One Edit at a Time by Kit Alloway

One Edit at a Time by Kit Alloway

One Edit at a Time by Kit Alloway Fun fact about me: I have written close to a dozen unpublished novels. They were what one of my grad school professors called, “Apprentice novels.” Like the first dozen shoes the shoemaker’s apprentice sews together, they’re ugly to...
Best of AYAP: The Query Trenches

Best of AYAP: The Query Trenches

So you’ve finished your novel, polished it to perfection, and you’re starting the journey toward an agent and publication. Whilst we all hope for a quick, painless ride, the reality is that it takes a lot of work to showcase your book in its best possible...
Talk to Strangers by Carol Snow

Talk to Strangers by Carol Snow

Today we’re welcoming Carol Snow to the blog. Her fourth book for teens (she also writes for adults), THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH was published at the end of February, and follows a wealth of beautifully written books — all of which have been nominated for...