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  • How to Write Epic Young Adult Characters

    Woohoo!  If you’ve been hanging out here long enough, you know I am a perpetually long-lived teenager. Writing a teen voice is natural to be because, well, I kinda still talk like that. Ya know? But for some who may have given in to the peer pressure of growing up, finding that authentic teenage voice… Read more

  • A Grimm Look Into The Future: A Review of Tell The Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan

    Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan (Audiobook) It is a rare day when I am completely floored by a book. Tell the Wind and Fire was sent to me by the publisher (Quite a surprise to me, I might add) When I first got it, I glanced at the cover, breezed over the… Read more

  • How I Learned to be Zen About Book Reviews with @Artzicarol

    Today’s featured guest is Carol Riggs, author of the new YA sci-fi release, The Lying Planet. So without further ado, please welcome Carol! How I Learned to be Zen About Book Reviews I SAID NO WAY, NEVER. In the summer of 2015, my debut book, The Body Institute, was about to release. I vowed never… Read more

  • Get your dragon on! A review of Fledgling by Nicole Conway

    Fledgeling by Nicole Conway (Ebook) This is a fantasy adventure about a hybrid boy elf/human who kinda-accidentally binds himself to a wild dragon that no one else can tame. While this book is middle grade, it did not suffer from all the juvenile mannerisms that would annoy the adult reader. Nope, no whining and sticking… Read more

  • Did you know that Libraries BUY BOOKS? Find out how to get your books onto librarians’ lists! @kristathegold

    You’ve written an amazing novel. You want to share it with the world. But you’re only you. Thankfully, there are others who can help: Librarians. What many authors don’t realize is that libraries receive a set amount of monies each summer and they must spend it all in that time frame.  Librarians want your books.… Read more

  • Don’t. Ever. Peek. A Review of Gravity by Melissa West

    Gravity (Ebook) This book is about an alien race that has created portals between our worlds. They visit Earth every night, and by law from an interplanetary treaty, they are allowed to “suck” antibodies from humans while they sleep. They do this so someday they will be able to inhabit Earth. (The humans are not… Read more