Today I'm pleased to post my interview with Sarah Nicolas who attended the SCBWI Orlando, FL conference with me. She is a young adult writer who is famous for her youtube channel, YARebels. In this interview she shares about her best conference experience. Sarah is...
Big congrats to Susan Laidlaw, one of my writing buddies from the MiG Writers. Her book, INFIDEL IN PARADISE, is to be published by Tundra Books! She even has a release date, which will be on Feb. 12, 2013. Her YA is about a Canadian girl whose family moves to...
I am so excited to announce my two winners for the author interview and book contests I've held. The winner for KISS OF THE MORNING STAR is Viven!The winner for TROUBLE WITH A HALF A MOON is Carmella Condon Van Vleet!I will be emailing you asking for your...
Photo from Hunger Games wikiI'm a sucker for strong female protagonists. Characters like Katniss, Tris, and Elizabeth Bennet. They are girls who stand up for what they believe and create a difference in the people's lives around them. Sure, they are fictional, but...
As you all know, I'm a crazy fan of Jane Austen. I've read all her books, do the annual Jane Austen movie marathon, I even have her figurine standing right above where I write (okay, that sounds a little creepy).So when my uncle and I were chatting on the phone the...
Check out my post on the writer's voice over at the MiGs!And at Rach Writes there's still time to sign up for the Fourth Writer's Building Campaign.
Please welcome Shelli Johannes-Wells today as she celebrates the launch of her tween novel ON THE BRIGHT SIDE!ON THE BRIGHT SIDE is a humorous story about a tween angel who is forced to protect her nemesis and what can happen when you hate someone to death.· Add...
Last night, my writing buddies here in Orlando, Jess Souders, Larissa Hardesty, and Tara Gallina took a road trip to Tampa for Kristen Simmon's ARTICLE 5 book launch. What a great time!The launch took place at Inkwood Books, an adorable indie bookstore. If you're ever...
We all have dreams, secretly stowed away, waiting to be fulfilled.When I was little, I dreamed of being a singer, dancer, or even a writer.Yep. That was me twirling around the house in tutus, singing at the top of my lungs. Or hidden in some cramped corner writing...
I really enjoy reading books with multiple points of view. Recent reads have been the ACROSS THE UNIVERSE books, BLOOD MAGIC and CROSSED. In looking at books with multiple points of view, it's important to get into the character's head. A book I thoroughly enjoyed, as...