Today is the day for the big reveal of THE FAERIE GUARDIAN cover… As a fan of Rachel’s work, I can tell you the lovely colors and eye catching sparkles are a wonderful portrayal of the strong fantasy imagery you can expect in her writing. So without further delay, I give you the beautiful covers followed by details […]
Hello everyone, I have some important reminders and fun updates to share… Happening now: PitchOn Workshop! This workshop is still going on if you want to particpate in preparation for the contest on October 15th. If you have a completed young adult novel, this is something you may want to check out. Go to Down […]
Hey everyone, First off, you may be interested in PitchOn. This is a chance to skip the slush pile and get your pitch considered by Commissioning and Managing Editor of Hardie Grant Egmont, Marisa Pintado. There will also be workshops leading up to the contest if you need help cleaning up your pitch and want a critique. […]
Heartless by Holly Black is certainly a short story I was happy to have discovered today. Her style is not just gripping, but laced with an honest tone that I couldn’t turn away from. What to expect: If you get a chance to read Heartless, don’t expect a Cinderella fairytale with singing mice and fairy […]
If you haven’t seen the Adventures in YA Publishing blog and you are a fellow writer, check it out. I found this recent post particularly helpful: Adventures in YA Publishing: Concept Begins from Line One — Or What’s the Point? And a Contest Announcement! This post has an array of great advice for novels from […]
In celebration of her recent book offers for her title Marked Beauty, SA Larsen is currently running a couple huge giveaways with many prizes ranging from free ebooks and Amazon gift cards to professional manuscript critiques. To learn more about SA Larsen and enter the giveaways venture over to Writer’s Alley!
Currently listening to: Under Pressure (By: Queen and David Bowie) Inspiration from Fellow Creatives: Featuring Artist Jennifer Healy Thank goodness for google plus; without it I never would have discovered Jennifer Healy. Taking her work at face value alone, right off the bat it’s easy to apprecite her attention to detail. The steps past good technique […]
A Great Dragon Fantasy Story If someone told me I should read a stoty that followed a dragon or snake protagonist, I might be a little hesitant to do so. Still I would read it though, because I’m not one to ever say never. The plus side to never say never: I came across a […]
Well if your looking for some beautiful storytelling through art, look no further than A. L. Kahler. I love the positive attitude mixed with bright colors she has to offer in her LifeOnEarth series. What an inspirational creative mind. Read more about her and her work at ImageKind !