Author Interview: M.K. England and Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth Giveaway

 Happy Monday, Everyone! Today, I’m excited to have M.K. England back at Literary Rambles to share about their new MG mystery, Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth. I interviewed M.K. in 2018 when they were a debut author. I’m super excited to read their newest middle grade because it’s a mystery, and it’s witchy! 

Here’s a blurb from Goodreads:

 

Queen of Mysteries Riley Dare has her first real-life case to solve!

Riley Dare is a master of solving puzzles. After all, she helps run her aunt’s beloved escape room, Level Up, and makes it extra special thanks to the flicker of magic she’s gifted with. Need some extra shadows? Some spooky lighting? She’s got it covered.

But when a celebrated author of children’s mysteries vanishes during the latest, greatest escape room she’s designed with her aunt, one themed after the biggest unsolved heist in her small town’s history, things get complicated fast.

Not only is the author missing—and oh, maybe there’s a ghost inside the escape room—but with reservations being canceled left and right alongside the police investigation, there’s a chance Level Up might not survive. Riley will have to team up with her closest friends to figure out what’s going on, and how all this might be tied to that same unsolved heist from twelve years ago. A heist that happened on the day she was born . . .

It’s her greatest puzzle yet, and Riley Dare is on the case. 

Hi M.K.! Thanks so much for joining us. 

1. Tell us about yourself and your life as an author. 

I’m your run of the mill nerd, filling my time with board games and Dungeons & Dragons and video games and fandom, with a little twist of country. I live out on 2.5 acres with huge gardens, and I’m always covered in dirt. 

I’ve been at this author thing for a little while now, and I’m lucky enough to do it full time these days. My debut came out in 2018, and now Riley Dare is my twelfth book, and my fourth in middle grade. I’m a notorious genre and age category hopper, writing in fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and mystery for kids, teens, and adults alike. Maybe it would be smarter to stay in one lane and have a brand, but I don’t think I’m actually capable of doing that! 

2. It’s great you are now a full-time author. Where did you get the idea for Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth? 

I originally developed this concept years ago when a publisher put out a call for a “modern Nancy Drew,” but Riley quickly grew beyond that original prompt quickly. I wanted to write a kid detective who was a little gender-bendy and who could use gamer skills in solving mysteries. Riley Dare was born! 

3. I loved Nancy Drew as a kid and am excited to see more middle grade mysteries these days. How did you plot out Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth? Was the process any different than your other novels, especially ones that weren’t mysteries? 

The process was definitely different from my other novels, mostly because I am not a natural mystery writer! The beats of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance are pretty ingrained in me, but for whatever reason I just have not internalized mysteries and thrillers to the same degree. I’ve really had to sit down and study a variety of sources on plotting a satisfying mystery. (Also, book 3 is currently kicking my butt—when I overcome that problem, I’ll let you know!) But my overall process was still very much the same: I outline ahead of time and figure out solutions to all my plot problems before I ever write a single word. 

4. What made you decide to add the magical elements to your story? How did you balance that out with the main mysteries to be solved? 

I actually wrote Riley Dare as a straight-up non-magical mystery at first! It always felt like it was lacking a little something, though. Once I added Riley’s little flicker of magic to the story, it blew the whole thing wide open, and it quickly became essential to the trilogy’s overall plot and enriched the world so much. I think the fact that the core mystery was developed without magic in mind makes it stronger, though; it’s robust enough to stand on its own, and the magic only enhanced it. 

5. Share a bit about Riley, your main character, and what makes her unique. Did you draw on anyone you know or yourself in developing her as a character? 

Riley is my favorite sort of spunky kid protagonist. She’s smart and quirky and so much her own person, with her own sense of style (bow ties!). She’s very secure in who she is and what she likes, which is both really tough and really brave at that age. Having nerdy community that embraces and celebrates you as you are makes such a difference. I definitely drew from my own experiences with her, both with her gender-bendy-ness and her nerdy community, though I wish I had been as confident and secure as her. 

6. This is a trilogy, which is not as common for a mystery as it is for a fantasy. What made you decide to write it as a series? 

The series part sort of naturally evolved from Riley herself, and from the fantasy elements of the work. The core mystery itself is resolved, but there are things about Riley’s backstory and about the magical parts of the mystery that I could have left alone… but it was way more fun to play them out. She’s got parents she’s never met who she’s pretty sure are secret agents or witches or secret agent witches, and that just screamed for some follow-up. The magical elements also provided great fuel for a longer arc. 

7. Eric Smith is your agent. How did he become your agent? 

Eric is actually my second agent. My first agent and I parted ways when we couldn’t connect on any other projects past my original two-book deal for The Disasters and Spellhacker. I did a short round of querying and, lucky for me, Eric had already read my existing work and was interested in the newer stuff I had to offer. He’s been a fantastic partner for the past six years and I really think I ended up exactly where I needed to be. 

8. That’s great that you were able to find an agent with whom you work better. This is your 12th book since The Disasters, your debut book, was published in 2018. How have you been able to grow your career as an author so much? What tips do you have for other writers on going forward after their debut novel is published? 

I recognize that my career is kind of unusual and what I have to say might not apply to many people, but for me the key to a sustainable career was to diversify my writing across age categories and genres. I like and prefer doing this anyway, but it also meant that low sales in any one particular area wouldn’t necessarily kill my entire career. I hopped around, I used pen names when publishers asked me to, I said yes to some IP opportunities when they were offered to me, but all along I followed where my own interests took me. I just don’t have whatever that focus and fire is that lets people settle into one genre and live there, so I’ve had to let myself pursue what I most wanted to write and let Eric worry about the selling part. Having a trusted partner in Eric makes a huge difference. 

9. That’s great advice on how to grow your career. How are you planning to promote this book? How has your approach to marketing changed since your first book was published? 

My approach to marketing has changed a ton since my debut. As a debut author, you feel such immense pressure to do All The Things and make swag and do giveaways and post on social media constantly. I learned that 1) that’s not sustainable, especially when you have multiple books out in a year, and 2) it’s not all that effective for most books, especially not in the middle grade space. No marketing will ever matter anywhere near as much as what your publisher does unless you’re able to sink a lot of money and time into it. So, I’ve largely decided to keep my head down and focus on the part of the job I have the most control over, which is writing the best book I can. Because this is my full-time job and I’m typically putting out 2-3 books per year, I am constantly on deadline and just don’t have the bandwidth for my own huge marketing campaigns or constant social media posting, which I’m not very good at anyway. For Riley, I’m sticking to a few interviews and working with a local bookstore on school visits, which is much more directly impactful. 

10. It’s great that you don’t have to do too much marketing. What are you working on now? 

I just wrapped up copyedits on the second book in the world of my adult cozy fantasy, Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous, and I’m diving into edits on my as-yet-unannounced middle grade graphic novel debut. After that, it’ll be time to write Riley 3! 

Thanks for sharing all your links, M.K.! You can find M.K. at www.mkengland.com and on Instagram at @mk_england. 

Giveaway Details

M.K. is generously offering a hardback of Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth 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 September 26th. 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 M.K. on their 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-only.

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, September 16th, I’m participating in the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop 

Monday, September 21st, I have an agent spotlight interview with Tali Shammas and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, September 28th, I have an interview with Isaac Fitzsimmons and a giveaway of his MG Astra Fox and the Rise of the Wonderworkers 

Thursday, October 1st, I’m participating in the Scaredy Cat Giveaway Hop 

Wednesday, October 7th, I have an interview with Ryan Douglass and a giveaway of his YA Night of Madness and my IWSG Post 

Monday, October 12th, I have a guest post by Shifa Saltagi and a giveaway of her MG Sisters Alone 

Wednesday, October 14th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Jenny Lewis and a query critique giveaway 

Friday, October 16th, I’m participating in the Silly Pumpkins Giveaway Hop 

Monday, October 19th, I have an interview with Kate O’Shaughnessy and a giveaway of her MG Brittle Magic 

I hope to see you on Wednesday!

 

Literary Agent Interview: Syrone Harvey and Query Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Syrone Harvey here. She is a junior literary agent at Belcastro Agency. 

Hi­ Syrone! Thanks so much for joining us.

Thank you so much for the invite. I love the Literary Rambles platform and the amazing resources that it provides! 

About Syrone: 

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

I actually started agenting in a not-so-conventional way. For years, I juggled roles- as a non-profit caseworker, and as a writer/journalist/magazine editor. I balanced things for a while, then merged into writing, editing and proofreading. I eventually interned with several independent publishers, before finally stepping into agenting. It’s been an awesome journey. I also successfully wrote and published a 4-book children’s series with my twin sister. 

About the Agency: 

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

Belcastro Agency is an independent, full-service literary agency. We represent and support a wide array of genre. The agency’s individual, client-oriented approach is what I really appreciate. We are an editorial agency, and enjoy the process of development with our writers. Belcastro Agency is hands-on and career focused. Our clients and their projects truly matter. 

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? 

Right now, my wish list is pretty open. I represent creative, imaginative, PB’s. MG and YA’s that are real, emotionally driven, and offer strong, marginalized voices. With Adult Fiction, I am interested in rich, compelling stories, with multi-layered, characters. I especially love a family and friendship trope with heart-stirring concepts. 

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

Anything with surprises, especially stories that catch me off guard is appealing. Like most agents, I am looking for the unique factor, stories that keep me hooked and pulled in from the beginning to the end. 

What She Isn’t Looking For: 

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

I’m not interested in horror, paranormal or sci-fi. Absolutely no sexual assault, abuse, graphic violence or erotica. No short stories, novellas or poetry collections. My wish list is available on the Belcastro website. 

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? 

The author-agent relationship is a unique one. It’s important that share a great working connection. Communication is key. I love the collaborative process, especially with debut authors. It’s an honor and a thrill to support the work and dreams of debut authors. 

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 am a developmental agent. I work closely with my clients to ensure the success of their manuscript. I focus on making sure that the manuscript is solid and ready to go on submission. Because this is a collaborative process, it’s important that there is a good working relationship. It’s also essential that my clients and I share the same vision for their project. It definitely has to be mutual.   

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? 

We use a submission link which leads to a query form. I suggest that querying writers check out my wish list on the Belcastro website before submitting. The query link is available on the webpage. The query form will request a query, bio, synopsis and the first 20 pages. I will send a request for more, if I am interested in reading the full manuscript. 

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

Get to the point. Balance and flow are essential. The query letter is about the story. It’s a turn off for me, when a writer spends more time talking about their background and writing process before actually introducing the story. I want to engage with the concept of the story and need to be drawn in from the beginning. 

Response Time: 

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

My response time is based on my work flow. I periodically close my query inbox to new submissions, simply because I want to give myself sufficient time to review and read through each project that I receive. I realize that waiting is nerve-wracking, but sometimes a little extra time could be a good thing. 

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?

While I don’t represent projects that have previously been self-published, I do work with authors who have previously published with smaller publishers, or have a new project needing representation. Don’t be afraid to submit new projects. On rare occasions, a publisher may offer a second glance at a previously self-published project, but it’s more desirable to receive something that has not yet been published or has been previously represented. 

Clients: 

12. Who are some of the authors you represent?

Many of the writers that I represent are debut authors. I love working with novice authors due to the developmental aspect of things. I currently represent a variety of genre, which I love. It’s so much fun working with different types of projects, and the authors with different writing styles. 

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 often work with Writing Day Workshops- https://www.writingdayworkshops.com/ 

My wish lists can also be found on multiple websites: 

Query Tracker- https://querytracker.net/ 

Manuscript Wish List- https://manuscriptwishlist.com/ 

Links and Contact Info: 

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

Use this link to follow my wish list and access my query form- 

https://www.belcastroagency.com/submit-a-story/ 

Additional Advice: 

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

Make sure that your project ready and is well edited. When choosing people to review your work, be objective. Make sure that you choose beta readers that will be honest, and will openly share their thoughts. Family members and close friends aren’t always as objective as you might need. 

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Syrone! 

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.

 Giveaway Details

Syrone 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 September 19th. 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 

Monday, September 14th, I have an interview with M.K. England and a giveaway of her MG Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth 

Wednesday, September 16^th, I’m participating in the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop 

Monday, September 21st, I have an agent spotlight interview with Tali Shammas and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, September 28th, I have an interview with Isaac Fitzsimmons and a giveaway of his MG Astra Fox and the Rise of the Wonderworkers

I hope to see you on Monday!

 

 

 

 

Author Interview: Dinesh Thiru and My Killer Family Reunion and IWSG Post

Happy Wednesday, Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Dinesh Thiru here to share about his YA mystery My Killer Family Reunion. It’s a mystery and funny. I love mysteries and could use some funnies in life, so I’m excited to read it. 

Here’s a blurb from Goodreads:

 

Knives Out meets Never Have I Ever in this hilarious and twisty young adult mystery-comedy about an Indian American teen whose family reunion at a lavish manor falls into chaos after her grandma is attacked.

Nothings brings family together like attempted murder.

There are three things Jayshree Devi can count on happening at her annual family 1) her cousins will forget she exists, 2) her aunts will try to set her up, and 3) her uncles will get into a fight. What she doesn’t expect? An accident that lands her grandmother in a coma, throwing the family—and their matriarch’s sizeable fortune—into chaos.

When Jay discovers Grand Mom’s “accident” might not have been so accidental after all, she’ll have to dig through decades of secrets to find the truth. With the help of her (annoyingly perky) cousins and one of their (annoyingly hot) friends, Jay finds herself knee-deep in a mystery that’s even more tangled than her family tree.

But the closer Jay gets to answers, the closer she gets to finding her place amongst the relatives who once felt so distant. With Grand Mom’s life and fortune hanging in the balance, can Jay save her family and maybe hook up with a hottie while she’s at it?

 

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:  Kate Larkinsdale, SE White, JS Pailly, Olga Godim, and me! 

Optional Question:  Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing? 

First, Happy 15th Anniversary, IWSG! I'm so grateful for all the friendships I've made and support I've received over the years. Thanks to Alex for creating this group and keeping up going. And I love the idea of celebrating by purchasing five books from members of the group.

Yes. Since I’ve written middle grade and young adult, of course, my main character is a kid. I’ve only written two manuscripts. They have both been about adopted middle graders or teens. I also gravitate to writing about Chinese or Mexican-American adopted kids. I know all about Chinese adoptions, since my daughter is adopted from China. I’ve also been a part of a Mexican-American family for over forty years. 

Interview With Dinesh Thru 

Hi Dinesh! Thanks so much for joining us. 

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

 

Hi, I'm Dinesh Thiru, father of three (2 humans, 1 dog); I enjoy reading, hiking, cooking, and my karaoke song is “Teenage Dirtbag.” I stumbled into writing several years ago while I was staying at home with our 2nd baby. During nap time, I would journal about life, work, and being a dad. That turned into a gag book that I wrote to roast my cousin for his 40th birthday. My family loved it, and I was having fun, so I kept going and wrote a novel.
 
Several novels later… I finally got published! 

2. Where did you get the idea for My Killer Family Reunion?

I'd read Dial A for Aunties and My Sister, the Serial Killer and I was confident that my family was just as unhinged as those families. I'd also watched Knives Out, and that reminded me of two family legends:

 

1. My Indian grandmother — Born rich, she survived decades in poverty, only passing at 103! As her grandson, I saw her as the ultimate matriarch. Strong and stubborn, feared and revered.
2. My Indian great-grandfather — One of the wealthiest men in Bangalore in the 1930s, he cut his entire family (12 kids!) out of his will, leaving all his money to charity. Personally, I think it's amazing, but obviously the family freaked. 

So a book about a highly dysfunctional Indian-American family where everyone has a plot to kill Grand Mom and steal her inheritance… that came together quite naturally! 

3. What a cool way to come up with a book idea. Your debut YA, Into The Sunken City, is a fantasy/dystopia story? What made you decide to write a contemporary mystery for your second novel?

My Killer Family Reunion just poured out of me. I wrote the first draft in six weeks! 

Into the Sunken City is the type of adventure story I've always loved—a book for teen Dinesh. My Killer Family Reunion is the book of my heart. The setting is my aunt's absurd house, complete with spa room and creepy basement. Multiple scenes are inspired directly from my childhood reunions—for example, why do we open with one of the cousins hooking up in a closet and getting busted by her aunty?? Because my cousin did that! Even the murder is inspired by… 

… just kidding, there were no murders at my family reunions. 

4. Six weeks! I wish I could write a first draft in six months. What was your plotting process for My Killer Family Reunion? Will you change the process at all from what you learned from writing this story?

 

Ah, plotting. As a thriller writer, I should probably be good at that. Truthfully, I'm between a plotter and a pantser. When I decide to write a first draft, I have a concept, a voice (b/c I've written a few pages), and I have some major scenes and (ideally) an ending in mind. But I can't plot in rich detail—at least not at first. Instead, I write a terrible first draft and revise (e.g., this book took 2 years of revision).

 

Will I change the process? Probably not. But all those revisions created more misdirection, bigger reveals, tighter pacing. I hope those learnings stay with me. 

5. I plot like that too. Your book is also described as hilarious. How did you figure out the balance between making your story funny and keeping up the tension of the mystery? What tips do you have for other writers about adding humor to their stories? 

Ooo, that's hard! Humor is so personal. For this book, a big part of why it works is that Grand Mom is such a loved character. When she has an "accident", you're immediately like, "Oh, heck no. We are NOT letting that happen." So one of my tips would be: Even in a humorous book, you need to have strong emotional hooks that get deep under a reader's skin. 

6. That’s a great tip. Share what you like about your character, Jay? Did anything about her surprise you as you wrote her story? 

Jay's a half-Indian, half-white, middle cousin like me. She's trying to understand her identity more. Why she needs her dad to say "I love you" even though she knows he loves her. Why she feels Indian, but not quite Indian enough. She's trying to find her voice in the family, which is different from me, I'm more of a loud mouth. What surprised me about Jay is how much confidence she gains when her older cousin, Prithi, starts to look out for her. No one's ever done that for Jay, and all the sudden, Jay starts finding her inner strength. Sometimes you just need one person to believe in you. 

7. Your agent is Claire Friedman. How did she become your agent? 

I cold queried Claire with Into the Sunken City! The query process is brutal at times—you get so much rejection—but it's also really cool because it's open to anyone. Claire's incredible: brilliant editorial insights, on top of a thousand details, fun and easy to work with. She also sells a lot of YA. Unagented writers, put Claire on your list! 

8. This is your sophomore book. How was getting a publishing contract and working with your editor different from your debut YA fantasy, The Sunken City? 

Much of the process was the same, but with Into the Sunken City, it was a rollercoaster as I had three different editors. My original acquiring editor was let go, and my second editor shifted publishing houses, and then my third editor took over. These things happen, but with My Killer Family Reunion, I've had a single editor the whole way, Kristie Choi, who has been amazing. 

9. You live in Barcelona. How are you planning to promote your book in the U.S.? Has your approach to marketing changed since you were a debut author?

 

I had a launch event at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, North Carolina on August 11th. My parents live in Raleigh, the book's dedicated to them, and we had 20 family members come to town. It was really special.

 

As for marketing, I have a love-hate relationship with author marketing. My old career was in marketing, so I enjoy the intellectual challenge. But there's something about all the bragging and self-hype that doesn't sit well with me. Reading The Anxious Generation also made me realize how bad social media is for my health. So I do plenty (e.g., videos, influencer outreach, interviews, events), but I prefer writing. 

10. What are you working on now?

Pitch: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Eurotrip in this summer-vacation romp about a group of cousins who road trip across Europe, staying with aunties and uncles, and investigating the mysterious death of their famous aunt. I hope it sells! 

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Dinesh. You can find Dinesh at www.dineshthiru.com and https://www.instagram.com/dineshthiruwrites/.

Giveaway Details

Dinesh's publisher  is generously offering a hardback of My Killer Family Reunion 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 September 12th. 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 Dinesh on his 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-only.

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops 

Monday, September 7th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Syrone Harvey and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, September 14th, I have an interview with M.K. England and a giveaway of her MG Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth 

Wednesday, September 16th, I’m participating in the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop 

Monday, September 21st, I have an agent spotlight interview with Tali Shammas and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, September 28th, I have an interview with Isaac Fitzsimmons and a giveaway of his MG Astra Fox and the Rise of the Wonderworkers 

I hope to see you on Monday!

 

Glitz and Glam Giveaway Hop

 

Happy Monday Everyone! Today I'm excited to participate in the Glitz and Glam Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and MomDoesReviews. I hope you had a good end of your summer. Mine was not the best. I finally remodeled my teeny tiny master bathroom. There were a lot of aggravations at the last minute when the sink/counter I ordered through a big chain home improvement store didn't fit. Thankfully, my contractor found an option that would. And I've been at the hospital a lot with a friend who has dementia. I'm looking forward to a quieter September.  

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 September 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.

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops 

Wednesday, September 2nd, I have an interview with Dinesh Thiru and a giveaway of his YA My Killer Family Reunion 

Monday, September 7th, I have an agent spotlight interview with Syrone Harvey and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, September 14th, I have an interview with M.K. England and a giveaway of her MG Riley Dare: Slightly Witchy Sleuth 

Wednesday, September 16^th, I’m participating in the Falling Into Leaves Giveaway Hop 

Monday, September 21st, I have an agent spotlight interview with Tali Shammas and a query critique giveaway 

Monday, September 28th, I have an interview with Isaac Fitzsimmons and a giveaway of his MG Astra Fox and the Rise of the Wonderworkers

I hope to see you on Wednesday!

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.