Author Bio: Amanda Hocking is a lifelong Minnesotan obsessed with Batman and Jim Henson. In between watching cooking shows, taking care of her menagerie of pets, and drinking too much Red Bull Zero, she writes young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Several of her books have made the New York Times Bestsellers list, including … More Q & A with YA author Amanda Hocking, with an excerpt from FREEKS

Hi Mina, thanks for taking the time to chat with me. Congratulations on the publication of your first novel! Where did you get the inspiration for Hero High: Figure in the Flames? Well as a lover of YA I just wondered why there weren’t many superhero YA books. There are some, but they’re usually graphic … More Q & A with YA author Mina Chara

Hi Tenille, congratulations on the upcoming release of The Keep (Converters book 2)! When you were writing The Convergence, did you have a sequel in the back of your mind? I did! I knew Desiree’s story would be a trilogy, but the ending of book one surprised me. I had an entirely different ending planned … More Q & A with YA author Tenille Berezay

Hi Beck! Thank you so much for chatting with me about your novel A FANTASTIC MESS OF EVERYTHING and other writerly things 🙂 1) You’re a versatile artist — a poet, novel writer, and comedy performer. Is it an even balance for you? Or does one form of expression call to you more? I’ve always … More Q & A with author Beck Medina