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Breathing life and a new twist into a well-known fairy tale with @ShonnaSlayton

OOOooooo! Retellings! I know it’s a fad, but I’ve read some really good ones. I love seeing old fairy tales in new settings. Today we’re welcoming Shonna Slayton to talk about her brand new retelling: Spindle Hi guys! I’ve been a fan of fairy-tale retellings since reading Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. And lately,… Read more

October 10, 2016
Ready to Win a Ton of Paperbacks? It’s the Fall YA Scavenger Hunt 2016 Go Team Blue!

Hey there! My name is Jennifer M. Eaton and today I am hosting the YA Scavenger Hunt, where you can win a set of TWENTY paperback books! There are six teams playing, which means you can enter to win all 120 paperback books that are up for grabs! This year I have a special BONUS giveaway… Read more

October 4, 2016
NYT Best Selling Author Julie Cross: Five things I would tell my unpublished self if I could back in time

Today I’ve invited NYT Best-Selling Author Julie Cross to discuss the five things she would tell her unpublished self if she could go back in time. Take it away, Julie! Hello, Jennifer, and thanks for having me. If I could go back in time, this is what I’d tell myself: 1) Enjoy the freedom and innocence… Read more

October 3, 2016
YASH Fall 2016 Announcement! Rock on! Who’s Ready to Win a TON of Paperback Books???

It’s coming! The hunt begins on Oct 4th and ends Oct 9th It’s the YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2016! Now that the authors have signed up to participate in this exciting event, we’ve put them into teams of 20 by color. There are six teams total this round! Check out the teams below to see which teams your… Read more

October 2, 2016
What the heck is crowdfunding, and how can authors use it to fund their books?

Crowdfunding. I’ve heard of it, but I never really “got it.” I mean, asking for people for money BEFORE you write your book? Is that just plain weird, or is it revolutionary? Today I asked author/publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail to stop by and explain all this insanity. Danielle has successfully crowdfunded several books. Let’s see how… Read more

October 1, 2016
A Writer’s Muse: My Favorite Place to Write with Cindy Pon

My absolute favorite place to write is the local boba shop. I’ve been writing my novels here since at least 2011. I love it because they have nice long hours, and they serve both delicious food as well as drinks. Everything I need as a writer if I’m looking for a long writing binge. (An… Read more

September 26, 2016