Sorry I haven't blogged in 10 days--but it's been a whirlwind since April 2. Here are a few highlights of the last two weeks. Book Launch Plus! First, there was the National Reconciliation Day event "Reconciliation Through Story" sponsored by the Levine Museum of the New South. I was joined by my fellow Charlotte authors,… Continue reading Catch My Latest Book News!
"This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!" Psalm 118:24 My BFF writing partner emailed me this verse today. I AM rejoicing in all that the Lord did to help me get to my publication day. One of the ways I am celebrating is by sharing… Continue reading Launch Event for Half-Truths: Join the Celebration!
Little did I know when I started posting about my publication journey that it would be 18 years before I could announce my book is up for preorder! In two weeks I'm launching HALF-TRUTHS at Park Road Books and I am super busy! Here's a peek into what's been happening in my neck of the… Continue reading Discover ‘Half-Truths’: My 18-Year Journey to Publication
I don't think I've every posted two reviews of the same book on my blog, but I'm making an exception this time. The first review of Heartsmith by Stephanie Cotta was by Kate Lundeen. Since then, I read it and wanted to share with all of you why I loved it. REVIEW I confess. I… Continue reading Heartsmith–A Dynamic Steampunk Fantasy, an Author Interview, and a Great Giveaway
Fellow writers frequently ask me what I am doing to market Half-Truths. I have learned a lot from podcasts and blogs on this topic, but since becoming the volunteer publicist for my publisher, Monarch Educational Services, I now have hands-on experience publicizing books. Since Half-Truths doesn't come out until April, it's too early to say… Continue reading Nine Tips on How to be Your Own Publicist
Every author can't wait until they can reveal the cover of their forthcoming book. In the past, I have shared several of my friends covers: Linda Phillips' new cover for CRAZY, Stacey Bartlett's FREE SINGS THE SEA, and Vivian Elbee's I WANT MY BOOK BACK to name just three. NOW, IT'S MY TURN But first,… Continue reading YOU CAN SEE IT HERE FIRST!
Check out an older teen thriller from Monarch Books: Heartsmith by Stephanie Cotta. Be prepared to lose track of time with this mystery which is the first in a series. Review Aaren Lockett is a 16-year-old in search of a new start after life in an orphanage. He travels to the city of Rexanberg and plans to… Continue reading HEARTSMITH: An Upper MG/YA Book Review by Kate Lundeen
I started Flight (Monarch Educational Services, 2024) not sure what the story was about or how I would like it. What I found was unique lyrical poems and beautiful haikus sending the age-old message that grief isn't the end. The story follows Cassie, a fifteen-year-old girl who is thrust into heartbreak and heavy responsibility at the death of… Continue reading FLIGHT: An Excellent Book Review by Teen Reviewer, Janelle Ekpo
Back in June, I posted Stacey Bartlett's cover reveal and author interview. Today guest blogger, Ginger Dennison, reviews this contemporary romance that deals with a tough topic: domestic abuse. FREE SINGS THE SEA (Monarch Educational Press, 2024) will make a thought-provoking gift to a special teenager in your life. REVIEW Picture a worst-case scenario. Rural Carolinas,… Continue reading FREE SINGS THE SEA: A YA Book Review by Guest Blogger, Ginger Dennison
Teen reviewer, Georgie Bartlett, gives a thumbs-up review to Lori Keating's, upper MG/YA novel, BUTTERFLY INK.