I’ve dreamed of what I’d say to Judy Blume if ever our paths crossed. She is after all the woman who I most look up to when it comes to writing YA fiction. She is the author of FOREVER. A book that let me know it was OK to have the kind of feelings I …
Are you there Judy? It’s me, Laura. My Judy Blume Moment Read More »
Here’s the buzz about Run: “I devoured Run in one sitting and thought of little else for days but when I’d be able to get my hands on Hide. If you liked The Hunger Games, Run could be your favorite book of the summer.” Sixteen-year-old Reid thinks life is back to normal. His sister Lucy …
Tuesday Teaser: Run, Book 1 in The Hunted Series by Patti Larsen Read More »
Ginny literally told me her story in a flurry of two weeks nearly six years ago. I had just traveled to Romania at the invitation of the Alvigout foundation [which means “good works“] and was settling into a writing class that met once a week with the amazing Val Hobbs when Ginny started to …
Winnemucca Wednesday : Staying Inspired, Libraries, and Who Are These Voices? Read More »
Laura Wagenschutz and Mark Dendy have never met in person. They wrote Single Shot after meeting on Facebook and wrote the novel by emailing and texting. I guess they are the When-Harry-Met-Sally version of romance writers, if Harry and Sally had FB and decided to keep all the romance in their fiction. I am interested …
There’s a great urban fantasy novella out there in the ebook world and I’m excited that its author Sohie Nicholls is here today to dish all things RUBY SLIPPERS! What girl doesn’t want to wear a pair of ruby slippers? Sophie Nicholls is an award-winning poet. Her full-length novel, THE DRESS, will be released in …
Urban Fantasy Author Sophie Nicholls Dishes About Her New Novella Ruby Slippers Read More »
I am thrilled to have Alicia McCalla on Laurasmagicday today. Alicia, a fellow YA INDIE CARNIVAL buddy, writes for both young adults and adults with her brand of multicultural urban fantasy, futurism, paranormal, romance, and horror. Alicia works as a media specialist or school librarian  in a metro Atlanta school system and enjoys spending time with her husband …
Alicia McCalla FF & P Love Stories in Color : Author Of Upcoming Debut BREAKING FREE Read More »
I’m thrilled to have Abbi Glines, author of the best-selling young adult romance BREATHE here at Laurasmagicday! Abbi also has another book coming soon called EXISTENCE. Abbi can be found hanging out with rockstars, taking out her yacht on weekends for a party cruise, sky diving, or surfing in Maui. Okay maybe she needs to …
BREATHE Sadie White’s summer job isn’t going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother’s increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother’s job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby …
