“When I read Samantha Durante’s debut novel, Stitch, I was blown away. Samantha had so skillfully woven a punch to the gut into her story that I didn’t even see it coming. “Punch to the gut?” you ask. “Did the book physically attack you?” I nod, not really sure how to explain it without giving away spoilers. “Kind of. It was more of an assault to the mind that felt like a punch to the gut.” Like I said, Stitch was like a punch to the gut. The sequel, Shudder, was the reader r

Anyway, I got to meet with the Humanities club which is run by two of my favorite teachers, Ms. McLeod and Mrs. Fine (shout out also to Mr. Stack for organizing!), and 20+ AMAZING students showed up for the discussion.  I was SO blown away by these kids, seriously – they ranged from freshmen to seniors and were just so incredibly thoughtful and bright and well-read, and had so much to say about a great variety of topics. We touched on everything from my inspiration for Stitch

MASSIVE giveaway of 1,554 copies of 190 different indie books (and yes, of course Stitch is one of them!).  Best part is that you can choose which books you’d like to enter for, and you can enter for as many books as you’d like!  Genres run the gamut from fantasy/paranormal to sci-fi, romance, horror, mystery – so there’s something there for everyone! Definitely swing by today to enter!  Here’s the link: Elle Casey’s Springtime Indie Book Giveaway.  And here’s an awesome view

Ahhh!  Super excited to share my very first “blurb” experience with all of you!  The book that so graciously honored me on its cover is The Isolated by Ellen Stokes.  Check it out! Here’s the synopsis: It’s been seventeen years and Gray has never tasted salt. She’s never tasted sugar. She’s never heard the swelling voices of a crowd or felt the heat of bodies in a packed room. She’s been banished from society since birth and merely waits to die in Griseus, the endless moor of

If you’re on your way out the door to pick up some last minute holiday gifts, don’t take those PJs off just yet!  Check out this quick list of ideas that are affordable, convenient, AND support your local indie author.  And since they’re e-books, they’re guaranteed to get here by Christmas! Frost by Kate Avery Ellison Only $2.99 – Lia’s village plagued by lethal monsters lurking in the forest and struggling to just survive in the brutal cold… but things heat up when a mysteri