Well, it’s been a fun birthday month for me. I’m humbled and awed by all the wonderful writers in our community. I really enjoyed reading the comments this month and reading all the entries in the SHOW ME THE VOICE contest with the fantabulous agent Natalie Fischer. I have a Read more…
First off, I want to thank the amazing Natalie Fischer with the Bradford Literary Agency for judging and providing prizes for this great blogfest/contest. Thank you, Natalie! Follow Natalie’s blog (click link below her picture) for great information and fun contests. Plus you’ll want to query her when she’s open Read more…
After a day long event, drinking cup after cup of coffee, my fantabulous judges have picked the twenty semi-finalists. I want to thank J9, C, and Godzilla (that’s my nicknames for them) for their tireless efforts to choose from such stellar entries. Though I had read for the first round, Read more…
Name: J. Keller FordTitle: In the Shadow of the Dragon KingGenre: YA Urban Contemporary Fantasy David Heiland chucked the PS3 controller on his bed and scrambled onto the balcony as four F-18 Hornets screamed overhead, disappearing into the sunrise over the Tennessee Mountains. A flock of ducks took to the sky, Read more…
Name: Mike Wordplay Title: The Sisters Ellison and the Case of the Whistling Willies Genre: MG On a lone house set high on a hill, lived two little girls, their names were Emily and Eliza Ellison. Emily the older one, loved reading books about insects, And mummies, And ancient Mayan Read more…
Name: Deana BarnhartTitle: RememberedGenre: YA Urban Fantasy The only thing Jonas was completely sure of was that Mackenzie Shae was going to die. As he studied her walking along – practically bouncing – in step to the loud music still playing in the field behind her, he couldn’t help but Read more…
Name : Roland D. Yeomans Title : French Quarter Nocturne Genre : Urban Fantasy It rained lies and death today. But some things even Hurricane Katrina couldn’t change. As it had for the past century and a half, the setting sun took its last look on St. Peter’s street Read more…
Name: Lindsay N. Currie and Patricia Burgess Leaver Title: FATUM Genre: YA Dystopian “I had nothing to do with us losing that game, Keith. We were ahead five-two until you stepped onto the mound.” We’d been having this argument every day for the last week, but here I was again, Read more…
Name: Jared LarsonTitle: I’m Here to Save Your DayGenre: MG Adventure/Humor I never lie. Never. I’m all about telling the truth. A long time ago,there was this man named George Washington who told his dad hecouldn’t lie. And then the guy became President of the United States.I’m exactly the same Read more…
Name: Rebekah L. PurdyTitle: The Fairy Godmother Files: Cinderella ComplexGenre: YA Fantasy/Romance “Oh. My. God. Maggie. There he is,” Taylor squealed, jerking on my arm. The prince rode up on his white steed like he’d fallen out of the pages of a fairytale. Golden hair, tanned skin, and a smile Read more…