTED THIS MORNING ON LIVEJOURNAL... Days until Words in the Woods: 1 Things left to do before I leave: 17.5 Last night I had my weekly celebratory glass of Cabernet early.  Usually this ritual ...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:37:00 GMT

Must Have Coffee

Since my genius brain told me to go shopping instead of working on editing yesterday, I was up way too late last night.  It's something about being an overachiever/perfectionist/semi-OCD wri...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:24:00 GMT

Writers Camp Preps

This is recycled from my livejournal blog.  Apparently, many of you still check my MySpace blog...so this one's for you. Days until Words in the Woods: 4Things left on my to-do list: 3...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:54:00 GMT

Blog moved to livejournal

I have leaped over to livejournal.  Visit my blog there at http://trinasotira.livejournal.com/ I am honored that all of you have taken the time to read my blog.  My heart has been warmed by ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:57:00 GMT

A Surprise Celebrity Visit

Lately, I've had moments in my life where I wonder if I'm actually awake or living a dream.  The most recent of which occurred last week while on vacation in North Carolina when a visit to a smal...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT