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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Author Cheryl Schuermann drops by the blog today to talk about her debut middle grade novel, A Boy Called Preacher, which comes out in just a few days! Shaping Fiction with Memories by Cheryl Schuermann What do a cellar door, jackrabbits, and a water jug have in common? As a child, I sometimes sat on... Continue Reading →
We're discussing mental health in today's guest post from Nora Shalaway Carpenter, who used her own experiences to craft an #ownvoices narrative about mental health in her debut YA novel The Edge of Anything, which is out now. The Edge of Anything tells the dual narrative of two teenagers—one a shy photographer unknowingly suffering a... Continue Reading →
Today we're celebrating the release of The Best Week That Never Happened by debut author Dallas Woodburn, with a guest post about the day she finished her novel. The Day I Finished My Novel by Dallas Woodburn I used to think of myself as a slow, plodding writer. My spirit animal when I am writing... Continue Reading →
Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett is in stores TODAY, and to celebrate the release of this debut middle grade mystery, the author has stopped by with a guest post about finding inspiration for his writing. That Elusive Inspiration by Doug Cornett They say that inspiration can strike you out of nowhere, like a lightning... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, kids, you have a dream about a book with a kid in a potato costume on the cover. And sometimes, with the right kind of persistence, that dream becomes a reality. That's the story behind today's guest post from My Life as a Potato author Arianna Costner. Writing your story: the Power of Persistence... Continue Reading →
What's it take for YOU to believe in yourself? Today, author Nicole Kronzer talks about what it took to believe in her own ability to write a book, ahead of the April 21st release of her debut YA novel, Unscripted. What it took for me to believe I could write a book By Nicole Kronzer... Continue Reading →
I confess a certain affinity for today's guest blog from author Mary Cecilia Jackson, whose novel Sparrow is in stores today. I also went to a Catholic high school, and remember some very stern teachers (some of whom were intimidating in their monks' robes) -- but whom I later learned had my best interests at... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Maybe He Just Likes You Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee on October 1st, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive original content from Barbara, as well as 5 chances to win a copy of Maybe He Just Likes You, a Maybe bookmark... Continue Reading →
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