Guest Blog

The Difference Between MG and YA and Why I Write Both

by PirateYarr November 10, 2011

Guest Post by Susan Kaye Quinn, author of Open Minds I’ve written a young adult love story (Life, Liberty, and Pursuit), a middle grade science fiction novel, a young adult paranormal/SF (Open Minds) book, a middle grade fantasy, and I’m working on a another couple of books (one MG, one YA). Only my YA novels [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Six Signs You Might Be a Six

by PirateYarr October 27, 2011

Jus Accardo – Guest blogger and author of Touch (A Denazen Novel) While you may think having extra special abilities wouldn’t be something a person could overlook, it does, on occasion, happen. So to help those who are a bit confused, I’ve compiled a little check list. If you wake up to find stuff around [...]

13 comments Read the full article →

Do You Remember Your First Job?

by PirateYarr October 21, 2011

Guest Post by Kendal Ashby, Author of Melody’s Song Do you remember your first job? I do and I also remember the pressure to not screw up! As a writer, I really wanted to draw on my anxiety when I thought about poor Melody being pulled from school early and given her first assignment. The [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Learn How to Prevent and Dry Wet Books

by First Mate Keira August 11, 2011

by First Mate Keira, guest blogger Drop your book in the bathtub? I don’t know about you but I read a lot in the bathtub and try as I might I still get my books wet. Here are some tips to avoid wet and wrinkled pages: Have a towel nearby. It’s very important to have [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

4 Reasons to Never Skip to the End of a Book

by First Mate Keira August 9, 2011

by First Mate Keira, guest blogger Are you the sort of person who must absolutely be spoiled before you start a book? I know it’s tempting but going to the end of a book to discover how things turn out is a terrible idea. Skipping to the end of a book: (I know you do [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Why Should Kids Read Newspapers?

by First Mate Keira August 5, 2011

by First Mate Keira, guest blogger Newspaper circulation is decreasing but readership in many cases is increasing. It’s important to take advantage of the printed versions before and if they become obsolete. Here’s why: Every child should learn and understand enough of their national language to follow the news. In the United States this means [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

← Previous Entries