Lydia Lukidis's Blog, page 17
January 8, 2020
Author Tim Wynne-Jones on Creating Thrilling YA
Hello world! Welcome to my book blog. For this Q & A, please welcome author Tim Wynne-Jones as he discusses her new book, The Starlight Chain and its journey to publication. And oh, did I mention Tim is also a fellow Canadian?
January 2, 2020
The Top 12 Author quotes from 2019
Hello world- I interviewed a host of talented authors in 2019. At the end of the year, I put together a list of the top 12 quotes to inspire, teach, and support other authors. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
December 23, 2019
Winners announced from SLUSH PILE Pass Contest from Blue Whale Press!
Hello world! I was amazed by the response we got for the slush pile pass contest with my publisher, Blue Whale Press. So many quality pitches rolled in, and Alayne went through every single one. The winners are posted below, along with a message from Alayne herself. Congrats to all! (Ps you should read them […]
December 18, 2019
Author Jeanne Moran on Writing Historical Fiction
Hello world! Welcome to my book blog. For this Q & A, please welcome author Jeanne Moran as she discusses her new book, The Path Divided, and its journey to publication. But first, YAY! Jeanne is generously giving away two FREE copies of her book, one in print, the other in eBook form. To enter […]
December 11, 2019
Win a Free SLUSH PILE Pass from Blue Whale Press!
Hello world! You’re in for a treat! I interviewed my most recent publisher, Blue Whale Press and got to chatting with Alayne Christian, content development and acquisitions editor, as well as co-owner. Here’s what her publishing house is up to, what they’ve published, and what projects are in the pipeline. But here’s the best part: […]
December 10, 2019
A Picture Book Giveaway!
Dear world: With the holidays right around the corner, I’m happy to do a giveaway of my latest picture book No Bears Allowed! The book, published by Blue Whale Press, was officially released on July 1 and has been on a whirlwind of a blog tour ever since. Please see links below. No Bears Allowed […]
December 4, 2019
Author Aya Khalil on Writing from Personal Experience
Hello world! Welcome to my book blog. For this Q & A, please welcome author Aya Khalil. Her forthcoming picture book, The Arabic Quilt, will be published by Tilbury House. She explains her journey below. But first, YAY! Aya is generously giving away a FREE copy of one of her favorite picture books, The Proudest […]
November 20, 2019
Author Kelly Lenihan on the Importance of Editing
Hello world! Welcome to my book blog. For this Q & A, please welcome author Kelly Lenihan. Her new picture book, Adventures of Pig and Mouse: An Unusual Friendship , was published by Artisan Bookworks. She explains her journey below. But first, YAY- Kelly is generously giving away a FREE copy of her book! To […]
November 6, 2019
Author Kelly Garrett on Creating Suspense in YA
Hello world! Welcome to my book blog. For this Q & A, please welcome author Kelly Garrett. Her YA thriller, The Last To Die, was published by Sourcebooks Fire. She explains her journey below. But first, YAY- Kelly is generously giving away a FREE copy of her book! To enter the contest, follow me on […]
October 30, 2019
Author-Illustrator Rachel Dougherty on Building Engaging Nonfiction
Hello world! Welcome to my book blog. For this Q & A, please welcome author-illustrator Rachel Dougherty. Her picture book Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge was published by Roaring Brook Press. She explains her journey below. But first, YAY- Rachel is generously giving away a FREE PB critique! To enter the […]
