I can’t tell you how much I love Halloween. It seems that at every stage of my life there is a Halloween memory that tops the last. But childhood Halloweens have a special place. Maybe it’s because nothing can ever be quite as magical as a child at Halloween, no matter how extravagant the party. …
I’m thrilled to have fellow YA Indie Carnival author Courtney Cole here on Laurasmagicday. Welcome Courtney! I was excited to hear that you completed The Bloodstone Saga and couldn’t wait to have you here to talk about My Tattered Bonds! Here’s what I’m dying to know: Me: What was your favorite scene to write from …
Interview with Courtney Cole author of My Tattered Bonds Read More »
I had the pleasure of meeting McKenzie McCann at WordStock in Portland. Fellow Rain Boots Required author Lisa Nowak introduced me to McKenzie and she was such a blast to hang-out with that I want to introduce her to you all and let you know about her debut YA contemporary novel, Perfecting Perfection! McKenzie just …
Teaser Tuesday: Perfecting Perfection by Teen Author McKenzie McCann Read More »
Welcome to another week of the YA Indie Carnival. On deck this week? Our favorite fan moment. This a a thank you to the teens who came out for The Rain Boots Required Tour last Friday. My favorite fan moment happened there. It was the first time I talked to teens about my writing. The …
October is a very busy month! I’m on a blog tour and two book tours! Squuee. Last Friday night was a big one for me. It was like going to a new school, in a way. I had never talked about my writing to a group of teens and parents before. But, the West Linn …
Diary of a debut author: The first book tour–rain boots, nerves & magic Read More »
Hands down it has to be Roxie a snarky, saavy, hilarious twelve-turning-thirteen-year-old from 13 on Halloween. Her ideas about luck & popularity are seen through the animal kingdom. She uses humor and her own unique language to understand her changing world and her role in it. It’s what I love about her. She is a …
YA Indie Carnival: My favorite character to write? 13 on Halloween’s Roxie! Read More »
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give …
Each Monday this October, I’m going to feature my favorites from my 26 Halloween Ghost Stories collection which you can download for free here. This is a story I wrote while I was living in Big Sur. I was inspired by the legend of the secret caves hidden along California’s central coast. THE SEVEN CAVES …
To celebrate the paperback edition of Winnemucca, I’m hosting a giveaway on Goodreads. Enter to win! Giveaway ends October 15. Goodreads Book Giveaway Winnemucca by Laura A.H. Elliott Giveaway ends October 15, 2011. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
