What kind(s) of writing do you do? Fiction is my heartbeat, especially YA. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I love teenagers. I’m all about them. I think they are full of this spark, sometimes it’s bright and happy, other times it’s dangerous. They’re blunt and real and theyContinueContinue reading “Interview: Danielle Ellison, author of the new YA Romance, THE SWEETHEART SHAM”
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Guest Post: Erica Cameron, author of the new YA release, SEA OF STRANGERS
How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Conference or Convention Since I started writing in 2007, I have queried agents, gone on submission to editors, and attended dozens of conferences. Each experience has its own set of rules and expectations, and conference and conventions can be the hardest of them all to navigateContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: Erica Cameron, author of the new YA release, SEA OF STRANGERS”
Interview: Amanda Ashby, Author of new YA Release – THE HEARTBREAK CURE
Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? From my parents. Both of them were great readers and so I grew up around books. When I was ten my dad handed me The Hobbit and basically said, “if you don’t like this book, then we’re going to have a problem.” He also would take meContinueContinue reading “Interview: Amanda Ashby, Author of new YA Release – THE HEARTBREAK CURE”
Guest Post: Heidi R. Kling, author of the new YA Release, WHERE I FOUND YOU
Writing About Underrepresented Groups in YA Fiction WHERE I FOUND YOU takes place after the historic tsunami of 2004. The tsunami, a series of powerful waves that killed thousands of people, happened on December 26, “Boxing Day”. The fact that such an astounding tragedy occurred around Christmas greatly affected me and my husband, and heContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: Heidi R. Kling, author of the new YA Release, WHERE I FOUND YOU”
Guest Post by Christina Mandelski, author of the new YA release, THE FIRST KISS HYPOTHESIS
Don’t Let Rejection Win! Thank you so much for having me on the blog today! I’d like to spend some time talking about rejection. It happens in love – like in my new release The First Kiss Hypothesis, and it happens in life too, especially if you’re in a creative field. My book, about aContinueContinue reading “Guest Post by Christina Mandelski, author of the new YA release, THE FIRST KISS HYPOTHESIS”
Interview: Ally Matthews, YA Romance author, OFFSETTING PENALTIES
Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? My mom. She stayed home with us when we were little, and she was always reading. My parents also made sure there were plenty of books in the house for us to explore and read. What kind(s) of writing do you do? Strictly fiction. I write YAContinueContinue reading “Interview: Ally Matthews, YA Romance author, OFFSETTING PENALTIES”
Guest Post: Mary Lindsay, author of the new YA PNR Release, HAVEN
Writing is my Haven (See what I did there?) I’m so excited to be on The Librarian Talks today! It’s been a crazy week for me answering interviews and doing a couple of podcasts for my new novel, HAVEN. (releasing TODAY, November 7, 2017 in hardcover and ebook) One of the most common questions IContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: Mary Lindsay, author of the new YA PNR Release, HAVEN”
Interview: Sara Jade Alan, Author of A MESSY BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? After college, I moved to New York City with my college improv group. I got a job working for a bestselling author of YA fantasy books, Tamora Pierce. She was so inspiring, and her fans were so inspiring. She introduced me to thisContinueContinue reading “Interview: Sara Jade Alan, Author of A MESSY BEAUTIFUL LIFE”
Guest Post: REJECTION & MY ROAD TO PUBLICATION by Meg Kassel
Rejection and My Road to Publication When looking at an author’s published book, it’s easy to only see what they accomplished and to forget that there were likely many failures before publication. I only know of a few authors who enjoyed success straight off with the first book they wrote. Those rare, fortunate birds areContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: REJECTION & MY ROAD TO PUBLICATION by Meg Kassel”
Interview with SD Grimm, YA Author of SUMMONER
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I’m a geek to the core. I have fandoms. I have made a few costumes that I’ve worn to conferences. I have always loved Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. I still believe that unicorns could possibly exist. Fantasy and Science FictionContinueContinue reading “Interview with SD Grimm, YA Author of SUMMONER”
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