FINDING LOST by Deena Remiel
I've known Deena Remiel for a few years, and recently reconnected with her at a conference, where she was extremely supportive. She also has library experience--and calls librarians "Book Waitresses," which I love. At the con I attended, she…
PLANNING YOUR NOVEL by Janice Hardy
There are never enough good things to say about Janice Hardy. She has an awesome fantasy series, The Healing Wars, and she helps tons of writers on her Fiction University blog (formerly "The Other Side of the Story"). I interviewed Janice on…
ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD by Joanna Rowland, illustrated by Penny Weber
I met Joanna Rowland at a recent SCBWI conference, and I'm excited to feature her debut picture book, ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD.From Goodreads:In today's world, more and more children have parents who live separately. As these children move…
ME AGAIN, by Keith Cronin
I met Keith Cronin at the Backspace Writers Conference in New York last year, and we had a great time talking about librarian stuff (he worked in a library before he became a rock drummer and author). He also wrote a wonderful, touching book…
JULIUS CAESAR BROWN AND THE GREEN GAS MYSTERY by Ace Hansen
I met Ace (in non-alien form) at a conference, and I was really intrigued with JULIUS CAESAR BROWN AND THE GREEN GAS MYSTERY:When a mysterious green gas crisis breaks wind, the Global Air Group (GAG) offers a million-dollar prize to the first…
LILY IN THE SHADOWS by E.M. Castellan
I stumbled across E.M. Castellan's website, and I loved the premise of her books, particularly LILY IN THE SHADOWS.Title: Lily In The ShadowsGenre: YA Historical FantasyStatus: Complete at 71,000 wordsPitch: 1862: When dark magic throws London…
BECOMING JOSEPHINE by Heather Webb
I was fortunate enough to see Heather speak on a conference panel, and she was super insightful. Her debut novel, BECOMING JOSEPHINE, is now available:Rose Tascher sails from her Martinique plantation to Paris to trade her Creole black magic…
THE ROVING TREE by Elsie Augustave
THE ROVING TREE by Elsie Augustave provides a unique glimpse into immigrant experience, epitomizing the struggle between two very different worlds. It has been reviewed in multiple publications, including Kirkus and The New York Times.From Goodreads: The…
DONNA OF THE DEAD by Alison Kemper
I'm so excited to feature my critique partner, Alison Kemper, and her debut, DONNA OF THE DEAD! I had the fortune to read DONNA in earlier stages, and can't wait to get my hands on the rest. Alison offers a great voice, page-turning scenes,…
AT ANY PRICE, by Brenna Aubrey
I first heard about Brenna when she took a brave stand and decided to turn down a three-book print deal in favor of self-publishing. You can read more about her decision here. I was also intrigued by her book, AT ANY PRICE, because of its awesome…