LOOK. HOW. SPARKLY. I can’t think of a more perfect way to capture the book’s central themes than this imagery. There’s something truly nostalgic, and ethereal, about catching fireflies and watching them illuminate grandma’s mason jar. I absolutely love it. Read the blurb below and preorder your copy today! RELEASE DATE: October 1st, 2019 […]
“It is time” *insert Rafiki’s voice* …for the cover reveal of my second YA fantasy novel, “GLOW OF THE FIREFLIES” coming Oct 1st, 2019 with Entangled Teen! I can’t wait to share it with y’all, it’s so beautiful and mystical and ethereal and…ugh I love it. But I could really use your help to spread […]
Recently I’ve had a few submissions that asked, how did you get published? What were the steps you took? Where do you even begin? Truthfully, there is no one way to get published, but there are a few things that you need to be aware of before you set out on this journey. Here are […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! *cue fireworks explosions in the background* As we face 2019 with both apprehension and excitement, we turn inward. That’s right. It is the time of New Year Resolutions. Personally, I’ve never had any luck with them, so instead of resolutions, I want to talk about GOALS. What are Goals to a Writer? […]
Recently I had a submission through my website about the time management / work-life balance for a writer. By day, I am an Account Manager at a digital creative agency called Gatorworks, which demands a lot of mental capacity as well as the occasional late-evening or Sunday afternoon at the office. It doesn’t happen often, […]
Hello, Pitch Wars hopefuls! We’re still busy reading subs and making requests, but we wanted to give you a little insight into our inbox. First off…stats! 87 Fantasy General fantasy 62 Contemporary fantasy 9 Urban fantasy 7 Steampunk 3 Fairytale retelling 2 High fantasy 2 Dark fantasy 1 Portal fantasy 1 36 Sci-fi 12 Paranormal/Supernatural […]
With my book already being out for two whole months, it is finally starting to sink in that I. Am. An. Author. And with that knowledge comes the fact that I get to start acting like one… which means one thing: events!! Signings, Presentations, and Panels… Oh my! My Fall schedule is actually shaping up to […]
The Forgotten Child Melissa Erin Jackson Publication date: October 10th 2018 Genres: Adult, Mystery, Paranormal Ever since Riley Thomas, reluctant medium extraordinaire, accidentally released a malevolent spirit from a Ouija board when she was thirteen, she’s taken a hard pass on scary movies, haunted houses, and cemeteries. So when her best friend pressures her into […]
Greetings from Lindsey Duga and Melissa Erin Jackson! Another Pitch Wars season is upon us and we are so thrilled to be YA mentors this year! We see this as a tremendous honor and are thankful that we’re able to partake in this amazing experience. This little ole blog post is to introduce you to […]
Below is a second interview from Audrey Wick, a contemporary romance author with a new romance novel coming out July 26th! Be on the lookout! First, how did your debut book launch go? Was it everything you hoped it would be? Yes! I enjoyed sharing my debut book Finding True North with the world. […]