YA Lit

This week I’ve been tagged for the Next Big Thing Blog Hop! I was tagged by author Malena Lott/Lena Brown last week. You can check out her post here. “A blog hop is like a giant game of tag to help readers discover authors who are new to them. For this hop, authors are answering 10 qu

That’s right, I have a new story in the latest Buzz Books, USA young adult anthology SOMETHING WICKED with 5 other great authors! I’ve decided to continue my supernatural teen hunters story with Jaz and Blake from PROM DATES TO DIE FOR’s “Darkness Becomes Him.&

It’s finally here! Prom Dates To Die For is officially released! Copies are available in print and ebook. And I’m thrilled to share an excerpt of my short story included in this fun young adult anthology. Introducing Jaz and Blake – Teen Supernatural Hunters –

Hello Friends! I’m excited to tell you about a new paranormal anthology titled PROM DATES TO DIE FOR published by Buzz Books USA. A fellow writer friend, Heather Dearly, let me know about this cool Prom-themed collection and I wrote up a short story titled “Darkness Become

Teen Fiction Cafe is celebrating a 3 Year Anniversary!! Our great group of authors are blogging and giving away goodies to lucky visitors. Today I compiled a short list of what happened 3 years ago and what I’ve learned. I’m offering up a copy of Graffiti Girl or Invisible

Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15th-Oct. 15 and Color Online provides their Community HHM Recommended Reading List. Thanks so much for adding Invisible Touch to the list! And it’s an honor to be listed with such a great selection of titles! 1.Rogelia’s House of Magic b

With some recent blog talk of books with characters of color, I’m trying to bring some more positive light this month. Everyday in the month of August, I’m spotlighting a multicultural young adult novel on YA Fresh. On some days there will be double posts because we’

There is a fascinating discussion going on at Chasing Ray, regarding the lack of YA books involving, “African American, Native American, Jewish, Muslim, Asian American, Indian, LBGT and on and on.” The blogger asks the question: ” [...] are their fewer teen books pub

And we are off to chat about embarrassing moments and participating in student government… Micol Ostow has put together a cool cyber launch for her latest novel, POPULAR VOTE. She’s gathered YA authors dishing the good stuff as well as giveaways this week. Here’s wha

Do you know who this young woman is? If you don’t, you just don’t follow celebrity gossip much or stay far away from MTV land. This is Lauren Conrad from the hit reality shows The Hills and previously Laguna Beach. She’s a TV star, a fashion designer, and now a soon