My current series, The X Club, takes it's name from the kink club the characters are members of. But more importantly, it alludes to the fact that each book has a non-binary/genderfluid character. My authorly brain likes when things have multiple meanings! For Real was released on December first, and I promoted my book on … Continue reading The X Club
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A Synopsis
Since last month I delved into what an excerpt is, and shared one from my own manuscript, I thought today I would get into the Synopsis! In general, a synopsis is a summary or outline of anything: play, movie, tv show, the accident you had last week... But I want discuss book synopses, and specifically, … Continue reading A Synopsis
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What the heck is YA Speculative Fiction?
I get this question from nearly everyone who asks about my writing. People read books in the genre they are accustomed to, based off the recommendations of friends or their e-book store, or simply because they liked the cover art. The exception is other writers, publisher's, agents, librarians, and book bloggers. We have to be … Continue reading What the heck is YA Speculative Fiction?
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Writing First Loves
In both my completed manuscript and WIP, my characters start to fall in love for the first time. They're both YA, what do you expect? Your teen years are for experiencing new things, and falling in love is a big one. But if you write YA, you could encounter one of two problems. These problems … Continue reading Writing First Loves
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Confidence or Lack Thereof…
Writers are a rare breed who can simultaneously think we have the most amazing ideas that simply must be shared with the world, while also feeling crippling self doubt. How can such a huge group of people think they are both awesome and ordinary? For writers with serious self-esteem issues, you will hear that it … Continue reading Confidence or Lack Thereof…
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Perfect Books List
This is from my favorites list on Tumblr. Enjoy!Fantasy Series: Harry Potter - JK RowlingThe Infernal Devices - Cassandra ClareThe Mortal Instruments - Cassandra ClareThe Bane Chronicles - Cassandra Clare+Vampire Academy – Richelle MeadHush, Hush - Becca FitzpatrickGrisha trilogy - Leigh BardugoBloodlines – Richelle MeadSwitched - Amanda HockingUnspoken -Sarah Rees BrennanNeed - Carrie JonesFallen - Lauren KateSci-Fi Series: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - Michelle HodkinEnder’s Game (& Ender’s Shadow) … Continue reading Perfect Books List
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Books
I want to start with my favorite past-time, reading. I often feel that there are so many books on my to-read list that I will never come close to catching up. For every book I read, I add another 3 to my list. It is the same with writing. For every chapter I write, there … Continue reading Books
R.A. Frick 