Several exciting announcements from some of our favorite authors this week: Kiss Me Deadly: Paranormal Romance Anthology The publishers of Kiss Me Deadly revealed the cover art for this anthology of paranormal love stories from some fantastic writers: Becca Fitzpatrick Caitlin Kittredge Karen Mahoney Justine Musk Daniel Marks Diana Peterfreund Sarah Rees Brennan Michelle Rowen... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Eulberg, author extraordinaire for our March Book of the Month -- The Lonely Hearts Club -- was kind enough to answer our lengthy interview questions. See Part 1 here. Today, we bring you Part 2 of 3 in our interview! At Novel Novice, one of our main goals is encouraging teens to read. What... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Eulberg, author extraordinaire for our March Book of the Month -- The Lonely Hearts Club -- was kind enough to answer our lengthy interview questions. See Part 1 here. Today, we bring you Part 2 of 3 in our interview! At Novel Novice, one of our main goals is encouraging teens to read. What... Continue Reading →
There are TONS of new releases out today in YA lit. Here's what you can check out now: Hourglass (Evernight Series) by Claudia Gray Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical group... Continue Reading →
Here at Novel Novice, I have been keeping a journal of sorts detailing my experiences as a struggling YA novelist. Currently I am seeking representation for my YA novel, SUBLIME. My previous entries have included my attempts at writing the dreaded query letter, my first chapter, and starting a twitter account. Today, I am excited... Continue Reading →
A wonderful article in the LA Times this morning about how more and more adults are reading Young Adult lit, and how the genre is flourishing at a time when other publishing sectors are suffering: It used to be that the only adults who read young adult literature were those who had a vested interest... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Eulberg, author extraordinaire for our March Book of the Month -- The Lonely Hearts Club -- was kind enough to answer our lengthy interview questions. Today, we bring you Part 1 of 3 in our interview! If you met someone in a bookstore, and they were thinking about buying LHC, what would you say... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Eulberg, author extraordinaire for our March Book of the Month -- The Lonely Hearts Club -- was kind enough to answer our lengthy interview questions. Today, we bring you Part 1 of 3 in our interview! If you met someone in a bookstore, and they were thinking about buying LHC, what would you say... Continue Reading →
It's Raining Cupcakes is author Lisa Schroeder's first non-verse novel and her first for Middle Grade readers -- but I seriously doubt this will be her last. Talk about a smashing success! It's Raining Cupcakes tells the story of 12-year-old Isabel, who wants nothing more than to escape the small Oregon town where she's lived... Continue Reading →
We have a bevy of writing contests going on right now ... and we want to share them all in one place, so you can see what the contests are about, when they're due, and what the cool prizes include! * Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * The Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest Choose ONE of... Continue Reading →
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