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Guest Post: Kalyn Josephson, author of The Crow Rider + Int. Giveaway – FFBC Tours

June 26, 2020 L.M. Durand 2 Comments

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Today, I’m thrilled to host this guest post by Kalyn Josephson. The author of The Crow Rider talks about the story behind her story. The book will be released on July 7, 2020 and published by Sourcebooks Fire. Check it out!

Thank you, Kalyn and the publisher, for gifting me a print copy and FFBC Tours for having me on this tour.

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Guest Post: Tanaz Bhathena, author of Hunted By The Sky + US/CAN Giveaway – FFBC Tours

June 24, 2020 L.M. Durand 1 Comment

Today, I’m thrilled to host this guest post by Tanaz Bhathena. The author of Hunted By The Sky tells us about the story behind her story and cover. The book was released yesterday, June 23, 2020 and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Check it out!

Thank you, Tanaz Bhathena and the publisher, for gifting me a print copy and FFBC Tours for having me on this tour.

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Guest Post – Diana Urban, author of All your Twisted Secrets + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

March 22, 2020 L.M. Durand

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All Your Twisted Secrets, written by Diana Urban, is a young adult contemporary thriller/mystery novel that was released on March 17, 2020. Published by HarperTeen, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Bonus: US Giveaway and Book Excerpt inside! 🙂

This amazing tour is hosted by The FFBC Tours. Thank you to the publisher for the free copy of the book!

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Guest Post – Alma Katsu, author of The Deep + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

March 13, 2020 L.M. Durand

The Deep is an adult horror/historical fiction that is perfect for lovers of ghosts and titanic. Written by Alma Katsu, this novel hit the shelves on March 10, 2020, and is published by Transworld Digital. In this post, I’m excited to have the author tells us about her journey to becoming a novelist. I loved hearing all about it and hope this will bring wisdom to your life as well. Bonus: US Giveaway and Book Excerpt inside! 🙂

This amazing tour is hosted by The FFBC Tours. Thank you to the publisher for the free copy of the book!

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Guest Post – Sara Hosey, Author of Iphigenia Murphy + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

March 5, 2020 L.M. Durand 1 Comment

Iphigenia Murphy is a young adult contemporary novel that will hit the shelves next Tuesday, March 10, 2020. To celebrate the upcoming release of her novel, Sara Hosey gives us a wonderful take on setting yourself up for success. Whether you’re a writer or not, this advice is all about making the right choices to be productive and move forward. Bonus – US Giveaway inside 🙂

This amazing tour is hosted by The FFBC Tours.

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Guest Post – Claire Eliza Bartlett, Author of The Winter Duke + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

March 4, 2020 L.M. Durand 3 Comments

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The Winter Duke is a fantastic YA Fantasy novel (LGBT) written by Claire Eliza Bartlett. To celebrate the release of her new book, I’m honored to host a guest post written by the author. She tells us all what a typical writing day looks like. Released on March 3, 2020, this novel is now available in all major retailers. The cherry on top? You get to enter my US giveaway on the blog and on Instagram for a chance to win a copy for yourself.

This amazing tour is hosted by The FFBC Tours.

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Guest Post – Micah Good, Author of The Opposite Of Falling Apart + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

February 27, 2020 L.M. Durand

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The Opposite of Falling Apart was read by over 2.1 million readers on Wattpad! Today, I’m honored to host this guest post where the author, Micah Good, will share with us five big moments in the making of this book. The cherry on top? You get to enter my individual US giveaway on Instagram for a chance to win a copy for yourself.

This amazing tour is hosted by The FFBC Tours.

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Spotlight – The Life Below by Alexandra Monir + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

February 20, 2020 L.M. Durand 3 Comments

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The Life Below, written by Alexandra Monir, is a delightful young adult Sci-Fi published by Harper Collins. The second installment in The Final Six series was released on February 18, 2020.

Thank you, Harper Collins and FFBC Tours, for having me on this tour.

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Guest Post – Catherine Linka, Author of What I Want You To See + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

February 1, 2020 L.M. Durand

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What I Want You To See, written by Catherine Linka, is a delightful young adult contemporary published by Disney-Hyperion. The novel will be out in the world on February 4, 2020.

Thank you, Disney and FFBC Tours, for having me on this tour.

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Guest Post – A typical Writing Day by Sarah Henning + Book Excerpt – FFBC Tours

January 8, 2020 L.M. Durand

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Throw Like a Girl, written by Sarah Henning, is an incredibly cute young adult romance published by Little, Brown books. After her wonderful retelling of The Little Mermaid, Sea Witch and Sea Witch Rising, the author changes gear with this swoony sports romance. I read all three of her books and this new book is as wonderful as the other.

Before you rush to buy your own copy, Sarah Henning tells us how a writing day looks like for her. Thank you FFBC for having me in your book tour.

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Guest Post By Kristina Rienzi, Author of Among US, A New Adult Sci-Fi Thriller

November 20, 2019 L.M. Durand

Today, Kristina Rienzi , author of the new adult Sic-Fi Thriller, Among Us, discusses how you (writer) can choose success.

Read more about her plan, advice, and learn about her audiobook, Among Us.

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Guest Post By Tosca Lee, Author of the thriller, A Single Light

September 15, 2019 L.M. Durand

A Single Light, written by Tosca Lee, will hit the shelves on September 17, 2019. This beautiful novel is published by Simon and Schuster.

Check it out below her guest post and find out why she loves writing so much. A beautiful guest post I’m honored to publish on my blog.

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Guest Post by Jill Criswell – Incest and Axe Murder: Pushing Boundaries in Young Adult Novels + GIVEAWAY – FFBC Tours

August 20, 2019 L.M. Durand

Today, Jill Criswell, author of Beasts of the Frozen Sun, gives us her take on writing violence and sexual assault in young adult (YA) books. Some book lovers will agree, some won’t, but this is a topic I’ve seen many times when discussing YA books.

Also, I’m excited to be part of this blog tour hosted by FFBC Tours. Beasts of the Frozen Sun was released on August 6, 2019 and published by Blackstone Publishing. Check out this post for a chance to win a copy of this amazing novel along with a swag (bookmark, pendant, and magnet).

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The Best 4 Tips for Writing Dark Fiction – By JJ Reichenbach

February 22, 2017 L.M. Durand

J.J. Reichenbach is a professional editor by day and a horror writer by night. She has two BA degrees from the University of Calgary, one in sociology and one in psychology, and works as Vice-President of a local Albertan charity organization in her spare time.

J.J. lives in Okotoks, just outside of Calgary, with two affectionate hellhounds and bookcases full of nightmares. She is an avid traveler and likes to spend half of the year in Thailand as often as possible, where she writes and edits on the beach. She specializes in gothic and supernatural horror, thrillers, suspense, science fiction, and detective fiction.

She has just completed a follow-up to her debut novel “NIX” (April 2014), titled “Notorious Nix” (July 2016), which will be part of the “Nix Series.”

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What does your bookshelf say about you? – By A.S. Akkalon

January 11, 2017 L.M. Durand 4 Comments

A.S. Akkalon planned to run away and join the circus until the fantastical worlds of David Eddings, Katharine Kerr, and Raymond E. Feist inspired her to become a fantasy author.

By day, she works in an office where computers outnumber suits of armour more than two-to-one, and by night she puts dreams of medieval castles, swords, and dragons onto paper.

She blogs bad advice, random silliness, and the occasional short story at www.asakkalon.com, and can often be found grubbing in the leaf litter under the Twitter trees (@AkkalonAS).

She’s currently editing her high fantasy novel, “Rain on Dragon Scales”, which takes itself more seriously than her blog, but not too seriously. It also has dragons.

If life has taught her anything, it’s that the cat is always right.

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Three Steps to Becoming and Being a Writer – by Kate Harvie

December 7, 2016 L.M. Durand

Kate Harvie is the Author of the upcoming Believe It and Behave It: How to restart, Reset, and Reframe your Life. She is also an editor, and brand strategist.

She was born in New York City and grew up in Cleveland. After grad school, she decided to live where she was born. She defines herself as a combination of denim and satin, Cleveland and Manhattan.

A trained singer, Kate always has been and always will be immersed in and dedicated to music. She loves to drive, cook, read, and be a voice for those who don’t quite know what to say or how to make their point.

Her story is inspiring and one to share as life does not always turn out the way we hope or expect (sometimes for the best and sometimes to test us).

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“Starting, Stalling, and Finding Another Gear” by Katherine Dell

November 23, 2016 L.M. Durand

Being a writer brings its share of ups and downs, but your ability to face adversity and land on your feet is what will make you last in this industry. Sometimes if Plan A does not work, Plan B could very well turn out to be what was right for you. Katherine Dell tells us about her experience with traditional publishing and how her support system helped her through this dreaded moment by all writers.

Katherine is very excited to see her book coming out soon. She is currently planning out the details of the release of her book – a Young Adult novel called Harmless.

Stay tuned for a sneak peek at the end of the post!

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Guest Post: Kalyn Josephson, author of The Crow Rider + Int. Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post: Tanaz Bhathena, author of Hunted By The Sky + US/CAN Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – Diana Urban, author of All your Twisted Secrets + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – Alma Katsu, author of The Deep + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – Sara Hosey, Author of Iphigenia Murphy + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – Claire Eliza Bartlett, Author of The Winter Duke + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – Micah Good, Author of The Opposite Of Falling Apart + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Spotlight – The Life Below by Alexandra Monir + Book Excerpt + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – Catherine Linka, Author of What I Want You To See + US Giveaway – FFBC Tours

Guest Post – A typical Writing Day by Sarah Henning + Book Excerpt – FFBC Tours

Guest Post By Kristina Rienzi, Author of Among US, A New Adult Sci-Fi Thriller

Guest Post By Tosca Lee, Author of the thriller, A Single Light

Guest Post by Jill Criswell – Incest and Axe Murder: Pushing Boundaries in Young Adult Novels + GIVEAWAY – FFBC Tours

The Best 4 Tips for Writing Dark Fiction – By JJ Reichenbach

J.J. Reichenbach is a professional editor by day and a horror writer by night. She has two BA degrees from the University of Calgary, one in sociology and one in psychology, and works as Vice-President of a local Albertan charity organization in her spare time.

She has just completed a follow-up to her debut novel “NIX” (April 2014), titled “Notorious Nix” (July 2016), which will be part of the “Nix Series.”

What does your bookshelf say about you? – By A.S. Akkalon

A.S. Akkalon planned to run away and join the circus until the fantastical worlds of David Eddings, Katharine Kerr, and Raymond E. Feist inspired her to become a fantasy author.

By day, she works in an office where computers outnumber suits of armour more than two-to-one, and by night she puts dreams of medieval castles, swords, and dragons onto paper.

She blogs bad advice, random silliness, and the occasional short story at www.asakkalon.com, and can often be found grubbing in the leaf litter under the Twitter trees (@AkkalonAS).

She’s currently editing her high fantasy novel, “Rain on Dragon Scales”, which takes itself more seriously than her blog, but not too seriously. It also has dragons.

If life has taught her anything, it’s that the cat is always right.

Three Steps to Becoming and Being a Writer – by Kate Harvie

Kate Harvie is the Author of the upcoming Believe It and Behave It: How to restart, Reset, and Reframe your Life. She is also an editor, and brand strategist.

She was born in New York City and grew up in Cleveland. After grad school, she decided to live where she was born. She defines herself as a combination of denim and satin, Cleveland and Manhattan.

A trained singer, Kate always has been and always will be immersed in and dedicated to music. She loves to drive, cook, read, and be a voice for those who don’t quite know what to say or how to make their point.

Her story is inspiring and one to share as life does not always turn out the way we hope or expect (sometimes for the best and sometimes to test us).

“Starting, Stalling, and Finding Another Gear” by Katherine Dell

Katherine is very excited to see her book coming out soon. She is currently planning out the details of the release of her book – a Young Adult novel called Harmless.

Stay tuned for a sneak peek at the end of the post!

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