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Book Recommendations, Windows & Mirrors, Young Adult

Recommended: GIRL, SERPENT, THORN by Melissa Bashardoust

An atmospheric retelling of tales from Persian culture. Girl, Serpent, Thorn begins as many retellings do, with a neglected princess hidden away from the world. But the fact that Soraya’s skin is poisonous to the touch gives the story a unique twist. As as the princess begins to see her condition not as a curse but as a source of power, the story really becomes interesting. . . Continue reading Recommended: GIRL, SERPENT, THORN by Melissa Bashardoust

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Author, Book Recommendations, Interviews, Windows & Mirrors, Young Adult

Recommended: WHERE DREAMS DESCEND by Janella Angeles

The first thing that drew me into this story was the rich magical world. Kallia performs in a club, descending from above the stage masked and sitting on a crystal chandelier as depicted on the book’s cover. She controls the entire space—lights, music, and atmosphere with her magic, drawing every eye.

But Kallia seeks a bigger stage and freedom from Jack whom she has reason to mistrust. . . Continue reading Recommended: WHERE DREAMS DESCEND by Janella Angeles

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Recommended – LOBIZONA by Romina Garber

Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas do NOT exist. Both of these statements are false. Manuela Azul has been crammed into an existence that feels too small for her. As an undocumented immigrant who’s on the run from her father’s Argentine crime-family, Manu is confined to a small apartment and a small life in Miami, Florida. Until Manu’s protective bubble is shattered. Her surrogate grandmother is … Continue reading Recommended – LOBIZONA by Romina Garber

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Book Recommendations, Young Adult

Recommended: IT CAME FROM THE SKY by Chelsea Sedoti

This is the absolutely true account of how Lansburg, Pennsylvania was invaded by aliens and the weeks of chaos that followed. There were sightings of UFOs, close encounters, and even abductions. There were believers, Truth Seekers, and, above all, people who looked to the sky and hoped for more.

Only. . . there were no aliens. Continue reading Recommended: IT CAME FROM THE SKY by Chelsea Sedoti

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Author, Interviews, Uncategorized

Interview and Giveaway with Author Sara Bennett-Wealer

We’re here today with Sara Bennett-Wealer, whose new book NOW & WHEN is out today! Let’s dive right in! Skyler Finch hates Truman Alexander with every fiber of her being. So when her phone starts sending her notifications from the future, and it looks like she’s with Truman—as in romantically with him—she goes on a quest to fix it. But changing the future means messing … Continue reading Interview and Giveaway with Author Sara Bennett-Wealer

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Creativity and Craft, Debut Group, News, Publishing & Promotion, Reading, Uncategorized, Writer's Life

A Peek Inside the Author Debut Group

Debut groups. What writers with their first publishing contracts are a part of. Ah, the dream! For years I’ve seen the hashtags of debut groups. We’ve all heard of the most recent Novel19s and Roaring20s, right? As soon as I had serious interest in my young adult novel, List of Ten, I realized I was clueless about the next steps. If my book sold, what would … Continue reading A Peek Inside the Author Debut Group

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Book Recommendations, Craft Books

Recommended: THE OCCUPATION THESAURUS by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi

What if you could fast-track the reader’s understanding of a character without chunky paragraphs of description that kill the story’s pace? And what if you could use a common element of daily life to explore story goals, relationships, themes, and even the character’s internal growth? You can. It’s time to activate the power of your character’s occupation… Continue reading Recommended: THE OCCUPATION THESAURUS by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi

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Writing Tools

Using Canva to Create Graphics: An Intro for Writers & Bloggers

I wrote a post last month on 8 Writing Tools We Love. It made me think about another writing tool I use frequently that both writers and bloggers could benefit from: Canva.

Canva is a great online graphic design tool and you don’t need to be a pro to use it. I discovered Canva when Richelle wrote a post about DIY Infographics and I wanted to give them a try. Graphics are great when you want to use images other than just photos in blog posts. . . Continue reading Using Canva to Create Graphics: An Intro for Writers & Bloggers

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Conferences & writing retreats, SCBWI, Writer's Life

Socially Distant, but Still Connected

For all of us writers, one of the difficult things about the pandemic has been the cancellation of so many of the annual conferences that we depend on for continuing education, camaraderie, critiques and just general get-out-from-behind-our-desks opportunities. But even though our in-person connections may have been curtailed this year, there are still a ton of ways to experience the networking and learning of a … Continue reading Socially Distant, but Still Connected

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