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How I Found the Courage to Write a Novel (And It Does Take Courage!), by Janet McLaughlin
Today, we’re so happy to host author Janet McLaughlin! Janet is the author of the Soul Sight Mysteries series, including Haunted Echo and Fireworks, and a longtime SCBWI member. She’s here today to lend you some inspiration and courage as … Continue reading
Posted in critique groups, General, Uncategorized, Writing Tips
Tagged Absolute Love Publishing, Augusta Scattergood, critique groups, dealing with rejection, Fireworks, Glory Be, Haunted Echo, Janet McLoughlin, knowing when to quit, learning to write, rejection, SCBWI, Soul Sight Mysteries, writing advice, ya fiction, YA paranormal fiction
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A Cafe Chat with Diana Rodriguez Wallach, by Lindsay Bandy
It’s our last interview before the big day….Fall Philly/PA Author Day is Sunday! And today, a familiar face is back. We’ve got a Cafe Chat 2.0 with Diana Rodriguez Wallach, giving us an update on the author life, post-hurricane Puerto … Continue reading
Posted in Fall Philly, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Anastasia Phoenix, building a social media presence, building readership, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, EPA SCBWI, Europe, Fall Philly, Hurricane, hurricane relief, Lies that bind, Lindsay Bandy, marketing, PA Author Day, philadelphia enquirer, Puerto Rico, SCBWI, Social Media, ya fiction, YA thrillers
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An Interview with Christine Kendall, by Laura Parnum
Take a few minutes to get to know another one of our fabulous PA authors, Christine Kendall! She’ll be speaking at Fall Philly (on Sunday!!), and Laura Parnum took some time to chat with her about the process of researching … Continue reading
Posted in Fall Philly, Interviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Christine Kendall, debut novelists, fairmount park, Laura Parnum, polo, research advice, research tips, Researching for a novel, Riding Chance, work to ride, writetip, writing advice, ya fiction, YA literature
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Fictionary, Part 1: What Genre Do I Write? by Lori Ann Palma
This month’s EasternPennPoints theme is all about submissions, and if you’re getting ready to query your novel, then you’ll need to know where your book fits into the YA or MG market. First off, YA and MG are categories (the … Continue reading
Posted in Genre Specifics, Submission Sense
Tagged Action, Contemporary fiction, Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy, fantasy, fictionary, genre, Gothic fiction, High fantasy, Historical fantasy, Horror fiction, MG fiction, Paranormal, Paranormal romance, Speculative fiction, Urban fantasy, ya fiction
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Diversity Book Club: Novels by Diverse Authors – Part One, by Lori Ann Palma
If you’re a writer, then you know diversity is one of the biggest topics in the publishing world right now. Not only are agents and editors seeking titles that feature diverse characters, writers are also stretching beyond their backgrounds … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, Uncategorized
Tagged #WeNeedDiverseBooks, Diverse authors, Diversity in YA, lori ann palma, ya fiction
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A Cafe Chat with Editor and Author Leila Sales, by Lindsay Bandy
Today, we have the privilege of hosting the lovely and entertaining author AND editor, Leila Sales! Leila is an editor at Viking, a humor writer, and a YA novelist. You can learn more about Leila and her books by … Continue reading
WILD WIND, WHISPER WIND, by Lindsay Bandy
Wild wind whistles, ready to play. He blusters; birds hide as branches bounce and sway. He swirls leaves and trash ‘til he makes a dizzy pile. Next, his favorite joke: howling at the moon, wolf-style. He creeps, playing ghost, … Continue reading
Posted in #LoveMadeVisible, Uncategorized
Tagged EPA SCBWI, heather flaherty, juvenile poetry, KidLit, Lindsay Bandy, picture book writers, poems for kids, poetry, SCBWI, weather, wind, windy day, ya fiction
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Read This! by Lori Ann Palma
Reality Boy by A.S. King When Gerald was 5, his parents allowed a television crew into their home to film a reality show. As a network TV nanny tries to fix their dysfunctional family in front of America, Gerald … Continue reading
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