Win 12 YA Books at League of Extraordinary Writers
To celebrate 12.12.12 (or The End of the World As We Know it), The League of Extraordinary Writers, where I blog, is giving away a package of 12 of our books. It ends in four days, so head over and enter on the rafflecopter. This contest is open Internationally, (butRead More →
LAPL picks Starters as one of the 2012 Best Books for Teens
As many of you know, I am a big fan of libraries. I remember my mother introducing me to the public library before I was in school. She stood by a wall of books and waved her hand saying, “All of these are free.” I couldn’t believe how wonderful itRead More →
Starters in Writer’s Digest and inspiration from Django Unchained
Writer’s Digest is still going strong discussing the craft of writing and I’m thrilled to be in the current January 2013 issue pictured above. I’m part of a six page spread on five debut authors. And what a treat to have Lee Child on the cover. You can visit themRead More →
YA Winter Scavenger Hunt
THE CONTEST IS OVER! I HAVE WINNERS FOR MY SIDE CONTEST. From the rafflecopter – two winners of the chapter sampler and bookmarks: Sarah K. and Mandy S. And Orchid is the grand prize winner. The International winner is Hannah McC from the U.K. I picked the last winner ofRead More →
Starters was awarded the ist Eselsohr in Germany
For more than 20 years, a German award has been given called the “its Eselsohr” for the best YA book of the year. The jury is made of teens from 13-16, boys and girls. I was absolutely delighted to learn today that last week they picked Starters. I’ll be gettingRead More →
STARTERS is nominated for the reader’s award in Germany
Starters was chosen by readers in Germany as one of their favorite YA books of 2012! This is a different voting contest and it ends in a few days. 1. Please go here: http://www.lovelybooks.de/leserpreis/2012/Kinder-Jugendbuch/ 2. You do not have to register, just look for the Starters title about halfway down theRead More →
STARTERS Wins the Crimezone Award for Best YA Thriller 2012
I received some wonderful news via FB today that STARTERS has won its first award and a trophy! It was one of five finalists for the Crimezone Award for Best YA Thriller of 2012, an award given out in the Netherlands, but I didn’t expect to win against such heavyweightsRead More →
Great News – Barnes & Noble Picks Starters as One of the Best Teen Books of 2012
In some of the happiest news of the year, Barnes & Noble picked STARTERS as one of the Best Teen Books of 2012, as you can see by clicking on the picture below. We’re one of five debuts chosen. And Chapters/Indigo, the Canadian book chain, also chose STARTERS asRead More →
Crimezone nomination for YA Thriller of the year
STARTERS is nominated for Best YA thriller in a Netherlands online site. I’d love your vote at Crimezone for Best YA Thriller: Shortlist Buitenland (non-Netherlands http://www.crimezone.nl/yaverkiezing/ 1. From your computer, not from a mobile phone, you must vote for two books: One YA book that is from the Netherlands (yourRead More →
Contest winner announced, and Red Cross Auction to win a query from me
First, this wonderful writer/blogger is running an auction through this weekend to support the victims of the storm, through the Red Cross. You can win a query critique (and a signed copy of Starters) from me. That means I will read your query letter that you will send to agentsRead More →