"Kanye West Owes Me $300" Book Release Party

Showing @jensenclan88 how to properly force his book into every photo he takes from now on. I listened to "Kanye West Owes Me $300" on audio book, which means I had the pleasure of listening to a Shakespearian actor eloquently read Hot Karl's lyrics. While I would like to say that pushes the audio into 100% the way to experience this book, the pictures in the hardcover are pretty difficult to compete with. It's this month's @deathsentencesreadingclub pick. I'm already through it and loved it, so I guess I'll have to pick up another book from my enormous "to read" pile as I wait on the next selection.

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on Jun 9, 2016 at 10:06pm PDT

Last night was so fun. Thank you to everyone who came to Skylight. That was crazy to see how many people came because I def had dreams it would only be my mom and I. NEXT UP NEW YORK ON THE 16th w/ SNL's Vanessa Bayer at Strand Books. Mark it down.

A photo posted by @jensenclan88 on Jun 10, 2016 at 5:43pm PDT

Anna at Stacey Lee's Launch of Outrun the Moon

With @evelyn_skye, celebrating Outrun the Moon by @staceyleeauthor. How lucky am I that the thing I love to do most also has led me to two of my favorite friends? #writerbuddies

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on May 26, 2016 at 9:29pm PDT

 Thanks crazygirl!

Art Awakens + Relief Live

Here are a few photos of Mike and Anna at the Art Awakens show (Gallery 1988) and the Relief Live show (Music For Relief’s 10 year anniversary celebration). Thanks to crazygirl, Sabine and JoeyDC for letting me know! :)

With Anna 😊 @annashinoda #relieflive #linkinpark #linkinlady

A photo posted by Monika Rose (@moninka9) on Nov 15, 2015 at 12:36am PST

Back To The Hundreds Party

Mike and Anna attended the Back To The Hundreds Party on October 22nd. Here are a few pictures!

Thanks everyone who sent me the pictures!!

Anna at the SCBWI Summer Conference

Apologies for this update being so late. I've had a rough past week battling a terrible cold. I want to thank crazygirl 100 times for helping me out by sending all these pictures to me! :) Enjoy!

11 years ago when I walked into my first SCBWI conference, I had no idea that the connections I made would lead me to be a published author. Speaking here as a faculty member today means so much to me. I'm about to get super sappy, which is a direction I generally don't go, but, I'm sleep deprived and full of sap. As a faculty member we were asked to introduce ourselves and give one word. My word is heartbeat. Partially because it refers to a part of my talk on Sunday about narrative tension, but also because I feel like SCBWI is kind of the heartbeat of my career - not the pulse or the heart (that's my love of writing and my love of kids & teens). But the heartbeat: always there, steady, comforting. #LASCBWI15

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:04am PDT

#bestfriendfun @SGarberGirl @AnnaShinoda @alioop7 @JessicaTaylorYA #la15scbwi pic.twitter.com/R1U03JRBzg

— Stacey Lee (@staceyleeauthor) August 2, 2015

Kim Turrisi and I pre-sparkle ball. @kimmyt22 is sparkling on the inside. Always.

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on Aug 1, 2015 at 8:26pm PDT

Buddies.

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on Aug 1, 2015 at 10:54pm PDT

Celebrating @staceyleeauthor 's birthday at #LA15SCBWI with some of my favorite people! pic.twitter.com/ETlxBSrE1F

— Stephanie Garber (@SGarberGirl) August 1, 2015

Hanging with my buddy @annashinoda at faculty cocktail party. #la15scbwi pic.twitter.com/Zw8AA2gMLU

— Stacey Lee (@staceyleeauthor) July 31, 2015

Fantastic panel on narrative tension (to a -packed- room) by @AnnaShinoda and @staceyleeauthor at #LASCBWI15! pic.twitter.com/3eyBuejUaI

— Janelle Alexander (@janellealexandr) August 3, 2015

love this photo of our #LA15SCBWI Success Story panel! pic.twitter.com/vEZBQ4deGA

— Lee Wind (@leewind) August 2, 2015

Packed Narrative Tension workshop w/ @AnnaShinoda and @staceyleeauthor everyone furiously taking notes #LA15SCBWI pic.twitter.com/bVIHICTsOx

— Heather Mackey (@heathermackey) August 2, 2015

Packed house for @AnnaShinoda & @staceyleeauthor's session on narrative tension. pic.twitter.com/Ut1Wftyquz

— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylorYA) August 2, 2015

With some badass authors. Some of my faves #LA15SCBWI #writers @brandycolbert @AnnaShinoda @staceyleeauthor pic.twitter.com/BXvVsdHHC2

— Kim Turrisi (@KimmyT22) August 3, 2015

One of the best parts of #LA15SCBWI was making new buddies. @mike_curato

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on Aug 4, 2015 at 12:32am PDT

Goodbye #LA15SCBWI! @marthabee

A photo posted by Anna Shinoda (@annashinoda) on Aug 4, 2015 at 12:35am PDT

Anna speaking:

Anna Celebrates Under the Painted Sky and Writes

@AnnaShinoda @stephkuehn at #meettheauthor yesterday at #northsidebranch pic.twitter.com/YAyWcvwjQl

— Santa Clara City Lib (@SantaClaraLib) March 22, 2015

We are incapable of stopping the celebration of UNDER A PAINTED SKY. @staceyleeauthor @AnnaShinoda pic.twitter.com/kUVjTMPrLT

— Evelyn Skye (@EvelynSkyeYA) March 24, 2015

Gorgeous day for a writing retreat with @AnnaShinoda. We are actually working. Really. pic.twitter.com/zCo1xZL1V7

— Evelyn Skye (@EvelynSkyeYA) March 23, 2015

Mike and Anna at the Warner Music Group Grammy Party

Mike and Anna were at the Warner Music Group Grammy Celebration on Saturday. Here are two photos that give you a good look at Anna's new haircut. Thanks Orena for letting me know they attended! Edit: Crazygirl sent in a few more!

Oh sweet Jesus. It's 1:00am. #oldlady #obligatorygrammytweet #6amwillbeheretoosoon #momlife #omg #hashtagoverdose #gotobedanna
— Anna Shinoda (@AnnaShinoda) February 9, 2015

Stars of the Season 2014

Sorry for being late posting these pictures. I've been sick with a cold. October 25th was the annual Stars of the Season event.

 

http://public.fotki.com/JABpics/linkinlady/talinda/publicevents/stars-of-the-season-2014/

http://public.fotki.com/JABpics/linkinlady/anna/publicevents/stars-of-the-season-2014/

Thanks crazygirl for all the help! You rock. ;)

Anna at Vermont Square Library for #TeenReadWeek

 

Thanks crazygirl! 
Credits: ig, twitter

Gallery Updates

I've added a few pictures tonight. I also replaced all the screencaps from HuffPost Live with better ones by crazygirl. :)

Heartview Global Charity Gala (2/22/2014, Anna)


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Heartview Global Charity Gala (2/22/2014, Elisa)

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HuffPost Live

  

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Beast Astray Photos

I've added photos from Joe's art show that was inspired by his film, Mall.  Check the out in the gallery below.

  

http://public.fotki.com/JABpics/linkinlady/anna/publicevents/beast-astray/

 

http://public.fotki.com/JABpics/linkinlady/talinda/publicevents/beast-astray/

 

http://public.fotki.com/JABpics/linkinlady/heidi-woan/publicevents-/beast-astray/

Thanks again crazygirl! ;)

Mike and Anna at Bluestockings + Instagrams of Joe and Heidi

I've had the chance to upload some pictures. First up is a photo from the Bluestockings signing of Learning Not to Drown.

Next is a few photos of Joe and Heidi being adorable together on instagram...




Thanks crazygirl!

More From SCBWI

Fun with @EvelynEhrlich @staceyleeauthor @virgboecker @AnnaShinoda @KristinClarkYA @charlottexhuang @lara_perkins pic.twitter.com/n77Y9Ukngg

— Stephanie Garber (@SGarberGirl) August 4, 2014

Me and the incredible author @AnnaShinoda. (and someone in the background) #LA14SCBWI pic.twitter.com/wChayQLM3m

— Justin (JP) Chanda (@jpchanda) August 4, 2014

Photos of Anna from this weekend

Anna posted some pictures on twitter and instagram. Some are from SCBWI and the others are from a Masquerade and a birthday party. Thanks crazygirl for getting the pictures together for me. :)

Love spending an evening with a few of my favorite author friends. Happy birthday @staceyleeauthor ! pic.twitter.com/mil9dbaFmS
— Anna Shinoda (@AnnaShinoda) August 1, 2014

Masquerade @staceyleeauthor @SGarberGirl @AnnaShinoda pic.twitter.com/2BvPDqqRhR
— Evelyn Ehrlich (@EvelynEhrlich) August 3, 2014

@EvelynEhrlich @staceyleeauthor @SGarberGirl @AnnaShinoda @dianapazwrites Eeek! Mysterious!

— Hafsah Faizal (@IceyBooks) August 3, 2014

Lunching with the talented @EvelynEhrlich & @brysonmccrone #LA14SCBWI pic.twitter.com/9qz14mZwYb
— Anna Shinoda (@AnnaShinoda) August 3, 2014

Happy birthday, @staceyleeauthor pic.twitter.com/QczTgPmkTK

— Evelyn Ehrlich (@EvelynEhrlich) August 1, 2014

Birthday dinner for @staceyleeauthor pic.twitter.com/4A6DnnAlzp

— Evelyn Ehrlich (@EvelynEhrlich) August 1, 2014

Happy birthday @staceyleeauthor pic.twitter.com/YCqzQEciPs

— Evelyn Ehrlich (@EvelynEhrlich) August 1, 2014

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Photos

On April 13 Anna was at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Here are some photos collected from various sources. Thanks again Katie for helping me get these together.

 

How cute are all these dresses she's been wearing? I love her style. :)


Credits:
https://twitter.com/alybee930/status/455417811272081408
https://twitter.com/Oskeylp22/status/455475825224077312
https://twitter.com/closertoedna/status/455471271698903040
https://twitter.com/liljanetr7/status/455506244451594240
http://instagram.com/p/mwjsaUNJ_T/
http://instagram.com/p/mwhGY8JQca/
http://instagram.com/p/mwhS8WJQcl/
http://instagram.com/p/mwhaiUpQcq/
http://instagram.com/p/mwhnlDJQcw/

More Photos from Learning Not To Drown Events (+Anna's brother)

Private Party (+14):

 

Party hosted by Lisa Ling (+5):

Book Court Signing (+1):

 

Credits:
http://instagram.com/p/mZNGiCwlg8/
http://instagram.com/p/ma0GZgw6oL/#
https://twitter.com/digbyjim/status/452436191666012160
https://twitter.com/digbyjim/status/452466736768749568
http://instagram.com/p/mWTZtzlCbu/#
https://www.facebook.com/annashinodafanpage1988?fref=photo
video: http://instagram.com/p/mabzV4G5Kj/


Also, thank you to Crazygirl and Katie for the emails that helped me put all this together. :)

NOTE: In the photo below from the release party hosted by Lisa Ling, Anna is with her brother George. 

He posted this photo to his instagram and said this:

"How great is this? My sisters book released yesterday. I was a lucky to preview it prerelease and I completely enjoyed it. Pick it up! Learning Not to Drown."

He is a personal trainer (check out his profile) and you can follow him on twitter.