Tag Archives: YA
YA Dystopian – Never Too Far Blitz
Today I’m pleased to welcome Thomas Christopher to Off the Page chatting about his new YA dystopian novel Never Too Far. Thomas Christopher grew up in Iowa. He received his MFA from Western Michigan University. His short stories have appeared in The Louisville Review, The … Continue reading
Second Verse, Same As the First
Today I am thrilled to have fellow South African author Christine Porter at Off the Page chatting about her book Perils beyond the Waterfall and writing sequels. Christine Porter is a South African-born writer of children’s fantasy. Born and raised in Pretoria, … Continue reading
Edge of Truth
Citizens who report to work on time, obey the Overlord’s laws, and stay off the Synbot’s radar, live long lives. Long, dull, monotonous lives. It’s not a bad plan for someone with a hidden, emotion-based ability to trigger earthquakes. In a world pitted against … Continue reading
One: In Pictures…
A little while ago I had the pleasure and privelege of reviewing Leigh Ann Kopans’s upcoming YA science fiction novel ONE. You can read that review here. Now as release day draws near, I’m delighted to take part in the … Continue reading
Taking Back Forever
Today I am thrilled to welcome Karen Hooper to Off the Page sharing an excerpt from her new book Taking Back Forever. Karen was born and bred in Baltimore, frolicked and froze in Colorado for a couple of years and is currently sunning … Continue reading
Crossing over with Kia Zi Shiru
Today I’m pleased to welcome Kia Zi Shiru back to Off the Page to chat about writing across the great genre divide. Take it away Kia! Crossing the Boundaries of Genre and Age by Kia Zi Shiru Otherkin Spirits, my upcoming series, … Continue reading
Cover Reveal for Motocross Me!
Today I’m pleased to be taking part in the cover reveal for a brand new YA contemporary novel, Motocross Me by Cheyanne Young. And here it is…
Queries that Worked No. 8
Today I’m pleased to welcome Nicole Camp to Off the Page, sharing the query that landed her a publishing deal. Just a quick reminder about this feature… All these featured queries worked! Meaning they snagged the attention of an agent or editor. … Continue reading
What to do with Unexpected Inspiration
Once again, I’ve tossed in a WiP in favour of a shiny new idea. This happens all the time so it actually doesn’t come as a surprise anymore. What does come as a surprise, however, is the bolt of inspiration … Continue reading
