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K.M. Walton

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K.M. Walton writes contemporary YA, middle grade suspense, picture books and nonfiction. Her debut contemporary YA novel, CRACKED comes out from Simon Pulse ~ Simon & Schuster January 3, 2012. She is fortunate to be represented by the lovely Sarah LaPolla from Curtis Brown Ltd.

K. M. had a gazillion dreams when she was a little girl. Her biggest dream was to be a teacher. Teaching became a reality for K. M. and she taught for twelve glorious years – some of it in Osteen, Florida and most of it in Springfield, Pennsylvania. But, it turns out writing is her favorite thing to do. Even the hard parts – and there are a lot of hard parts.

K.M. Walton also co-authored a book on the teaching of mathematics called TEACHING NUMERACY: 9 Critical Hab...more


As I said in #3 HERE, I've been camped out in the revision cave for weeks. Since the remnants of revising still course through my veins, I thought, hey, why not blog about it. Not my veins, silly. Revising.

Apparently I'm in love with numbering things in my posts, like, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. Why mess with what works?

Here are my top five thoughts on revising.

5. Be as persnickety as Rose's m... read more »
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Average rating: 4.13 · 228 ratings · 71 reviews · 4 distinct works
Cracked
4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 222 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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A fast paced read! Loved the MC and watching her grow into a kickass heroine. The author effortlessly blends longing for a lost love with the frightening/disturbing dystopian world she has created. Suspense deluxe!
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Graceling by Kristin Cashore
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Pretty Crooked by Elisa Ludwig
Pretty Crooked
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Two and Twenty Dark Tales by Nina Berry
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“The world was hers for the reading.”
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“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”
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“A word after a word after a word is power.”
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“I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself.”
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K.M. Walton Petra (Safari Poet) wrote: "Thank you for the request. I hope you're well :-)"

You're welcome! I am doing very well. Take care, Petra.


Petra (Safari Poet) Thank you for the request. I hope you're well :-)


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K.M. Walton Nevey Berry wrote: "Thanks for befriending me :)"

Hi, Nevey. Thanks for thanking me ; )


Nevey Berry Thanks for befriending me :)


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K.M. Walton Aleeza wrote: "revulotion? LOL. i meant revolution, of course. hehe :D"

Hi Aleeza - you are the third person to recommend Northern Light. Looks like it's officially on my TBR list now!!


Aleeza Rauf revulotion? LOL. i meant revolution, of course. hehe :D


Aleeza Rauf hi, thanks for the add! i love your review of revulotion. i havent been able to read that one yet, sadly, but ive read a northern light by the same author and you should TOTALLY check it out. it was mindblowing :)


Lea (YA Book Queen) Thanks for the friend request! Glad to be Goodreads buddies :)


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K.M. Walton It was great to meet you as well! I added your blog to my list that I follow so we can keep in touch. Take care.


Shveta Thakrar *waves hello*

It was awesome to meet you yesterday! :)


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