GUEST POST Do you think that being a gossip writer has helped you on your journey to be an author? If so, how? If not, why? Are they very different? When I moved to NYC after grad school, I had no money but I had a plan: Get a job at The New Yorker while finishing the great American novel, and then continue on to literary fame and fortune […]
GUEST POST Dreams, Discipline, and Dance In She Laughs in Pink, the main character, Juliet, is a ballet dancer. “Dancing is like breathing to me,” she says, early on in the book. When she arrives at college, one of the first things she plans to do is find a dance studio. Dancing keeps her grounded. I wrote Juliet as a dancer because I danced growing up. My mom signed […]
I’m thrilled to have Jeff Wheeler on my blog today talking about the 10 books that mean the most to him! GUEST POST In putting together this list, I used a qualifier because I’m read so many books in my life. Because I’ve read very books more than once, my rule was that I had to have read it multiple times to get on the list. Here we go: The Elfstones of […]
GUEST POST The B-Side of Publishing Ellie Sipila Everyone knows the “face” of publishing—the pretty A-side of every great house. Books in all their glory, beautiful creatures that they are, displaying the cleverness of the world’s gifted writers. It’s romantic on the A-side; starving artists banging out their passions on paper while cigarette after cigarette burn out untouched in the ashtray by their elbow. But…what about the B-side of publishing? […]
I am so happy to introduce today’s Novel Newcomer- she’s one of the sweetest bloggers out there. In case you’ve forgotten what NN is, you can check out all of the details HERE. Don’t forget- anything written in purple is ME (Nori), not Alexandra! <3 GUEST POST TIME!!! Everyone is different, so it obviously makes sense that everyone has their own unique voice and writing style. So today, I’d like to discuss […]
GUEST POST Bourbon is a small highway town about seventy miles west of St. Louis. It’s not really famous for anything, except a really cool looking water tour. A lot of people think it has whiskey in it. I’m one good dare away from finding out if that’s true or not. Don’t test me, brah. The town got its name from the alcohol, which is actually unique. All of the […]
Prom Season is the Best! The Worst! By Ami Allen-Vath with special guests Since Liars and Losers Like Us takes place during prom season, I thought it’d be the perfect time to share my own prom picture and the pictures and anecdotes from a few of my author friends. Be sure to read until the end for info on the book giveaway and the fabulous parting gifts! Ami Allen-Vath, Author […]
TOP 10 (NON SPOILER) QUOTES FROM BORDERLINE It was mid-morning on a Monday when magic walked into my life wearing a beige Ann Taylor suit and sensible flats. Even before she spoke, a dagger of shame centered itself above my gut, and her next words drove it home. One of the interested patrons, a tanned hunk of beefcake, flexed a bicep at me and then turned abruptly into a lemon […]
I am THRILLED beyond belief to be sharing the details of Stacey Lee’s PREORDER CAMPAIGN for Outrun the Moon! Historical fiction? Diversity? Spunky heroines? SIGN ME UP! Now, without further ado…Stacey, take it away! PREORDER CAMPAIGN I’m thrilled to share with you the details of the OUTRUN THE MOON preorder campaign. I’ve been busy at work, making PEACOCK FASCINATORS! Each one is unique, and made from a combination of […]
I’m so excited to have Ella Martin, author of I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM NOT on my blog today with a book recommendation for you all! GUEST POST Lately, my 8-year-old son has been asking a lot of questions about death and the afterlife. He’s even constructed in his mind an elaborate vision of where bad people go (and no, despite my prodding, he will not write it down). So […]