Author Archives: Kourtney

Drafting a New Novel

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Kourtney

After I finished all my revisions and sent out all my requested materials, I had a huge chunk of free time. Gasp. Ofc, I don’t like facing a giant blank day. No, I don’t. Even if it’s fun stuff, I … Continue reading →

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Books That Change Your World

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kourtney

I’m not going to write a book review of the Hunger Games. Not because it wasn’t a fascinating read or a extremely well written book. But because it was one of those books…you know the kind that lingers in your … Continue reading →

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Things Grandma H Said

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Kourtney

I’m sitting at the kitchen table with Grandma H and she tells me, “We have to go back to the cemetery. We made a mess of the graves.” My jaw drops. “We put those fake flowers where the crocuses will … Continue reading →

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Favorite Blog Q&A, Lucky 7 Game, Sunshine Blog Award

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Kourtney

First off, a huge apology. I’m almost a month behind schedule with this Q&A, award, links, and game of writer tag. I really appreciate when someone notices my blog and takes the time to let me know I’m doing something … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Future of Us

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kourtney

Last week my favorite librarian chatted with me about YA books. I mentioned my love of Jay Asher and she recommended a book he co-wrote with Carolyn Mackler called The Future of Us. Best recommendation ever! I laughed, I flipped … Continue reading →

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My Excerpt from the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kourtney

Amazon worked tirelessly last week and this weekend and has fixed the major glitches (missing emdashes, weird characters replacing quotation marks and italics, and missing apostrophes) in the quarterfinalists excerpts from the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) Contest!!! There are … Continue reading →

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How I Celebrated Making it Another Round in ABNA

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kourtney

Yesterday, after I made it another round in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, my oldest friend, Lindsay, took me to lunch at an old place I loved as a kid…Shady Glen up in Manchester, CT. They have the best … Continue reading →

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Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award–I’m in the Quarterfinals!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kourtney

Tuesday, I stalked Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel Award webpage like a 13 year old with a crush. Finally at 11:30 a.m., they quarterfinalists were announced…. This time I remembered K comes after J and I took a deep breath. Preparing mentally … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Kourtney

Cassandra Clare is the duchess of setting and love triangles. I adore the world she created in Clockwork Angel. This is the first book of her prequel series “The Infernal Devices” which takes place in Victorian London way before her … Continue reading →

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Springtime with Grandma H

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Kourtney

Ah, Springtime. When everything returns to life. New beginnings. With Grandma H, it’s grave cleaning time. She pulls into the cemetery driveway and tells me, “You are the look out. If you see a rapist, you tell me.” “Uh..okay?” I … Continue reading →

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