Monthly Archives: February 2014

Interview: Suzy Vitello on Her YA Debut, Pacing, and Place

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Suzy Vitello’s debut YA novel, The Moment Before, opens after art student Brady Wilson’s sister dies in a cheerleading accident. This tightly woven novel braids the after-effects of a tragedy with a smart coming-of-age story, fueled as much by Brady … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Wreck: A Time-Travel Viking Romance Novel

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

Exactly a year ago, I interviewed Larissa Brown on the Seven Questions Series about her beautiful novel-in-progress, Beautiful Wreck, a time-travel Viking romance. Soon after she finished the manuscript, she landed a publishing contract with Cooperative Press, a craft publisher growing its … Continue reading →

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A Simplified Map Of The Real World Giveaway

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

There are a few days left to comment on jm’s blog to win a copy of the short story collection I published in September. There’s a great conversation about linked short stories going on in the comments of the original … Continue reading →

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