FROZEN the movie

My daughter convinced me that I simply must watch Frozen. (I have a bad habit of referring to it as "Let It Go." I don't think I'll do that anymore.)

Okay, that was a great movie. Wow. And not what I expected from Disney.  I thought it was wonderful that the strongest relationship in the film is between two sisters. I loved that a sympathetic character had unsympathetic qualities. The music was lovely. The animation, gorgeous.

We need more films like Frozen.

Giving away ARCs of I Wish

In November, I will be releasing the first book in a new series.

What Lacey needs  is a miracle; what she gets is a genie with rules.

I Wish is YA magical realism.  It's set in contemporary, small-town North Carolina. My heroine, Lacey, is juggling a depressed mom, dire financial straits, and her final semester of high school. Into her realistic/fictional life arrives one magical element, a "genie".

I have several advanced reader copies (ARCs).  If you're on goodreads, feel free to sign up (United States only) to win one of the ARCs.

Later in the summer, I have more giveaways, so check here on the blog or sign up for my newsletter (and I'll notify you when I have giveaways).

Goodreads Book Giveaway

I Wish

by Elizabeth Langston

Giveaway ends July 11, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

What if workshop in NC

Every author has a process he or she uses to create ideas and write the story. One of the most powerful tools in that process is the question "What if?"

• What if a genie could say no?
• What if a waterfall became a window to the past?
• What if you could visit other peoples' dreams as if they were vacation resorts?

On Monday, June 16 from 4-5, at the Cameron Village Library in Raleigh, NC, I will be leading a workshop on how to use What If? to generate story ideas.  If you know an aspiring teen writer in the Raleigh area, invite them to attend.

BEA 2014 recap

I had a great time at BEA 2014 in New York City. It was hectic, crazy, and a lot of fun.

Here are a few photos to share.

My daughter with Neil Patrick Harris

The booth for Spencer Hill Press, my publishing house. (I'm sure there are bookmarks in there somewhere for I WISH, but I can't tell were.)

My author-friend Amanda Brice was signing copies of her book in the RWA Booth...and I spied books by two other author-friends, Deb Marlowe and Bev Pettersen.

Daughter brought home a lot of books this time, but not me.  Just a few, but they are a greatly-prized collection! Also, note the gorgeous, handmade bag by my editor Jessica and the bronze medal that Whisper Falls won for the Moonbeam Awards!