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YA Scavenger Hunt: September/October 2020!

Hey everyone! Amanda Marin on Team Purple here. I'll be your hostess for this stretch of the YA Scavenger Hunt (YASH). As you may have he...

Writing that Matters: A Guest Blog Post

Multitasking. It's SO '90s, right? Well, so am I--including when it comes to my writing! Find out why I love stories that both entertai...

North to Nara Places in Prism Awards!

Well, it has been quite a week! Not only is the last book in the Crimson Sash series now published, but I also found out that the first b...

The Crimson Sash Series Draws to a Close

I did it! Flicker to Fire almost didn't happen about a kajillion times, but it's finally here. Trilogy complete! If you like Delirium-esq...

Real Princesses Call the Shots!

It's heeeeeeeeere! Earlier this spring, I jumped on an opportunity to write a short story for this extremely cool collection of fairytale...

YA Scavenger Hunt: Spring 2020!

Hey everyone! Amanda Marin on Team Purple here. I'll be your hostess for this stretch of the YA Scavenger Hunt. It's been a whirlwind of ...

20 Novels, 99 Pennies, and 1 Awesome Charity!

What do you get when you mix 20 novel-length fairytale retellings, 99 pennies, and a children's charity? You get my next big, bookish pr...

Happy Book Birthday for Sky to Sea!

It's official: Sky to Sea, the sequel to North to Nara, is out in the world! And like a nervous new parent, I've lost my fair share of sl...

Happy Book Birthday to Academy of Magic!

I'm so excited to have a novella included in this fantastic digital box set, Academy of Magic, released today by Enchanted Quill Press! I...

"North" Finals in NJ Golden Leaf Contest!

A few months ago, I nervously sent off my submission to the 2019 NJ Golden Leaf contest: printed and signed copies of my first published ...

Not One, But Two, New Books!

It's been exciting start to the summer! In case you haven't guessed from the title of this post, I have not one--but two--new books slate...

YA Scavenger Hunt: April 2019!

Hey everyone! Amanda Marin here--your hostess on this portion of the Team Green hunt! As a newly published author, I'm especially thrille...

North to Nara Publication and Giveaway

It's been a wild 18 months from idea to publication for North to Nara, and now my "book baby" is out in the world, available at Amazon,...

North to Nara Pre-order and Giveaway

The big day is here: North to Nara (Crimson Sash, Book 1) is now available for pre-order. Check it out on Amazon, Kobo, and B&N! *happy d...

North to Nara Release Date

It's official! The cover reveal and publication dates for North to Nara (Crimson Sash, Book 1) have been set. The cover reveal is Febru...

Sky to Sea Under Contract

Exciting news: Sky to Sea (Crimson Sash, Book 2) is now also under contract with Inkspell Publishing, with an expected publication in J...

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