And the Winner Is…
...Kell Andrews! Congratulations! Kell will be receiving an autographed arc and a bunch of swag for THE SINISTER SWEETNESS OF SPLENDID ACADEMY. Thanks to all who participated--your comments were fantastic!I'm at a writing workshop this week,…
THE SINISTER SWEETNESS OF SPLENDID ACADEMY by Nikki Loftin
The winner of the FIRE KISSED giveaway is Kesska! Congratulations!And that leads us right into another prize package--this time for some bookmarks and an ARC (advance reader copy) of THE SINISTER SWEETNESS OF SPLENDID ACADEMY by Nikki Loftin.…
FIRE KISSED, by Erin Kellison
When I featured author Erin Kellison back in February, I aluded to her new book, FIRE KISSED. After months of waiting, I'm happy to report that FIRE KISSED has finally debuted! It's a spin-off of her expertly written Shadow Series, and introduces some new characters,…
365 Days of the Query: The Letter that Earned a Partial Request
So after months (and months, and months) of tweaking my query letter and sending it, I received my first partial request. Yippee! Of course, I know this definitely doesn't mark the end of this process, or any guarantee either way--it just means…
Librarian’s Corner: Bad Patrons, Part Deux
After my original post about library patrons behaving badly, other categories started coming in. Among them:1. The Isolated EccentricThis is usually the patron who will stop by the reference desk and make conversation, usually assuming the…
THE PECULIAR, by Stefan Bachmann
To continue on our Middle Grade kick, I'd like to feature THE PECULIAR, by Stefan Bachmann, set to release this September. From Goodreads: THE GRAVEYARD BOOK meets JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL in this gothic steampunk page-turner for readers…
Librarian’s Corner: Bad Patrons
Okay, so I know not all library patrons are bad. The vast majority are good, decent, reasonable and pleasant people. However, I've noticed that the bad patrons tend to end up in one or more of the following ten categories (each of which I've…
THE INCREDIBLY AWESOME ADVENTURES OF PUGGIE LIDDELL by Karen Mueller Bryson
This week's feature is a middle grade series, THE INCREDIBLY AWESOME ADVENTURES OF PUGGIE LIDDELL, by Karen Mueller Bryson. I met Karen at the Arizona Dreamin' conference last month, and was very impressed to learn that she is also a screenwriter…
Want Your Book Available in Libraries? Here are Some Pitfalls to Avoid
Some of my author friends have asked me about effective ways to market books in libraries, and I figured the tips I passed along to them might make a useful blog post.Before I delve into the actual tips, I'd like to offer up the following…
PRETTY AMY by Lisa Burstein
This week's feature is PRETTY AMY by Lisa Burstein. I found Lisa through her Dear Teen Me entry and the premise if her book grabbed me immediately. It's also a great example of superb cover art.From Goodreads:Amy is fine living in the shadows…