Literary Agent Interview: Erica McGrath Interview and Query Critique Giveaway

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Erica McGrath here. She’s a junior agent at Writers House.

Hi­ Erica! Thanks so much for joining us.

About Erica:

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

I’ve always been deeply curious about how things get made (part of why I went to art school!), the people and creators behind the art/object itself, and interested in the creative process from A to Z. You walk into a bookstore and take a book off the shelf…well, how did it get there? As an agent, I get to work with authors at the very start of the publishing process (but certainly not the start of an author’s creative process!), so that interest in the early stages and the eventual transformation led me to apply to the Writers House internship…and I’ve been lucky enough to be at Writers House ever since!

About the Agency:

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

Writers House is a full-service literary agency (including our contracts, film/tv, and global licensing departments) with a long and impressive history of agents helping authors push their books out into the world. It’s a very special place dedicated to building and fostering long-term relationships with our clients. That kind of bond, one where we support a client for the lifetime of their career, makes this work especially rewarding. But more than that, I’ve been at Writers House for a little over six years now, and I still find myself deeply in awe of my colleagues, supervisors, and our clients. It’s a strange and wonderful feeling that I get to show up to work every day and be surrounded by passionate, book-loving, individuals dedicated to their craft, and every day I’m still endlessly inspired and surprised by their work. And it’s completely contagious! In that kind of ambitious, collaborative, and successful environment you just want to push yourself to be the very best agent that you can to help your authors flourish.

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’m looking to acquire books across the spectrum, both in genre and age group! I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside two senior agents—Stephen Barr and Susan Cohen—who both have equally diverse and broad tastes (especially in the children’s market) which has been encouraging and informative to my own work. So please send me your picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and adult (literary and non-fiction!) Voice and character driven works are key for me, and I’m always looking for something fresh, weird, and transformative.

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

I want to be surprised, usually the thing I end up loving the most is precisely because it catches me off guard…something I didn’t even know I was looking for in the first place. That process of discovery is what makes this work so exciting. But I know that’s vague and unhelpful in technical terms for querying authors, so I’d encourage authors and illustrators to review my MSWL or Publisher’s Marketplace.

https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erica-mcgrath/

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/emcgrath/

What She Isn’t Looking For:

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

I’m game to consider just about everything that makes me see the world a little sharper, clearer, and weirder.

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?

To see and be seen! Sharing your art, writing, and thoughts with another person is an extremely vulnerable experience, so I don’t take my position as an agent, (the person often on the frontlines as the first receiver of such dreams), for granted. I want to make sure that the creators I assist know that I’m there for them at every turn of the book making process. Ultimately, my hope is that the books I help put out into the world will be received with the same amount of love and care that I know went into making them.

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 indeed! The editorial process is my favorite part of the job. When I give feedback, I always aim to speak to the author’s vision and intent, not to change or overrule it with my own ideas. We’ll go back and forth until we both feel the project is ready to be submitted to editors. That kind of collaboration is intensely personal so there’s a great deal of trust involved at every turn.

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?

By email! As with the manuscript itself, I’m looking to be charmed and disarmed. A great query should be short, consistent, and most importantly, reflective of the author’s voice. I’m honored and excited by anyone that considers me for representation (truly!), so every query that arrives in my inbox feels like a gift, but that doesn’t mean the query needs to be filled with frillings and confetti. I’m delighted purely by the consistency and honesty of an author’s voice. Narrative works should include the first ten pages, and picture book or graphic projects should include the entire text, dummy, and/or link to the creator’s portfolio emailed to emcgrath@writershouse.com.

You can read more about my guidelines at https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/emcgrath/

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

A query letter that includes a long and detailed synopsis. While I’m still evaluating the writing with my agent-editor hat on, I arrive at each query first and foremost as a reader. I want to experience the story as it’s meant to be consumed for the first time. (Cheat sheets aside!)

Response Time:

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

It varies, I do my best to respond within 8 weeks. Sometimes it might be 2 seconds. I review and reply to every query but please understand that this takes time.

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?

Heck yes. If self-published or small press authors query me, then I’d just want to know more about their history leading up to their search for an agent, and what they’re hoping to gain from an agent-author relationship. Choosing to self-publish is just another option in the vast publishing landscape, though it does usually mean that an author ends up spinning 100 plates on their own. (Negotiating contracts, reading royalty statements, self-editing their own work, etc.) Agents are here to help take about 50% of those plates off their hands, so they can focus (and fully enjoy!) spinning the 50% that matter most, writing and making the book :-)

Clients:

12. Who are some of the authors you represent?

I recently started working with the kindest human alive, Hannah Bess Ross, illustrator and picture book author extraordinaire. I’d recommend following Hannah’s work if you’ve ever desired to get lost on a whimsical and slightly-hair raising walk in the woods.

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.

Here’s an interview I did earlier this year with Kathy Temean. (Kathy is a wonderful advocate to authors!)

But I’ll just use this space to shout out to two of my favorite newsletters! (Solely from a fan-girl perspective!)

Lian Cho’s AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?

It feels like Christmas day when Lian’s newsletter floats into my inbox. I’m especially grateful to any creator that allows us the privilege to peek around the curtain into their creative process, and Lian is extra generous with sharing her sketches, ruminations, and process in making children’s books! And she’s just seriously, seriously, funny.

SCARY COOL SAD GOODBYE

America’s #1 (immaculate) vibes-based newsletter. It’s all in the name but, woof, Meaghan Garvey’s writing is on another level. This cycle of Meaghan’s newsletter is currently dedicated to documenting her summer road-trip through the Midwest; her appreciation for Americana, and the nooks and crannies of life on the road is absolutely magnetic. Reading her work feels much in the same as pulling up a chair next to a stranger at a bar and immediately falling deep into conversation about nothing and everything all at once.

Links and Contact Info:

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

Please note that I’ve temporarily closed my queries for the month of August (2024!) to catch up on all the wonderful submissions that have already reached my inbox! I’ll be opening back up to queries again in September, so please check back on my Publisher’s Marketplace page for the most up-to-date news and information: https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/emcgrath/

Queries can be sent to emcgrath@writershouse.com

You can also read more about my submission guidelines and my book dreams over at 

https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erica-mcgrath/

Additional Advice:

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

I’m going to quote Victoria Johnson’s writing advice from this wonderful interview she did with LitHub after her book, American Eden, was nominated for the National Book Award https://lithub.com/meet-national-book-award-finalist-victoria-johnson/

“When you are writing a biography about someone, figure out the most important relationships in that person’s life—and write the story of those relationships. People are fascinated by watching humans interacting. Will they love each other? Hate each other? Snipe behind one another’s backs? Reconcile after falling out? I am so grateful I got this advice from one of the country’s greatest biographers before I started writing American Eden.”

Of course, I don’t find this advice to be exclusive to just biographies or non-fiction. It sounds basic and obvious to say but writing that examines human relationships tends to be the most compelling. (At least to me!) Speaking of relationships (if you’ll allow me to pivot from the technical to the social), it’s important for authors to find communities and safe spaces to share their writing. Whether joining a writing group or having someone you trust review your work, hearing from other perspectives other than your own will only strengthen your work and practice.

Thanks for sharing all your advice, Erica.

Giveaway Details

­Erica 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 August 24th. If your email is not on your Google Profile, you must leave it in the comments to enter the contest. If you do not want to enter the contest, that’s okay. Just let me know in the comments.

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

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

Monday, August 19th I have an interview with author Julie Abe and a giveaway of her MG Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky

Monday, August 26th I have a guest post by debut author A.Y. Chan and a giveaway of her MG The Legendary Mo Seto

Wednesday, September 4th I have an interview with author Natalie Lloyd and a giveaway of her MG The Witching Wind and my IWSG post

Saturday, September 7th I’m participating in the Holiday Kick Off Giveaway Hop

Monday, September 9th I have an agent spotlight interview with Alex Brown and a query critique giveaway

Monday, September 16th I have an interview with debut author Callie Miller and a giveaway of her MG The Search for the Shadowsoul

I hope to see you on Friday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Coauthoring a Book and Growing Your Career: Interview With Authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows and My Salty Mary Giveaway and IWSG Post

Happy Wednesday Everyone! Today I’m super thrilled to have authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows here to share about their new YA book My Salty Mary and how their careers as authors have grown over the years. My Salty Mary sounds like a fantastic mix of historical fiction and fantasy, which I’m excited to read this summer.

Here’s a blurb from Goodreads

Perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, New York Times bestselling authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows are back with a fantastical, romantical, and piratical historical fantasy remix that marries the story of The Little Mermaid with the life and times of infamous lady pirate Mary Read.

Don't call this mermaid "little"—call her "captain," unless you want to walk the plank.

Mary is in love with the so-called prince of Charles Town, except he doesn't love her back. Which is inconvenient. Since she's a mermaid, being brokenhearted means she'll—poof!—turn into sea-foam.

But instead, Mary finds herself pulled out of the sea and up onto a pirate ship. To survive, she joins them. But Mary isn't willing to just sing the yo-ho-hos. She wants the pirate life, all of it, and she's ready to make a splash . . . by becoming captain. But when Blackbeard dies suddenly, Mary has a chance to become so much more: Pirate King . . . or Queen. She won't let anyone stop her—not Blackbeard's cute son, not her best friend from back under the sea who's having a bit too much fun with his new legs, and certainly not everyone who says she can't be a pirate just because she's a girl.

She may not be the best man for the job, but she'll definitely prove that she's worth her salt.

 

Before I get to June’s interview post, 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: Feather Stone, Kim Lajevardi, Diedre Knight, C. Lee McKenzie, and Sarah - The Faux Fountain Pen!

Optional Question: Do you use Al in your writing, and if so, how? Do you use it for your posts? Incorporate it into your stories? Use it for research? Audio?

I don’t use Al for my stories. But I would use it in ways suggested in the links in his recent Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog post. I’m not strong on writing descriptions so I might ask it for examples to help me get going if I’m stuck. I might also use it to try to fill in holes in an outline or write a blurb or synopsis. That’s how I see it being useful in writing stories.

I use it more for my work but I’m trying out writing articles again. By the time I give Al enough instructions, edit the article heavily for plagiarism and grammar issues, and rewrite parts of it if it’s too Al-generated, it’s taking as much time as just writing it and I'm enjoying the process more. I’m just deciding as I go.

Interview With Authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, 

and Jodi Meadows

Hi Cynthia, Brodi, and Jodi. Thanks so much for joining us today.

1. Tell us how a bit about yourself and how you became a writer. (All answer)

Jodi Meadows: Aside from books – my obvious great love – I also do yarn. I knit, spin, crochet, and I recently learned to weave (sort of). I've always been interested in science (especially astronomy), and I'm a cat person. (I think that's enough to count as "a bit?" Let's say it is.)

Like a lot of authors, I always liked telling stories. When I realized that writing books could be a job, I wanted that to be my job. It took (what felt like) a while. I wrote a bunch (yay), got rejected a bunch (boo then, but in hindsight, yay), and worked hard to improve until I wrote something that agents and editors wanted to represent and publish.

Cynthia Hand: I am the history buff of the group–I love doing the research! Bring on the huge books about life in the Tudor era! This may be because I love to study and dig deep into a subject– so much so that I have a PhD in English. I’m a knitter as well, (Jodi taught me years ago) and I dabble in embroidery and sewing. I’m taking banjo lessons. I’m a huge fan of Dungeons and Dragons–I’m playing three different campaigns right now, and I’m the dungeon master in one.

I’ve always loved writing. I wrote little fairy and unicorn stories all through elementary school, so much that all of my teachers told me I should be a writer. In middle school and high school I had a group of friends I wrote fan fiction with, and I was considered the editor of our group. But I didn’t really think it could be my career–writing was just something I loved and did on the side. I was pre-law in college, until one fateful day in the law library when I had the revelation that  I didn’t want to be a lawyer, so I started applying for masters programs in creative writing, and was lucky enough to get into one. Which eventually led me here.

Brodi Ashton: I’m Brodi! I am an original book nerd. My mom raised me to play word games on the trampoline, like onomatopoeia where we would have to say a word that sounded like itself, like “grumpth” and “quack”. Words were all I ever cared about. Writing a series of books with my best friends was a dream come true.

Your Writing Process and Co-Authoring Books Together

2. Where did you get the idea for My Salty Mary and what plotting did you do before you started drafting it?

Lady Janies: One of the main things we look for in a historical figure's life is some kind of patriarchy-induced tragedy we can rewrite to give them a better ending. (Having a name that fits the theme is also key!) Mary Read definitely fit both: she had to disguise herself as a boy in order to survive in the tough world she was born into – and the tough world she found herself in when she was captured by pirates. And then, of course, she got caught and died.

So we knew we wanted to fix that! Pairing pirates with The Little Mermaid – another story where things didn't go quite right, particularly in the original version – made a lot of sense.

When we plot books, we look at the history and try to work with as much as we have. Or any original stories there are (The Little Mermaid in this case, but Jane Eyre with MY PLAIN JANE). We decide which characters will be the most useful for telling the story we want to tell, which ones should be secondary, and which ones we need to invent completely.

From there, we outline like our lives depend on it.

3. This isn’t the first book you’ve collaborated on. This is the third book in this series. You’ve also written The Lady Janies series, and My Lady Jane was released as an Amazon Prime TV series on June 27, 2024. How exciting! How did you decide to write books together and what was your process of writing My Salty Mary and your other series? And why did you believe that two vs. three authors writing a book together would work?

LJ: Cynthia was the one who brought us all together to write MY LADY JANE!

We met on book tour in 2012; Cynthia was there for her second book, and Jodi and Brodi were there for their first books. We had insta-friendship and, for the next year or so, found excuses to hang out together, even though we all lived in different parts of the country. In 2013, Cynthia approached Brodi with an idea for a book: about a tragic queen who died, but her version of this story would be funny? It wasn't a good pitch. Cynthia didn't give up, though; a few months later, when all three of us were doing events together, Cynthia brought it up again, this time to Jodi, and this time skipping what the book would be about. It was just an invitation to write together. Smart.

Some months after that, we were all in LA together, with plans to go to Disneyland the following day. Buuuut we got started talking about the book, so we decided to skip Disneyland and write instead. It was so much fun that we made a date to meet up again and write more before giving it to our agents.

So, in a way, these books exist because we just wanted to spend more time together. And a trio really worked for balancing our strengths and getting the best work out of all of us.

4. That’s a cool story of how you started collaborating. After you write your first draft, how do you tackle revisions together? Do you ever have disagreements about changes to your story and how do you resolve them?

LJ: We do a lot of revision as we draft, actually – and then even more later. When we're drafting, we aim to write a chapter a day (each), then read them out loud to one another in the evening. During that, we take notes on what needs to change, how certain scenes could be improved, and we usually have a lot of that work done before the first draft is even finished.

Then we read the whole book, figure out what needs work on a larger scale, and all take care of our own chapters again, for this round. Once we've done what we can individually, we go through the entire book together – as many times as it takes – to smooth out scenes, make sure characters are consistent, and make sure our collective voice remains true.

We do sometimes disagree on things, of course! It's important that we all have the same vision for the story, though, so we talk it out. Everyone gets to make their case. And if it's possible (it usually is), we work hard to incorporate the things everyone sees as important into the story. These books are our books.

Your Road to Publication and Continuing to Publish More Books

5. It sounds like you’ve got a great system for working together. Tell us about how you got your agent and your first publishing contract. (All answer)

 

JM: Honestly, I got my agent the old-fashioned way. I wrote a bunch of books, got rejected a bunch, and then wrote a little more. Eventually, I wrote something agents thought they could sell. I signed with Lauren, my agent, and she sent the book on submission to the editors she thought might like it. She was correct.

CH: I published a short story in a literary journal, and a few agents contacted me afterwards to ask about what else I was working on. Out of those agents, I chose to work with Katherine Fausset, who just seemed to get me and my writing. I worked on a literary novel for about five years after that, just busy living my life and not writing a ton, but then one year I was inspired and wrote a YA novel out of the blue. I was so nervous to give it to Katherine, because she didn’t represent any YA authors at the time, but she ended up loving the book, and we found a home for it at HarperTeen not long after that.

BA: I also got an agent the old fashioned way. I wrote a book and sent out query letters. After a few roadblocks, I landed with Jenn Laughran, who is phenomal in her support of our books.

6. You’ve all continued to have books published since you got your first publishing contract, and you all have quite a few published books. How were you able to continue to sell books when other authors who’ve written great stories, too, sometimes are only able to sell one or two books or have long periods of time between sales? What advice do you have for other writers on how to grow their careers? (All answer)

JM: Ooof. Well, first of all, I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to stay published. It's a constant fear that any book could be the last book!

There's so much we just don't control in this industry. The only thing we control is the writing, and that's probably the only thing I can point to that I did that kept me publishing. And even then, I know that doesn't always work! I, too, have books I wrote even after being published, that didn't go anywhere. Either they died on submission or I decided they weren't going to work.

I wish I could offer actionable advice for actively improving one's career, but . . . mostly I've got hugs and well wishes.

CH: I’m with Jodi–this is hard. For me it was nice (and lucky) that I had a fairly successful three-book series to start out with, and I got the chance to prove myself that way. I have always sold my books in multi-book contracts that have overlapped a bit, so I’ve been incredibly fortunate to be able to just keep writing, just keep writing. . . But I am also aware at the end of each contract that this could be it.

BA: Yes this is incredibly hard! Some people hear that you’re published so now you can quit your day job. That is not necessarily the case. Writing books is hard. Hands down. But I always tell people that when it comes to writing advice: Butt in chair, hands on keyboard.

Marketing Your Books

7. I agree with you that you have to be very careful about quitting your day job. It can feel overwhelming when you’re a debut author to figure out how to build your social media platform and market your books. How have your approaches to maintaining your social media platforms and promoting your books changed over the years? Why? (All answer)

JM: Social media itself has changed a lot since I began. (All of us, really, since we started around the same time.) It seems to me that most authors are just trying to find a good balance in an algorithm-run landscape. I know I am! But while I still think social media can work for discoverability, I don't think authors should rely on it – or put too much of their energy into it!

I'm sure I'm not the only author who's had a post go viral and not seen a significant jump in book sales. (Small ones, sure. But definitely nothing like you'd think.) I mean, it can happen. And we definitely hear about it when it does! But it's not reliable. So I focus my social media on sharing stuff I want to share, when I want to share. I post what makes me happy, not what's trending. If people like it, great! If anyone actually sees it, even better! But the writing always has to come first.

CH: I’m not very adept at marketing or social media. Just when I think I’ve figured out one platform, everyone’s attention seems to move to another one! There was a year there (around the publication of My Calamity Jane) that I threw myself into learning how to do social media effectively and finding a bigger audience for us. I spent nearly as many hours planning, writing, making posts, scheduling and maintaining our Lady Janies instagram page as I did writing that year. So. Much. Time. And in the end, it didn’t move the needle for us at all. So I decided to focus my energy back on the writing. It always comes back to the writing.

BA: I’m so old school. I still believe Facebook is the way to keep in touch with people. I have no idea how succesful marketing looks like. Maybe if I were 20 years younger, I would have a better idea! I just know that I share my words and hopefully people will find them.

8. Thanks for the advice not to stress out too much about our social media platforms. What advice do you have for debut and newer authors about social media and marketing their books? (All answer)

JM: Don't let social media take over! It's not your job. Social media doesn't get the book written. It's not paying the bills. And – for most of us, anyway – it's not doing what we want it to do, as far as promoting books. It's a tool that has its uses, but it's not going to make or break you.

Just write your book. :)

CH: What sells books, I believe, is word of mouth. You can use social media to try to get people to know that your book exists, which is great, but it won’t make a ton of difference unless you can generate that all-important word of mouth. And you know what makes people talk about a book? If it is a really amazing, kick-ass book! I like Steve Martin’s advice about becoming an actor. When people would ask him how to get big in Hollywood, he’d answer, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Now, is luck and timing often involved? Yes. Absolutely. Do less-than-stellar books sometimes sell well? Also yes. But you can’t control those things. You can only continue to hone your work, get in those hours you need to work toward mastery of this craft of storytelling, figure out and improve upon your flaws, and figure out how to write to showcase your strengths. In other words, just write your book. :)

BA: Butt in chair, hands on keyboard.

9. What are you working on now? (All answer)

JM: Without being specific, I'm working on another middle grade contemporary (my first one is BYE FOREVER, I GUESS) and another fantasy book.

CH: I’m working on a new contemporary YA that I’m super excited about.

BA: I’m working on a LITTLE WOMEN prequel.

Thanks so very much for sharing all your advice, Cynthia, Brodi, and Jodi.

Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink, or outer space. Still, she manages to write books. She is the author of the INCARNATE Trilogy, the ORPHAN QUEEN Duology, the FALLEN ISLES Trilogy (HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen), and the NIGHTRENDER duology (Holiday House). She is also a coauthor of  New York Times bestsellers MY LADY JANE, MY PLAIN JANE, and other books in the Lady Janies series (HarperTeen). She lives in Virginia.

Visit her at www.jodimeadows.com

Newsletter: https://jodimeadows.substack.com/

Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens, including the Unearthly trilogy, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, The Afterlife of Holly Chase, The How & The Why, and With You All The Way. She also writes the Jane books with fellow authors Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton: My Lady Jane, My Plain Jane, My Calamity Jane, My Contrary Mary, My Imaginary Mary, and My Salty Mary. Before turning to writing for young adults, she studied literary fiction and earned both an M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in fiction writing (although please don't refer to her as "Dr. Hand," because that sounds like a cartoon supervillain.) She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with two kids, two cats, one needy dog, one nerdy husband, and a mountain of books.

Visit her at www.cynthiahandbooks.com

Giveaway Details

Jodi, Cynthia, and Brodi’s publisher is generously offering a hardback of One Salty Mary 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 17th. If your email is not on 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 your blog and/or follow me on Twitter or follow Jodi or Cynthia 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 U.S.

Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops

Monday, August 12th I have an agent spotlight interview with Erica McGrath and a query critique giveaway

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

Monday, August 19th I have an interview with author Julie Abe and a giveaway of her MG Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky

Monday, August 26th I have a guest post by debut author A.Y. Chan and a giveaway of her MG The Legendary Mo Seto

Wednesday, September 4th I have an interview with author Natalie Lloyd and a giveaway of her MG The Witching Wind and my IWSG post

Saturday, September 7th I’m participating in the Holiday Kick Off Giveaway Hop

Monday, September 9th I have an agent spotlight interview with Alex Brown and a query critique giveaway

Monday, September 16th I have an interview with debut author Callie Miller and a giveaway of her MG The Search for the Shadowsoul

I hope to see you on Monday!

 

Apple a Day Giveaway Hop

 Happy Thursday Everyone! Happy Thursday Everyone! I hope you're having a good start to the last month of summer. I'm enjoying watching the Olympics, reading, and my garden these days. My vegetable garden is really doing well this year. It's small but has produced lots of lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes. I'm sharing some with friends. Today I'm excited to participate in the Holly Jolly Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox.

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 August 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 you mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or other social media sites and/or follow me on Twitter, 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, August 7th I have an interview with co-authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows and a giveaway of their YA My Salty Mary 

Monday, August 12th I have an agent spotlight interview with Erica McGrath and a query critique giveaway 

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

Monday, August 19th I have an interview with author Julie Abe and a giveaway of her MG Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky 

I hope to see you on Wednesday!

And here's all the blogs participating in this blog hop:

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