“We didn’t understand,” he said. “She didn’t behave like the rest of us. We thought her difference made her dangerous. We thought it made her powerful.” pg. 185, ParaNorman And so they killed her. It’s the infamous town legend in Blithe Hollow, a quaint New England town, known for a steady history of witch hunts... Continue Reading →
Marketing Middle Grade Novels
The truth is... My plan was to write a post on what sells Middle Grade books (for all you aspiring and new MG writers). But as I did the research, I realized it best come from the horse's mouth. After reading Shrinking Violet Promotion (Marketing for Introverts) blog on the subject, I knew I needed to share... Continue Reading →
Review: The Classroom by Robin Mellom
Every once in a while you gotta mix things up. For me, a classic fantasy lover/artistic realism enthusiast, The Classroom, by Robin Mellom was outside the realm of what I normally pine for. And it was the perfect “outside the box” experience, at that. As far as middle grade is concerned, Mellom’s writing style is... Continue Reading →
The Classroom by Robin Mellom
Every once in a while you gotta mix things up. For me, a classic fantasy lover/artistic realism enthusiast, The Classroom, by Robin Mellom was outside the realm of what I normally pine for. And it was the perfect “outside the box” experience, at that. As far as middle grade is concerned, Mellom’s writing style is... Continue Reading →
Enter to Win a Gift Certificate to Barnes&Noble!
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, we are giving one lucky reader a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble! To enter, please submit your favorite line of dialog from The Second Spy, along with your name and contact info below. Contest is open until the end of July. Winners will be announced the... Continue Reading →
The Second Spy Giveaway Contest
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, Novel Novice is giving away two author-signed copies of Olive's latest adventure! To enter, answer the question below and submit along with your name and address. The entries with the most creative responses win!
The Second Spy Giveaway Contest
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, Novel Novice is giving away two author-signed copies of Olive's latest adventure! To enter, answer the question below and submit along with your name and address. The entries with the most creative responses win!
Jacqueline West: The Second Spy Q&A
Yes. We’ve been raving about The Book of Elsewhere series for a few months now. So you can imagine how thrilled we are to finally celebrate the release of The Second Spy. The 3rd book in Olive Dunwoody’s darkly painted adventures is available in bookstores across the country TODAY! And we're kicking off the release with an exclusive interview with Jacqueline... Continue Reading →
Jacqueline West: The Second Spy Q&A
Yes. We’ve been raving about The Book of Elsewhere series for a few months now. So you can imagine how thrilled we are to finally celebrate the release of The Second Spy. The 3rd book in Olive Dunwoody’s darkly painted adventures is available in bookstores across the country TODAY! And we're kicking off the release with an exclusive interview with Jacqueline... Continue Reading →
The Second Spy Release Party, Thursday July 5th
In celebration of this week’s release of The Second Spy, our Middle Grade feature will be posted on July 5th. Be sure to tune in on Thursday for fun prizes, contests, and the best freakin’ online celebration of imagination around... If you have yet to check out The Book of Elsewhere series, I recommend getting... Continue Reading →
