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9.28.2016
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9.25.2016
Top 5 Reasons I love writing Contemporary YA Romance
There are all kinds of books out there, a genre to fit just about any taste imaginable, and I love reading several. When I first starting writing, I was pulled immediately to writing YA Contemporary Romance, and through the years I've had some people ask me what drew me to this genre. After all, I'm well out of my teen years, and yet this genre is most definitely one of my favorites. So what makes it so special?
5. I get to create a cast of characters going through some of the most pivotal years of their lives. It can be argued that the high school years deserve their own circle in Dante's Hell. Just about everyone who has attended high school can look back and remember the great times with friends, and the heartaches and tears locked in a bathroom stall when the boy you like asked someone else to dance. These years are real. They mold us into who we will become, even if at the time it just seems like days and days of drama, homework, zits breaking out at the most unfortunate time, and parents who just don't get us.
4. The young adult years are a plethora of firsts---first love, first kisses, first time asserting real independence, possibly first time making some choices that your parents aren't aware of, like drinking, or having sex. It's when teens start to discover who they are and who they want to be one day. Writing about characters going through all of these firsts can be fun, heartbreaking and exciting, sometimes all in the same chapter--just like it is for real teens experiencing it. Very often, the characters lead me in places that I wasn't at all expecting--again, just like real teenagers. And I love that!
3. I get to relive all of those firsts through my characters. Who doesn't love the giddy, butterflies in your stomach feeling when you are around that guy or girl you've been crushing on for weeks? Or what about when they finally notice you and sparks fly? Or when you just know they are about to kiss you...you can see something shift and change in their eyes, and they lean in with excruciatingly delicious slowness. It's totally selfish for me in this aspect--because I adore reliving all of the highs and even the lows of teen years. And on top of that, I can call watching shows like One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, or Dawson's Creek research. ;-)
2. I love being a part of the writing community that is helping to show that YA Contemporary Romance isn't a genre that is "trivial" or "not important." Because it is! It's real life. It can be raw and tackle some tough issues right along with the romance aspect. YA Contemporary can address things like bullying, mental health issues, self-esteem, eating disorders, or drugs and alcohol use all while allowing the reader to see different sides of the characters. Characters dealing with these things have friends, family, and yes...romance. I love exploring how the different facets of what makes a YA character come together.
1. My favorite part of writing YA Contemporary Romance is the readers. YOU make it so very worthwhile. When I see the book bloggers out there writing their thoughts about a YA book, or when I hear from a reader either on social media or in an email...I see how smart and sassy and passionate and fun you, the reader, are....and it makes me so proud to write this genre. I am honored to be a part of this writing community. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Keep reading, keep communicating what you like, or what you'd like to see more of. Keep on standing tall and proud and saying "I love reading YA" because you make it so very worthwhile.
But before you go, I have to share some fabulous news! To celebrate all the romantic goodness to be found in YA, Entangled Teen is holding a flash sale of all of their Crush books from 9/26 - 10/3/16. Every single one of their Crush titles will be on sale for only 99 cents!!! You can't beat that! This gives you a chance to read some new books by a favorite author or to discover a new favorite author. My novel, THE GIRLFRIEND REQUEST will be included in this sale. It is the first in a series, with the next book coming out soon--more details to come on that later. =)
What is YOUR favorite part about reading YA?? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Wishing you love & laughter,
~Jodie
5. I get to create a cast of characters going through some of the most pivotal years of their lives. It can be argued that the high school years deserve their own circle in Dante's Hell. Just about everyone who has attended high school can look back and remember the great times with friends, and the heartaches and tears locked in a bathroom stall when the boy you like asked someone else to dance. These years are real. They mold us into who we will become, even if at the time it just seems like days and days of drama, homework, zits breaking out at the most unfortunate time, and parents who just don't get us.
4. The young adult years are a plethora of firsts---first love, first kisses, first time asserting real independence, possibly first time making some choices that your parents aren't aware of, like drinking, or having sex. It's when teens start to discover who they are and who they want to be one day. Writing about characters going through all of these firsts can be fun, heartbreaking and exciting, sometimes all in the same chapter--just like it is for real teens experiencing it. Very often, the characters lead me in places that I wasn't at all expecting--again, just like real teenagers. And I love that!
3. I get to relive all of those firsts through my characters. Who doesn't love the giddy, butterflies in your stomach feeling when you are around that guy or girl you've been crushing on for weeks? Or what about when they finally notice you and sparks fly? Or when you just know they are about to kiss you...you can see something shift and change in their eyes, and they lean in with excruciatingly delicious slowness. It's totally selfish for me in this aspect--because I adore reliving all of the highs and even the lows of teen years. And on top of that, I can call watching shows like One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, or Dawson's Creek research. ;-)
2. I love being a part of the writing community that is helping to show that YA Contemporary Romance isn't a genre that is "trivial" or "not important." Because it is! It's real life. It can be raw and tackle some tough issues right along with the romance aspect. YA Contemporary can address things like bullying, mental health issues, self-esteem, eating disorders, or drugs and alcohol use all while allowing the reader to see different sides of the characters. Characters dealing with these things have friends, family, and yes...romance. I love exploring how the different facets of what makes a YA character come together.
1. My favorite part of writing YA Contemporary Romance is the readers. YOU make it so very worthwhile. When I see the book bloggers out there writing their thoughts about a YA book, or when I hear from a reader either on social media or in an email...I see how smart and sassy and passionate and fun you, the reader, are....and it makes me so proud to write this genre. I am honored to be a part of this writing community. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Keep reading, keep communicating what you like, or what you'd like to see more of. Keep on standing tall and proud and saying "I love reading YA" because you make it so very worthwhile.
But before you go, I have to share some fabulous news! To celebrate all the romantic goodness to be found in YA, Entangled Teen is holding a flash sale of all of their Crush books from 9/26 - 10/3/16. Every single one of their Crush titles will be on sale for only 99 cents!!! You can't beat that! This gives you a chance to read some new books by a favorite author or to discover a new favorite author. My novel, THE GIRLFRIEND REQUEST will be included in this sale. It is the first in a series, with the next book coming out soon--more details to come on that later. =)
What is YOUR favorite part about reading YA?? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Wishing you love & laughter,
~Jodie
5.05.2016
Flash GIVEAWAY!! Enter to win The Society
In honor of the release of THE SOCIETY, my latest YA Contemporary from Entangled Teen, I'm giving away an e-book copy!
Sam is a senior at an elite private high school, but she definitely has it rough--her dad went to prison the summer before her freshman year at Trinity Academy, her ex-bestie, Jessica, has made it her life mission to make Sam's life hell, and Sam's mom dropped her off with her Aunt Loretta to take off for parts unknown. So music is one of Sam's ways to cope in the midst of all the mayhem while she plots her revenge scheme against Jessica and the school's secret society.
I've shared the playlist containing some of San's favorite songs below. Comment your favorite song from the playlist and it will count as one of the ways you can enter to win!
(See the rafflecopter below for all the ways you can enter.)
Sam is a senior at an elite private high school, but she definitely has it rough--her dad went to prison the summer before her freshman year at Trinity Academy, her ex-bestie, Jessica, has made it her life mission to make Sam's life hell, and Sam's mom dropped her off with her Aunt Loretta to take off for parts unknown. So music is one of Sam's ways to cope in the midst of all the mayhem while she plots her revenge scheme against Jessica and the school's secret society.
I've shared the playlist containing some of San's favorite songs below. Comment your favorite song from the playlist and it will count as one of the ways you can enter to win!
(See the rafflecopter below for all the ways you can enter.)
Welcome to Trinity Academy’s best-kept secret.
The Society.
You’ve been handpicked by the elite of the elite to become a member. But first you’ll have to prove your worth by making it through Hell Week.
Do you have what it takes?
It’s time to find out.
Samantha Evans knows she’d never get an invite to rush the Society―not after her dad went to jail for insider trading. But after years of relentless bullying at the hands of the Society’s queen bee, Jessica, she’s ready to take down Jessica and the Society one peg at a time from the inside out.
All it’ll take is a bit of computer hacking, a few fake invitations, some eager rushees…and Sam will get her revenge.
Let the games begin.
The Society.
You’ve been handpicked by the elite of the elite to become a member. But first you’ll have to prove your worth by making it through Hell Week.
Do you have what it takes?
It’s time to find out.
Samantha Evans knows she’d never get an invite to rush the Society―not after her dad went to jail for insider trading. But after years of relentless bullying at the hands of the Society’s queen bee, Jessica, she’s ready to take down Jessica and the Society one peg at a time from the inside out.
All it’ll take is a bit of computer hacking, a few fake invitations, some eager rushees…and Sam will get her revenge.
Let the games begin.
Check out the official book trailer below! =)
Contest runs through Sunday, May 8th. (International is fine!)
Thanks for entering, good luck, and happy reading. =)
Thanks for entering, good luck, and happy reading. =)
5.04.2016
So excited to share the book trailer for THE SOCIETY with you!
2.05.2016
Join me for the #EntangledinLove Twitter Chat
Love is in the air! Join me and some of my fellow Entangled authors-- Alyxandra Harvey, Chloe Jacobs, Heidi R Kling, Tera Lyn Childs, Emily McKay, and Shellee Roberts--for a Twitter chat you don't want to miss. Thursday, February 11th 8-9 EST is your chance to ask us anything!! Questions about that swoony book boyfriend? Where we get our ideas? What we're working on now? Our favorite dessert? It's pretty much all fair game. =) Be sure to tweet with #EntangledinLove to join the party.
Hope to see you there!!
❥~Jodie
1.27.2016
1.18.2016
Cover Reveal for my YA C-THE SOCIETY
Woohoo! I am so excited to share the cover for THE SOCIETY, coming out May 3rd, 2016 from Entangled Teen.
Welcome to Trinity Academy’s best-kept secret.
The Society.
You’ve been handpicked by the elite of the elite to become a member. But first you’ll have to prove your worth by making it through Hell Week.
Do you have what it takes?
It’s time to find out.
Samantha Evans knows she’d never get an invite to rush the Society—not after her dad went to jail for insider trading. But after years of relentless bullying at the hands of the Society’s queen bee, Jessica, she’s ready to take down Jessica and the Society one peg at a time from the inside out.
All it’ll take is a bit of computer hacking, a few fake invitations, some eager rushees…and Sam will get her revenge.
Let the games begin.
You can add it to your TBR list on Goodreads.
Or pre-order on Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes / Kobo / Amazon UK / Amazon CA / The Book Depository / Books a Million
The Society.
You’ve been handpicked by the elite of the elite to become a member. But first you’ll have to prove your worth by making it through Hell Week.
Do you have what it takes?
It’s time to find out.
Samantha Evans knows she’d never get an invite to rush the Society—not after her dad went to jail for insider trading. But after years of relentless bullying at the hands of the Society’s queen bee, Jessica, she’s ready to take down Jessica and the Society one peg at a time from the inside out.
All it’ll take is a bit of computer hacking, a few fake invitations, some eager rushees…and Sam will get her revenge.
Let the games begin.
You can add it to your TBR list on Goodreads.
Or pre-order on Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes / Kobo / Amazon UK / Amazon CA / The Book Depository / Books a Million
12.23.2015
#HolidayBookBash Author Interview #11 with Heidi R Kling
I’m thrilled to have another fellow Entangled author on the
site today. Heidi R Kling answers some questions for us, and both of her
featured books are included in the giveaway drawing!Author Name: Heidi R. Kling
Book Title: PAINT MY BODY RED and NOT OKAY, CUPID
Release Date (if not already released) PAINT 11/2 and CUPID is 1/11
Publisher: EntangledTeen and EntangledCrush
Genre: Contemporary drama and contemporary romance
Back Cover Copy (BCC) or Blurb:
Paint my Body Red: Haunted by a series of traumatic events at her prestigious Silicon Valley high school, Paige Mason escapes to her father's dilapidated Jackson Hole, Wyoming ranch, where, with the help of a charmingly steadfast cowboy and a wild horse, she revisits the raw truth of her past in order to rebuild her life.
Not Okay, Cupid:
Hazel McCallister loves her
life. Perfect grades. Perfect best friend. Perfect boyfriend. Until her perfect
boyfriend cheats on her with her perfect best friend. Now Hazel’s in free
fall—until her best friend’s brother, Felix, gives her the perfect idea.
Reclaim her power by taking revenge on her cheating ex.
Felix James loves his life. Casual relationships. Loads
of surfing. He’s as drama-free as they come. But he can’t stand by when his
sister steals her best friend’s boyfriend, and the dude insists it was Hazel’s
fault. So Felix vows to help turn Hazel into a girl her ex can’t resist—so then
she can break his heart.
With an alliance in place, Hazel’s revenge is all but
assured. But with each piece of payback, she feels a stronger attraction to
Felix, even though revenge will turn her into a girl Felix could never be with.
And soon Hazel has to make an impossible choice: revenge...or Felix, the boy
who’s stolen her heart.
WARNING! This book contains betrayal,
revenge, and that most tempting vice of all, the bad boy you know you can't
have.
12.22.2015
#HolidayBookBash Author Interview #8 with Pintip Dunn
I'm thrilled to have fellow Entangled Teen author, Pintip Dunn, joining us on the blog today. Her novel, Forget Tomorrow, is included in the giveaway!Author Name: Pintip Dunn
Book Title: Forget Tomorrow
Release Date: Already released
Publisher: Entangled TEEN
Genre: YA sci fi
Back Cover Copy (BCC) or Blurb:
Imagine a world where your destiny has already been decided...by your future self.
It's Callie's seventeenth birthday and, like everyone else, she's eagerly awaiting her vision-a memory sent back in time to sculpt each citizen into the person they're meant to be. A world-class swimmer. A renowned scientist.
Or in Callie's case, a criminal.
In her vision, she sees herself murdering her gifted younger sister. Before she can process what it means, Callie is arrested and placed in Limbo-a hellish prison for those destined to break the law. With the help of her childhood crush, Logan, a boy she hasn't spoken to in five years, she escapes.
But on the run from her future, as well as the government, Callie sets in motion a chain of events that she hopes will change her fate. If not, she must figure out how to protect her sister from the biggest threat of all-Callie, herself.
12.21.2015
#HolidayBookBash Author Interview #5 with Suzanne van Rooyen
Today I am thrilled to have author Suzanne van Rooyen featured for an author interview. Suzanne's YA novel, Scardust, is one of the titles you could win in our giveaway!
Author
Name: Suzanne van Rooyen
Book Title: Scardust
Release Date (if not already released): February 8, 2016
Publisher: Entangled
Genre: Sci-fi romance
Back Cover Copy (BCC) or Blurb:
Book Title: Scardust
Release Date (if not already released): February 8, 2016
Publisher: Entangled
Genre: Sci-fi romance
Back Cover Copy (BCC) or Blurb:
Dead Rock, Texas, 2037
Raleigh Williams made a
promise to his brother before he died, that he’d scatter his ashes on Mars.
Desperate to leave a life of bad memories behind and start over in the Martian
colony, Raleigh fully intends to keep that promise. But his plans are thwarted
when a meteor near-misses him in the desert, and Raleigh finds in its crater
not debris or even a spacecraft, but a man covered in swirling scars and with
no memory of who he is. At least he looks like a man—a man Raleigh can’t seem
to keep his eyes off of—but whenever they touch it ignites a memory swap
between them.
Raleigh
agrees to help Meteor Man piece together his life through their cosmic
connection. But the memory share goes both ways, and Raleigh becomes
inexplicably entangled with a guy who is everything he needs—everything good
that Raleigh is not—but might not even be human. As their minds and worlds
collide, reality unravels and Raleigh must face a painful truth, one that could
shatter his dreams of finding love, reaching Mars, and fulfilling his brother’s
last wish.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ SUZANNE'S INTERVIEW AND ENTER CONTEST
4.01.2015
So pleased to announce my YA Contemporary novel, THE SOCIETY, will be published Spring 2016 from Entangled Teen!
Being able to write this blog post makes me so happy. Actually, "happy" doesn't really cut it. I am over the moon to be able to finally announce that the spectacular Entangled Teen line will be publishing my book in print and ebook with a tentative publication date of May, 2016.
Yes, this is about how I feel right now. =)
Tons of thanks go out to all of my friends and family who have supported me through the entire writing process. I love each and every one of you!!! And Hope---thanks for all the initial read-throughs. You rock! <3 nbsp="" p="">
So what is THE SOCIETY about? I thought you'd never ask, my friends!
(Did you get that Friends reference? I know....bad pun. LOL)
The Society is about a revenge plot gone bad in a private high school. It has secret societies, backstabbing, friendship, and romance. I hope when it comes out that you love reading it as much as I loved writing it!! =D
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