One of my FAVORITE authors, Chris Barton, posted this in December of last year. I wanted to make sure I passed this along to all of the KidLit community, both readers and writers! Conferences and festivals are SO much fun. Consider taking your kiddos to a local book festival. They will make authors their heroesContinue reading "2025 KidLit Conferences/Festivals (sponsored by Higher Ed institutions across the US"
Review: AIN’T NOBODY NOBODY by Heather Harper Ellett {giveaway}
AIN'T NOBODY NOBODY by HEATHER HARPER ELLETT Genre: Murder Mystery / Southern Noir / Dark Humor Publisher: Polis Books Date of Publication: September 24, 2019 Number of Pages: 336 Scroll down for Giveaway! Named a Best Debut of Fall/Winter 2019 by Library Journal, Ain't Nobody Nobody is the story of a disgraced East Texas sheriff,Continue reading "Review: AIN’T NOBODY NOBODY by Heather Harper Ellett {giveaway}"
Review: WILDFLOWER WEDDING (The Sisters, Texas Book 8) by Becki Willis
WILDFLOWER WEDDING: WITH A KILLER RECEPTION by Becki Willis Genre: Cozy Mystery / Romance / Women Sleuths Publisher: Clear Creek Publishing Date of Publication: June 1, 2019 Number of Pages: 284 Scroll down for giveaway! - It’s the most anticipated wedding of the year in The Sisters, when Madison Reynolds and Brash deCordova finally tieContinue reading "Review: WILDFLOWER WEDDING (The Sisters, Texas Book 8) by Becki Willis"
Special Feature: THE HOPE OF AZURE SPRINGS by Rachel Fordham
------------------------------------ THE HOPE OF AZURE SPRINGS by RACHEL FORDHAM Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance Date of Publication: July 3, 2018 Publisher: Revell Number of Pages: 336 ABOUT THE BOOK: Seven years ago, orphaned and alone, Em finally arrived at a new home in Iowa after riding the orphan train. But secrets from her past haunt her,Continue reading "Special Feature: THE HOPE OF AZURE SPRINGS by Rachel Fordham"
Special Feature: Notable Quotable from THE EDGE OF OVER THERE by Shawn Smucker {giveaway}
THE EDGE OF OVER THERE The Day the Angels Fell, Book 2 by SHAWN SMUCKER Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: July 3, 2018 Number of Pages: 384 Scroll down for Giveaway! The captivating sequel to the award-winning The Day the Angels Fell Abra Miller carries a secret and a responsibilityContinue reading "Special Feature: Notable Quotable from THE EDGE OF OVER THERE by Shawn Smucker {giveaway}"
Guest Post from Kristin George: Rejection is a Four-Letter Word
Rejection. It’s a four-letter word in the writing industry. Yet every blossoming writer has to go through it. I remember the first rejection letter I received. It was for my novel that was published early last year. It went something along the lines of: “Your book was not suitable for our company because ofContinue reading "Guest Post from Kristin George: Rejection is a Four-Letter Word"
Interview: Susan Wiggs, NY Times Best-selling Author
How long have you been writing? All my life. Literally. There was never a time when I wasn’t writing. I even have a copy of a book I self-published at the age of eight. My first novel was published in 1987, so this marks my 31st year as a published author. What kind(s) of writingContinue reading "Interview: Susan Wiggs, NY Times Best-selling Author"
Interview: LaVerne Thompson
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I’m one of those people who live in my head. I love to create worlds within worlds and stories that transcend modern day living. Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? I’ve always been a reader. I guess it started from asContinue reading "Interview: LaVerne Thompson"
Character Interview: Marley Rose McClain from Linda Broday’s TO CATCH A TEXAS STAR {giveaway}
TO CATCH A TEXAS STAR Texas Heroes, Book 3 by LINDA BRODAY Genre: Western / Historical / Romance Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Date of Publication: July 3, 2018 Number of Pages: 352 Scroll down for Giveaway! On her way to town early one morning, Marley Rose McClain finds a man unconscious and bleedingContinue reading "Character Interview: Marley Rose McClain from Linda Broday’s TO CATCH A TEXAS STAR {giveaway}"
Review: TANGIBLE SPIRITS by Becki Willis {giveaway}
TANGIBLE SPIRITS by BECKI WILLIS Genre: Paranormal / Thriller / Suspense Publisher: Clear Creek Publishing Date of Publication: May 13, 2017 Number of Pages: 316 Scroll down for giveaway! Reporter Gera Stapleton has a difficult choice to make: write the story of a lifetime or save the legacy of a town and a manContinue reading "Review: TANGIBLE SPIRITS by Becki Willis {giveaway}"
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