Spring Update: Contests and Signings, or, Where You'll Find Me This Year!

Hey all!

It's been a busy spring so far, and it's shaping up to be an even busier rest of the year!

Here are a few places where you'll find me soon:

CONTESTS

Query Kombat Judge: I'm thrilled to be returning as a judge for another year of this wickedly fun contest run by Michael, Michelle, and SC from their respective blogs!

Pitch Wars Mentor: This will be my first year as a mentor in Brenda Drake's popular Pitch Wars contest that kicks off in August. I can't wait to start searching for my mentee--of course I don't know who he or she is yet, but I do know we're gonna rock this!

EVENTS

I'm also excited to announce my first author appearance: I'll be signing bookmarks and raffling off a few sweet prizes at BookitCon on August 9th in Moorestown, NJ, along with many authors whose work I love and admire! Get your tickets here!

Signing My First Book Contract!

Signing the contract for FEAR!

So this happened tonight: I got to print and sign the contract for FEAR THE DROWNING DEEP. Next spring, you'll be able to grab a copy for yourselves! (If you're into sea monsters, witches, and romance, that is). And in the meantime, I'll be hard at work making the book even more awesome!

In related news, you can now also find me at Sixteen to Read and Team Rogue YA, two debut author groups that have some fun things planned for the coming year!

Hope everyone else is having an equally fun, productive spring. And as always, thanks for reading!

Sun vs. Snow Returns: A Query Contest!

Hey everyone!

The end of January means that it's time to break the dreary winter monotony with a fun contest for querying writers!

Michelle Hauck and Amy Trueblood are once again hosting the super fun Sun vs. Snow contest, which allows a group of selected writers a chance to revise their query and first page with mentors before their entries are seen by agents! (One of the terrific agents participating this year is my very own, Christa Heschke!)

I'm mentoring on Team Snow, which means I'll be working one-on-one with three YA/MG writers to polish their queries and first pages. I can't wait! Check out my bio, along with the other members of Team Snow, on Michelle's blog right here, then get ready to submit your entry! Michelle makes her picks for Team Snow on January 26th.

GOOD LUCK!

New Website!

Hey all!

While this will continue to be my personal blog where I post about writing and my doggies, I'm pleased to announce that I've now also got a professional author website!

Check it out here. The new site (as well as this one) will feature book news and other such fun things!

Staying Positive in the New Year

Hey everyone,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! If you're looking for inspiration to stay positive with your writing in 2015, or any time really, consider checking out my post on Michelle Huack's blog. I'm over there today talking about the highs and lows of being on submission, and how good things happen when you least expect them (and work really hard)!

So, if you want something to read this morning, check out the post here:

Getting the Submission Call with Sarah Glenn Marsh

Hope everyone had a fun New Year's Eve, and I can't wait to read more literary success stories as the year unfolds!

Ten Alternative Titles for FEAR THE DROWNING DEEP

Having a critique partner like the inimitable Ami Allen-Vath is the best. Especially when she tags me for hilarious writing games like this one! Ami is the author of the forthcoming YA contemporary novel PROM BITCH, which you should definitely check out if you haven't already. :)

So, here's the game we're playing today: "Scroll through your manuscript and stop on a random place. Whatever you land on becomes one of ten terrible titles. I picked the first short sentences I randomly came across.”

And now, feast your eyes on Ten Alternative Titles for FEAR THE DROWNING DEEP:

 1. I Know Where She Lives

2. The Horrible Picture

3. The Joys of Needlepoint

4. He Was Really Naked

5. An Evil Old Witch

6. Creatures With Too Many Teeth

7. A Chorus of Sniffling

8. There's Nothing Out There

9. The Scent of Fish Guts

10. Grandad's Ghost


...Hilariously, looking at all those titles, they actually sum up a lot of FEAR! Next, I'll tag a few author friends to join the silliness:

Ava Jae, Author of BEYOND THE RED

Stephanie Strohm, Author of THE TAMING OF THE DREW

Be sure to watch for their forthcoming YA novels, and thanks for reading! Until next time.

FEAR is on GOODREADS!

Hey there, friends!

You can now add FEAR THE DROWNING DEEP to your Goodreads, if it sounds like something you'd be into. Monsters, mythology, kissing--that kind of thing!

I'll just leave this link here:

FEAR'S GOODREADS PAGE

Happy reading!