Title: The DisappearancesAuthor: Emily Bain MurphyGenre: Magical Realism, FantasyPublisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Hardback ARCISBN: 9780544879362 Summary: What if the ordinary things in life suddenly…disappeared? Aila Quinn’s mother, Juliet, …
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Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Title: Six Of CrowsAuthor: Leigh BardugoGenre: FantasyPublisher: Henry Holt & CoFormat: PaperbackISBN: 9781627792127 Summary: Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and …
Wordy Wednesdays
As I was writing PCSR, I struggled because I wanted to use words that brought my world to life. I felt myself resorting to words like “rough” or “glowing” to …
What’s A Word Count?
Don’t be ashamed if you are new to the writing world and haven’t the foggiest what a word count is. Part of the life of a writer is encountering a …
We Are Okay Book Review
Title: We Are Okay Author: Nina LaCour Genre: YA Fiction Length: 234 pages My rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Blurb: You go through life thinking there’s so much you need… Until …
STARFALL Launch Blitz & Giveaway!
Message from blogger: As an avid reader and bibliophile, I LOVE giveaways. And because I love books and I appreciate the hard work that goes into writing one – let alone publishing one- I do whatever I can to support authors who have delivered spectacular stories to the world. Below is the Starfall Launch Blitz […]
Q&A with Author Melissa Landers
Melissa Landers is the author of the Alienated Series and Starflight Duology, both of which have been published through Disney-Hyperion. Formerly a school teacher, Landers left to pursue her love of writing …
Writing Resources (Web-based):
Resources are a basic component of survival. As living beings, we need food, shelter, water, and clothing to keep us warm or cool. These are basics needs to be met to …
Q&A with Emily Rodgers
Emily Rodgers is a Pittsburgh-based adjunct English professor at AI, Duquesne University, and the Community College of Allegheny County. Outside of her role as an instructor, Rodgers is a musician who …
Five Ways To Use Rejection To Your Advantage:
Life is full of rejection. Last one picked during recess? Rejected. Didn’t get into the college you wanted? Rejected. Turned down for a position you wanted because they “went with …