Posted Apr 2 2019 in Blue Team, Colleen Brouck, contest, fiction, free, Ginger Scott, Jessica Brody, novels, Scavenger Hunt, teen reads, win books, YA, YASH, young adult
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt, spring edition! I LOVE the scavenger hunt. This is such a fun way to discover new authors and win amazing books. This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite […]
Read More...Posted Jul 25 2013 in Book Hungry, fiction, What I'm Reading, YA
It’s not often a book surprises me but this one did. When I heard the title, I anticipated main characters getting into trouble – lots and lots of it. I expected regret and angst and attempts to undo mistakes. I’ll say this – I didn’t get what I expected. I got better. Bria’s Wreckless is […]
Read More...Posted Mar 22 2013 in fiction, YA
Join me at YA Outside the Lines today where we’re talking about new beginnings. For me, a change in attitude taught me a lesson.
Read More...Posted Dec 6 2012 in BFF, fiction, Patty Blount, YA
The next big thing! This wonderful meme is allowing authors to write about their latest project in this fabulous blog hop. I’ve been tagged by two of my fellow Long Island Romance Writers, Jeannie Moon, author of THE TEMPORARY WIFE, coming soon from Intermix, and Deborah Dale, who writes romantic suspense. Rules for The Next Big Thing Blog Hop […]
Read More...Posted Dec 3 2012 in author, fiction, Send, teens, YA
Ever since SEND was released back in August, whenever I get any sort of fan mail or reviews, the same comment comes up over and over. “GAH! Did Dan click Send or not? Did Julie return? What happens? Well now’s your chance to know. Tell me what YOU’D like to see in the missing epilogue… […]
Read More...Posted Nov 23 2012 in cyber-bullying, Dan's Blog, fiction, violence, YA
This scene from the end of SEND was the original confrontation between Dan and Jeff. It was cut during revisions for a few reasons — chiefly, because my editor suggested it was too violent and also because the Big Reveal here needed to come from a main character, not a secondary one, to advance the […]
Read More...Posted Aug 1 2012 in fiction, Release Day, Send
August 1st is finally here! SEND is officially being shipped today, though Barnes & Noble stocked their shelves a few days early. Excuse me for a moment while I bask. *sighs* I can’t believe this day is here. This is a bucket list moment — truly. I recently found a old elementary school assignment in […]
Read More...Posted Jul 16 2012 in fiction, Miscellany, romance, Stereotypes in Fiction
I had a week off from work and planned a ‘staycation’ because my husband’s parents were planning to spend the week with us. They live in Florida and we only get to see them once or twice a year now. My husband, who will hit the half century mark later this year, is the ‘baby’ […]
Read More...Posted May 31 2012 in author, bullying, cyber-bullying, fiction, Patty Blount, social networking, teens, YA
So… one of my Book Hungry friends – the READING MACHINE Karla Nellenbach, suggested I do an ARC Tour of SEND. What the $%&*!@ is an ARC Tour? Glad you asked. Here’s how it works. If you can’t wait to get your hands on the actual physical ARC of SEND pictured here, email me your […]
Read More...Posted Mar 30 2012 in author, bullying, cyber-bullying, Dan's Blog, fiction, Patty Blount, Send, suicide, teens, violence, YA
SQUEE! ! ! ! Please forgive the abuse of exclamation points but SEND HAS A COVER AND IT’S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING EVAH! Behold… Do you love it?!? Tell me you love it. Lie to me if you must. It’s really happening. My precious is A REAL BOOK! *happy dance* I um… *coughs*… went a […]
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