Today marks Novel Novice's 9th birthday in the blogosphere, and it's hard to believe I've been doing this for nearly a decade. Well, let's be real. I've been doing this for MORE than a decade, since the original Twilight site that got me started here dates back a couple more years. Still. NINE YEARS OF... Continue Reading →
Pretty in Pink meets Groundhog Day in this contemporary YA romance. Andie is the type of girl who always comes up with the perfect thing to say…after it’s too late to say it. She’s addicted to romance movies—okay, all movies—but has yet to experience her first kiss. After a move to Punxsutawney, PA, for her... Continue Reading →
There's just over a week left until you can dive into Stain by A.G. Howard, a gothic standalone YA fantasy inspired by "The Princess & the Pea" -- but there's still time to take advantage of an awesome pre-order campaign from the publisher, Amulet Books. Pre-order Stain from your favorite retailer, then complete the form... Continue Reading →
If the apocalypse comes, beep me. Meanwhile, I'll be reliving my Buffy fangirl days after reading Slayer by Kiersten White, a perfect homage to the beloved TV series and a fitting continuation of the Buffyverse for fans both old and new. Into every generation a Slayer is born… Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are... Continue Reading →
I've never been big on making New Year's resolutions in the traditional sense; it always seems like a recipe for failure. Instead, I've tried to focus on more mindful changes about how I want to live my life, and while there's no guaranteed measure of success, I like using the changing of the year as... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm pleased to be teaming up with Amulet Books to give you a peek at one of the characters from A.G. Howard's upcoming standalone YA fantasy, Stain. Meet Crony: one of two characters who protects and cares for Stain in the Ashen Ravine A high-fantasy gothic fairytale inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess... Continue Reading →
A charming new middle grade book is available today, and to celebrate, author Erik DeLeo has stopped by with a guest post about the making of the ADORABLE cover for The Squirrel Squire. One of the things that’s different about self-publishing compared to traditional publishing is that the author is in charge of all aspects... Continue Reading →
I've got a sneak peek at a funny new middle grade adventure for today's blog tour featuring Flying Mutant Zombie Rats by Kat de Falla, plus your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card (open int'l). Read on for more ... [pdf-embedder url="https://novelnovice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2018/12/FLYING-MUTANT-ZOMBIE-RATS-Chapter-1.pdf" title="FLYING MUTANT ZOMBIE RATS - Chapter 1"] Summer vacation is almost... Continue Reading →
Today, author Lauren Wohl stops by with a guest post about her newest illustrated chapter book for young readers, Extravaganza at the Plaza. The first inkling for the books came from stories I had read about children who were giving back to their communities: kids who made hats for newborns out of old brassieres (no kidding!); who knit, worked with wood or clay to create gifts for people less fortunate than they; who organized cookie sales and craft fairs with proceeds going to raise money to care for people who were ill. There were... Continue Reading →
Today, children's author Jane Yolen stops by with a guest post about her newest picture book, Crow Not Crow. CROW NOT CROW is a family story, sort of. Adam Stemple is my middle child. He invented the Crow Not Crow method of birding to teach his city wife how to identify birds. And the illustrator Elizabeth Dulemba, while not an actual relative of the... Continue Reading →
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