Links

Resources for writers:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators: The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children's literature since 1971.

YA Lit Chat: We Read, write, and live YA.

Verla Kay's Website: A place for children's writers and illustrators to gather and share information, help each other and have fun while learning the business of writing and illustrating for children. 

The Purple Crayon: Harold Underdown. Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Children's Books.


Industry News:

Vonna Carter shares two incredible lists:
     Conferences 2012: Editors - a list of where editors who are acquiring picture books 
     through young adult will be in 2012.  
     Conferences 2012: Agents - a list of where agents who are acquiring picture books
     through young adult will be in 2012.

Fellow authors:

Site of YA author Alex Lidell: Information on the author, her novels, and bonus materials for readers and writers.  Insight into Lidell’s YA Fantasy CADET OF TILDOR.




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A little about me

Welcome to my blog!

I write young adult and middle grade novels. I love finding new stories that keep me up late reading. While my favorite genre is realistic paranormal/fantasy, if the book is beautifully written with characters that come alive I’m all over it.

I'm represented by Tina Schwartz at The Purcell Agency. My debut novel EMBRACE is now available. 

Some fun facts about me:

~ I need a good cup of coffee in the morning. It’s that serious.

~ I’m always thinking something, but that doesn’t mean I’ve never been speechless.

~ I am truly blessed to have wonderful parents who believe in me.

~ I’ve always look up to my big sister, although I may have neglected to tell her.

~ I have a totally awesome honey who I love very much.

~ I’m very proud of our boys.

~ Yeah, I daydream. A lot.

~ I write middle grade fantasy adventure and young adult paranormal romance.

~ I’d rather curl up with a good book than watch television, but I bet you could have guessed that.

~ The exception to the above would be Supernatural and Vampire Diaries.

~ I believe in guardian angels and I know there were times mine had to work overtime.

~ I’m still undecided about demons, ghosts, ghouls, and other supernatural beings, but that’s only because of what they represent and I’m okay with being in denial.

  Thanks for taking the time to get to know me.

I'd love to hear from you! Follow this link to find me.