marketing, Writing Life, young adult

An Extraordinary Week in the Life of a YA Author

Front Paige Media Book Fair, Raleigh, NC Not every week was as exciting as this past week, but I thought I'd give you a glimpse of what happens after you publish a book. (Hint: It's called doing your best to share your book with the world). On Saturday, March 2, a room at the Raleigh… Continue reading An Extraordinary Week in the Life of a YA Author

Giveaway, historical ficiton, young adult

Discover ‘Half-Truths’: My 18-Year Journey to Publication

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

Book Reviews, cover reveal, fantasy, Giveaway, middle grade

You Can See It Here First: A Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Stacey Bartlett’s New Middle-Grade Novel

Introduction It's a delight for me to share the cover for Stacey Bartlett's forthcoming middle-grade novel, MONSTER MOUNTAIN (Monarch Press: 2025). For those of you who can't wait, you can scroll down to see it and read about the giveaway. For the rest of you who know how to bide your time and wait a… Continue reading You Can See It Here First: A Cover Reveal and Giveaway for Stacey Bartlett’s New Middle-Grade Novel

Book Reviews, guest blogger, young adult

FREE SINGS THE SEA: A YA Book Review by Guest Blogger, Ginger Dennison

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