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October 27, 2015
From Bookworm to Social Butterfly
This is so awesome. Even though I read heaps, I must have to read more literary fiction, because I’m still socially awkward in real life situations. Unless I’m drunk. Then I’m a hoot! (At least, I think so, anyway. Others might not agree.)
Originally posted on YA Author Rendezvous:
Written by
Julie Tuovi
The eReader was a great invention for YA fiction-addicted adults everywhere—for those who dared read that awful Twilight gender swap book without getting flack from coworkers! In...
October 24, 2015
What YA Readers Really Want In Their Strong Female Leads
I can’t stress enough how much the YA world needs more strong females.
Originally posted on YA Author Rendezvous:
Written By
Melissa A. CravenAuthor of the Emerge Series
What kind of main characters do YA readers really want to see in the books they read? What makes a “strong young woman” strong?
There’s all sorts of talk about this subject, especially with the recent addition to the Twilight series, Life and Death, Twilight Reimagined, involving a reversal in gender roles. Meyer...
October 20, 2015
Wrong, by Jana Aston – Book Review. 18+
Okay, I know I usually don’t post book reviews on my blog, and I guess being a YA author, reviewing a Romance/Erotica novel is a tad weird, but I have a point to it. I promise.
I’m sure all authors experience trolls at some point in their career. I have the habit of writing reviews and then reading other reviews of that book to see if others felt the same way I did, and compare what others take from the book. I read both the good and the bad.
I can appreciate that everyone has a different tas...
October 6, 2015
Death of the Man-whore.
Okay, I think every girl has had that fantasy. You know the one. Handsome player with a huge reputation for being a ladies’ man sees you – Plain Jane – across a crowded room. He immediately dismisses the hot, skinny bimbo he’s talking to and heads in your direction.
Your breath hitches, your palms become sweaty, and your eyes dart around the room making sure this is actually happening, AND that everyone is watching it happen.
He reaches your side, a smirk playing on his lips. “You are, withou...
October 2, 2015
Introducing: The YAAR Blog!
Originally posted on
Greetings, fellow bookaholics!
Allow me to introduce ourselves. We are the Young Adult Author Rendezvous, a stalwart group of authors, writers and fanatics from all over the globe. Though most of us write in the Young Adult genre, quite a few of us write for younger audiences as well, from Middle Grade all the way down to picture books for preschoolers.
We have banded together as a group because we all have stories to tell, and, if I may be so bold, we are darn good a...
September 20, 2015
Third Book Syndrome
I’m noticing this common trend in trilogies, where the third and last book of the series is extremely different than the first two books. The story is different, the writing varies, andgenerally, the setting is different.
Not only am I part of the Third Book Syndrome Club, but best sellers like The Hunger Games and Divergent are also guilty of this.
Just a heads up, there will be spoilers from allof these as I’ll use them for examples. If you haven’t read them, but plan to, stop reading now....
September 8, 2015
Beta Decorum
Actors, artists, musicians, writers – we’re all creative, we all put ourselves out there, and we all get criticized. It’s part of the parcel for doing the thing we love.
For authors, these criticisms can come in many different forms: Feedback from beta readers, fellow authors, friends and family (if you have family like me who like to tell me that my books suck and are only mildly entertaining. Thanks, bro.) But the main form of feedback authors receive are through reviews.
I’ve written blogs...
September 4, 2015
Bite Sized Interview with Author Michelle Bryan!
Interview with awesome ms. Michelle Bryan, a woman who makes me laugh on a daily basis.
Originally posted on THE KATY:
This week on THE KATY, I am helping celebrate the release of the anthology“BiteSizedOfferings,” which many authors wrote to help pay for a little girl’s medical bills. This coming Saturday (9/5) from 12PM- 10PM CST, is the “Bite Sized Offerings” release party on Facebook! Join the event here! In preparation for this awesome party for such a wonderful cause, I am...
August 29, 2015
Defective Release!
1st September 2015! It’s here! The Institute Series FINALE. Exclusive to Amazon.
“Breathing in the scent of fresh ground coffee beans with a hint of vanilla, I lose myself in a state of euphoria, if only for a moment. That sudden feeling of being watched is creeping up on me yet again. The hairs on my neck stick up, and my arms flush with goose-bumps. I look around, but of course I don’t see anyone obvious. My eyes quickly drop to my arm, checking that the sleeve of my top is still covering...
August 11, 2015
Here is my interview with Kayla Howarth
An interview with me!
Originally posted on authorsinterviews:
Name Kayla Howarth
Age I will be celebrating the anniversary of my 30th birthday next month. I just won’t say which anniversary it is ;)
Where are you from Born and raised on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia.
A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc
Education: I graduated high school… barely. I didn’t enjoy school very much. I find it easier to learn on the job/ as I go. If I sit in a class...
