Tag Archives: YA

Genre Jumper: Kate Ormand aka Kate Louise

Posted on April 21, 2014 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

In the months ahead, the UK’s Kate Ormand will be publishing books in different kid lit genres, but unless you look closely, you won’t realize that. That’s because Kate is publishing under two different names. Her dystopian YA, Dark Days, can … Continue reading →

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Writing with a partner

Posted on March 5, 2014 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Lots of you have asked me what it was like to write a book with a partner, so Mary and I thought we’d make a few videos that would give you some idea. The snow day this week gave That … Continue reading →

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Teen ’14

Posted on February 4, 2014 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Last October, I went to the library and made a bunch of new friends. I could wax poetic and talk about books, and how books become your friends, and how they’re always waiting for you at the library, but this … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Lisa Maxwell’s Sweet Unrest

Posted on January 23, 2014 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

After spending the past week watching generous bloggers reveal the cover of my own book, I am super psyched to be able to show off someone else’s. And so… (insert respectful and eerie silence here) … presenting: Sweet Unrest by D.C.-area … Continue reading →

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