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Tag: teen fiction

A Writer’s Lucky Day (Part 4 of a Countdown to Publication)

Posted on March 18, 2015March 21, 2017 by Melody Maysonet

Today, I’m feeling pretty lucky. Aside from the fact that I have a wonderful family and that we’re all in reasonably good health, March 18, 2015, is the official release of my first novel: A Work of Art. Not only that, but I got to celebrate by sitting in on a parent book-club meeting at…

Best First Book Sighting Ever! OR Countdown to Publication, Part 3

Posted on March 14, 2015March 22, 2017 by Melody Maysonet

When I last left off in Part 2, I was jumping up and down (in my head) because A Work of Art was chosen as the next selection for the parent YA book club at my son’s school. I was riding high, and then, something even better happened… Ten days before release date: A writer…

A Debut Author’s Countdown to Publication, Part 2

Posted on March 10, 2015March 21, 2017 by Melody Maysonet

When I last left off (click here to read Part 1), I had received my first book review for A Work of Art—a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. I was riding high, and then… Two months before pub date: Other reviews trickled in. I got a really good one from Booklist but a scathing one…

A Debut Author’s Countdown to Publication, Part 1

Posted on March 2, 2015March 21, 2017 by Melody Maysonet

With less than three weeks before the release date of my debut YA novel (A Work of Art, Merit Press), I thought I’d start blogging about what the journey from contract signing to release date has been like so far. This first installment will be a recap from the time I signed the contract up…

The Elusive Kirkus Star

Posted on January 12, 2015March 21, 2017 by Melody Maysonet

As a debut author, getting your book reviewed is a big deal, so in the weeks after my advanced reader copies (ARCs) went out to reviewers, I’ve been nervously waiting, telling myself that if my book gets slammed, it’s just one person’s opinion, right? Well, I just got word that A WORK OF ART received…

Writing for Young Adults: 3 Things I Learned the Hard Way

Posted on December 28, 2014March 21, 2017 by Melody Maysonet

When I began seriously pursuing writing as a career, I didn’t intend to write for young adults. My upcoming book, A WORK OF ART, was originally aimed toward an older audience, but my critique group convinced me (and rightly so) that it was suited for young adults. After all, its protagonist was a teenage girl,…

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