Miscellaneous

Don’t Understand #MorallyComplicatedYA? Here’s Some Info.

Whoa! Shannon is posting outside her regularly scheduled posts. What? Yes. I am. Because this is a big deal. At first I was only going to share fellow YA female writers who have written morally complex novels that often included violence, but I understand more want actual info…which I will provide links to below. But,… Continue reading Don’t Understand #MorallyComplicatedYA? Here’s Some Info.

Writing Tips

#WW Writing Help from the World

About a week ago, it began to thunderstorm in the middle of November…and it rained for three days. The storm—insignificant to many—took me back to when I was a preteen and first writing Bad Bloods. I recalled how much I enjoyed the overall storyline but struggled with the simple aspects of the novel, mainly the… Continue reading #WW Writing Help from the World

Miscellaneous

#SATurdate: Bad Bloods Blurbs, MockingJay, Steampunk, and more.

This post is going to look SUPER long, but it’s mainly because I’m including the individual blurbs for November Rain and November Snow. (Yes. They are finally ready!) What I’m Writing: Many of you will be excited to hear that I’m back into Take Me Yesterday, book 2 of The Tomo Trilogy. I hit a… Continue reading #SATurdate: Bad Bloods Blurbs, MockingJay, Steampunk, and more.

Guest Blogger · Writing Tips

#MondayBlogs Writing Rituals: All You Need To Know

Intro: There are so many writing tips out there many writers don’t know where to start when they are looking for extra help. Sometimes, it’s as simple as starting with yourself, like your daily habits or your office space. Today, Heena Rathore P. is discussing writing rituals and how creating one can help energize your… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Writing Rituals: All You Need To Know

Author Announcements

SATurdate: Spectre, Presidents, MBTI Test, and More.

You all ready for some more updates? I know I said I would share the individual synopses for November Rain and November Snow during this post, but they are still in the editing process. Probably next week. 😉 What I’m Writing: I’ve basically been working on the blurbs for my publisher in regards to Bad… Continue reading SATurdate: Spectre, Presidents, MBTI Test, and More.

Author Announcements

#WW My Next Publication: Two Books, Release Dates, and More.

Last week, I announced that I signed November Snow with Clean Teen Publishing, and as promised, I'm releasing additional information today. The original version of November Snow that was published in 2007 was 600 pages. That being said, the rewrite is actually longer than the original, so Clean Teen Publishing has split November Snow into a two-part… Continue reading #WW My Next Publication: Two Books, Release Dates, and More.

Miscellaneous

SATurdate: Next Publication, Our Brand is Crisis, Cocoa Coffee, & More.

This one is going to be especially long since it’s all my updates since Oct. 24. (Silly Ketchup posts taking over a Saturday Update.) But I hope you enjoy all the exciting news! What I’m Writing: I didn’t get much writing accomplished the past two weeks. I was a nervous wreck after submitting my manuscript… Continue reading SATurdate: Next Publication, Our Brand is Crisis, Cocoa Coffee, & More.

Miscellaneous

SAT Update: Crimson Peak, Submissions, Adele, M&Ms, and More.

Here we are! I have so many exciting things to say, and I hope I get to say even more in my next Saturday post…which won’t be until November 7, since our monthly Ketchup post takes place next Saturday. (Was that easy to follow?) But first and foremost, the paperback of Death Before Daylight released… Continue reading SAT Update: Crimson Peak, Submissions, Adele, M&Ms, and More.

Miscellaneous

#WW Bullies and Their Writers

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Clean Teen Publishing participates by hosting giveaways and sharing posts about bullying. This is my story. I was twenty-one and out on the town with a friend one evening—a rare event for an introverted writer and cat lady, such as myself—when I found myself on a bar’s balcony.… Continue reading #WW Bullies and Their Writers

Miscellaneous

Website Wonders

Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of September’s Website Wonders categorized into Reading and Writing and Publishing. (Nothing crazy this month, but these articles are AWESOME.) If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter… Continue reading Website Wonders