Laura Elliott

YA Indie Carnival : 13 on Halloween Dream Cast

This week is all about character. Here’s 13 on Halloween’s Dream Cast: Chloe Moretz as Roxie O’Grady : Roxie Speak: Tarantulas– scares the heck out of people Hamsters– hops from one thing to the other without really doing anything Cats– annoys the heck out of me Owls– knows everything Zebras– thinks everything is black and …

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Do you believe in luck?

So much of 13 ON HALLOWEEN explores ideas of luck, good and bad, and lucky charms. Even what it means to be lucky. Our perceptions have a lot to do with luck. I think positive people get lucky more often. I don’t really have one good luck charm or a lucky outfit like Roxie, the …

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Teaser Tuesday: 13 on Halloween

In this teaser from 13 on Halloween, Roxie is getting ready for her first birthday party ever. Her thirteenth birthday. On Halloween. I sit in front of the magic mirror my grandpa gave me and want to watch Ally work her magic but she tells me to close my eyes. “So it’s like this. The …

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YA Indie Carnival : Indie Idol! M. Leighton dishes Lucius From Her Smoking Hot Blood Like Poison Series

MY INDIE IDOL: The bestselling YA author M. Leighton! For those of you familiar with the Blood Like Poison series, you know Lucius.  Sexy.  Flirtatious.  Irish.  Vampire.  But for those of you who haven’t, I’d like to introduce you to him.  He will be the subject of the next book in the Blood Like Poison …

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Interview with Frederick Lee Brooke Author Of Doing Max Vinyl

Here is a quote from Frederick’s blog that says it all: “A couple of months ago I bumped into Laura on Twitter.  Not only is Laura the author of acclaimed YA book Winnemucca and 13 on Halloween, she is also an old friend from high school I had completely lost touch with.  In this picture …

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Inquiring minds want to know…who won #YaScramble?

L.A.H.E. : Welcome Mindy! Congrats on winning the MASSIVE #YASCRAMBLE giveaway. Hi Laura!  Thank you so much for the guest post. L.A.H.E. : What reading recs do you have for us? My reading recommends?  That’s an easy one!  I could ramble on and on about all the books I love.  I turned 30 this year …

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13 on Halloween Release Day Giveaway: Doodle for books!

Roxie can’t wait to take you on the adventure of a lifetime! In a snarky romp that explores popularity and friendship, Roxie will take you to a world you’ve never been to before. Excerpt. Release Day interview with Abbi Glines—author of BREATHE, and upcoming THE VINCENT BOYS and EXISTENCE–where I talk about very best friends, …

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13 on Halloween Release Day & Giveaway: Tuesday, Sept. 20

It’s a book! 13 ON HALLOWEEN officially releases Tuesday, Sept. 20 and we will be here to celebrate all day:) The amazing Abbi Glines author of BREATHE, and the upcoming releases EXISTENCE and THE VINCENT BOYS, hosts my release day interview on Tuesday. Later on that night, check out some awesome new release finds at …

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YA Indie Carnival : WINNING! Back To School Special!

HERE ARE THE WINNERS FROM OUR MASSIVE YA INDIE CARNIVAL GIVEAWAY!!!! YAY! Gratitude to all who participated. I hope you had a great ride! You will all be contacted by email by the Carnis to receive your swag:) Dani Snell’s Winner is BBurton! You’ve won a Kindle copy of PineLight by Jillian Peery and a …

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Cover Story and YA Scramble Wrap Up!

ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF MY GIVEAWAY!!!!! The very first signed print edition of Winnemucca [with a 3 BONUS CHAPTER SNEAK PEEK of 13 on Halloween] and a Winnemucca coffee cup goes to….drumroll….. Aimee! YAYYYYY!!! I’ll be emailing you Aimee with the details:) Thanks so much for playing the YA Scramble yesterday. So much fun talking …

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