Locked In Escape Rooms has a new owner. He’s offering prize money for whoever can successfully escape the room. Four very different teenagers answer the call. Continue reading Recommended: Locked In by Halli Gomez
Mila’s cat, Muffin, can’t tell time. Muffin wakes her up early every morning! Tired of having her sleep interrupted, Mila attempts to teach Muffin how to tell time. She tells her about the hour hand, the minute hand, and hour and half-hour units.
Will Mila’s teaching work? Will she ever get a full night of sleep?
Find out more about the book, read an interview with the author, and enter our BIG BOOK GIVEAWAY! Continue reading Recommended: MY CAT CAN’T TELL TIME (BUT I CAN) by Rebecca J. Allen
Fifty-two different stories. Fifty-two different Authors, including one by our very own Richelle Morgan.
Read on about this spine-chilling tour of America! Continue reading Recommended: THE HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA including Story by Richelle Morgan
It’s been a minute.
We’ve been butt-in-chair, hands-on-keyboard as Jane Yolen would say. But we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our new books with a giveaway! Continue reading 6 New Winged Pen Books + Giveaway!
Anika Veerkar, Benicio “Benny” Flores, and Libby Abrams are neighborhood friends–and known to be relentlessly curious. They’re always asking questions, and their interest in sharing the answers has led them to start an online newsletter. Encouraged by their parents, they venture out into the community to investigate the most engaging mysteries. Continue reading THE EASTSIDE EXTRA Series by Anita Storey: Review + Author Interview
One of the most common pieces of advice given to writers is that their manuscripts must be complete and as perfect as possible before querying agents or editors. That is true in most cases, but there are some instances where complete manuscripts are not required. In fact, just a proposal will do. What? I have an idea for a book, a really good idea, and … Continue reading Writing on Proposal: A Different Option
We are thrilled to have debut author Candice Marley Conner with us today! Candice’s two books, Sassafras and Her Teeny Tiny Tail (picture book) and The Existence of Bea Pearl (young adult novel), came out this month. We will be talking with her about books and the methods, and challenges, of writing for such different age groups. Hello Candice! We are excited to have you on The Winged Pen. … Continue reading Interview and Book Launch Celebration with Author Candice Marley Conner
We’re excited to host our own Halli Gomez for the launch of her YA debut!
This is a jam-packed post with a review of List of Ten, details on the book launch, and an interview with Halli about her inspiration for this #ownvoices story!
Click to read the full post! Continue reading Recommended: LIST OF TEN by Halli Gomez
Happy Valentine’s Day! Okay, we’re a few days late, but we didn’t want to miss the chance to share our favorite literary couples and hear about yours! We asked four authors to share their favorite couples. Check out the loves of these authors’ lives. Michelle Mason: My favorite classic couple is always and forever Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy because of how they both grow … Continue reading Literary Couples We Love
It’s exciting to have one debut novel coming out in a year, but two? Today we are talking with Nicole Lesperance, middle grade and young adult author, who has two novels debuting in 2021! TWP Let’s start with introducing your two novels debuting this year. The Nightmare Thief and The Wide Starlight. Can you give us a brief summary of each? Nicole The Nightmare Thief … Continue reading Double Debut: Interview with Nicole Lesperance
We’re excited to welcome Gita Trelease back to the Winged Pen for the launch of her 2nd book!
This is a jam-packed post with:
a review of Everything That Burns, a link to register for Gita’s virtual launch hosted by Odyssey Bookshop on February 4th, and an interview with Gita about her inspiration for this dark fantasy and tips for aspiring writers. Continue reading Recommended: EVERYTHING THAT BURNS by Gita Trelease
Today we’re talking with a few 2021 debut authors about writing in multiple points of view. As writers we know it’s hard to get the character arc and voice down for one character, but two, three, four? Let’s see how these authors tackle this writing style. TWP: Why did you decide to write in more than one POV? One of the central questions my book … Continue reading How to Write in Multiple Points of View
