Literary Agent Interview: Krista Van Dolzer and Query + 1st Three Pages Critique Giveaway

 Today I’m thrilled to have agent Krista Van Dolzer here. She’s an agent at The Unter Agency. 

Hi­ Krista! Thanks so much for joining us. 

About Krista: 

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

 

As a multi-published children’s author and Twitter pitch event organizer, I’d been wanting to try on other hats in the publishing industry for years. I’d always thought my skill set would be ideally suited to agenting, but having been left in the lurch when an agent unexpectedly retired, I didn’t want to put other writers through a similar experience unless I was 100% committed. I gave agenting a try with a year-long internship with Marie Lamba at The Jennifer De Chaira Literary Agency, then decided to apply for several entry-level positions on the editorial side. When none of those panned out, I considered getting a job in some other industry, but that thought made me so sad that I realized I was 100% committed to bringing awesome books to readers. This led me to reach out to a handful of agents I admired, and Jennifer Unter was good enough to take me on. 

I’ve been working with her and Jen Nadol since March of this year, helping out with social media and establishing relationships with the agency’s foreign subagents, as I’m passionate about selling our clients’ foreign rights. I started accepting queries myself in mid-April. 

About the Agency: 

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

The Unter Agency is a full-service boutique agency that’s been around for almost twenty years. Our founder, Jennifer Unter, got her start at a large New York agency, so The Unter Agency offers its clients really the best of both worlds: New York City contacts with boutique-level attention. Jennifer also has a law degree, so she’s well-versed in contracts, negotiation, and not taking no for an answer. I’ve been blessed to learn from her as well as Jen Nadol, who was a new agent herself about six years ago and knows what pitfalls to avoid. 

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? 

I represent all things MG and YA (as well as select adult nonfiction), so I’m open to every genre within those categories. That said, I’ve noticed I sit up a little straighter when I see keywords like “mystery,” “thriller,” “horror,” “fantasy,” and even “speculative,” so those are probably the genres I think are easiest to sell right now. I also love sweet YA romances, but these have to have a super compelling hook (like a unique setting, story structure, or vicarious experience). 

As for what I’m looking for in submissions, it’s a heady combination of voice and concept. I mean, I have to think the story has a decent chance to sell, but I’m only going to want to read it if I also like the voice. 

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

I’m going to interpret this question as “What are some random things you love?” 

In which case my answer would be college football, tennis, K-dramas* (especially historical K-dramas!), genealogy, and math. 

*My favorite K-dramas: The King’s Affection, Crash Landing on You, 100 Days My Prince, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, and Tastefully Yours. 

What She Isn’t Looking For: 

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

I’m a lightweight when it comes to things like language, sex, and gore, so that’s one thing to keep in mind. And while I don’t mind if submissions tackle more sobering themes—in fact, I often welcome them—I do prefer these to be handled with some level of restraint. 

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 work with ambitious, goal-oriented authors who have many stories in them (though I do think it’s important to typecast yourself at first). Except it’s kind of hard to tell how motivated someone is simply by looking at their face, so the main thing I try to locate is an indelible voice. I can’t guarantee I’ll sell the book I sign you with, of course, but if I love the way you write, I know I’ll want to read your next. 

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? 

I can never seem to turn off my internal editor, so yes, I’m very much an editorial agent. When I prepare to make an offer, I send the prospective client a big-picture edit letter so they can see what types of changes I’m suggesting that they make (and so they can ask me questions they might have about those notes when we jump on the phone or Zoom). If The Call* ends up going well and they ultimately accept my offer, they’ll then use that edit letter to make the changes we discussed. Then I’ll line-edit their revision, at which point they’ll make smaller changes, at which point I’ll write my pitch letter, at which point we’ll go on submission. 

*I don’t offer representation when I send that edit letter because I want to verify that you’re a mostly normal person. That’s the only bar you have to clear when you and an agent have The Call—you literally just have to show that you’re not (completely) crazy. 

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? 

Please query me through QueryManager: https://QueryTracker.net/query/3838 

Besides the usual QueryManager sundries, the only thing you need to include with your query letter is your first three pages. 

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

No specific dislikes when it comes to query letters. I couldn’t care less how you spell my name, which order you put your paragraphs in, or whether you include comp titles. The story is the king. 

As for the first pages, I prefer writing samples that jump pretty quickly into a scene and don’t noodle around with too much internal monologue. I also tend to dislike waking-up scenes, as I think your main character can always be doing something more interesting than sleeping when the inciting incident happens. 

Response Time: 

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

The best place to look that up would be on QueryTracker, but it’s quick. It’s very quick. 

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’m absolutely open to representing authors who’ve self-published or been published by smaller presses, but usually only if they have a fresh project to shop. 

Clients: 

12. Who are some of the authors you represent? 

As of the beginning of July, when I filled out all of these answers, I only have two clients: M. W. Hook and Elizabeth Prats. We’re about to put M.’s whimsical MG fantasy on submission later this week, with Liz’s illustrated MG science fantasy to follow in the next few months! 

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. 

I think this is my first, so if you found this interview, you’ve already got the inside scoop. 

Links and Contact Info: 

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

QueryManager: https://QueryTracker.net/query/3838

Blog: https://kristavandolzer.wordpress.com/

Twitter: https://x.com/kristavandolzer

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

Additional Advice: 

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

I know it seems like agents and editors are just here to tell you no, but everything we do relies on everything you do. Authors and the words they write are the lifeblood of this industry, so don’t shortchange yourself. Treat agents and editors with kindness (as you hopefully treat everyone), but never settle for anything less than the respect you deserve. 

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Krista. 

Giveaway Details

­Krista is generously offering a query + 1^st three pages 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 August 23rd. 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 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

Saturday, August 16th I’m participating in the Old School Giveaway Hop 

Monday, August 18th I have an interview with debut author Ryan James Black and a giveaway of his MG The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham 

Wednesday, August 20th I have an agent spotlight interview with Shelly Romero and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, August 25th I have an interview with author James Ponti and a giveaway of his MG Hurricane Heist 

I hope to see you on Saturday!

 

Author Interview: Lillie Vale and Hit Me with Your Best Charm Giveaway and IWSG Post

 Happy Wednesday Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Lillie Vale here to share about her YA contemporary fantasy/romance Hit Me with Your Best Charm. I really enjoy contemporary stories with a fantasy element, so I’m looking forward to reading this one. 

Here’s a blurb from Goodreads: 

The occasionally magic, always superstitious town of Prior’s End is famous for three things:

Whimsical charm at the annual Fall Festival.
The legend of the wishing well hidden in a forest bristling with secrets.
And Nova Marwood’s missing hiker father.

Every year without him, it gets easier to pretend Nova doesn’t believe in myth and magic. Easier to pretend she’s doing okay. Easier to pretend she doesn’t have a secret crush on the girl she fake-hates.

Kiara Mistry is the luckiest girl in town and the thief of every crush Nova had her heart set on first. In theory, Nova should resent Kiara. But it’s getting harder to deny her feelings.

When Nova lays an unintended hex on Kiara at the Fall Festival, and one misfortune after another swiftly follows, soon Kiara’s very survival at stake. To reverse the bad luck, Kiara’s exes turned BFFs commence a quest for the miraculous wishing well. There’s only one person who can get them there . . . Nova.

But to save Kiara—and maybe find her dad, too—she’ll have to believe in something much stronger than magic. Nova will need to believe in herself.

 

Before I get to Kate’s interview, I have my IWSG post. 

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: Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Sarah - The Faux Fountain Pen, Olga Godim, and me! 

Optional Question: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? 

One of the industry's biggest problems is the number of scammers impersonating agents. Almost every agency website that I visit when looking for agents has a warning that its agents have been impersonated. 

In addition, other scammers are pretending to be a legitimate publisher that can publish a writer’s manuscript. Of course, these scammers are all out for money from the writers/victims. 

Getting published is already so hard. And it’s terrible how we have to be super careful not to be scammed. You can find out a lot more information about the scams to watch for at Writer Beware. 

Interview With Lillie Vale 

Hi Lillie! Thanks so much for joining us. 

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

Thanks for having me! So, I’ve been telling stories and making books out of construction paper from a really young age, which eventually turned into sharing my writing online, like fanfic and roleplay, and from there it evolved into writing novels.

I wrote my first full-length manuscript ever during NaNoWriMo while I was at university just to see if I could do it, and I had my first book deal (for a different, much more polished manuscript) right after I graduated! Despite writing my whole life, for some reason, pursuing publication only became a dream after I finished writing that first manuscript, scribbled late at night or in between classes. Being an author sounded so lofty, you know? Like one of those impossible jobs, like being an actor, which is one of the suggestions my high school guidance counselor made after I took a career quiz. And in college, I was determined to Study! Something! Serious! Even though my passion very clearly lay elsewhere!

So, even though I’ve always been a writer, it was only after the first hurdle of writing a full book that I knew how much I wanted to be a published author. I’ve been fortunate that I got my heart’s desire at a young age and even more fortunate that I continue my dream job writing books. 

2. Wow! It’s amazing that you wrote a book that was published while in college. Where did you get the idea of Hit Me with Your Best Charm? 

Once upon a time, way back when, I thought this book was originally going to be a full-on contemporary rom-com. But my publisher was open to seeing something different, and since I’ve been writing magical and spooky stuff for longer than I’ve been writing rom-com, I was raring to rejig the premise of Hit Me with Your Best Charm. I remember doing some interviews during the release of my previous YA novel, Beauty and the Besharam, where I was like “All my published books so far have been firmly grounded in reality! I hope I get to flex with some spooky stuff soon!” Dear Past Lillie: you totally did!

I can usually pinpoint the exact spark that inspired me to write each of my novels, but in the case of Hit Me with Your Best Charm, its genesis was a lot of little sparks that luckily came together in a story I wanted to tell. Things like “All my published books take place in summer, and I’d love a cozy, spooky, autumnal setting this time!” and “As a LOTR girlie, I’d love to write a big friend group going on a quest to save one of their party, and OOOOOH, let’s call it The Fellowship of the Fling!!!” and “How about a mystical wishing well where instead of wishing for something, you can wish to undo something?”

Your Writing Process 

3. How did you decide on the magical elements of your story and know that you had added enough to not overdo it? What tips do you have for writers wanting to add magic to a contemporary story?

For me, the magic in Charm had to feel like a believable extension of the real world. Cozy and familiar, while the eeriness and mystery made the location distinct enough that readers wanted to uncover more. The magic had to be baked into the very foundation—the earth itself—of the town of Prior’s End. The forest that steals strangers and loved ones alike, the legendary wishing well, even the name of the town! As a character in the book remarks, “You know our town history. The magic is unpredictable. Prior’s End has played its part in more endings than not. It will always seek to destroy what came before. That is its nature.”

I didn’t want readers to feel like they were being thrown into a secondary world. I wanted them to question every mysterious happening and wonder, “Wait, is this real? Or just coincidence? Am I buying into superstition?”

As with any story element, it’s about hitting the right balance. That’s something only the author can decide for themselves. The magical elements integrated into the story need to align with the themes the author wants to explore. For example, magic is in the emotional DNA of Charm. It amplifies the guilt, regret, and redemption Nova experiences during the quest to find the wishing well. Is there ever a magical shortcut to doing the right thing? Is that shortcut worth it? Does it diminish the victory if it wasn’t hard-won? At what point does someone say enough, maybe the hard path is the one worth taking?

The magic in Charm influences the characters, the motivations, the world, and the plot events. So if you’re a writer on the fence about adding magic to a contemporary story, ask yourself: Does the magic serve the story? If yes, then it’s earned its place!

4. It’s good advice that the magic has to feel like an extension of the real world. Nova and Kiara’s relationship is a major part of your story. Share a bit about how you increased their emotional tension throughout the story. 

One of my favorite ways to add emotional tension to a story is when one or both of the main characters is keeping a colossal secret from the other. Especially if that secret is about them. In Nova’s case, she’s hiding her role in hexing Kiara, however inadvertently, because she doesn’t want the backlash from Kiara’s exes, The Fellowship of the Fling. And also . . . she doesn’t want her secret crush (and romantic rival) to know she’s responsible for this terrible thing . . . and maybe she can reverse it before anyone has to know? Then we have Kiara, who’s been pining for Nova for a few years, but hung back because Nova always acts so prickly that she thought, there’s no way Nova properly likes me back . . .

Teens (people!) are messy. Especially when it comes to love and honesty and guilt. And Nova’s battling all three of those things, which is kind of a recipe for disaster. Life rarely unfolds in a neat and tidy narrative. Reading about characters who have messy hearts but try to redeem themselves and do better in the future reminds and inspires us that we can do the same. And that there might be a happy ending for us, too. 

5. What was a fun part of writing this story? Why? 

I enjoyed every minute of writing Hit Me with Your Best Charm! Even the hard parts, because I knew the outcome would be so worth it. 

If I had to pick just one, though, I think it would have to be the story development phase. First, when everything is just starting to coalesce into story-shape and it’s all infinite possibilities, pure imagination, and impossibly glossy and bright with that new-idea shine. 

The second time is the revision, when I’ve had a little time away and can now circle back to see and reshape the manuscript with fresh eyes and fresh perspective. This is the when the magic happens! Of course, it can be exhausting and frustrating to take your book apart and look at how every element works together to create a harmonious whole, but when you address everything on your revision game plan, the story really and truly sparkles. 

Your Journey to Publication 

6. Jessica Watterson is your agent. How did she become your agent? 

Through a pretty standard route—hard work, persistence, timing, querying, a bit of waiting, and yes, a sprinkle of magic! Eventually, during the waiting, an incredible agent answered back. In my case, it was superstar agent Jessica Watterson, who I’ve been sharing my journey with since 2020. 

7. You’ve published two YA and two adult books since 2019 in addition to Hit Me with Your Best Charm. How did you get your first publishing contract? What has the process been like for your other books? 

I’ve actually published two YA books and three Adult books! Hit Me with Your Best Charm will be my sixth novel. My first book deal was directly with the publisher, while my subsequent books have been negotiated by my literary agent, Jessica Watterson.

Promoting Your Book 

8. How are you planning to promote Hit Me with Your Best Charm? How has your marketing changed as you publish more books? 

Since this is my first published novel with magical elements, I knew I wanted that to be the focus of most of my social media promotion. With every book under my belt, it’s confirmed how important word of mouth and reader love are to a book’s success—not just at launch, but in the weeks and months after pub, too. Books find their people thanks to the passionate readers who read, review, and recommend them. I hope I’ve been able to build on those reader connections from Small Town Hearts (YA) to The Shaadi Set-Up (Adult) to Beauty and the Besharam (YA) to The Decoy Girlfriend (Adult) to Wrapped with a Beau (Adult), and finally, to Hit Me with Your Best Charm (YA).

9. What are you working on now? 

I could tell you, but I’m going to keep that slow-burn simmering a while longer. Let’s just say that now that my first magical book is published, I want to keep writing more of them!

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

Thanks for hosting me! You can find me here: 

Twitter/X @LillieLabyrinth

Instagram @labyrinthspine

Website lillielabyrinth.com 

Giveaway Details 

Lillie’s publisher is generously offering a hardback of Hit Me with Your Best Charm 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 August 16th. 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 Lillie 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 ARDC giveaway is U.S.  

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops

Monday, August 11^th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Krista Van Dolzer and a query critique giveaway 

Saturday, August 16^th, I’m participating in the Old School Giveaway Hop 

Monday, August 18th, I have an interview with debut author Ryan James Black and a giveaway of his MG The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham 

Wednesday, August 20^th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Shelly Romero and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, August 25^th, I have an interview with author James Ponti and a giveaway of his MG Hurricane Heist 

I hope to see you on Monday!

 

 

 

 

Debut Author Guest Post: Isabelle Knight on Her Journey to Publication as a Teen and Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir Giveaway

 Happy Monday Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Isabelle Knight here to share about the last book in her debut middle-grade fantasy, Enchantria: The Last Hope. I really enjoy middle grade fantasy, and Isabel’s sounds like an action-packed story that I’m excited to read. 

Here’s a blurb from Goodreads: 

A spellbinding, middle-grade fantasy from debut author, Isabelle Knight. Perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine and Deva Fagan, as well as readers of Wilderlore and the Starfell series.

In a land of magic, secrets, and stars, one girl must fulfill a prophecy and save them all.

Elena Ramirez’s mother vanished eleven years ago, leaving behind only a golden key that unlocks… absolutely nothing. Or so she thought. On her sixteenth birthday, Elena discovers the key holds a magical secret, and she’s pulled in through a portal into the kingdom of Enchantria.

But not all is as it seems. As an ancient prophecy unfolds, Elena is forced to become on of the guardians of the land and she and her friends will have to embark on a perilous quest to seek the Tribe – an ancient group of people who may not even exist. And if she fails Enchantria will fall to its greatest enemy – a sorceress of shadows and ravens who has waited centuries for her chance to rule.

Magic, mystery, and destiny collide in this thrilling middle grade adventure about courage, friendship, and belonging. 

Now here’s Isabelle! 

If you told me one year ago that I’d be writing this guest post, that I’d actually be able to call myself a published teen author, I’d laugh you right out of the room. My debut middle-grade fantasy, Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir, came out last summer, and now, the final book in the series, Enchantria: The Last Hope is soon going to be released into the world. And to be honest? All of this still feels like a dream – impossible, surreal, amazing, but also impossible. 

I started writing when I was ten years old. It was the summer of 2023 in June, I was a huge fan of the Warriors series by Erin Hunter, and yet I was bored. My family didn’t go on summer vacations or anything, and most of what I could do was just staring up at the ceiling, wondering what in the world was I supposed to do this summer. 

And then I had the wild idea to write a book. I really didn’t have much hope for this book. After all, I’d never finished a single story ever. I never got past Chapter Two, and I always, always lost interest in the story after that. 

But this idea wouldn’t leave me alone. It was the kind of idea that was just nagging at me, begging to be written. It was an idea I’d had for quite some time, an idea I tried to write out several times before, but had always failed to do. But hey, it was a very boring summer vacation and I was desperate for something to do. And even today, I still remember the day I dragged myself to my computer, looked at my dad, who was sitting across from me, and said, “I’m going to write a book.” 

And so, sometime during November 2023, I finished the first draft of Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir. 

It was surreal. 

I screamed. 

And it wasn’t easy at all – I cannot tell you how many times I had writer’s block and put off the project for weeks thinking, “Maybe I don’t want to be a writer after all…” 

But I finished. I powered through the messy middle and reached The End. 

And even then there was still work to do. Honestly, even then I didn’t really take writing seriously. I always just thought I’d write this one series to see how it goes and that would be it. 

But then in February of 2024, my dad bought be a craft book on writing – Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine. And I think it was really that craft book that convinced me to keep going. Because the way Gail Carson Levine spoke about writing… She made it sound so fun. Full of freedom and endless possiblities. I could do anything in writing. I could create whatever worlds I wanted and whatever characters I wished. 

So I finally decided to drag myself to the computer to start revising book one in the series (while also working on the first draft of book two as well, and I learned that it’s ever so difficult to juggle two projects at once!). And then later in the summer, I completed all the revisions. Developmental revisions, line edits, copy edits, etc. 

And it was then that I really realized that this book was done. That this book was ready to be published and to go out into the world. I’d studied just about every craft book on writing ever, watched practically ever AuthorTube channel I could possibly find, and devoured whatever information on writing and publishing there was. 

And so on August 28, 2024, Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir was officially published. (Now do note that I’m an indie author, and the process is different if you’re traditional publishing with an agent, editor, and publishing house). 

Book two followed on October 5, 2024 and then book three on December 23, 2024. 

And now I’m here. Sitting at my writing setup, writing this guest post. Book four is coming July 20, 2025. And then the series will be completed. It will be out there. In the hands of readers. And it feels like a dream. 

That’s not to say my journey ends here. Because there’s a lot of stuff that’s happened. Through all this, I’ve struggled so much with the crippling self-doubt that I can’t do this, that I can’t make it in the publishing industry as an indie author. That I’m not enough, both as a writer and as an indie author. I’ve struggled with internet trolls and all the people who’ve told me, “You need to follow these rules to write.” 

But if there’s anything that I’ve learned through all this is that this journey takes time. It takes patience. It takes determination. It takes sheer stubbornness, to drag yourself out of bed to write, even when that inner critic is screaming at me that I can’t write anything good. Sheer stubbornness to keep writing just because this is what I’ve been doing for close to two years now and I did NOT go through all those sleepless nights, listening to my characters chatter on in my head, scribbling down messy ideas in a tiny notebook just to give up. Through writing I’ve discovered so much about myself – my hopes, my dreams, my fears, and more.

 

Because the moment when you get to actually be able to hold your own book in your hands for the first time ever and to see your words on the page and to know that readers are finding and loving your book really makes it so worth it.

 

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Isabel! You can find Isabel at: 

To stay updated on all things writing and book related, you can find me on my blog: https://springfallschronicle.com/ 

Or my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@isabelleknightbooks 

Giveaway Details 

Isabelle is generously offering an ebook of Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir, the first book in the series 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 August 16th. 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 Isabelle 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 ebook 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, August 6th I have an interview with author Lillie Vale and a giveaway of her YA Hit Me With Your Best Charm 

Monday, August 11th I have an agent spotlight interview with Krista Van Dolzer and a query critique giveaway 

Saturday, August 16th I’m participating in the Old School Giveaway Hop 

Monday, August 18th I have an interview with debut author Ryan James Black and a giveaway of his MG The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham 

Wednesday, August 20th I have an agent spotlight interview with Shelly Romero and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, August 25th I have an interview with author James Ponti and a giveaway of his MG Hurricane Heist 

I hope to see you on Wednesday!

 

Apple a Day Giveaway Hop

 

Happy Friday Everyone! Today I'm excited to participate in the Apple a Day Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and MomDoesReviews. I can't believe how fast the summer is going. Some of you with school-age kids must be getting ready for their return to school. Since my daughter is an adult, I can enjoy the last month of summer.  

Book of Your Choice or Amazon Gift Card Giveaway 

I’ve got a lot of exciting  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 30th 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.

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops 

Monday, August 4th I have a guest post by debut author Isabel Knight and a giveaway of the first book in her Enchantria series 

Wednesday, August 6th I have an interview with author Lillie Vale and a giveaway of her YA Hit Me With Your Best Charm 

Monday, August 11th I have an agent spotlight interview with Krista Van Dolzer and a query critique giveaway 

Saturday, August 16th I’m participating in the Old School Giveaway Hop 

Monday, August 18th I have an interview with debut author Ryan James Black and a giveaway of his MG The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham 

Wednesday, August 20th I have an agent spotlight interview with Shelly Romero and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, August 25th I have an interview with author James Ponti and a giveaway of his MG Hurricane Heist 

I hope to see you on Monday!

And here are all the other blogs participating in this blog hop:

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