YA Category
Teaser Tuesday: Gamelan––Growing up under Japanese Occupation
Posted on February 11, 2014 4 Comments
I’ve been researching and trying to write a story based on my family’s experience in World War II for about ten years now, ever since Dad started to open up about his experience. For ten years we’ve been sitting down with each other, talking about events, locations and his experiences, getting clear about the “when” […]
Lisa Nowak on Dystopian YA & The McCall Initiative
Posted on February 10, 2014 1 Comment
NOTE: I’m thrilled to have Lisa Nowak guest post here on Laurasmagicday. She’s not only a dedicated writer but a lot of fun and a passionate gardener. I’m so happy to have gotten to know her and her fiction over years when my travels took me to the Pacific Northwest. I met an amazing group […]
Welcome KC Blake–vampire fighter, werewolf hunter and creature of the night stalker (in a good way, not in that creepy way everyone else stalks creatures of the night)
Posted on December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
This Fun Friday The Society of YA Storyteller authors are all interviewing fellow authors! I’m the lucky one who hosts KC Blake today. Interested in stories that will keep you up long into the night? Just read one of KC’s books and you’ll see why you’ll want to read them all. When you get to […]
YA Author Club : Introducing Toni Lombardo’s Big Six Journey
Posted on July 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
The YA Author Club is expanding is author presence and bringing on new talent every single week. This week, we are introducing the newest member of our team, Toni Lombardo. She is not an indie author, and she does not plan to become one. She’s working hard at establishing herself within the traditionally published […]
Monday Muse: Shadow Slayer’s Seven Magic Words
Posted on April 15, 2013 2 Comments
I did a ton of research when I wrote SHADOW SLAYER (Shadow Series #2). Among the many things I researched were magic words. I wanted to create a magical world that felt and seemed real and had a feeling of history. What I discovered were magic words that had been used in literature for centuries. […]
Johnny Cash inspired Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale
Posted on February 26, 2013 1 Comment
I thought I’d share one of the inspirations behind Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale, where fear’s as blind as love. There isn’t a better day to do it than today, what would have been Johnny Cash’s 81st birthday. It’s hard to believe he was only eight years younger than my Dad. Everyone always asks me […]
Indie-licious Teaser Blog Hop! Teaser from Moon Killers (Shadow Series #3)
Posted on February 23, 2013 10 Comments
Here’s a little bit about the story: After slaying her first Shadow as a freshman, Roxie expected sophomore year to be less epic. But this year she’ll discover it will take far more than her skills with a sword to win her ultimate reward, her Last Life. A human life. Roxie’s five-hundred-year reign as Shadow […]
Moon Killers (Shadow Series #3) Cover Reveal & Giveaway
Posted on February 23, 2013 2 Comments
After slaying her first Shadow as a freshman, Roxie expected sophomore year to be less epic. But this year she’ll discover it will take far more than her skills with a sword to win her ultimate reward, her Last Life. A human life. Roxie’s five-hundred-year reign as Shadow Slayer has just begun. Interworld peace is […]
Moon Killers (Shadow series #3) Cover Reveal this Saturday!
Posted on February 21, 2013 4 Comments
I’m very excited about Moon Killers, the third book in the Shadow Series, coming out in May. Along with the cover reveal this Saturday at Indie Author Giveaway Month there will be a synopsis posted and on Sunday I’m hosting the first teaser from the book here on the Indie-licious Teaser Hop. So, before you […]
February is Indie Author Giveaway Month!
Posted on February 2, 2013 2 Comments
It’s the month of LOVE…and to celebrate why not enter a TON of giveaways? It’s Indie Author Month:) Not only can you enter to win RED HOT SWOON-WORTHY titles there’s also going to be a ton of awesome posts including excerpts, character profiles, cover reveals and more!! So turn on some soft music, pour a […]
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