One of the more common themes I hear from people when they discover I’ve written a Young Adult (YA) novel is where to find clean YA novels for their students. While the Indie market seems to be doing well concerning publishing strong YA novels, traditional publishing is not. It is no secret amongst YA pre-published authors seeking traditional publishing that no one is looking for Young Adult. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I haven’t been ... Read the Post...
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That One Time I Met My Favorite Author
September 2025 Y'all. It's September. That means football is back! Go Dawgs! Are you a football fan? Who do you cheer for? I'd love to find out if I have friends or foes reading ;). Writing Update 1 I returned from the ACFW Conference yesterday, and I'm very glad I was able to attend. I met Robin Jones Gunn. Honestly, meeting her was the main reason I went, and God did not disappoint. The first time I saw her, ... Read the Post...
And suddenly it was August
August 2025 I thought I was finished with my novel and ready to send it back to the agent I've been speaking with, and in my final read through, I found some timing issues. Like, it's not physically possible for things to happen the way I've written them. Sigh. So I'm still working on it. BUT my goal is to have it finished this week, so I can polish it up for the conference I'm attending. That's right - I officially signed up and will be ... Read the Post...
Magical Realism
What is that? I’ve wondered where on the shelf my novel would land and have started researching different genres, including Magical Realism. But if you search Christian Fiction YA Magical Realism, there’s not a lot to discover. Speculative fiction garners a lot of attention these days, and honestly, that may be where my novel lands. But let’s just take a moment to explore Magical Realism. Magical realism is a genre of literature that depicts ... Read the Post...