The Book Cover that Judges You
Developed in Amsterdam? A book cover that literally requires you have to have no emotion or change of expression while looking at it. Oh…. I wonder if this can translate to getting more POC on YA covers? One can only…
REVIEW: RED QUEEN by Victoria Aveyard
RED QUEEN (RED QUEEN TRILOGY #1) by Victoria Aveyard Release Date: February 10, 2015 Publisher: Orion Young Adult Summary: The poverty stricken Reds are commoners, living under the rule of the Silvers, elite warriors with god-like powers. To Mare Barrow,…
#ThankyouShonda #TGIT
For Being a black female writer and creator in an industry with very few minority women weaving the tales and calling the shots For creating racially inclusive TV and proving to the masses that diverse stories can be successful. For…
GAME OF ENDLESS WAITING
So I’m sure the whole world knows by now. George R. R. Martin will not be publishing THE WINDS OF WINTER in 2015. We’ve got another year of waiting folks. When I first heard the story, of course I went…
I’m Finally on Pinterest!
I’m finally on Pinterest! I’ve got pages up for FEATHER BOUND and my latest, recently-completed, recently-edited YA superhero FANTASY manuscript, DOLL SOLDIERS (at least that’s the working title). What’s DOLL SOLDIERS about, you ask? I think I’ll leave that for…
Original Sailor Moon Anime to Rerun on Japanese TV
OMG Sailor Moon Crystal AND the original Sailor Moon back on TV!
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Most Anticipated Books of YA 2015!
Looks like we’ve got quite a few books coming out in 2015 from the wonderful world of YA! Here are some that’s on my list. Marcus Sedgwick‘s The Ghost of Heaven. From Goodreads: A bold, genre-bending epic that chronicles madness,…
2015 (1st Half) Dreams and Aspirations
So we’ve finally crossed over into the New Year. I, for one, am stoked. A NEW YEAR! A NEW HOPE! EMPIRE STRIKES BACK wait – Whatever, party! So what am I planning for 2015? Well, I’ve realized that I’d rather…
Reply: December 31st, 2009
So it’s been five years. Honestly? I’m kind of proud. No, I’m really proud. This time four years ago I’d finally, for the first time, completed an ms that I was pleased enough with to actually try to query. I…