Shveta Thakrar stops by today to talk about seeing the gorgeous cover for her debut YA fantasy, Star Daughter, in stores August 11th. Read on for Shveta’s reaction, and to learn more about the book. I’m pretty certain there’s no experience for an author as surreal as actually seeing their book cover for the first […]
Happy release day to A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens, which is described as “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The Craft” … to celebrate today’s release, Sasha is here with a guest post about finding the ideal place to write. Everyone who writes has an ideal place to do it in: A cozy chair […]
We’re celebrating the upcoming release of Quintessence by Jessica Redman, a magical new middle grade book, with a guest post from the author AND your chance to win a signed hardcover and other goodies. Keep reading for all the details. The 3 A’s of QUINTESSENCE: Astronomy, Alchemy, & Anxiety by Jessica Redman My new middle-grade […]
I can only imagine the excitement an author must feel when they get the first copies of their book — whether it’s a finished copy, or a box of ARCs. Today, debut YA author Erica Waters talks about seeing her book Ghost Wood Song in print for the very first time. One experience every debut […]
Debut YA author Amelia Diane Coombs guest blogs today about her writing must-haves. Be sure to keep reading for more about her YA romance, Keep My Heart in San Francisco, available TODAY! (This one sounds RIGHT up my alley & I can’t wait to read it!) Writing Must-Haves by Amelia Diane Coombs When I was […]
We’re celebrating today’s release of Accidental by Alex Richards, with a few of the author’s favorite thins about Santa Fe, New Mexico — the setting of her debut novel! ACCIDENTAL, and the Land of Enchantment I have been writing YA for a long time. So incredibly long, that my early works include half-finished manuscripts eerily […]
Even after more than a decade of book blogging, I sometimes still get a little starstruck when certain authors email me. Earlier this year, I did a double- and triple-take when I saw I had an email from Alex Flinn asking about working with me on a feature for her new novel, Love, Jacaranda. ALEX […]
A sexy and all-too-real romantic comedy, The Marriage Game by Sara Desai will have you believing in love and romance, laughing until you cry, and leave you hungry for Indian food. A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy. After her life falls apart, recruitment consultant […]
Debut YA author Amanda Sellet stops by today with a guest blog about the pitfalls of being an English major. And as someone who was also an English major … well, yeah, I can sure relate to her woes. Be sure to keep reading to learn more about her debut novel, By the Book, in […]
Debut author Josh Roberts is dropping by with a guest post today about why he thinks kid lit needs more upper-middle grade books, like his novel, The Witches of Willow Cove, in stores tomorrow. Bridging the Gap: Why KidLit Needs More Upper-Middle Grade Books by Josh Roberts I’ll never forget the first rejection I received […]