Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I only read adult fiction in high school, so when I sat down to write The Vanishing Spark of Dusk, I wanted to write *that* book that I always wanted to read. When I started shopping this story around, the main feedback IContinueContinue reading “Interview: Sara Baysinger, author of THE VANISHING SPARK OF DUSK”
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Interview: Amber Hart, author of WICKED CHARM
Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? Many frequent trips to the library as a kid, where I would tuck myself into a corner nook and disappear between the pages. I read for hours on end. It was my second home. What cultural value do you see in writing/reading/storytelling/etc.? Storytelling has been passed downContinueContinue reading “Interview: Amber Hart, author of WICKED CHARM”
Guest Post: Molly E. Lee, author of LOVE BETWEEN ENEMIES
Writing for the Young Adult Audience Thanks so much for having me to talk about audience! This is always a fun topic to discuss because I’m lucky enough to write in both genres of Young Adult and Adult. It’s always crucial to have your audience in mind when sitting down to write a new novel,ContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: Molly E. Lee, author of LOVE BETWEEN ENEMIES”
Interview: Danielle Ellison, author of the new YA Romance, THE SWEETHEART SHAM
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”
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: 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: CC Hunter, author of YA Paranormal, THE MORTICIAN’S DAUGHTER
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I didn’t actually choose the young adult genre. I started my writing career by writing romantic suspense novels. I was contacted by an editor at St. Martin’s Press in 2010, She’d read several of my romances and thought my voice and snarky senseContinueContinue reading “Interview: CC Hunter, author of YA Paranormal, THE MORTICIAN’S DAUGHTER”
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”
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