I usually keep this site to contests, workshops, promoting others, and book announcements. Rarely do I veer off and talk about myself, but I have something to share today. Some of you may have seen a clip of a video I passed around last month. It’s of a young member of my family (we’ll call her A) being jumped in the hallway of her school. She’s only twelve. Some girls decided that A wasn’t worthy Read more…
COVER REVEAL FOR CATALYST With $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! Clean Teen Publishing is proud to present the official cover reveal for CATALYST by Kristin Smith. This is the first book in the thrilling new Deception Games series coming November 21, 2016! Title: Catalyst (The Deception Game, Book One) Author: Kristin Smith Release Date: November 21, 2016 Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing Genre: YA near-future thriller Book Synopsis: Too pretty. Too smart. Too perfect. In a crumbling, futuristic Read more…
TITLE: TREASURE AT LURE LAKE AUTHOR: Shari Schwarz PUBLISHER: Cedar Fort Publishing/Sweetwater Books GENRE: MG, Action and Adventure Ages 9-13 RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2016 Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon About the Book . . . Twelve-year-old Bryce’s best-laid plans for a backpacking trip with his grandpa seem about to fall through all because his big brother, Jack, is threatening to boycott the trip. But when Bryce stumbles Read more…
The best part of the contests for us around here is when we hear about successes. Today we celebrate Sarah Grimm and her Pitch Wars mentor, Molly Lee! Sarah recently signed with Julie Gwinn of The Seymour Agency, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for her. So without further ado, please meet Sarah and Molly as they recap their awesome Pitch Wars success story. Sarah, what made you decide to send a Pitch Wars Read more…
This is just a quick note to announce our winner of the query critique giveaway by agent intern Shari Schwarz. We had over a hundred comments, and the random number generator chose Lucy! Thank you all for participating!
Are you interested in a chance to win some great prizes while spreading a little kindness around at the same time? I know you are! =) This contest combines secret clues, missions, and some crazy fun all over four weeks, giving you plenty of chances to win. For all of the details, go to: The Society Community Be sure to follow Jodie Andrefski @2000_words to keep up with all the contest details. Be sure to Read more…
TITLE: MY PERFECT MISTAKE AUTHOR: Kelly Siskind PUBLISHER: Forever Yours PUBLICATION DATE: April 5, 2016 About MY PERFECT MISTAKE . . . What happens in Aspen is definitely not staying in Aspen . . . A girls’ trip to Aspen was exactly what Shay needed to forget about her toxic ex-boyfriend. She’s got her girls, pristine slopes for skiing, and hot guys everywhere. Of course, her epic self-rediscovery goes completely to hell when a wild Read more…
We can’t tell you who it is, but . . . Shari is an agent intern for one of the best agents in the industry! Read her story to gain valuable insights on the publishing process. Shari will give a query critique to one lucky winner selected randomly from the comments on this post! About Shari Schwarz, Author, Editor, and Intern . . . Shari Schwarz lives in Ft. Collins, Colorado near the Rocky Mountains Read more…
Rachel Harris’s THE NATURAL HISTORY OF US is already getting swoons from readers everywhere! We can’t wait for you to get your hands on it. Known for her sweet romances, Rachel’s THE NATURAL HISTORY OF US, is no different! Check out everything we have for you on this amazing title and then go grab your copy today. Justin and Peyton’s story is sure to put a smile on your face and keep you turning pages Read more…
Are You Ready to Query, Sub, or Enter that Contest? Four Writing Contest Finalists Share Their Tips for Success by Martina Boone I remember the first time that I tried try to write a pitch and had to condense my novel into a couple of paragraphs. Writing the book had been easier and less terrifying than writing that query letter! I hated it. But by the time I sold my trilogy, I found that writing Read more…