Petals by Laurisa White Reyes Genre: YA Release Date: March 15th 2017 Skyrocket Press Summary from Goodreads: Some memories refuse to stay buried… On Christmas Eve, a horrific car accident leaves Carly Perez without a mom. After a year of surgeries and counseling, Carly’s life is nearly back to normal—except for the monsters—vague, twisted images from … More YA Spotlight: Petals by Laurisa White Reyes
A rainy/snowy day by the shore left me with the time to peruse some old titles, so I visited the 1980’s in picture books. I always find a dose of inspiration along with the nostalgia, so I’m click-clacking on the keyboard today. Thought I’d share my journey to the 80’s with you. Each title is linked … More Flashback to the 1980’s: Picture Books
In thinking about what to write about for my first PB post, I started reflecting on the history of picture books. With that in mind, I’d like to feature a series on classic picture books throughout the decades. Sometimes a look into the past will help us (writers) to find fresh ideas. This week, I’ll begin with … More PB Flashback Series: Part One, 1940’s – 1970’s
The Travelers by K.L. Kranes Genre: YA Fantasy Release Date: October 2nd 2016 Sanguaro Books Summary from Goodreads: Dagny lives a dangerous life. Pursued by an unknown enemy, Dagny and her family are always on the run and must use magic to stay hidden and safe. When Dagny meets Marc, everything changes. For the first time, … More YA Spotlight: The Travelers by K.L. Kranes
Hi K.L., Congrats on your debut novel, The Travelers! I’m excited to pick your writing brain 🙂 1) Many of my blog followers are un-agented/unpublished authors looking to break in. How did it happen for you? Did you toss your hat into the query slush pile? Did you meet an agent or editor at a conference? Getting … More Q & A with YA Author K.L. Kranes
She’s Like a Rainbow by Eileen Colucci Genre: YA Magical Realism Release Date: June 13th 2016 Summary from Goodreads: “The summer I turned ten, my life took a fairy tale turn.” So begins Reema Ben Ghazi’s tale set in Morocco, SHE’S LIKE A RAINBOW. Reema awakes one morning to find her skin has changed from whipped … More YA Spotlight: She’s Like a Rainbow by Eileen Colucci
Jadeite’s Journey by Lucinda Stein Genre: YA Scifi Release date: January 24th 2017 Inkspell Publishing Summary: When romance turns deadly… Jadeite’s perfect world comes crashing down on her. In the futuristic world of United Society, her only problem has been how to act around the cute boy on the air shuttle. But Jadeite’s world changes when she … More YA Scifi Spotlight: Jadeite’s Journey by Lucinda Stein
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
Hero High: Figure in the Flames by Mina Chara Genre: YA Mystery Romance/Superheroes Release Date: October 1st 2016 Summary from Goodreads: Reality TV meets Superhero High School in this intriguing story about friendship, fame, and what it means to be a hero. In Icon City superheroes save the day every day on the quarter hour. Led by … More YA Spotlight: Hero High: Figure in the Flames by Mina Chara
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