Booted at the pitch stage once again... For me, ABNA 2013 is done. I'm out. I must admit I am a bit disappointed. I felt my pitch was good enough this time around... and maybe it was (I don't know) as everyone keeps saying the pitch round is basically a crapshoot. And that's fine. Really. … Continue reading And it’s over before it even started…
Young Adult
2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award is on!
2013 ABNA! Yay! The entry period begins on January 14, 2013... Of course, this year it has undergone some interesting changes. First, Penguin is no longer involved and the winners will be published through Amazon itself (physical and ebook formats). Second, there will be more winners and, thus, more prizes. In previous years, there were … Continue reading 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award is on!
Review of Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator
Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator by Jill Baguchinsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator and loved it! It was smart, funny, and had it's scary moments. Though I don't know much about paranormal investigations and all of the equipment involved, I have read and … Continue reading Review of Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator
Just Wanted to Share…
Hey there... I promised a little while back to share my most recent work. Tentatively entitled 3 Wishes, it's a YA story involving fairy tales, a curse, a genie, and true love. You can find a description here. Here is the curse: Your power achieved:For an eternity you will see True Love weavedFor all but … Continue reading Just Wanted to Share…
So, I’ve done it…
I have officially edited Terra Incognita and made it a Young Adult fantasy. I know, I know... can we say "sell out!"? 😉 Heh, not really... It turned out it didn't change as much as I thought it would... I changed her age from twenty-three to seventeen (almost eighteen) and since it already had the … Continue reading So, I’ve done it…
YA or Adult?
I have been struggling with this question for well over a year... Where to categorize my book Terra Incognita... I always felt it fit better into the YA category but, unfortunately, my MC is 23 years old. Hm... conundrum, indeed. Of course, I have (very briefly) considered changing her age... but that would involve a … Continue reading YA or Adult?
Heather Riffle 