After I announced my book deal, I joined The Lucky 13s which is a group of children and YA writers who are debuting in 2013. I'm really excited to be a part of a group of authors whoĀ are going through the same ups and downs as I am.Today is my first post on The Lucky...
Over at the MiGs, I wrote a post called After the Book Deal- The First 3 Months, which will end up being a series on things you can do after you get your book deal. The whole process can be daunting and you might wonder, where do I begin? Hopefully thisĀ series, After...
Every day we as writers face fears. Fear of rejection, fear of reviews, fear you'll never land an agent or editor, fear that your next book won't sell, fear your agent or editor won't approve those edits. The list is endless. But the only way to overcome those fears...
This weekend has been overwhelming. I've been blown away by the well-wishes on Facebook and Twitter, the emails and blog posts.Ā It's moments like these that all the years of late-night writing, tears over rejections and fighting self-doubt become worth it. I'm so...
Finally, finally I can scream from my rooftop that I've got a book deal! I've been keeping this little secret for a hundred years now. (Okay, maybeĀ that's a slight exaggeration).I am so pleased to announce that my young adult paranormal, GILDED, sold to Amazon...
I'm finally announcing my contest winners. I got a bit distracted last week with Open House at school, Grandparents Day and finishing my latest manuscript which I aptly named THE BEAST (that'sĀ its nickname). I am happy to say that my poor agent now has it and now he...
I am thrilled to have my critique partner from the MiGs,Ā Debbie Ridpath Ohi, chatting with us here at Chocolate for Inspiration. I've known Debbie for a number of years and I've had the chance to read her middle grade and picture books. She is incredibly talented and...
Today's highlighted book is DEVIANTS by Maureen McGowan published by Amazon Children's Publishing. I received the ARC in the mail late last week and as soon as I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. The style and action-packed pace made it impossible to set...
Last week was a big week for Cory Jackson with the release of IF I LIE. So many great books coming out this fall!Here's the blurb of IF I LIE:Cheater. Traitor. Slut.Ā Ā Ā Ā Quinnās done the unthinkable: she kissed a guy who is not Carey, her boyfriend. And she got...
A big happy book birthday to I'M BORED written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by my critique partner from the MiGs, Debbie Ridpath Ohi! I'm just so excited for Debbie. She is incredibly talented and has great things in store for her in the future, including two...