Literary Agent Interview: Madelyn Knecht and Query Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Madelyn Knecht here. She’s an associate literary agent at Storm Literary Agency. 

Status Update: Madelyn is open to queries the first week of each month. 

Hi­ Madelyn! Thanks so much for joining us. 

About Madelyn: 

1. Tell us how you became an agent, how long you’ve been one, and what you’ve been doing as an agent.

 

After a few years of beta reading, I started freelance editing around 2021 and became a RevPit editor the same year. Working with query letters in our own form of the “slush pile” lured me towards agenting, so I applied to a few agencies as an intern. I wasn’t sure if I was going to get any responses. Thankfully I did, and was able to work with Storm Literary Agency under Heather Cashman as an intern. I fell in love with the process and finding books that I wanted to champion, and soon moved up to assistant. I knew I wanted to be an agent, though, and it wasn’t long until I moved up with the help of Heather and Vicki. I’ve now been an agent for four months and it’s already been a whirlwind. 

About the Agency: 

2. Share a bit about your agency and what it offers to its authors. 

Storm Literary Agency is a boutique literary agency that offers incredible support for authors throughout their writing careers. We have a robust foreign rights department and always thrive to give our clients the best opportunities they deserve. 

What She’s Looking For: 

3. What age groups do you represent—picture books, MG, and/or YA? What genres do you represent, and what are you looking for in submissions for these genres? 

Primarily Young Adult and Adult, although I’ll take a look at the occasional Middle Grade. In everything, I prefer some sort of speculative twist. I really want a strong voice, a fast pace, and beautiful writing. 

I do not represent picture books. 

4.  Is there anything you would be especially excited to seeing in the genres you are interested in? 

I would really, really love something like Windbreaker (the anime) but in MG or YA. I would also love something along the lines of The Last Hour Between Worlds—a mystery with a speculative twist. 

But I’d really love to be surprised. 

What She Isn’t Looking For: 

5. What types of submissions are you not interested in? 

I’m not interested in hard or military SciFi, Westerns, straight contemporary romance (without any layers or speculative aspect) or anything with talking animals. 

Agent Philosophy: 

6. What is your philosophy as an agent both in terms of the authors you want to work with and the books you want to represent? 

I want to represent books with heart, and authors who are both excited about writing and serious about their careers. I want books that make a lasting impact, and find their readers—especially young readers—right when they need it. 

Editorial Agent: 

7. Are you an editorial agent? If so, what is your process like when you’re working with your authors before submitting to editors? 

With my editor background, I’m very editorial and hands-on. I’m looking for authors who are open to being collaborative and eager to make their book the best version of itself. My goal is to take what the author’s already done and make sure it makes as big an impact as possible. The authors have the talent. I’m here to help polish it. 

Query Methods and Submission Guidelines: (Always verify before submitting) 

8. How should authors query you and what do you want to see with the query letter? 

I only consider query letters through QueryManager. I’m looking for a clear hook and characters who stand to lose things. I want more than the end of the world. I want personal stakes. I want to know why I should care about what’s happening to this character. 

9.  Do you have any specific dislikes in query letters or the first pages submitted to you? 

I’m not a fan of rhetorical questions or query letters written from the perspective of the character (i.e., in first person). Also, please don’t be self-deprecating in your letter. Implying that I’ll reject the query without reading it won’t do you any favors. If you’re not confident in your own work, why would I be? 

Response Time: 

10. What’s your response time to queries and requests for more pages of a manuscript? 

I try to get back to authors quickly, because as a writer who’s been in the trenches myself, I know waiting is the worst. At the moment, you can expect about 30 days or less as a response time. If it’s longer than that, you’ve likely landed in my maybe pile. 

Self-Published and Small Press Authors: 

11.  Are you open to representing authors who have self-published or been published by smaller presses? What advice do you have for them if they want to try to find an agent to represent them? 

I am! I recommend having sales data ready for if it’s requested (which may only be at the stage where an agent is considering an offer) and to make sure authors know which rights they’ve retained. This is especially true if they’ve published with a smaller press. 

Clients: 

12. Who are some of the authors you represent? 

I currently represent James S. Gilbert (https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/james-s-gilbert.html) 

Interviews and Guest Posts: 

13. Please share the links to any interviews, guest posts, and podcasts you think would be helpful to writers interested in querying you. 

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Links and Contact Info: 

14. Please share how writers should contact you to submit a query and your links on the Web. 

Query: https://querytracker.net/query/Madelyn_Knecht

Full Wish List: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/madelyn-knecht.html

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madelynknecht.bsky.social 

Additional Advice: 

15. Is there any other advice you’d like to share with aspiring authors that we haven’t covered? 

If you’ve queried only one book and received nothing but rejections, it could be a case of the market not being ready. But if you’ve queried multiple books and you’re still getting rejections, I recommend finding beta readers or editors to see whether it’s the market or something in your writing. Voice is hard to nail down, and can be the difference between getting an agent and not. And developing your voice as a writer (every writer has one!) is a matter of practice. 

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Madelyn! 

Giveaway Details 

­Madelyn is generously offering a query critique to one lucky winner. To enter, all you need to do is be a follower (via the follower gadget, email, or bloglovin’ on the right sidebar) and leave a comment through June 27th. If you do not want to enter the contest, that’s okay. Just let me know in the comments. If I do not have your email (I can no longer get it from your Google Profile), you must leave it in the comments to enter the contest. Please be sure I have your email address.

If you follow me on Twitter or Bluesky or mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog, mention this in the comments and I'll give you an extra entry. This is an international giveaway. 

Have any experience with this agent? See something that needs updating? Please leave a comment or email me at natalieiaguirre7@gmail.com 

Note: These agent profiles and interviews presently focus on agents who accept children's fiction. Please take the time to verify anything you might use here before querying an agent. The information found here is subject to change.

 Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops 

Tuesday, June 16th, I’m participating in the Dad-o-Mite Giveaway Hop  

Monday, June 22nd, I'm hosting a giveaway of Laekan Zea Kemp's MG The Chimosas Only Book Club 

Monday, July 1st, I’m participating in the Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop 

Wednesday, July 3rd, I have an interview with Amanda Connolly and a giveaway of her YA romantasy The Lure of Wolves and Whispers and my IWSG post 

Monday, July 9th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Justina Ireland Handspun and query critique giveaway 

Monday, July 13th, I have an interview with Amy Tern and a giveaway of her MG Sneeks 

Thursday, July 16th, I’m participating in the Sip Sip Hooray Giveaway Hop 

I hope to see you on Tuesday!

Guest Post: Why to Write in Verse Post by Rebecca Caprara and Eva To The Max Book Giveaway

Happy Monday, Everyone! Today I’m excited to share a guest post by Rebecca Caprara to celebrate the release of her MG contemporary Eva To The Max. It sounds like an exciting story about dirt bike racing, and I'm looking forward to reading it. 

Here’s a blurb from the publisher: 

Motocross is Eva’s life. Nothing beats the rush she feels ripping it up on the course—except maybe the moment just after the race when she removes her helmet, and the other riders realize they just got smoked by a twelve-year-old girl.

While fear of bullying leads Eva to keep her passion a secret at school, she’s known in the local racing circuit as “Eva Knievel,” a brazen competitor willing to risk it all to win. But when her daredevil behavior leaves her with a bruised ego and a busted bike, Eva is forced to reckon with the high costs of her beloved sport—financial, physical, and emotional. 

As if that reality check weren’t harsh enough, there’s a new girl at school whose arrival not only threatens Eva’s carefully crafted school persona, but her place on the podium, too.

Conference Opportunity

A few slots are still available for the Better Books Workshop. Focused on MG/YA fiction this workshop is lmited to fewer than 26 seasoned writers and is designed to provide deep immersion in craft. The schedule includes faculty master class sessions, group discussions, and a 30-40 minute faculty-led critique of a work in progress.  Our 14th annual workshop will be held in Menlo Park, California this October and we will be joined by the following faculty: award winning author (Newberry and National Book Awards) Gary Schmidt;, Irene Vazquez, Editor at Levine Querido; Sheyla Knigge, agent with High Line Literary Collective and Hannah Teachout, agent at Folio Literary Management.  Go to https://betterbooksmarin.com/how-to-apply/ for details!

Now here’s Rebecca! 

Why Verse? by Rebecca Caprara

As an author who writes in both poetry and prose, I’m often asked how I decide which format to employ for a particular story. Each narrative style presents opportunities and challenges. Both can produce emotionally resonant, exciting, and inspiring stories with all the elements of a good novel, such as plot, character arcs, conflict, tension, setting, theme, etc. Prose typically offers a more straightforward structure with higher wordcounts, whereas verse tends to have fewer words and freer, more expressive page layouts. Verse novels may also utilize a wide variety of poetic typologies (i.e. free verse, sonnet, villanelle, ghazal, haiku, concrete poems, and more). 

When crafting a novel, the choice to write in either poetry or prose should be intentional and intrinsic.

It’s important to remember that a novel-in-verse is not just a prose novel chopped up into stanzas with funky line breaks. Format choices can enhance the narrative in a multitude of ways, by echoing or contrasting themes, expressing character emotions, driving the plot forward, and/or emphasizing pace. With verse novels, the creative use of white space also adds a rich layer of visual storytelling to the book, much like art does in a graphic novel. This also makes them especially appealing for emerging readers. 

Sometimes the prose vs. poetry decision is clear from the outset. Other times, it’s a process of discovery with lots of trial and error. For me, the subject matter of a book and the desired reading experience are key factors. If I’m on the fence in the early drafting stage of a project, I will experiment by writing a scene twice: once in poetry and once in prose. I then share these excerpts with my trusted critique partners, to see which resonates the most. I also read both versions aloud, to see if one style has a better feeling in the mouth, and to the ear. 

For my MISSION MULTIVERSE series for middle grade readers, both my publisher and I felt strongly that prose was necessary to tackle large-scale science fiction world-building. Prose also helped as I toggled between multiple character points of view and complex subplots. Quite simply, I needed more words and standard sentence structures for those books to work.

 With SPIN, my debut young adult novel, I knew immediately that it should be told in verse. Since the story is a feminist retelling of the myth of Arachne, I wanted the writing style to give a nod to the epic poetry of the past, paying homage to Ovid, Homer, and Sappho, with a contemporary twist and an approachable but classic-sounding voice that would appeal to teen readers. While I didn’t bind myself to a rigid poetic meter, I did aim to create a rhythm that felt melodic and aligned with rich oral storytelling traditions. For stories with a lyrical or rhythmic element, verse is a great fit. 

Which brings me to EVA TO THE MAX, my newest novel in verse for middle grade readers.  Eva’s story began as a single poem inspired by a photograph of a dirt biker perched on the edge of a steep ramp. The breathlessness, momentum, and hint of danger in that first poem compelled me to continue writing. I started brainstorming ways to expand that leap-of-faith moment into a novel-length narrative starring a brave and brazen 12-year-old protagonist. 

Poetry and dirt biking seemed like an odd juxtaposition at first, but the verse allowed me to express the rhythm and energy of the sport in a really dynamic and exciting way. Adrenaline-fueled races and quieter emotional scenes came to life through a dual language of words and visuals. While writing, I loved how playful the free verse and concrete poetry allowed me to be. I could “paint” with ink—words and punctuation could dart, jump, or zig-zag across the page, pulling readers deeper into the story. Because motocross is very sensory-rich (engines rev and growl and pop!), I also used rhyme and onomatopoeia to bring the sport alive. At one point, I did try rewriting the first twenty pages in prose, just to see what might emerge. It was a worthwhile exercise, but ultimately the prose read too heavy and the pages looked dense and slow. So, back to verse I went. And I’m so glad I did, because I love the way Eva’s story turned out. I hope readers will too!

Rebecca Caprara practiced architecture before shifting her focus from bricks to books. She is the author of several acclaimed novels for children and young adults, and loves experimenting with narrative forms and new genres. In addition to EVA TO THE MAX, her verse novels include WORST-CASE COLLIN, which was named a Notable Verse Novel by the NCTE Excellence in Children’s Poetry Award Committee, and SPIN, selected as a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews. An avid traveler, she has lived in Italy, Singapore, and Canada. She is now growing roots with her family in Massachusetts. She is represented by Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio. Learn more at: www.rebeccacaprara.com @RebeccaCaprara 

Giveaway Details

Rebecca’s publisher is generously offering a hardback of Eva To The Maxx for a giveaway. To enter, all you need to do is be a follower of my blog (via the follower gadget, email, or bloglovin’ on the right sidebar) and leave a comment by June 20th. If I do not have your email (I can no longer get it from your Google Profile), you must leave it in the comments to enter the contest. Please be sure I have your email address.

If you mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or other social media sites and/or follow me on Twitter or Bluesky or follow Rebecca on her social media sites, mention this in the comments, and I'll give you an extra entry for each. You must be 13 years old or older to enter. This book giveaway is US.

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday is hosted by Greg Pattridge. You can find the participating blogs on his blog. 

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops 

Monday, June 15th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Madelyn Knecht and a query critique giveaway 

Tuesday, June 16th, I’m participating in the Dad-o-Mite Giveaway Hop 

Monday, June 22nd, I'm hosting a giveaway of Laekan Zea Kemp's MG The Chimosas Only Book Club 

Monday, July 1st, I’m participating in the Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop 

Wednesday, July 3rd, I have an interview with Amanda Connolly and a giveaway of her YA romantasy The Lure of Wolves and Whispers and my IWSG post 

Monday, July 9th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Justina Ireland Handspun and query critique giveaway 

Monday, July 13th, I have an interview with Amy Tern and a giveaway of her MG Sneeks 

Thursday, July 16th, I’m participating in the Sip Sip Hooray Giveaway Hop 

I hope to see you on Tuesday!

 

 

 

Author Interview: Dana Swift and When Dealing With Dragons Giveaway and IWSG Post

 Happy Wednesday, Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Dana Swift here to share about her new YA fantasy, When Dealing With Dragons. Dana did a guest post with her agent when she was a debut author, and I’m excited to interview her this time. I enjoy fantasies with dragons, and this one has gotten great reviews. I’m excited to read it and just reserved it at my library. 

Here’s a blurb from Goodreads:

 

Bonding with dragons gave humans magic to craft metal―now, two school rivals have to work together to protect a priceless secret, all while fighting their growing attraction to each other, from Dana Swift, author of Cast in Firelight.

Copper-crafter Farren Walsh is set on following in her father's footsteps to become a dragon veterinarian. The only thing more powerful than her love for these magnificent creatures is her hate for those who exploit them for their precious metal. That includes her classmate, an arrogant dragon racer named James Murphy, whose silver-crafting family represents the worst of human greed and dragon abuse―plus, he's the biggest competition for the college scholarship she desperately needs.

When James strongarms his way into interning at her family's dragon sanctuary for the summer, it puts everything at risk. Farren isn't just the plain copper-crafter she seems. She's hiding a secret that could not only change her life, but their society as a whole. And James, trying to find refuge from his controlling father, harbors his own secret, years-long crush on Farren. Hating James might be harder than she thought, but Farren can't risk getting too close: the fate of an endangered species is at stake.

When Dealing with Dragons is a delightful young adult dual-POV romantasy about cross-class romance, finding family, and creating a better world for creatures big and small.

 

Before I get to my interview with Dana, I have my post for the Insecure Writers Support Group. 

Posting: The first Wednesday is officially Insecure Writer's Support Group Day. 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!  

The awesome co-hosts this month are: Victoria Marie Lees, Sarah Foster, C. Lee McKenzie and me! 

Optional Question:  Do most of your story ideas come from one place (the news, dreams, etc.) or do they hit from all over the place? 

My ideas come from all over the place, and asking “What if?” I think there’s so many story ideas if you’re open to them. 

Interview With Dana Swift 

Hi Dana! Thanks so much for joining us. 

1. Tell us about yourself and how you became a writer. 

My name is Dana Swift and I’m a YA Fantasy author publishing my third book. That statement is still wild to me. I can hardly believe I accomplished the dream I’ve had since I was seven years old. I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve wanted to be an author since I was seven either. It’s a little bit of blessing and curse knowing exactly what you want to do when you grow-up and that career being something as rejection-filled and difficult as a traditionally published author. But I did it! I’m living my dream! 

As to how I accomplished said dream? Well, I wrote since I was young, went through heaps of rejection like a lot of authors, joined a critique workshop that really helped hone my craft, and eventually got an agent and my first book deal. And now, my second book deal with Wednesday Books is publishing my new YA romantasy, WHEN DEALING WITH DRAGONS. 

2. Where did you get the idea for When Dealing With Dragons? 

The initial spark actually came from my Mom. We were watching All Creatures Great and Small together and she leaned over and asked, “Why can’t you write a book like this?” She loves heartfelt, warm, romance stories, but I’ve always gravitated to fantasy and magic. I replied I could write something like this, but I tried to make her understand that my brain would always want to add magic. “Like Dragons! I’d want to add dragons.”

Thus, dragon veterinarians were the first seeds of an idea for this story! 

3. I love that show! It’s cool that your mom and it helped you come up with the idea for your story.Share about your worldbuilding process. You have created fantasy elements, like dragons, as well as things from our modern world, like phones and cars. What made you decide to blend both aspects into your story? 

The blending of some of those contemporary elements came from the inspiration cited above. I truly set out to do what my mother had wanted. All Creatures Great and Small meets dragons. And that book/show is set around the 1930’s with the addition of cars and phones. Another reason to add a little more modern technology was because I had done an older fantasy world in my debut series and I wanted to try my hand at a time period less than a hundred years ago. And maybe a part of me wanted to give these characters more modern conveniences too! 

4. Dealing With Dragons is told from the dual POVs of Farren and James. Did this create any challenges in plotting out your story? What advice do you have for other writers wanting to write from dual POVs? 

I really love dual POV’s for love stories. A lot of my ideas center on how to make the dual points of view fun. For instance, my first book the two main characters didn’t know each other’s identities. In this book the two characters have vastly different perceptions of each other. So, in chapter one you see from Farren’s perspective of how and why she dislikes James. Then in James’ perspective you see how and why he has a massive crush on her. 

So first I recommend a reason why both character’s POV’s need to be on the page. And that reason doesn’t have to be profound. It can be as simple as it’s more fun this way! But since additional points of view gives the reader more information than the characters, you are now writing not to surprise the reader, but instead building anticipation for the character’s reaction to what the reader already knows. For example, in When Dealing with Dragons since you know James has a crush on Farren the big reveal isn’t that the crush exists, but you turn the page to eventually find out how Farren will react to said crush.   

As for plotting, yes it can be challenging. There are multiple times where I write the same scene from both perspectives in the editing process. My other piece of advice in crafting dual or multiple points of view is keep the plot moving. It’s rare that you need two characters giving their own perspective on the exact same scene, especially if they were both present for it the first time. Thus, you just have to pick which point of view would be most interesting for that moment. 

5. Those are great tips. Reviewers really related to Farren and James as characters and found them very sympathetic. Share a bit about how you developed them as characters. Do you have any tips on how writers can create fully developed, likable characters, as you do? 

I’m so glad people find my characters likeable because I think every character I write has a little bit of me in them. But only a little bit. 

Farren came to me with her profession and a goal in mind––she wants to be a dragon veterinarian. From there I built out her personality. I wanted this FMC to be generous and compassionate. As much as I love a sword-wielding heroine, it was so nice to showcase strength in kindness and caring for animals. For James I wanted to flip the typical charismatic MMC and give readers someone shy, awkward, and sweet. He’s also shorter than the FMC, which I’m so happy readers like because I wasn’t sure if I was going to get pushback on that. 

As for tips on character building, I’d say don’t be afraid to start writing even if you don’t know everything about your characters yet. For me, most of the details come alive in first draft dialogue when they talk with other characters. As for likability, if you give your character a goal in which a lot of people would admire like protecting animals (or in this case dragons) then readers are more prone to get on board with them since their goal is likeable. 

6. Your agent is now Kelly Dyksterhouse. How did she become your agent? 

I got my first agent by pitching face-to-face at the DFWCon writing conference. After I parted ways with my first agent I went back into the querying trenches in Summer/Fall of 2023. I signed with Kelly on another book actually, and then wrote When Dealing with Dragons later. 

Actually, Kelly Dyksterhouse was a big reason this book is the book it is today. I started this project as more of romance with dragons and she pushed me to create a magic system, which changed the world and the plot completely. I love her to pieces! 

7. What was the process of going on submission for Dealing With Dragons like? How was this experience different for you than for your debut book? 

Funny enough, I’ve sold both my debut and third book exactly one month after going on sub. This time was very different, however. During my first experience, I didn’t know what to expect and was in utter shock when I got my offer. Delacorte was the first and only publisher to offer and they were so wonderful we accepted fast. 

With this book I understood publishing a lot more so the tears of joy were less surprise and more pure elation that I could continue my career and publish more books. This time around two houses showed interest. But Wednesday Books is my dream publisher so as soon as they preempted an offer I didn’t dwell on the choice for long. In both cases I never had to struggle with choices. I’ve been lucky enough that the right people have found my work and championed it. Just as I’m lucky for every reader who discovers my work and enjoys it!

8. Many kidlit authors write for different age groups and/or different genres. You say in your bio on your website that you’re a YA fantasy author. What made you decide to write only for YA and only in one genre? 

Well, I am obsessed with young adult literature. I just truly love the pacing and voice and audience. To write for teens is a true privilege. And I also love that adults (like me) love YA as well. It’s literally the best of both worlds. 

However, one day I hope to write in other age categories! I’m hopeful one day I’ll have an Adult Fantasy on shelves! As much as my mom would love for me to write a contemporary mystery or romance, I think the fantasy is here to stay for now. Dragons and magic just make everything better! 

9. It sounds like your mom influences your writing. How are you planning to promote your book? How has your approach to marketing changed since you were a debut author? 

I’m the kind of author who says yes to anything. Want to interview me? Want me to be on your podcast? Want me to zoom in for a book club? YES. 

During Covid, I learned how to make my own graphics and I’ve learned so much more about the industry. As much as I’m still that author who says yes, I also have learned that the best thing someone can do for their writing career is writing the next book. So, this time I’m actually trying to maintain a better balance so I’m not only writing or only promoting, but doing a little bit of both. 

However, I have to say, this time I’m just so excited I’ll be able to travel and go on a book tour. Meeting people in person, and meeting people who have read my book/s? Oh my gosh, nothing is better!!! June 30^th can’t come soon enough! 

10. What are you working on now? 

Oh! The companion novel to When Dealing with Dragons. I wrote WDWD as a standalone, but my editor and UK editor both wanted another book set in this world, so I came up with a new couple and the events of that book fall just months after the end of WHEN DEALING WITH DRAGONS. I’m editing it right now and I really love it, especially the banter between the new couple. 

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Dana. You can find Dana at: 

Linktree with all my links: https://linktr.ee/DanaSwift 

Instagram @danaswiftbooks

TikTok @danaswiftbooks

Website: www.danaswiftbooks.com 

Giveaway Details

Dana and her publisher are generously offering a signed ARC and bookmark of When Dealing With Dragons for a giveaway. To enter, all you need to do is be a follower of my blog (via the follower gadget, email, or bloglovin’ on the right sidebar) and leave a comment by June 13th. If I do not have your email (I can no longer get it from your Google Profile), you must leave it in the comments to enter the contest. Please be sure I have your email address.

If you mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or other social media sites and/or follow me on Twitter or Bluesky or follow Dana on her social media sites, mention this in the comments, and I'll give you an extra entry for each. You must be 13 years old or older to enter. This book giveaway is US. 

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops 

Monday, June 8th, I have a guest post by Rebecca Caprera and a giveaway of her MG Eva to the Max 

Monday, June 15th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Madelyn Knecht and a query critique giveaway 

Tuesday, June 16th, I’m participating in the Dad-o-Mite Giveaway Hop 

Monday, June 22nd, I'm hosting a giveaway of Laekan Zea Kemp's MG The Chimosas Only Book Club 

Wednesday, June 24th, I have an agent spotlight interview with GiannaMarie Dobson and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, June 29th, I’m participating in the Sparkle Time Giveaway Hop 

I hope to see you on Monday!

 

Berry Good Giveaway Hop

Happy Friday Everyone! Today I'm excited to participate in the Holly Jolly Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and MomDoesReviews. It's finally gotten warm in Michigan. We had a chilly spring. I didn't even plant the start of my vegetable garden until a week ago. But this whole week I've been happily planting veggies and flowers. I also planted some new hydrangeas along my front sidewalk that are supposed to have pink, purple, and blue flowers. I can't wait to see if they come up! I love this time of year. I hope you're enjoying spring/summer too.

Book of Your Choice or Amazon Gift Card Giveaway 

I’ve got a lot of exciting newly released MG and YA book choices this month that you might like. You can also choose another book in the series by these authors or a book of your choice. You can find descriptions of these books on Goodreads. Here are your choices:

If you haven't found a book you want, you can win a $10 Amazon Gift Card.

 

Giveaway Details

To enter, all you need to do is be a follower of my blog (via the follower gadget, email, or bloglovin’ on the right sidebar) and leave a comment by June 15th telling me whether you want a book, and if so, which one, or the Amazon gift card and your email address. Be sure to include your email address. If I do not have your email (I can no longer get it from your Google Profile), you must leave it in the comments to enter the contest. Please be sure I have your email address. 

If you mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or other social media sites and/or follow me on Twitter or Bluesky, mention this in the comments and I'll give you an extra entry for each. You must be 13 years old or older to enter. The book giveaway is U.S. only and the Amazon gift card giveaway is International.

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday is hosted by Greg Pattridge. You can find the participating blogs on his blog. 

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops

Wednesday, June 3rd, I have an interview with Dana Swift and a giveaway of her YA When Dealing With Dragons and my IWSG Post 

Monday, June 8th, I have a guest post by Rebecca Caprera and a giveaway of her MG Eva to the Max 

Tuesday, June 16th, I’m participating in the Dad-o-Mite Giveaway Hop 

Wednesday, June 17th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Madelyn Knecht and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, June 22nd, I'm hosting a giveaway of Laekan Zea Kemp's MG The Chimosas Only Book Club

I hope to see you on Wednesday!

MamatheFox, Mom Does Reviews, and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.