We all know paranormal romance is (still) the leading genre in YA. There's no shortage of books and shows: The X-Files; Ghost Hunters (TAPS); Destination Truth; Ghost Adventures; Ghost Lab; Fact or Faked; Monster Quest; and my personal favorite, Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. (They would have a field day with Violet from Kimberly... Continue Reading →
Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting: Paranormal 101
We all know paranormal romance is (still) the leading genre in YA. There's no shortage of books and shows: The X-Files; Ghost Hunters (TAPS); Destination Truth; Ghost Adventures; Ghost Lab; Fact or Faked; Monster Quest; and my personal favorite, Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. (They would have a field day with Violet from Kimberly... Continue Reading →
Desires of the Dead by Kim Derting: Essay & Project Ideas
All this month we've been featuring The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting. Both are a fantastic blend of crime thriller and paranormal romance. Below, you'll find some thought-provoking prompts and project ideas to use in the classroom or for your own writing projects. Essay ideas: Some investigators actually use mediums/psychics... Continue Reading →
Desires of the Dead by Kim Derting: Essay & Project Ideas
All this month we've been featuring The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting. Both are a fantastic blend of crime thriller and paranormal romance. Below, you'll find some thought-provoking prompts and project ideas to use in the classroom or for your own writing projects. Essay ideas: Some investigators actually use mediums/psychics... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder Q&A Flashback
This week, we shared with you our new interview with Kimberly Derting -- but this isn't the first time we've pestered Kim with our silly, goofy questions. No, we chatted with her in person last year, shortly after the release of The Body Finder, and to date, it's still one of our favorite video interviews.... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder Q&A Flashback
This week, we shared with you our new interview with Kimberly Derting -- but this isn't the first time we've pestered Kim with our silly, goofy questions. No, we chatted with her in person last year, shortly after the release of The Body Finder, and to date, it's still one of our favorite video interviews.... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder Q&A Part 2
Today, we bring you part 2 of our NEW exclusive interview with Kimberly Derting, the all-around fantastic lady and author of The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead! It must have taken some preparation to write from the POV of a serial killer. What kinds of things did you do and how did you... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder Q&A Part 2
Today, we bring you part 2 of our NEW exclusive interview with Kimberly Derting, the all-around fantastic lady and author of The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead! It must have taken some preparation to write from the POV of a serial killer. What kinds of things did you do and how did you... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder Q&A Part 1
Today, we present part 1 of our NEW exclusive Q&A with Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead. Warning if you haven't read these books -- a few potential spoilers lie ahead: Violet gets "found out" in Desires of the Dead by the FBI ... what made you decide to... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting: The Body Finder Q&A Part 1
Today, we present part 1 of our NEW exclusive Q&A with Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead. Warning if you haven't read these books -- a few potential spoilers lie ahead: Violet gets "found out" in Desires of the Dead by the FBI ... what made you decide to... Continue Reading →
