Posted Jun 1 2020 in authors, interview, Jonathan Yaekey, video, writing tips, youtube
I had such fun being interviewed by author Jonathan Yaekey for his YouTube series, The Most Important Writing Tips Ever!
Read More...Posted Mar 31 2020 in Contests, giveaways, Scavenger Hunt, teen reads, YA, YASH
Hello, YA Scavengers! Welcome to the Spring 2020 edition of our Scavenger Hunt. This is my favorite event in YA publishing. I’ve been participating now for years. In fact, this is my 10th time! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access […]
Read More...Posted Jan 6 2020 in Anthology, Filles Vertes, Love on Main Street, young adult romance
Welcome to this leg of the Filles Vertes Publishing LOVE ON MAIN blog hop! If you somehow landed on this page and haven’t heard about the blog hop, click here: I’m Patty Blount and my short story, SILVER FOR GOLD, takes place in The Hamptons on Long Island and follows Ethan Lewis and Alli Santanta, […]
Read More...Posted Dec 16 2019 in Anthology, Love on Main Street, love stories, young adult fiction
Hi! I’m so excited to tell you about the LOVE ON MAIN STREET Anthology coming in February. Yes, I have a story in this amazing collection of love stories AND!!! *tingles* today is the day we share the cover with you! But first, let me tell you a little about my story. It’s called Silver […]
Read More...Posted Oct 1 2019 in books, Contests, Exclusive Content, giveaways, I read YA, Raffles, Scavenger Hunt, teens, YASH
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. image by Derek Murphy 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 […]
Read More...Posted Sep 24 2019
Get ready to hunt for YA novels! The YA Scavenger Hunt – Fall Edition — starts on October 1st. I’m Team Blue. Join me and dozens of other authors for a cool virtual hunt through blogs and websites. All you have to do is visit each author’s site, collect their favorite numbers, and complete […]
Read More...Posted Sep 22 2019 in author changes, author regrets, author wishlist, YA Outside the Lines
Authors tend to be perfectionists. We can spend hours — days — weeks — on a single sentence, trying to make it perfect. I definitely have things I’d like to change, to fix, to do better in my published work. Visit the YA OUTSIDE THE LINES blgog to see what I’d change in my first […]
Read More...Posted Aug 22 2019
This month, the authors of YA Outside the Lines are talking about favorite characters. But you know, I can’t pick just one. https://yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2019/08/betcha-cant-choose-just-one-by-patty.html
Read More...Posted Apr 22 2019 in banning books, blog, boundaries in YA, censor, crossing lines, parental advisory
There’s been a lot of discussion online again about the lines authors should never cross in YA fiction. Here’s what I have to say on the subject. Please join us, leave a comment, maybe share?
Read More...Posted Apr 15 2019
Hi, readers! I have a tiny request to ask… if you’re a fan of my novels or of me in general — would you please take 10 seconds and: Tweet about my work? Instagram a picture of you and my books? Facebook about your favorite part of my books? Leave a review on Goodreads or […]
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