Category Archive for Contest


YAmazing Prize Winners

published on May 9, 2012

Thanks to everyone who participated in the YAmazing Race! Your comments and excitement around IF I LIE floored me. I honestly can’t wait for you to all read this book.

And now to what you all want…

YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes!

published on May 1, 2012

You’ve arrived at my stop on the YAmazing Race with MGnificent prizes, a blog hop featuring over 50 debut authors, and prize packs that include ARCs, gift certificates, swag, and…

Class of 2k12 Site Launches!

published on October 12, 2011

The Class of 2k12 is a group of debut middle grade and young adult authors working in concert to promote our books and reading. As our novels…

Blogiversary Winner!

published on September 2, 2011

Today concludes my Blogiversary celebration! I want to give a special thank you to all my guests for making this such a memorable anniversary. I believe your posts resonated with a lot of people and will continue to be…

Guest Post: Stephanie Kuehn on a Lesson Learned

published on September 1, 2011

I met Stephanie Kuehn last year when we drove to SCBWI together. She’s alternately deep and quirky, which makes her the perfect friend and crit partner….

Guest Post: Matt Blackstone on a Lesson Learned

published on August 31, 2011

Matt Blackstone is one of our Bookanistos, one of two brave guys in a huge group of women. Matt is both funny and honest. If…

Guest Post: Kate Hart on a Lesson Learned

published on August 30, 2011

Kate Hart was my first beta reader, and the first friend I found on Absolute Write. I’m betting a lot of you already know her from…

Guest Post: Myra McEntire on a Lesson Learned

published on August 29, 2011

Myra McEntire is freaking hilarious. I followed her on Twitter long before I had my book deals, and she was one of those kind authors who…

Guest Post: Jodi Meadows on a Lesson Learned

published on August 25, 2011

Last year for my blogiversary, Jodi Meadows wrote this amazing guest blog about why you shouldn’t quit. It was a lesson she learned through a…

Guest Post: Kathleen Peacock on a Lesson Learned

published on August 24, 2011

A couple of years ago I met Kathleen Peacock on the boards at Absolute Write. I got to know her through silly posts about anything…