Our featured book this week is steeped in mythology, but you don't have to be an expert to understand it. Actually, there are many types of mythology, but The Coming of the Dragon focuses on Scandinavian/Nordic mythology. Below, you'll find a primer on some of the figures and concepts you'll find mentioned in The Coming... Continue Reading →

The Mermaid's Mirror isn't the only novel to bear L.K. Madigan's name: She also wrote a contemporary novel called Flash Burnout. It's one of my favorite YA books of all time. Part of this is because much of it centers around two of the main characters' photography class and assignments. "Flash burnout" actually refers to overexposing... Continue Reading →

The Mermaid's Mirror isn't the only novel to bear L.K. Madigan's name: She also wrote a contemporary novel called Flash Burnout. It's one of my favorite YA books of all time. Part of this is because much of it centers around two of the main characters' photography class and assignments. "Flash burnout" actually refers to overexposing... Continue Reading →

As you may or may not know, I have been querying agents with several writing projects. It has been a roller coaster of a ride. As of right now, I have a full out and a second revision request on project 1, a full out on project 2, and a full and partial out on... Continue Reading →

There are few people who know as much about Old English as Dr. Rebecca Barnhouse. Not only is she an author, but she also teaches medieval literature at Youngstown State University in Ohio. (Yours truly is a former student.) In the following guest blog, Dr. Barnhouse explains the roots of her fascination with medieval literature (Beowulf,... Continue Reading →

There are few people who know as much about Old English as Dr. Rebecca Barnhouse. Not only is she an author, but she also teaches medieval literature at Youngstown State University in Ohio. (Yours truly is a former student.) In the following guest blog, Dr. Barnhouse explains the roots of her fascination with medieval literature (Beowulf,... Continue Reading →

As we continue our feature on Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan this week, we thought it worth revisiting an interview we did with Lisa earlier this year, right after she won the Morris Award for the book! Your book Flash Burnout just won the William C. Morris award at the YMAs. Describe the moment when... Continue Reading →

As we continue our feature on Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan this week, we thought it worth revisiting an interview we did with Lisa earlier this year, right after she won the Morris Award for the book! Your book Flash Burnout just won the William C. Morris award at the YMAs. Describe the moment when... Continue Reading →