YA Short-Form Writing
Three of Cynthia Leitich Smith’s short stories—“Cat Calls,” “Cupid’s Beaux” and “Haunted Love”—are set in the TANTALIZE-FERAL universe. “Cat Calls” and “Haunted Love” are available as free ebooks.
Don’t miss ANCESTOR APPROVED: INTERTRIBAL STORIES FOR KIDS and LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN: INTERTRIBAL STORIES, both edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith for Heartdrum,
Check out the book trailer for Solstice by P.J. Hoover (Tor, 2013)(excerpt)(extras). From the promotional copy:
Piper’s world is dying. Each day brings hotter temperatures and heat bubbles that threaten to destroy the earth.
Debra with Midge, Italian Greyhound and writing helper
Debra McArthur is the first-time novelist of A Voice for Kanzas (Kane Miller, 2012)(author blog). From the promotional copy:
“Kanzas” Territory in 1855 is a difficult place to settle,
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By Lena Coakley
Alan Cumyn is the author of many acclaimed novels for both children and adults.
Books in his Owen Skye series have won the Mr. Christies and Hackmatack awards and were nominated for the Governor General’s Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award,
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Teaching to Learn by Louise Hawes from Write at Your Own Risk. Peek: “I know now, what this mildly famous author missed by not working with new and emerging writers. He missed the chance to grow, to change, to be inspired far beyond his own lonely dreams.”
Pacifiers or Catalysts: Your Choice by Kristi Holl from Writer’s First Aid.
Guys Read: Thriller by Jon Scieszka from Debbie Gonzales at ReaderKidZ. Peek: “Gripping tales of ghosts, ghouls, and the odd pirate will most certainly enthrall the most reluctant reader. Who could resist reading about ghost vision glasses, monster hunters, or a wish machine that conjures up the desires of the dead?” Note: Melissa Sweet is the author-in-residence this month at ReaderKidz. Continue Reading Cynsational News & Giveaways »
Getting Banned from the LA Review of Books: a series of posts by Ron Koertge, Ellen Hopkins, Susan Patron, Lauren Myracle, Sonya Sones. Peek from Lauren: “…every book deserves a fair shake, regardless of its perceived moral stance, its alleged ugliness or depravity,
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Kathi Baron is the first-time author of Shattered (WestSideBooks, 2009); visit Kathi at Blogger. From the promotional copy:
Teen violin prodigy Cassie has been tiptoeing around her father, whose moods have become increasingly explosive. After he destroys her beloved and valuable violin in a sudden rage, Cassie, shocked, runs away,
The brilliant and spirited Norma Fox Mazer passed away on Oct. 17. She’s already missed.
We first met in person when I joined the faculty of the Vermont College program in Writing for Children and Young Adults in July 2005.
I’ll admit to having been fairly starstruck by the entire group.
