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40 Thoughts I Had While Watching “Younger”
I just need to take a minute to make sure we’re all on the same page about something. Younger is the #1 guilty pleasure show on TV, right? Season 3 just came out, and I’ll admit that I’m a little behind. But I’m on the bandwagon now and that’s what counts! If you aren’t already […] -
Witness Pro-fection!
We’ve all been there, right? One day, you’re kickin’ it in the big city, enjoying life as the big cheese, and then BAM—you witness a vicious murder and are forced into witness protection in a town far, far away. It’s happened to me two or three times already so I was delighted to fine that […] -
10 Amazing YA Listens
If you’re in need of an audiobook fix, you certainly can’t go wrong with a Shadowhunter novel. Aside from being great reads in general, Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter novel audiobooks all feature amazing narrators! James Marsters—of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame—was the most recent narrator for Lord of Shadows, but earlier Shadowhunter audiobooks feature the likes […] -
5 Theatrical Mysteries
Girl About Town is a sparkling mystery with plenty of darkness lurking beneath the surface. Lulu’s glamorous new Hollywood life is a reward for her keeping her mouth shut about a Mafia murder she witnessed back in New York. After a series of entanglements and a bit of romance, Lulu finds herself on the run […] -
Behind the Book: Such a Good Girl
“It’s almost like being good is the perfect alibi for being bad.” – Riley Stone, Such a Good Girl First of all, I want to say this: I am so incredibly lucky to be able to write a character like Riley. A smart, complicated character who is able to make complicated decisions and have a […] -
Stranger Than Fiction: Behind the Book of Here Lies Daniel Tate
When I first came across the true story that inspired my second novel Here Lies Daniel Tate, I knew instantly that I wanted to adapt it into a YA novel. I say “adapt” because I knew there were lots of elements of the true story I would never be able to use. They were simply […] -
The Wonderful World of Wattpad: From Unknown Author to Audiobook Deal
Last week, we mentioned how excited we were that Riveted recently joined Wattpad. We kicked off our new profile with a serialization of Blake Nelson’s Girl and we’ve got a LOT more great reads in store for Wattpad for the rest of the year so definitely don’t miss out! Our Wattpad profile’s been growing quickly […] -
7 Thrilling Witness Protection Stories
I’m a big fan of thrillers, particularly crime thrillers, so when I first heard about Becca Fitzpatrick’s Dangerous Lies I knew I had to read it. The synopsis is SO intriguing: Stella Gordon’s life is a lie. She does not belong in Thunder Basin, Nebraska. As the star witness in a murder trial against a […] -
Old Hollywood Soundtrack
Girl About Town and Murder Among the Stars by director/producer Adam Shankman and Laura L. Sullivan, are a sultry mystery series set in the days of Old Hollywood that are perfect for reading on a dark and stormy night with a cup of tea in one hand and a sleeping cat by your side. I know this […] -
Writing Tip: Start with the End
“Where do you get your ideas?” Authors get this question a lot. For me the better question is “What do you do once you get an idea?” I’m lucky that I’ve never had a time when I’ve not known what to write next. Because my genres are fantasy and science fiction, I’m constantly observing and […]