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 →
Novel Novice Feature: Dragon author on Tolkien, Old English
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 →
Novel Novice Feature: Dragon author on Tolkien, Old English
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 →
L.K. Madigan Talks About Flash Burnout Winning Big
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 →
L.K. Madigan Talks About Flash Burnout Winning Big
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 →
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh & the works of Edgar Allan Poe
Since Halloween is less than a week away, we thought this would be the perfect time to feature the works of Edgar Allan Poe. But if you think Poe is a bit inaccessible, think again. Just check out Nevermore by Kelly Creagh - the first in a new paranormal trilogy that prominently features Poe and... Continue Reading →
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh & the works of Edgar Allan Poe
Since Halloween is less than a week away, we thought this would be the perfect time to feature the works of Edgar Allan Poe. But if you think Poe is a bit inaccessible, think again. Just check out Nevermore by Kelly Creagh - the first in a new paranormal trilogy that prominently features Poe and... Continue Reading →
Books That Scare the $#&! Out of You: The Shining
When it comes to scary books, no one is more masterful at the craft of horror-writing than the one and only Stephen King. I admit, I've been a fan of King's writing for many years -- and I admire the way he can bounce back and forth between writing popular horror novels and masterful, very... Continue Reading →
Books That Scare the $#&! Out of You: The Shining
When it comes to scary books, no one is more masterful at the craft of horror-writing than the one and only Stephen King. I admit, I've been a fan of King's writing for many years -- and I admire the way he can bounce back and forth between writing popular horror novels and masterful, very... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice Feature: Dr. Rebecca Barnhouse talks Dragon
Happy book birthday to our featured title this week, The Coming of the Dragon by Rebecca Barnhouse! Our thanks to her for answering our questions -- and giving us a peek inside her vast knowledge of mythology. Plus, she answers a question about YA that's been building since a little book called Twilight was published. __________... Continue Reading →
