Three VERY important things…

One: Princess Prep: Fashion & Words Contest. Ends October 10th. (https://www.facebook.com/princessprep) Two: Guys Read Thriller Contest. Ends October 13th. Three: October Issue of Underneath The Juniper Tree! This is such a fun time of the year, get into the spirit of the season by dressing up princess dolls, writing thrilling tales, and reading spooktacular stories! Continue reading »

A collaboration and contest that might just blow your mind. Nine days to enter!!

The wicked mind of D.M. Cunningham over at Literary Asylum has orchestrated a contest so amazing he had to bring in a few friends. With Walden Pond Press and those tormented folks over at Underneath The Juniper Tree , D.M. is hosting a thrilling contest and celebration of the upcoming release of Walden Pond Press’ Guys Read: … Continue reading »

Contest worthy of a Princess!

The girls at Princess Prep: The Royal Academy are beyond sugar and spice: they’re sassy, snarky, witty, and sometimes nice – but always, always stylish! Now YOU are cordially invited to style along with them, just like a real princess, in our Princess Prep Virtual Style Contest! The co-authors and illustrator of Princess Prep, Jessica Elizabeth Cole & J. David McKenney, have designed three “virtual” … Continue reading »

Get your elevator pitch ready. Then, ready…set…PITCH!

Over at YAtopia Blog, you get the chance to elevator pitch me. Click here to learn more and enter the contest! You have until the 13th of July. Hurry up! See here to learn more about elevator pitches. Continue reading »

What Do You Have In Your Pocketses Challenge!

Over at Underneath The Juniper Tree, they are hosting a new weekly challenge. The What Do You Have in You Pocketses Challenge? I thought since I am always encouraging you all to take part in these challenges, I would give it a go. Make sure you challenge yourself with this one. It is such an entertaining … Continue reading »

Challenge-a writer’s refiner’s fire

I love a good challenge. Especially as a writer. A writing challenge is such a fantastic way to keep the creative side of your brain vibrating with ideas and your heart pumping alive with innovation and artistry. And love. Because you have to love to write. #laboroflove I’ve heard that feisty Marjorie and testy little Tex … Continue reading »

AHHH Contest Time!

In honor of the release of David Levithan’s The Lover’s Dictionary last week, we are going to have a little fun…and the prize will be your very own copy of the book. This isn’t going to be easy. This is going to be a writing challenge. Here are the rules: 1. You must come up with … Continue reading »

The Zombified Writing Winner Is…

Special guest judge D.M. Cunningham and I unanimously agreed! The winner is… Arequimis! Here is the winning entry: SWEET RELEASE I ate another one today – alone without the others. My body now unleashes hell upon the pure while I, a spectator in my own body, watch in repulsion. I wait for my savior, a lone … Continue reading »

Great Halloween blogs and events!

Be sure to check out these awesome sites and keep up with them all month long! One of my favorites! kinderscares.blogspot.com is always there for our spooky literary needs. I love their tagline: “Literature for mini monster-lovers and future horror fiends!” Check out their Halloween photo contest running all month long – you can see … Continue reading »

Happy Halloween Month!!!

OHMAGOSH! Happy Halloween Month!! I have been very impatiently and ungraciously awaiting this day. Because this day starts the best month of all the other totally loser months. This month, I get to be creepy and no one can say anything about it! Also, drum rooooolllll: This month my blog is going to be the … Continue reading »