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75+ Middle-Grade & Young Adult Book Bloggers Who Review Self-Published Authors

I hope this is useful to other writers out there. I wanted to reach out to as many book bloggers/book reviewers as I could and compiled this list in June 2016. Since it is a Google doc, when I make changes it will continue to update. Note that it is not perfect, but you will find website links (click on the blog title) and basic contact information like email and site contact.

NOTE: If you know of other sites you want to add to the list, or are a book blogger that want’s to get added, please...

MAIDEN 1 month anniversary giveaway!

MAIDEN is 1 month old today! I am so thankful for all the support. As a thank you, I am doing a Rafflecopter giveaway. The winner will receive a FREE signed, paperback copy AND a $10 Amazon gift card. A book and money…yes, this is real life:-)

If you have never done one before, it’s easy. See below for all the different things you can do to enter the giveaway. The more actions you do, the better your chance of winning. It’s that simple! You can do as few or as many actions as you like, it’s...

MAIDEN is FREE on Kindle today and tomorrow!

UPDATE: MAIDEN is currently the #2 free kindle download in the MG/YA adventure/fantasy category…thank you!

Have you wanted to get MAIDEN, but just couldn’t find the time or cash. Well, no excuses now…because it’s FREE! You can download a Kindle version today and tomorrow absolutely FREE! You’re welcome;-)

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Share the wealth with everyone. Friends, family, people you don’t know, people you don’t like…everyone is welcome! And please let me know your though...

MAIDEN is finally available!

MAIDEN is finally available for purchase! Click the button belowto order paperback or Kindle ebook! Paperback copies are $11.99 and Kindle ebooks are $2.99.

If you wish to order a signed copy, email Chris at chris@csorensenwrite.comfor details.

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Acknowledgments for MAIDEN!

I am so grateful for all my fans who always seem to uplift and encourage at just the write time. Along with my fans, listed below are the specific individuals who helped make MAIDEN possible. I felt it appropriate to share ahead of the book launch and name names!

MY SINCERE APPRECIATION GOES TO…

To Amanda, my wife and editor-in-chief. She has put up with me fretting, stressing, laughing, crying and all around obsessing over this story for seven years. It would have been impossible without you...

The 1st chapter of MAIDEN!

Here you go. If you enjoy it, please leave a comment on this post or Facebook and share with your friends (because hey, they might like it too)!

CHAPTER 1

Jeanette knew it was wrong to be out after dark, away from the village, heading to the one place girls were forbidden to be, yet she kept moving forward. One last outing with Addy before the royal caravan came to festival, that is all she wanted.

“I can’t see where I’m going,” Addy whispered. “Slow down.”

“Stop dragging your feet and you’...

MAIDEN cover reveal!

Well, we’re getting there. Very excited to share the cover of MAIDEN! Book should be available in a few weeks. Check back for updates:

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Why I am publishing MAIDEN!

It took me roughly four years (on and off) to write the first draft of MAIDEN. Another year later, and I had a final draft I was confident enough with to send to agents. A lot has happened in the last two years:

6 writers conferences 4 face to face agent story pitches 57 queries to agents 6 queries to independent publishing houses 8 requested manuscripts 8 rejections

Each meeting, each conference, every rejection and every re-write has been a learning experience. I truly hoped to get a publ...

Why I wrote MAIDEN…

Three words:

Alex Jordan Andi

In December of 2008 I was working on a middle-school adventure novel (which I might still finish one day), but I wasn’t happy with my writing. It was a chore. I was working on the story because I wanted to be a guy who sold lots of books,not a guy who wanted to share a good story. The conversation in my head went a little like this.

Me: I am not happy writing.

My Brain: Why?

Me: I don’t know. The story is just not coming together.

My Brain: Well who are you wr...

MAIDEN is coming soon!

Well, it only took 7 years, but my debut YA novel should be out soon. I’m very excited to share it with everyone. It’s an adventure story loosely based on the life of Joan of Arc, with some fantasy elements and a little teen angst thrown in just for fun:-) Stay tuned!

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