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Highlights from the NESCBWI Conference + PreOrders for TGWIG + T. B. Markinson’s Book Giveaways +
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
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Cover Reveal & Giveaway
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
Posted in Giveaways, new release, Writing
Tagged #TGWIG, ARC giveaway, cover reveal, the girl who ignored ghosts, YA time travel murder mystery
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The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts Update
It’s time to share the official back cover summary for The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts: She tried to ignore them. But some things won’t be ignored. Kat Preston doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not because she’s never seen one, but because she … Continue reading
The end of the June Blog Hop +Six Train ebook & paperback giveaways
The Last of My June Blog Hop: Savvy Authors: Guest post on the importance of storystorming: June 27th Authors To Watch: Q&A about my favorite character, my most challenging character, and my advice to aspiring authors:June 28th June Giveaways: Lyra … Continue reading
Posted in blog hop, Giveaways, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged blog hop, book giveaways, free ebooks, free paperback, Goodreads giveaway, my favorite character, storystorming
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Where I’ll Be Posting This Week
Lyra Selene’s Blog: Q&A with Lyra where I spill about my inspiration, hobbies, favorite authors, and who I wrote the book for + ebook giveaway :June 24th The Peasants Revolt: Fel reviews The Six Train to Wisconsin: June 25th Workaday Reads: Guest … Continue reading
Blog Hopping and Giveaway
I was over on the lovely NYT bestselling author Julie Kenner’s blog this week. We have a Rafflecopter giveaway to win signed copies of her new novel Release Me and my novel The Six Train to Wisconsin. Figured I’d post … Continue reading
June’s Blog Hop for Six Train
So this month, I’ll be guest blogging and doing interviews 5-6 days a week. I’m going to post links, so please check out the guest posts. They are some of my best posts + there will be giveaways on some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaways, guest blogs, Promotion, Uncategorized
Tagged 4am Writer, Jm McDowell, John Bale Bookshop, Kourtney Heintz reading Excerpt from Six Train, meriden humane society book signing, my first book signing, Paranormal Lounge, Small Press Reviews, taylor swift giveaway winner, The six train to wisconsin blog hop
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Weekly Round Up on Six Train
This turned into a Chicken Pot Pie week. Lots of deliciousness and only the rare burning of my mouth if I went to fast and furious. 🙂 I got some delayed numbers from the B&N paperback sales and low and … Continue reading
Where in The World Has Kourtney Been?
Over the past week, I started my blog hopping to promote The Six Train to Wisconsin! So far, it’s been a blast. I stopped by the awesome Peter Andrews’ How to Write Fast Blog on 5/10/13 to talk about my … Continue reading
The Six Train to Wisconsin Bookmark Reveal!
Here is the front and back of the bookmarks! I love what Jian Chan did with the image and the layout! I am so happy he’s been with me every step of this process! If you’d like a signed bookmark … Continue reading