Author Archives: Kourtney

Work and Play: Pic Monkey and Between

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Kourtney

I’m trying to think of creative ways to spread the word about TGWIG’s reviews and also remind people to preorder it on Amazon, so I have a chance at hitting the Amazon bestseller list on my release day. I’ve seen other authors … Continue reading →

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Promo Work, Sequels, and Sanity Checks

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Kourtney

I feel a bit like Emerson lately. Squinting at the sun because I’ve been chained to my desk so much. I’ve been so busy with promo work, you might have noticed I missed last week’s blog post. It was Monday … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Your Ghost Story Contest

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Kourtney

We are down to the final 2 months before The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is officially released. Time to kick off the Tell Me Your Ghost Story contest! I’m a huge fan of flash fiction writing contests, so I’ll start … Continue reading →

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Happy Memorial Day!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Kourtney

I hope everyone has a Happy Memorial Day! This weekend, I went out into the woods and disconnected. Took some time to think. Went to a picnic. And dined at delicious restaurants. Had friend time and family time.   And … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Reviews + Blurbs + Giveaways + Preorders

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Kourtney

Reviews Last week The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts received  some good reviews from Kirkus Reviews &  Publishers Weekly. I got an amazing review from Readers’ Favorite too! “The novel’s murder mystery is intriguing and grows more complex as its supernatural elements … Continue reading →

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The Beauties of New York

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Kourtney
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Highlights from the NESCBWI Conference + PreOrders for TGWIG + T. B. Markinson’s Book Giveaways +

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Kourtney

I tweeted and Facebooked my way through the NESCBWI conference, but I thought I’d share some of my favorite takeaways here too. This is one of the best conferences I’ve been to. On par with all the national ones and … Continue reading →

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Happy Spring!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kourtney

I’m a bit late with this post. I’m just starting to enjoy spring up here in CT! Part of that is the weather’s fault and part is my work load. I’ve been slogging through revisions on Six Train’s sequel since … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Cover Reveal & Giveaway

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Kourtney

Here’s the cover of #TGWIG, my YA time-travel murder mystery! In The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts, prep school junior Kat Preston accidentally time travels to 1886 Connecticut, where she must share a body with a rebellious Victorian lady, prevent a … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes: What I’m Doing When I’m Not Writing and Teaching

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Kourtney

I met with the owner of the lovely Gifts in a Basket at 51 North Main Street in Southington, CT, and they are now carrying signed copies of my award-winning novel, The Six Train to Wisconsin! *** I’m hard at … Continue reading →

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