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Shout out to new voices!

Sending for the newsletter, but also for a huge WHOO HOO! So beside myself with excitement to see J. Kathleen Cheney’s debut novel THE GOLDEN CITY on Library Journal’s list of Best Books of 2013: SF/Fantasy! It’s so funny, because just the other day some writers were bemoaning on my Facebook page the way theContinue reading “Shout out to new voices!”

The Great Agent Hunt

Amy Christine Parker did a good job covering the dos after I had fun with the don’ts in our YA Rebels video this week. I add a few dos of my own over on my Magical Words post today on The Great Agent Hunt. If you want more, I did a previous Magical Words blogContinue reading “The Great Agent Hunt”

The right and wrong ways to find a literary agent

Amy Christine Parker and I cover the right and wrong ways to find a literary agent.

More whoos and hoos

Our Tuesday YA Rebels video will be up later today, giving tips on how to (and not to) find a literary agent. I’m not ashamed to say that my thirteen year old son has to upload this for me – not because I don’t know what I’m doing, but because his tech is way moreContinue reading “More whoos and hoos”

Whoo hoos!

It’s exciting any time a book I rep gets a starred review or some kind of extra attention, but when it’s a debut, especially, I just want to shout from the rooftops, “Yay, I’ve always loved this book and think you should all rush out for a copy to find out why!” Or two…or threeContinue reading “Whoo hoos!”

Romeo and Revisions

First off, I’m so excited that io9 has posted the first glimpse of Rachel Caine’s wonderful trailer for her even more amazing book PRINCE OF SHADOWS, coming in February 2014, but available now for preorder. A thrilling retelling of the star-crossed tale of Romeo and Juliet, from the New York Times bestselling author of theContinue reading “Romeo and Revisions”

Jeannette Cheney talks about killing…your darlings

J. Kathleen Cheney’s debut fantasy novel THE GOLDEN CITY debuted yesterday to wonderful reviews (see below) and much fanfare. She’s here today with a little insight into what it took to get there! Quotes: “Cheney’s The Golden City pulls readers in right off the bat, as the story kicks off with our heroine in aContinue reading “Jeannette Cheney talks about killing…your darlings”

Exciting new releases and NaNoWriMo Tips!

First, three crazy-exciting new releases today: DAYLIGHTERS by Rachel Caine, the culmination of her Morganville Vampires series (15 books and all awesome – how does she do it?), a fabulous fantasy debut, THE GOLDEN CITY by J. Kathleen Cheney and TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, the latest Blood Singer novel from Cat Adams Here’s aContinue reading “Exciting new releases and NaNoWriMo Tips!”

GCC Interview with Sara Hantz

One quick thing before I introduce Sara Hantz, who’s here today to talk to us about her new book, IN THE BLOOD. I’m so pleased to say that Faith Hunter and Chloe Neill are both up for the Goodreads Best of 2013 Award in the category of Best Paranormal Fantasy for BLOOD TRADE and HOUSEContinue reading “GCC Interview with Sara Hantz”

Halloween, Hauntings and De-Gunking

Annually, the YA Rebels have a pumpkin carving contest. Here’s the contribution Amy Christine Parker and I made to the whole thing. Quick note: I’m supposed to be Abby from NCIS, but no doubt she’d have been immensely less squicked-out by the squishy innards. You’ll see what I mean… And here’s how my pumpkinContinue reading “Halloween, Hauntings and De-Gunking”