Author of Dystopian and Sci-Fi Teen Fiction
We just saw Star Wars, The Force Awakens, and it was great. Sure, there were plot holes and although I LOVE the new character Rey... she is a bit of a Mary Sue (simply put, a character who is perfect, and doesn't know it). But I don't really care. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a female character who kicks butt and doesn't need a man to take care of her. I also revel in see a strong female character carry an epic series. Join the List and Get 50 FREE YA … [Read more...]
Myths can be a super fun starting place for stories.. and all the better when they are updated in to new and exciting young adult versions. Some of these stories are placed in the past and some are modern, but all have great reviews and if you love Mythology you will definitely want to check them out. (the below are affiliate links) Join the List and Get 50 FREE YA books and YA coloring book! The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)- And all … [Read more...]
Who knows if this what it will look like in the end (because I change my mind and I tinker so much), but I have a book cover concept. I did a ton of research into what makes a good cover and tried to come up with something along those lines. What do you think? And what are YOUR favorite bookcovers? … [Read more...]
Need some new YA stories to download to your kindle but your wallet is light? Well, good news! There are tons of kindle stories you can download right now. I complied a list of 8 for you to start with. Check out the description and then click on the Amazon widget if it sounds like something you might like. Enjoy! (the links below are affiliate links and prices can change at any time so be sure to check prior to downloading.) One Night Is All You Need: A Short Story- After Margot … [Read more...]
As well as my newest adventure in to YA writing I have been a niche blogger for 8 years. When you do that you tend to become friends online with other bloggers who share your niche. One of my friends experienced (and is still experiencing) a horrible tragedy a four month ago. Her 15 year old daughter, Emma, was killed in an accident. When I heard the news I was devastated for her. My first thought was: "this is not real". Emma was and is a beautiful person. She is brave, generous, … [Read more...]
Is a young adult book lover on your Christmas list this year? Of course a gift card for more books is ALWAYS welcome but there are a ton of unique gifts out there that are sure to bring a smile to any book lover's face! Jewelry from Author Adornments This cute Etsy store has necklaces (one of which I will be giving away!), rings, bracelets and keyrings that feature words from famous books. You can even place a custom order! Owlcrate Box- image by @redheadreads Oh my … [Read more...]
Are you a YA book reader and a cat lover like I am? My cat Shadow and I often curl up with a good book. Below I put together a list of seven YA books that feature or star cats in their stories. But I know there has to be more out there! Hope you enjoy the list. (all the links below are affiliate links) The Hunger Games Series- Buttercup the cat is not a huge player in The Hunger Games series, but he does end up as a metaphor with a happy ending (kind of) and a lap to probably cuddle on … [Read more...]
In the last year, I've read about 40 YA titles, mostly Si Fi (ish)/romance type books (but not all). First because that is the type of books, I like and second, I figured I was doing research and needed to get in as many as I could. There are no books on this list that I didn't find something to like. There were some, I wish ended differently (Alliegent ... you know what you did.). But this list is not really in any order (although it is on the top, and I think the Hunger Games series will … [Read more...]
Let me be the first to say. I am no expert in writing a novel. Not yet. Yes, I have spent the better part of a year penning probably around 100,000 words on my first novel. But it makes me no expert. This is a learning process people. I still struggle with grammar and commas are my nemesis. When I first got the idea to write Broken/Beautiful World, I pretty much surprised myself. I never had any inclination to write a novel and even marveled at the people who did. In college, I was … [Read more...]
I'm Jenetta, and I get a lot of out of the blue ideas... like adopting kids and writing a novel. But why should life be boring? Not that you have to adopt kids or write a novel for your life to be exciting. I've learned so much since the end of 2014. I'm not completely sure what spurred it but at the time I simply had a fire lit underneath me. I realized that unless you set out to do something, really do something, it won't ever get done. Life is too busy, and it will wash over you … [Read more...]
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