Today, we're delighted to share a guest blog from S.R. Johannes, the author of the YA adventure Untraceable and a new middle grade book, On the Bright Side. Thanks for stopping by, Shelli! * * * The Challenge in Writing for Tweens Tweens are a special group of girls. They hold that space in between... Continue Reading →
Today, we have a guest post from author Derek Kent ... aka Derek the Ghost, the spooky author behind the Scary School series. Thanks for stopping by today, Derek! * * * The Importance of Middle Grade Fiction Or Why Reading my Book Series Scary School is Guaranteed to Turn your Kid into a Well-adjusted,... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite authors (and nicest people ever) is Lisa Schroeder. I adore her YA novels in verse, and her middle grade books It's Raining Cupcakes and Sprinkles & Secrets are the sweetest (pun intended) and most beloved middle grade books I've read in recent years. I'll even go so far as to call... Continue Reading →
Today, we're featuring an exclusive guest blog from author April Henry, as we get ready for the release of her new YA book The Night She Disappeared, in stores next month! Thanks for stopping by, April! * * * April Henry: Why I Write Thrillers I think we all wonder, “What would I do?” if... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to be hosting an exclusive guest blog from A Beautiful Evil author Kelly Keaton! Thanks for stopping by, Kelly! * * * Thanks to Novel Novice for having me here today and for making Ari’s books the February Feature! I’ve gotten to work with some amazing editors, copy editors, and proofreaders—really... Continue Reading →
Today, we're hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour! Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! * * * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission... Continue Reading →
Today, we're delighted to host Untraceable author S.R. Johannes, here to guest blog about one of our favorite subjects ... Kick Ass Heroines! * * * Tough Girls in Contemporary Fiction When I started Untraceable, the first thing I set out to do was create a strong girl MC. I feel like all the tough... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to be part of the official blog tour for Hallowed by Cynthia Hand, in stores now. Thanks Cynthia for stopping by to guest blog! Plus, keep reading for your chance to win a copy of Hallowed, the sequel to Unearthly. * * * How do you keep your angel mythology unique... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to host an exclusive video blog (or "vlog") from The Pledge author Kimberly Derting, in which she discusses how she came about with the idea for this new book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcwK-Ja9wk4 Thanks Kim!!! And here's more about The Pledge: In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to host an exclusive video blog (or "vlog") from The Pledge author Kimberly Derting, in which she discusses how she came about with the idea for this new book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcwK-Ja9wk4 Thanks Kim!!! And here's more about The Pledge: In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the... Continue Reading →
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