Today we're happy to be hosting a guest post from Reyna Marder Gentin, author of the new middle grade book My Name is Layla. The Time Warp by Reyna Marder Gentin I’ve been in a bit of a time warp lately. Awaiting the publication of my first middle grade novel, My Name Is Layla, early... Continue Reading →

Today's guest post is a real treat, with a hilarious look at a day in the life of 10 Things I Hate About Pinky author Sandhya Menon. Thanks to Sandhya for stopping by with this fabulous post. A Day in the Life of a Romance Author/Mom of Tweens/Dog Servant by Sandhya Menon 7:30 AM: Wake... Continue Reading →

Debut middle grade author Colette Sewall guest blogs today about the inspiration behind her book, Kiki MacAdaoo & the Graveyard Ballerinas, which is out this week. The Inspiration for My Debut Middle-Grade Novel by Colette Sewall Before I wrote my novel, Kiki MacAdoo and the Graveyard Ballerinas, I was a dance teacher and studio owner. I... Continue Reading →

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... Continue Reading →

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... Continue Reading →

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... Continue Reading →

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... Continue Reading →

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... Continue Reading →

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... Continue Reading →