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Tag Archives: YA Mystery
BOOK BITES: Fighting Chance
Today I am delighted to welcome fellow mystery author B.K. Stevens to share a “bite” of her YA mystery FIGHTING CHANCE (Poisoned Pen Press, October 2015). I recently read it, and absolutely loved it. It even got me interested in … Continue reading
Splash into Summer…YA and MG titles for your TBR list
A number of years ago I wrote a short story called “Summer Reading.” In it, the main character– a school teacher with a keen eye for solving mysteries– liked to start her summers reading something totally escapist before launching into … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Summer Reading, YA, YA Mystery
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Writing Inspiration is Everywhere
I am so excited to welcome fellow Fire & Ice YA author Laura Wolfe back to the blog today to help celebrate my BLOG’S BIRTHDAY, and to be part of the SHOWERS OF BOOKS BLOG HOP! A few months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, Playwrights, Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged #amwriting, #YA Lit, Laura Wolfe, TRAIL OF SECRETS, Writing Inspiration, Writing Tips, YA Mystery
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG!
I can’t believe it has been a year since I started this blog! And what better way to celebrate than participating in this blog hop! So don’t forget to scroll down for the giveaway, and visit the next blog on … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else
Tagged author, Author Interviews, Blog Birthday, Blog Hop, Book Bites, Creative Minds, Fool For Books Blog Hop, Giftcard Giveaway, Nina Mansfield, Swimming Alone, YA Mystery
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My Literary Inspiration…and a #Giveaway!
I am often asked about the literary inspiration for SWIMMING ALONE, my debut YA mystery novel. Like most authors, I had read sooooo many books in my life prior to sitting down and writing one. So it is really hard … Continue reading
Leap into Books Giveaway Hop!
Today, I am participating in something called a Blog Hop! I’ve never done this before, so I am pretty excited. Since I thought I might have some new visitors to my blog, I thought a great way to introduce myself … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Trail of Secrets
I last rode a horse on a trip to Costa Rica a few years ago. My husband and I watched a beautiful sunset from horseback. Before that, I think the last time I had been on a horse was when … Continue reading
SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #5
Wow! I can’t believe the evening has come to a close. Thank you so much to everyone who joined me on Facebook, Twitter, and right here on Not Even Joking. All of the winners of tonight’s giveaways have been selected. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Mystery Writing, Uncategorized, Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, Beach Book, Swimming Alone, YA Mystery, YA Thriller, Young Adult
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SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #4
Here’s is the third and final selection from SWIMMING ALONE. It’s a little slice from Chapter 3. Swimming Alone Chapter 3 And my cats are at it again! Again, feel free to post any questions in the comments section below. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tour, Mystery Writing, Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, Swimming Alone, Virtual Book Launch, YA Mystery
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