I met K.C. Klein at the Arizona Dreamin’ Romance Reader Event last weekend and found out that she contributed to the HOTTER ON THE EDGE anthology with Erin Kellison, who I featured in a previous post. K.C. is loads of fun and her books sound fantastic! DARK FUTURE Awakened in the middle of the night by […]
As aspiring writers (especially those of us with full-time jobs), it’s very easy to burn the candle at both ends while we pursue our dreams, especially if we want to be the best in every aspect of our lives. But I’ve come to realize (espcially after attending another conference) that I’m much better off in […]
This week’s featured author is Heather Anastasiu. I discovered Heather through the Dear Teen Me website, and her entry blew me away–I contacted her and found out she wrote this awesome book called GLITCH, and the premise was so compelling I had to feature it. GLITCH will debut this August. See below for more: From […]
Anything we strive for always comes with barriers to success. This is especially true in writing. The mountain gets tougher the higher we climb–and if we fall from near the top, it gets all the more difficult to pick ourselves up. But we must dust ourselves off and keep climbing if we want to reach […]
I had the fortune of hearing Tom Leveen speak at the Desert Dreams conference last month. Not only was his talk inspiring, but incredibly funny! Tom will also be at this year’s Comi Con in Phoenix (which starts today). Tom’s new book, ZERO, is absolute must-read. If you liked his first book, PARTY, you should […]
While querying, I’ve always tried to err on the side of courtesy, mostly because agents tend to get bombarded–and I’m sure the last thing they want is more people banging on their door (or email inbox). And, thanks to Janet Reid, I have one more example of how not to get an agent’s attention. However, […]
Crissa-Jean Chappell wrote the award-winning YA book TOTAL CONSTANT ORDER. This coming August will mark the debut of her her second book, NARC. I chose to interview Crissa based on NARC’s incredibly intriguing premise (especially the opening line!): NARC (Synopsis from Goodreads) “You’re going to hate me forever when you learn my secret.” Seventeen-year-old stoner […]
Since it’s conference season, a lot of people are preparing in-person pitches. I did some at Desert Dreams, but before I share what I learned, be sure to read this post from Meredith Barnes’ blog, La Vie en Prose. Here’s what I have to add: 1. You don’t (necessarily) need a script. A lot of people […]
GRETA AND THE GOBLIN KING will debut this November, but I’ve decided to feature it early because it sounds like such a fantastic read. GRETA AND THE GOBLIN KING While trying to save her brother four years ago, Greta was thrown into the witch’s fire herself, falling through a portal to a dangerous world where […]
The winner of the Linda Poitevin tote bag is Elaine! Congratulations! Here’s what Elaine asked Linda: And here was Linda’s response: Linda’s advice provides a great segue into my post–the importance of adapting and finding what works. As I mentioned last week, I went to the Desert Dreams conference. Here’s a picture of me in […]