Welcome YA Authors and Readers!

[Janelle]

Emerald wrote: "Janelle wrote: "Hello! My name is Janelle Stalder, and I am the author of a book called Eden, which is set to be released this fall. This is my first published book, so I'm extremely excited to see..."

Hi Emerald, thank you for your offer! I'm new to Goodreads, so let me know how I would send a copy your way, and I'll get it over to you as soon as I can. I appreciate your time!
Janelle

[Emerald]

Janelle wrote: "Emerald wrote: "Janelle wrote: "Hello! My name is Janelle Stalder, and I am the author of a book called Eden, which is set to be released this fall. This is my first published book, so I'm extremel..."

You're very welcome! I just sent you a private message with my email address in it.

[Janelle]

Emerald wrote: "Janelle wrote: "Emerald wrote: "Janelle wrote: "Hello! My name is Janelle Stalder, and I am the author of a book called Eden, which is set to be released this fall. This is my first published book,..."

Emerald, Just sent it! Let me know if there are any problems. Janelle

[Alyssa]

Hi, I'm Alyssa Rose Ivy and I have a new YA Fantasy novel out.


Beckoning Light

As Charlotte steps through the gate, she has a strong feeling that nothing will ever be the same again.

Moving back to South Carolina after three years away, Charlotte knows she’s going to have to face people from her past and adjust to a new high school, but she’s completely unprepared for what else waits for her in Charleston.

Drawn through an old garden gate, Charlotte discovers a hidden world where she meets Calvin, a boy to whom she is inexplicably attracted. As Charlotte is pulled deeper into this hidden world, it’s up to her older brother Kevin to rescue her. No matter how hard Kevin tries, the rescue depends upon Charlotte fighting her intense feelings for Calvin while mastering a set of abilities that she has only just discovered she possesses.

Thanks!

Reading these posts has been great, there are so many books I'll have to check out!

[Emerald]

Alyssa Rose wrote: "Hi, I'm Alyssa Rose Ivy and I have a new YA Fantasy novel out.


Beckoning Light

As Charlotte steps through the gate, she has a strong fe..."

Your book sounds amazing, Alyssa! I love Southern YA fiction, especially since I'm a Southern girl myself.

[Alyssa]

Thanks Emerald!

Piercing Through the Darkness sounds great, I'll have to check it out.

Emerald wrote: "Alyssa Rose wrote: "Hi, I'm Alyssa Rose Ivy and I have a new YA Fantasy novel out.


Beckoning Light

As Charlotte steps through the gate, she ..."

[Jodine]

Hello all

My name is Jodine Turner and my newest novel, Carry on the Flame: Destiny's Call just released. It is YA magical urban fantasy, paranormal romance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G3Jst...

I love feedback and I'd love to hear what you think!

[Janelle]

Astrid wrote: "Winter Break: A Luminous Journey into Wisdom and Love

This novel for young adults and adults is a winner of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award, and Finalist in Foreword Magazine’s..."

Hi Astrid,
I am a Canadian and Swiss citizen, so your book sounds very interesting to me! Can't wait to read it!

Janelle Stalder

[Janelle]

Thanks to the lovely Emerald for her review on my book "Eden". I appreciate all your support!

Janelle

[Todd]

Hey, I'm Todd and my new book is called Blue Hill. It's available on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords. Here's the synopsis:

Asa Roth is 17 and lives just outside of Blue Hill, South Dakota. After a motorcycle accident changes him in ways he doesn’t understand, he begins to think that unexplainable things that are happening might be happening for a reason. With the help of his brothers, his best friend, and a girl he can’t stop thinking about, Asa tries to figure out the person he’s becoming and where his life is taking him.

More info available on my blog: http://toddrtystad.blogspot.com/

[Kasi]

They don't call him Jackpot for nothing. Jack Creed has always beat the odds... at least until now. When a werewolf tried to kill him, he was saved by vampires. When he got tired of life as a vampire, he became mortal again. Now he just wants to be normal, but what's normal about a hunter-girlfriend, a brother who wants to stake him to be on the safe side, and a werewolf building an army to rule the world?



The second book in the series, Werewolves Rule, is also available at Amazon and Smashwords.



The Noah sisters rule Titan High with their beauty, brains, and magical powers.

Each year the girls play a game at school called Crushed, but this year Kristen puts the spell on the wrong boy, a boy with secrets as dark as her own.



The links for my books are all on my blog:
http://kasi-kcblake.blogspot.com
You can find them on the Buy Page or off to the side of my posts if you just want to find them on Amazon. They are also available at Barnes & Noble.

[Anyta]

Ohh, wow, so great to see this thread! There sound like some wonderful books that have been written.

I too am an author, and have just recently published VEINED, a paranormal romance:

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It could be worse for Sylva Lark. She could be dead. A coma was nothing to that. Or her family moving across country for the treatment, leaving her with a big blue mark on her back.
She can handle it.
Mostly.
Except the mark glows and tingles, especially whenever transition helper Atticus Plot (Attic) is close by. She suspects he’s hiding something, and when she stumbles across a torn body bearing the same spiral marking as her own, that suspicion is confirmed.
After a few shaves with death, the truth finally comes out and the battles begin.
But not all her fights are external; her biggest one is the decision she has to make between doing the right thing for world and giving up her beloved family for good.

*

It can be found at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/VEINED-Guardian... and Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/veine... if you're interested.VEINEDAnyta Sunday

[Anyta]

Todd wrote: "Hey, I'm Todd and my new book is called Blue Hill. It's available on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords. Here's the synopsis:

Asa Roth is 17 and lives just outside of Blue Hill, South Dakota. After a mot..."

Sounds interesting, I particularly like that the protagonist is male--refreshing, actually.

Cool, I'll have a look-see.

Additionally, nice cover-art!

[April]

Check out my new book! Young Love Murder

[Todd]

Anyta, your comment made my day!

I'm thinking of doing research into the breakdown of female vs male protagonists, their appeal to female vs male readers, and whether this is relevant in the effort get males to read more. In the meantime, I'm still writing about my main character Asa and hoping that an audience, male and female, will find him.

My cover art was done by a brilliant graphic artist named Glendon Haddix at Streetlight Graphics. He is simply amazing. Thanks for noticing.

[Anyta]

Hey Todd,

Yeah, this is really interesting, I think. From my experience, boys TEND to prefer reading books written from a boy's perspective, but girls are more flexible, reading from either.

Personally, I like the mix. I love to read a story from the mind and view of a girl, but I find it probably that much MORE fascinating to read from a guy's--Maybe it has something to do with the mystery element? I still haven't figured you out, lol.

Glendon Haddix, just found it: http://streetlightgraphics.com/ Nice. Cool.

All the best for your writing, Todd.

[Alyssa]

Hey Todd and Anyta,

Interesting discussion. My book is written from the perspective of a boy and a girl (brother and sister) and it has been interesting getting feedback on which narrator a reader connected with more. I have to agree with you Anyta, that girls seem very flexible.

Anyta wrote: "Hey Todd,

Yeah, this is really interesting, I think. From my experience, boys TEND to prefer reading books written from a boy's perspective, but girls are more flexible, reading from either.

Per..."

[Anyta]

Alyssa,

I'm curious, since you write from both perspectives (and being a female writer), how does your writing differ when writing from a boy's poin-of-view? That is, what things more (or less) do you consider when setting yourself in a young adult guy's mind?

Additionally, what do the boys think of the boy character? Do they read him as authentic?

Curious, and thanks for participating in the discussion,

Anyta

[Alyssa]

Hi Anyta,

When I first started writing Beckoning Light , it took some time to get into the male voice, but it just got easier and more natural with time. As with all characters, I think the authenticity was strengthened by loosely basing the voice on people I know. As I work on the second book in the trilogy, I actually find writing from Kevin's (the brother's)perspective is at times easier than writing from the female perspective.

Many male readers have given me positive feedback about Kevin, and say that he seems very real.

Alyssa

[Todd]

There are a lot of experts who say that a writer either has an "ear for dialogue" or doesn't. Alyssa, I'm sure that you have this gift and thank goodness you're making use of it as a writer. Now you've got me curious about Beckoning Light. It'll have to go on my list.

Anyta, glad to see that you like the art that Glendon Haddix creates. Isn't he just brilliant?

[Astrid]

Janelle wrote: "Astrid wrote: "Winter Break: A Luminous Journey into Wisdom and Love

This novel for young adults and adults is a winner of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award, and Finalist in Fore..."

Hi Janelle, Although written for YA, I find that it is adults of all ages who enjoy this novel. The novel is unique in that it addresses YA issues that are rarely talked about, but not in a didactic way. Since you're of Swiss decent, you'll like it all the more. Let me know what you think of it.

[Anyta]

Thanks for that, Alyssa. I guess it helps if you find it easier to write from a guy's perspective.

I like writing from male perspective's too--I have to make sure I do more research and I think it makes my writing tidier--because I'm so nervous not to 'ring true' that I have as many guys read it as possible first, lol.

Todd, yes very talented. :)Thanks for the discussion! "Ear for dialogue, and hand for writing..." *chuckles at her lame joke.

:P

[Alycia]

Hi,

I have recently published my novel . Dangerous is the first book in Element Preservers series and it's young adult romance/fantasy. Here is the overview:

Ria is an 18-year-old girl who has just started going to the University of Magic, a special university for those who have one of the four elements: fire, water, air and earth. There she meets Michael, a boy whose element is different from hers, which makes their romantic involvement seem impossible because mixing of elements can have horrible consequences. She also feels threatened by Adrian, a very dangerous magic disease carrier. Magic disease, which surged as a result of bad mixing of elements, turns people into cold-hearted killers, who have a strong desire to take someone's element as they do not have their own. Ria's best friend, Paula, is fascinated by Adrian like most of the girls at the University and wants him to help her with her research about the disease. All Ria's beliefs are put to test when she starts having the symptoms of the disease and the only person she can turn to is Adrian.

You can sample it here: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

[Lynn]

Lynn Hubbard

Hello, my YA is

Please take a peek!

[Paul]

Burning houses. Daring robbers. Motorway chases. Exploding boats. Flying daggers. Brutal policemen. Ruthless pirates. Beautiful women. Deadly bullets. Racing hearts. International Criminals. Narrow escapes. Tricks, stings and electrocutions. And a priceless painting by one of art’s world’s most notorious masters.
Welcome to the adventures of Vincent Ward, where getting through each day alive just isn’t enough.

Cardsharp: A Vincent Ward Adventure

I'd love to get some feedback, and will happily send a copy to anyone who's interested.

Thanks for reading,
POW

[[deleted user]]

I just released the first book in my YA science-fiction series, The Foxfire Chronicles, called Shadows of Past Memories.



Back cover synopsis:

"She couldn't do it. It wasn't possible. No matter what choice she made, she'd have something to face."
IT starts on a cold night, before best friends Aura and Terren are to be separated forever. During a trip to the meadow, the girls are attacked by otherworldly creatures, and an evil plot begins to unfold...
Terren: discovers she's not who she thought she was, and that she is being hunted by a monster more terrifying than her worst imaginings.
Aura: is faced with a truth she's been trying to run from, lies she's been trying to keep hidden, and an old acquaintance that keeps coming back.
Can the horrible truth be confronted, or will they be swallowed by the shadows of the past?
The first book in the Foxfire Chronicles, Shadows of Past Memories is an introduction to an entirely new world, where nothing is as it seems, and everything has a meaning."

This book has everything -- science-fiction, a little fantasy, a little romance and even some old-fashioned horror. I'm currently working on the next book in the series, slated to come out sometime next year, and I'm very excited. Please give my new book a chance, and let me know what you think!

Available in both ebook and paperback! Check out my site: http://www.alexandralanc.com

[Emerald]

Alyssa wrote: "Thanks Emerald!

Piercing Through the Darkness sounds great, I'll have to check it out.

Emerald wrote: "Alyssa Rose wrote: "Hi, I'm Alyssa Rose Ivy and I have a new YA Fantasy novel out.

..."

Thanks! (Sorry it's taken so long to reply. Been away from goodreads for a while.)

[Janelle]

Just wanted to let you all know that my novel Eden is officially on sale on the iUniverse website as of today! It will be on Amazon, Chapters, and Barnes and Nobel eventually, just not quite yet. If you get to read it, let me know what you think!

Have a great weekend

J

[[deleted user]]

Janelle wrote: "Just wanted to let you all know that my novel Eden is officially on sale on the iUniverse website as of today! It will be on Amazon, Chapters, and Barnes and Nobel eventually, just not quite yet. I..."

Sounds like a good book, Janelle! Good luck with your sales! ;)

[Janelle]

Alexandra wrote: "Janelle wrote: "Just wanted to let you all know that my novel Eden is officially on sale on the iUniverse website as of today! It will be on Amazon, Chapters, and Barnes and Nobel eventually, just ..."

Thank you!

[K.P.]

I am working on "A New Beginning" second book in the Growing Pains Series. Growing Pains: Kendra's Diaries is for all you YA lovers like myself.

Meet Kendra Foster. She is smack in the middle of growing up. Oh boy!!

Just like anyone in the "maze" of growing up there are challenges along the way. She is facing problems at home and with her family. She thought making cheerleader would be the "best thing in the world." But she learned quickly there are two sides to every coin. As if she doesn't have enough to deal with, high school is quickly approaching and her dreams of attending The Academy seems more impossible with each passing day.

Every time she thinks she has the answers to her problems; they change the questions. But never count her out. Her story is one of determination, perseverance and strength. If you are looking ahead and/or reflecting on things passed this story is for you.

[Robert]

I mainly write SF/F, but I do have a new ebook that I think fits in with YA, "True Friends." Here's the GR link:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...

Blurb: It’s the fall of 1983. David Chalmers is a high school senior who hangs around with a group of fellow science-fiction fans, but feels few attachments to them. Alison Hughes runs with the popular crowd, but she’s as smart as she is pretty, and wonders if they’re becoming predictable.

Over the course of a few weeks events will cause David and Alison to think about what it means to be friends. Are friends just people you spend time with? What does it mean when you’re someone’s friend? Why should any of that be important?


Thanks for taking a look!

[[deleted user]]

Robert wrote: "I mainly write SF/F, but I do have a new ebook that I think fits in with YA, "True Friends." Here's the GR link:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...

Blurb: It’s the fall of 1..."

Looks like an interesting, well-though book, Robert. I like to see authors who normally write the more fictitious side of fiction write a more "realistic" novel every once in a while. Plus, you were able to incorporate what you like, and that's always a good thing. Best of luck to you!

[Robert]

Thanks, Alexandra!

[[deleted user]]

You're very welcome, Robert! Best of luck again.

[David]

I'm David Alastair Hayden: Fantasy & Scifi Author, Typewriter Enthusiast

I have two fantasy books available in print and ebook form at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iBooks. One is a YA book, also suitable for upper middle grade readers:

THE STORM DRAGON'S HEART

Turesobei dreamed of adventure, a way to prove he was no longer a child.
Wizards should be careful what they wish for.

Destined to become his clan's next high wizard, studious Turesobei has constantly struggled to live up to other people's demands and expectations, but now he's had enough.

When his treasure-hunting father arrives with important news to discuss with the current high wizard, Turesobei spies on their secret meeting and accidentally foils an assassination attempt. As a reward his father invites him on an expedition to find an artifact known as the Storm Dragon's Heart.

But when disaster strikes, their quest becomes a race for survival.

Aided by a sassy ninja cat-girl and a mysterious diary that transforms into a winged familiar, Turesobei must face deadly cultists, vengeful spirits, and a mad wizard from a rival clan who's determined to use the artifact to destroy Turesobei's homeland.

The Storm Dragon's Heart will delight readers with a thrilling tale of exotic lands, mystical creatures, forbidden love, and fast-paced adventure.

(Ages 10 and up)

[Tina]

(This is cross-posted under Historical & Literary Fiction, btw. The book is not YA per se but appeals to readers 16 and up, and features a teenage protoganist.)

Hello all! I'm thrilled to post information about my novel, River in the Sea. The ebook version is available for 2.99 and the paperback is 12.99. The novel has been out just over a month and has received some really nice reviews, and I'd be thrilled if you would check it out.



Here's the official "blurb":
At fifteen, Leen De Graaf likes everything she shouldn’t: smoking cigarettes, wearing red lipstick, driving illegally, and working in the fields. It seems the only thing she shares with her fellow Dutchmen is a fear of the German soldiers stationed nearby and a frantic wish for the war to end. When a soldier’s dog runs in front of Leen’s truck, her split decision sets off a storm of events that pitches her family against the German forces when they are most desperate – and fierce. Leen tries to hold her family together, but despite her efforts, bit by bit everything falls apart, and just when Leen experiences a horrific loss, she must make a decision that could forever brand her a traitor, yet finally allow her to live as her heart desires. Inspired by the life of the author’s mother, River in the Sea is a powerful and moving account of one girl reaching adulthood when everything she believes about family, friendship, and loyalty is questioned by war.

“Tina Boscha’s prose is exemplary; her protagonist in River in the Sea is highly sympathetic; and her setting of Friesland, Netherlands, is alive with details. I fell in love with her tender gaze at the world she creates.”
-Samrat Upadhyay, author of The Guru of Love

About the Author:
Tina Boscha lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with her husband and stepdaughters along with two nutty boxers and two silly black cats. She is an Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship recipient and her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. For her next novel, she is working on a good old-fashioned ghost story.

Let me know if you end up picking it up - I'd love to chat about it!

[[deleted user]]

Hello, I just released the new edition of my first novel, a YA Christmas story called Clara Claus. It's a bit Fantasy and a bit Romance, all mixed with my favorite holiday. Here is a short synopsis:

Jack Frost has been trying to destroy Christmas for years, and in order to save his job must complete a task he deems impossible -- until he meets Santa's granddaughter Clara, who begins to change his view of what Christmas is all about.

Please check it out. For more information visit my website, where you can also read the first few chapters: http://www.alexandralanc.com

[Stephen]

If I've already posted my book here, I apologize. My new book, RIVER DAWN, is the story of 15 year old Alice Page. She's on a mission with her researcher father, traveling down a vast, flooded river in the aftermath of an environmental deluge. Mr. Page is searching for signs of life in a world that seems to be dying. One morning, they find a teenage boy left for dead on a wooden raft. Their decision to rescue him sets in motion an odyssey of courage and survival as they find themselves in the crosshairs of a group of shadowy hunters.

http://www.riverdawnnovel.com

[Stephen]

Tina wrote: "(This is cross-posted under Historical & Literary Fiction, btw. The book is not YA per se but appeals to readers 16 and up, and features a teenage protoganist.)

Hello all! I'm thrilled to post inf..."

Hope I'm posting in the right place. Your description for RIVER IN THE SEA is the best one I've seen in a long time. I'll definitely check this title out.

[[deleted user]]

Stephen wrote: "Tina wrote: "(This is cross-posted under Historical & Literary Fiction, btw. The book is not YA per se but appeals to readers 16 and up, and features a teenage protoganist.)

Hello all! I'm thril..."

Yes. I definitely agree. Looks like a wonderful story.

[Tina]

Stephen wrote: "Tina wrote: "(This is cross-posted under Historical & Literary Fiction, btw. The book is not YA per se but appeals to readers 16 and up, and features a teenage protoganist.)

Hello all! I'm thril..."

Thank you! And thank you! SMILES! If you read it, let me know. I'd love to chat about it.:-)

P.S. First two chapters and part of the third are for free. Cough cough. :-)

[Soraya]

Hello!
I'm Soraya,I'm 19 and Australian.
Of course it goes without saying that I love to read :)
I also love creating things by hand,writing long letters,stargazing,finding out about conspiracy theories,listening to radio,drinking tea and getting hooked on great tv shows. I do love to write and think about writing all the time,I'm just usually too impatient with myself to do so.
Add me as a friend or ask for my skype or check out my blog,which is also linked to my profile :)http://spoons-spoons.blogspot.com/

[Bryony]

Hi all,

Just to let all YA fans know that there is a giveaway running here on Goodreads to win a signed copy of my book 'OTOLI', along with a promotional bookmark and postcard. You can check out some of the reviews that have been posted here on GR as well as the wider web (google OTOLI). For those that have marked the book to read already THANKS! You can also read the first 3 chapters online here on GR or via my website and blog to convince you to get your copy in paperback or e-book. 5% of all sales proceeds go to the BullyingUK charity from my publisher too!

Best wishes

Bryony

[Anthony]

Bes ure to check out my first novel, Outtakes Of A Walking Mistake, which chronicles a high school boy-on-boy romance in the same vein as 'Sixteen Candles'. It's a great romance for any reader, no matter the sexual orientation.

Billy: 'I've never kissed a boy before."
Tyler: 'Don't worry. It's just like kissing a girl except I know what I'm doing.'

Enjoy!

Outtakes Of A Walking Mistake
Anthony Paull

[Claude]

Hi everybody! I'm the author of the Fear of the Past Trilogy (books 1 and 2 out, the third due in November). It's about a young man, a computer whiz kid, searching for his family roots in Sicily and falling in a Time Trap where he meets all his ancestors, milling about and waiting for Judgment Day. He falls in love with the beautiful Duchess of Floridia (a real historical character) and tries to take her back to his time...

The whole trilogy is actually focused on the issue of genetic inheritance: how much do we owe our forebears? Our looks, our character? And if so, what is left for us to decide? How can we take our life in our own hands? Is there any space for freedom of choice?

Yep, high-flying questions! But never asked like that in so many words in the novels. No, the possibilities are just hinted at through action and suspense! I'm a strong believer in the writing rule "show, don't tell"!

If you're still with me down to this last sentence, thanks for reading me!
Forget the Past:Book One of Fear of the Past Trilogy

[Claude]

Hi everyone! I'm Claude Nougat, the author of Fear of the Past trilogy - about a young man, a computer whiz kid, who searches for his family roots in Sicily and falls in a Time Trap where his ancestors are milling about, waiting for Judgment Day. He falls in love with the beautiful Duchess of Floridia (a real historical character - she married the King of Naples in 1814). Can he take her back to his own time?

The trilogy actually addresses the issue of genetic inheritance: how much do we owe our forebears? Our looks, our character? And if so, to what extent are we free in making our choices? Is heredity destiny?

Yep, BIG questions! But the novels do not address them in so many words. The issue is only hinted at and shown through action (and suspense!). I'm a great believer in the writing rule "show, don't tell"!

If you're still with me on this last sentence, thanks for reading and please feel free to make any comments!

Claude Nougat

[Susan]

Hello all, my name is Susan Kaye Quinn, and I've been a fan of science fiction since I first read Heinlein’s Foundation series as a kid. I was always a math/science geek, but science fiction made me a literary lover too. I grew up to be a serious engineer (worked for NASA, got a Ph.D.), but I was drawn back to stories, and now I write them for children and teens. I have one teen love story on Kindle UK (Life, Liberty, and Pursuit) and my new paranormal/science fiction novel Open Minds is coming out November 1st!

OPEN MINDS: When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep.

Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can’t be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader and the best friend she secretly loves. When she accidentally controls Raf’s mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability from her family and an increasingly suspicious Raf. But lies tangle around her, and she’s dragged deep into a hidden world of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.

REVIEWS
"I’m not entirely sure Susan Kaye Quinn didn’t jack into my mind herself to make me fall in love with this book! This book is full of awesome."—5 stars from Jade Hankes

"Wow oh Wow! I just inhaled this book. Quinn is an amazing author with an even more amazing imagination. In some ways Kira reminds me a lot of Katniss from the Hunger Games series." — 5 stars from TwiMom101 Book Blog

Please consider adding Open Minds to your TBR shelf and let me know what you think—I love reviews!
Susan Kaye Quinn: Open Minds

[Kelsey]

Hey! I just self-published my book. Check it out!

Retribution

I'm hosting a giveaway, so be sure to sign up for that!

[Germaine]

Congratulations Susan Kaye Quinn and Kelsey!Great accomplishment for any writter! I also am hosting a giveaway of my second book, "Drawn to the Light" Hope to hear from you again.