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 →
What happens when what happens in Vegas does NOT stay there? An office attraction becomes something more when they're off the clock in this delightful romantic comedy by the USA Today bestselling author of Not the Girl You Marry. State attorney Bridget Nolan is successful in all aspects of her life—except romance. After breaking up... Continue Reading →
Our latest contest was for a finished copy of What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter. The winner is: Andrea Higgins Congrats! You'll be hearing from our friends at Simon Teen soon about your prize, since the publisher is currently unable to mail physical copies due to COVID-19. They'll make sure you get all... Continue Reading →
If you're missing the paranormal romance and teen angst of hits like Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, then Crave by Tracy Wolff is here for you to sink your fangs -- er, teeth -- into. My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students... 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 →
My boy-girl twins are due in May, and basically that means they could come any day now -- PLUS hubs & I are in deep last-minute baby prep mode ... so, blogging maternity leave starts NOW! Of course, that doesn't actually mean a lack of content for you. I've got several features and guest posts... Continue Reading →
I'm delighted to be kicking off the official blog tour for What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter, which hits stores next week. Learn more about the book below, then enter to win a copy courtesy of our friends at Simon & Schuster. Can a love triangle have only two people in it? Online,... Continue Reading →
To celebrate the recent release of the latest Veronica Speedwell mystery, we teamed up with Berkley Publishers to giveaway a copy of A Murderous Relation. The lucky winner is Pamela Rider ... CONGRATS!
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