It's rare for the second book in a trilogy to not suffer from some sort of "middle book syndrome" -- but that's just simply not the case with Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick. Picking up where Ashes left off, Shadows is even more action-packed and filled with mystery than the first book in this thrilling... Continue Reading →
It's rare for the second book in a trilogy to not suffer from some sort of "middle book syndrome" -- but that's just simply not the case with Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick. Picking up where Ashes left off, Shadows is even more action-packed and filled with mystery than the first book in this thrilling... Continue Reading →
To celebrate our September Book of the Month feature, we're kicking off a new writing contest inspired by Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas. Thanks to our friends at Egmont USA, we've got three signed copies of the book for our winners! The Contest Imagine you and your classmates are trapped -- quarantined -- inside... Continue Reading →
To celebrate our September Book of the Month feature, we're kicking off a new writing contest inspired by Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas. Thanks to our friends at Egmont USA, we've got three signed copies of the book for our winners! The Contest Imagine you and your classmates are trapped -- quarantined -- inside... Continue Reading →
Today, we triumphantly bring back the (revamped) Book of the Month feature here at Novel Novice, with Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas, an exciting new series that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. To celebrate our kick-off, we've got a desktop wallpaper calendar for the month of September for you. Just click... Continue Reading →
Today, we triumphantly bring back the (revamped) Book of the Month feature here at Novel Novice, with Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas, an exciting new series that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. To celebrate our kick-off, we've got a desktop wallpaper calendar for the month of September for you. Just click... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama Fierce, seductive mermaid Syrenka falls in love with Ezra, a young naturalist. When she abandons her life underwater for a chance at happiness on land, she is unaware that this decision comes with horrific and deadly consequences. Almost one hundred... Continue Reading →
We have several, overdue  Middle Grade contest winners to announce today! So without further ado, here we go: Signed Copies of THE SECOND SPY: *Sally Spratt *Yamna Mir Barnes & Nobel Gift Certificate: *Tammy Petterson LIAR & SPY *Jimmy Anderson *Stephanie Cole Congratulations, everyone! And happy reading!
Dialogue is a key element to any story. Â It's used to show conflict, advance the plot, expose characterization, and explore theme. Â Here's an exercise that can help you improve your dialogue. Take one of your scenes and convert it into a screenplay. Â You can look up screenplay formats on a website such as this, but... Continue Reading →
Happy to report that the best sellers list is once again buzzing with new titles! Rick Riordan's latest debuted last week--The Demigod Diaries sits in the top spot. Political commentator Bill O'Reilly has branched out into kid lit with his book, Lincoln's Last Days. Christian writer Richard Paul Evans also has a book on the... Continue Reading →
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