Mark your calendars for Friday, June 26 from 7-9 PM. I will be signing books at the San Tan Mall Barnes & Noble along with four of my favorite Arizona authors to benefit the House of Refuge Charity. Part of the book sale proceeds will go to the charity, along with all of the…
Author friends, I discovered a website called Read For Your Future several months ago. I was very touched by the story of Lora Wiedenheft, who dropped out of high school in 10th grade and didn’t discover a love of reading until years later. Reading opened up a world of opportunities for her and now she is giving…
Guest post by Marnae Horejs (editor and bona-fide YA) Ever since the Twilight Saga made it’s sparkly appearance on every bookshelf in America, the Young Adult genre has become huge and incredibly profitable. Not long after, the Hunger Games trilogy caught fire and swelled into a huge movie franchise, and now everyone seems to want…
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My husband bought it for me during our first vacation away from the kids. Hawaii. Kauai. Coconut Marketplace. The brilliant blue pendant caught my attention when we walked by the small fused glass shop. It reminded me of the glistening ocean. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. I didn’t own any expensive jewelry, and I cringed when…
Arizona Authors Janette Rallison (CJ Hill), Adrienne Quintana, Randy Lindsay, Stephen J. Stirling, and Marilee Jackson will be signing books at Barnes & Noble, Palm Valley Pavillions West in Goodyear, AZ on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 1:00-4:00 PM. Please click here for more details and for directions to the event.
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the ANWA (American Night Writers Association) Time Out for Writers Conference. I was honored to be among authors selling and signing books and it was a great opportunity to learn from successful authors, editors, and agents. I also loved rubbing shoulders with aspiring writers, book bloggers, and…
My parents have been married for 41 years. Through their ups and downs, they’ve taught me a few things about what true love is and what it is not. 1. True love is not convenient. It always requires a sacrifice. In 1979, shortly after the birth of their fourth child, my parents sold their duplex in town…
Adrienne Quintana 