Hi everyone, You might be wondering why I've been inactive on WordPress for so long. For once, I actually have a good excuse! Just over three weeks ago, I signed a publishing contract for my YA fantasy novel, Darkness Rise. Many of you (being the faithful, amazing readers you are) have heard me talk about…
Okay... so it's been a while. After finishing my second semester of college, I've been spending every free second I have on my many, many projects. I finished writing and editing my YA fantasy novel Darkness Rise, started taking an online archaeology course, wrote a chapter book that I'm in the middle of illustrating, sent…
Hello everyone! I haven't done a writing related post for a while (besides my many posts about my new YA novella, Dear Jackson), so I thought that you all deserved something special. A few months back, I contacted Stephanie Morrill (author of 'Within These Lines,' 'The Lost Girl of Astor Street,' the 'Ellie Sweet' series…
Hey everyone! As most of you know, earlier this month I published my YA Romance/Drama novella 'Dear Jackson.' I just finished the website, so I decided to share it on here! You can read about the book, check out the character page, see reviews... and there's a blog run by the characters! My only post…
Hi everyone! As you probably know, I am hosting a giveaway with a signed copy of my YA novella, Dear Jackson. When 16-year-old Malcolm Gibbs’ parents divorce, he, his Mom and his little sister Annie move to rural Kentucky to live with his Grandmother. The news of his brother Jackson's death sends Malcolm reeling, and…
When 16-year-old Malcolm Gibbs’ parents divorce, he, his Mom and his little sister Annie move to rural Kentucky to live with his Grandmother. The news of his brother Jackson's death sends Malcolm reeling, and the suggestion of a therapist leads him to write a log addressed to his deceased brother. With help from his charming…
Hello everyone, I wanted to remind you all that today is the last day to enter my writing contest. There are some awesome prizes, so if you want to enter, check out the original post here. Also, if you haven't checked out my new YA romance/drama novella Dear Jackson, click here! If you aren't interested…
Hey guys! Some of you might remember a while back when I talked about a novella I was writing called 'Dear Jackson.' I didn't say much about it, except that it's really sad and it's based in the country. For a while, I completely abandoned it. It was only recently that I read it again,…
We're getting closer to the contest deadline, so I thought I'd remind you all to submit your entries soon! The last day to enter is January 19th. You can see the official rules and prizes HERE. Good luck, and happy new year! ~ Carynn
If you're like me, you often wish that writing a book was MUCH faster. While I'm fairly patient in most areas of my life, writing is one of those things that easily frustrates me. Oftentimes, I'll spend a month or two working on a book, then I'll get bored and move on to the next…
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