April is almost upon us! Be sure to stay tuned in the coming weeks for in-depth interviews with HENRY TURNER, N.H. SENZAI, JESSICA LEAKE, LAURA SEBASTIAN, and a special guest post by bestselling indie author, HELEN SCHEUERER, where she'll discuss why she chose the independent path over traditional publishing. To learn more about specific titles, click on the links beneath the graphic and add them to your Goodreads list today! Come for the craft tips. Stay for the inspiration.

​​ Instagram is probably my favorite social media platform. In addition to being simple, and effective, it's also super pretty to look at! It's no secret Instagram is big. A recent statistic states it has over 800 million monthly active users, and is most popular with teens and young Millennials. In terms of the US, more than half of Instagram’s user base is between 18 and 29 years old. When it comes to community, there's a HUGE book-lover, reader, and writer presence on Ins

​​ Today I'm thrilled to be featuring YA author Heather Ezell and Nothing Left to Burn! Get your pens ready, because Heather drops TONS of really excellent writing tips in this interview---from her experience crafting a 24-hour timeline, to the struggles she faced in tackling the ending of her novel, and more! Be sure to leave a comment here, or reach out to Heather directly on social media to thank her for sharing such inspiring advice! About the Book: The autumn morning aft

I'm more than a wee bit excited to be taking part in Penguin's official blog tour for Diane Magras's middle grade debut, THE MAD WOLF'S DAUGHTER! This Scottish medieval adventure centers around the youngest member in a war-band as she attempts to free her family from a castle prison after knights attack her home. The story comes with all the excitement of Ranger's Apprentice, and is perfect for fans of heroines like Alanna from The Song of the Lioness series! One dark night,

I'm honored to be taking part in Penguin's official blog tour for Joy McCullough's bold debut, BLOOD WATER PAINT! This novel in verse is a portrait of an artist as a young woman, filled with the soaring highs of creative inspiration and the devastating setbacks of a system built to break her. McCullough weaves Artemisia's heartbreaking story with the stories of the ancient heroines, Susanna and Judith, who become not only the subjects of two of Artemisia's most famous paintin

​​ I'm so excited to be featuring Shea Ernshaw on the blog today! Her debut, The Wicked Deep, was released just yesterday and it's one of my most-anticipated books of 2018! Described as Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic meets the Salem Witch trials, The Wicked Deep is the story of three sisters on a quest for revenge—and how love may be the only thing powerful enough to stop them. In addition to receiving a bunch of stellar reviews, The Wicked Deep has also been chosen as: B&N

​​ I'm thrilled to be featuring Anna Meriano on the blog today! Anna's middle grade fantasy, Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble came out back in January and I just love the premise so much, I had to track her down for an interview! This fun and sweet debut has received starred reviews from both Kirkus and the School Library Journal, and has been described as perfect for fans of Wizards of Waverly Place and The Book of Life. And now, here's my chat with Anna! Hi, Anna! Welcom