50 Page manuscript critique with follow up phone call (Author of Milo 2.0/Agent Intern Debra Driza)

Author of Milo 2.0/Agent Intern Debra Driza has offered a 50 Page manuscript critique with follow up phone call. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• 50 Page manuscript critique
• The submitting author may submit their pages whenever they are ready for critique. 
• Follow up phone call

Opening Bid: $25

Round bid up to the nearest $5 amount. For ex: if you want to bid 33$, pleases bid 35$. It make sit easier for us. :) Include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Fri (Dec 21th) at 12 AM EST (9 AM EST) and end Friday, Dec 21st at 11:59 PM EST (9 PM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author of Milo 2.0/Agent Intern Debra Driza

I’m Debra Driza, and I’m a physical-therapist-turned-Young-Adult-author and a stay-at-home mom. Not to be confused with a stay-at-home mistress—those are the ones who eat bon-bons and watch soap operas all day long. The soap operas sort of fall by the wayside when you have a seven-year old, a three-year-old, three dogs (one of them seriously defective), one extremely messy husband, and deadlines to meet.

Seriously, though–my family is great. I wouldn’t change one second of our crazy, messy, unorganized lives. What this house lacks in a paper or dog-free spot on the couch, it makes up for in laughter and hugs.

I’m represented by Taylor Martindale of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.  The first book in my YA sci-fi thriller series debuts in Fall 2012 from Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins.

A 25 page critique, plus hardcover signed copies of both UNDER THE NEVER SKY and THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT ( Bestselling Author Veronica Rossi)

Author Veronica Rossi has offered a 25 page critique, plus hardcover signed copies of both UNDER THE NEVER SKY and THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT The highest bidder will win the following package:

• a 25 page manuscript critique
• The submitting author may submit their pages whenever they are ready for critique. 
• Hardcover copy of Under the Never Sky - SIGNED
• Hardcover copy of Through the Ever Night - SIGNED

Opening Bid: 25$

Round bid up to the nearest $5 amount. For ex: if you want to bid 33$, pleases bid 35$. It make sit easier for us. :) Include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Thur (Dec 20th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) and end Friday, Dec 21st at 11:59 PM EST (9 PM PT).




Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email). 

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Veronica Rossi

Veronica Rossi is the author of Under the Never Sky, the first book in a post-apocalyptic trilogy for young adults. She completed undergraduate studies at UCLA and then went on to study fine art at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons. When not writing, she enjoys reading, painting, and counting down the minutes until she can get back to making up stories about imaginary people. 

Foreign rights to the UNDER THE NEVER SKY trilogy have sold in over twenty-five territories to date and film rights have been optioned by Warner Bros.

Her work is represented by Josh Adams of Adams Literary.

First 5 pages crit and a query critique (Author Lydia Kang)

Author Lydia Kang has offered a first 5 pages critique and a query critique. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• First 5 pages manuscript critique
• The submitting author may submit their pages whenever they are ready for critique. 
• A query critique

Opening Bid: 20$

Round bid up to the nearest $5 amount. For ex: if you want to bid 33$, pleases bid 35$. It make sit easier for us. :) Include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Thur (Dec 20th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) and end Friday, Dec 21st at 11:59 PM EST (9 PM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Lydia Kang

I’m a mix of all things responsible and irresponsible.

I’m a mom of three kids, wife, sister, daughter and work part time as a primary care internal medicine physician in the midwest. I worked my butt off at Columbia University for undergrad, NYU School of Medicine for med school, and Bellevue Hospital/NYU for my internal medicine residency. It’s a wonder I have any butt left to sit on at this point in my life.

So that’s my responsible side.

I also write fiction. That’s my irresponsible side. What can I say? It’s enormously fun making stuff up.

I write young adult and middle grade novels, though I started out writing poetry and creative non-fiction. Writing is a bit of an obsessive disease with me, and I’m not looking for the cure any time soon.

I’m represented by Eric Myers of the Spieler Agency.

50-Page manuscript critique/signed ARC (Author Stephanie Thornton)

Author Stephanie Thornton has offered a 50 Page manuscript critique and signed ARC. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• 50 page manuscript critique, open to any genre (except erotica). 
• The submitting author may submit their pages whenever they are ready for critique. 
• A signed ARC of THE SECRET HISTORY: A NOVEL OF EMPRESS THEODORA.
• These haven't been printed yet, but as soon as they are (early spring 2013), the highest bidder will receive one in their mailbox, hot off the press!

Opening Bid: 40$

Round bid up to the nearest $5 amount. For ex: if you want to bid 33$, pleases bid 35$. It make sit easier for us. :) Include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Monday (Dec 17th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) and end Friday, Dec 21st at 11:59 PM EST (9 PM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email) 

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Stephanie Thornton

Stephanie Thornton is a writer and history teacher who has been obsessed with infamous women from ancient history since she was twelve. She lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska, where she is at work on her next novel.

She is the author of the upcoming novels, THE SECRET HISTORY: A NOVEL OF EMPRESS THEODORA, DAUGHTER OF THE GODS, a novel about Pharaoh Hatshepsut, and THE TIGER QUEENS, a novel of the women of Genghis Khan, which will be published by NAL/Penguin in 2013 & 2014.

3-Chapter Critique (Author Sara Bennett Wealer)

Author Sara Bennett Wealer has offered a chapter critique. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• Critique of first 3 chapters 

Opening Bid: 20$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. 

The auction will start Wed (Dec 20th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) 

Th auction will at Friday, Dec 21st at Noon EST (9AM PT)

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter…I’m not fussy.) 

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Sara Bennett Wealer

Sara Bennett Wealer grew up in Manhattan, Kansas (the "Little Apple"), where she sang with the choir and wrote for her high school newspaper. She majored in vocal performance at the University of Kansas before deciding she had no business trying to make a career as an opera singer. She transferred to journalism school, where nobody cares if you can hit a high C or convincingly portray a Valkyrie.

Since then, Sara has been fortunate to make her living as a writer. She started as a beat reporter, then went on to work in public relations and advertising--even theme park design. Sara lives in Cincinnati with her husband and daughters, and she still sings when her schedule allows--most recently with the May Festival Chorus, the official choir of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Manuscript Critique - First 30 Pages and swag (Author Rachele Alpine)

Author Rachele Alpine has offered a 30-page manuscript critique. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• First 30 pages manuscript critique by Rachele Alpine (Often when agents request a partial, they want to see your first 30 pages. I’m donating a critique of your first 30 pages to make sure your manuscript is query ready! This critique will include comments as I’m reading and feedback on the piece as a whole. )
• I will also throw in a CANARY swag pack of goodies.

Opening Bid: 25$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Wed (Dec 19th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) and end Friday, Dec 21st at Noon EST (9 AM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Rachele Alpine

Rachele Alpine is a high school teacher by day, a MFA fiction writing student by night and use any free time in between to write, write, write! Her debut novel CANARY is coming out August 2013.

She blogs at: http://www.rachelealpine.com

 

Line Edit & Picture Book Critique (Agent Abigail Samoun)

Agent Abigail Samoun has offered a line edit and manuscript critique. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• Line edit for your picture book manuscript
• Critique for your picture book manuscript

Opening Bid: 50$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Wed (Dec 19th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) and end Friday, Dec 21st at NOON EST (9 AM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Agent Abigail Samoun

During her ten years as a children’s book editor, ABIGAIL SAMOUN has edited board books, picture books, middle-grade novels, and young-adult novels for Tricycle Press, Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Little Brown. Her books have received numerous honors including a CCBC Charlotte Zolotow award, an SCBWI Golden Kite Award, a Pura Belpre Honor, a Smithsonian Notable, and a New York Public Library Ezra Jack Keats Award. Abigail also edited the middle-grade series Edgar & Ellen, which has sold over a half-a-million copies worldwide and has inspired a cartoon series on Nickelodeon. 

Abigail loves books so much that she organizes her library according to which authors would get along well together (the Brontes next to George Elliot, Lois Lowry next to Margaret Atwood). When she’s not reading, Abigail likes to garden, play the piano, visit her apiary, and eat lots of chocolate.

Query critique/First 25-Page Critique (Author Christina Farley)

Author Christina Farley has offered a critique of first 25 pages of manuscript. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• Critique of first 25 pages 
• Query critique
• Open internationally

Opening Bid: 20$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. 

The auction will start Wed (Dec 19th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST)

The auction will end Friday, Dec 21st at Noon PM EST (9 AM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter…I’m not fussy.) 

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Christina Farley

CHRISTINA FARLEY's debut YA, GILDED, based on Korean mythology will be published by Amazon Children’s fall of 2013. Her short stories have been published in several magazines, including Highlights, FACES, Boys’ Quest, Fun for Kidz, and Hopscotch. As an active member of SCBWI Florida, she’s involved in conferences and writing presentations. For more details, check out her website at www.christinafarley.com. Christina holds a master’s degree in education. She is represented by Jeff Ourvan of the Jennifer Lyons Literary.

Line/Content Critique of 1st 10,000 words in YA Manuscript + potential bonus (Author Jodi Meadows)

Author Jodi Meadows has offered a critique of first 10,000 words of manuscript. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• I will read and critique the first 10,000 words of a Young Adult manuscript. 
• I do line edits in the early pages, and reaction comments throughout the remainder of the manuscript
• Plus an edit letter with any general problems I notice.

Potential Bonus for high bids:

• For every $100 over the suggested minimum price, I'll read and critique another 10,000 words (150$ - 20,000 words, $250 - 30,000 words, 350$ - 40,000, 450 - 50,000)
• Up to 100,000 words max (total price of $900)

Opening Bid: 50$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. 

The auction will start Wed (Dec 19th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST

The auction will end Friday, Dec 21st at Noon EST (9 AM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter…I’m not fussy.) 

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Jodi Meadows

Jodi Meadows is the author of the INCARNATE Trilogy (HarperCollins). She lives and writes in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, with her husband, a Kippy*, and an alarming number of ferrets. She is a confessed book addict, and has wanted to be a writer ever since she decided against becoming an astronaut. Visit her at www.jodimeadows.com *A Kippy is a cat.

NonFiction Critique Proposal (Author Christina Fonseca)

Author Christina Fonseca has offered a nonfiction critique proposal. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• Nonfiction full proposal critique
• Including a critique of all sections, and assistance, as need, with the development of the proposal. 
• Also included, critique of ONE sample chapter (to be included with the proposal)

Opening Bid: 15$

Round bid up to the nearest $5 amount. For ex: if you want to bid 33$, pleases bid 35$. It make sit easier for us. :) Include your bid in the comments below.
The auction will start Wed (Dec 19th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST). The auction will end Fri, Dec 21st at 11:59 EST.

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Christina Fonseca

Critically acclaimed nonfiction and YA author Christine Fonseca believes that writing is a great way to explore humanity. Using her training and expertise as an educational psychologist, Ms. Fonseca is dedicated to helping children of all ages find their voice in the world. Her titles include Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students and 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids and delve into the often misunderstood world of giftedness and emotional intensity. April, 2013 will bring the release of the much awaited The Girl Guide: Finding Your Place in a Mixed-Up World, a book for girls in grades 6-9 that focuses on developing strong resiliency skills. In addition to her nonfiction titles, Ms. Fonseca is the author of several YA novels including Lacrimosa (the Requiem Series) and the critically acclaimed YA thriller, Transcend. 

When she’s not writing or spending time with her family, she can be sipping too many skinny vanilla lattes at her favorite coffee house or playing around on Facebook and Twitter. For more information about Christine Fonseca or her books, visit her website – http://christinefonseca.com.

Query/15-page MS Critique with phone call (Agent Susan Hawk)

Agent Susan Hawk has donated a critique of a query letter and the first 15 pages. The highest bidder will get the following package:  

• A critique of a query letter 
• The first 15 pages of your manuscript
• The writer and I will schedule a phone call for the critique.       

Opening Bid: 25$

Round bid up to the nearest $5 amount. For ex: if you want to bid 33$, pleases bid 35$. It make sit easier for us. :) Include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Tuesday (Dec 18th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) and end Fri, Dec 21st at 11:59 PM EST (9 PM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Agent Susan Hawk

Susan Hawk is an agent at The Bent Agency, where she represents books for children -- picture books, chapter books, middle grade and YA fiction as well as non-fiction for kids.  Right now, she's particularly interested in a great mystery, a book that will make her laugh out loud, and in thrilling historical fiction.  Regardless of genre, she falls in love with fantastic characters first.  For more information, check the agency website: http://www.thebentagency.com/about.html.


 

Critique of First 3 Chapters of YA or MG ( Author Linda Gerber)

Author Linda Gerber has offered a 3-chapter critique.  The highest bidder will win the following package:

• Critique of the first three chapters of a YA or MG manuscript.

Opening Bid: 20$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. 

The auction will start Tuesday (Dec 18th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) 

The auction will end Thursday, Dec 20th at Noon, EST (9 PM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Linda Gerber

Linda Gerber is the author of the best-selling DEATH BY BIKINI MYSTERIES series, TRANCE, two S.A.S.S. titles, and the MG series, LIGHTS, CAMERA, CASSIDY. Her books have been honored as ALA Popular Paperback, Junior Library Guild selections, and Women’s Sports Foundation and Literacy Lab recommended reads.

Query/Manuscript Critique of Picture book (Author Shellie Braeuner)

Author Shellie Braeuner has offered a query critique and a picturebook manuscript critique. The highest bidder will win the following package:

• One query critique. I am an award-winning author with a great history of query responses.
• Picturebook manuscript critique. This is a critique of the text of a picturebook, not the illustrations. 

Opening Bid: $20

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. The auction will start Tuesday (Dec 18th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST).
The auction will end Fri, Dec 21st Noon EST

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter).

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Shellie Braeuner

My name is Shellie Braeuner. I’m a nanny for a family with four children in Nashville Tennessee, and I’m also the winner of the First Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories New Author contest.

I’ve been telling and writing stories since I was a child.  My mother gave me back one short story that I gave her for Mother’s Day when I was five.  I live a terribly uninteresting life, which is probably one of the reasons I love making up stories.

50 Page partial manuscript critique (Author Laura Diamond)

Author Laura Diamond has offered a critique and ebook. The highest bidder will win the
following package:

• Partial critique of up to 50 pages

Opening Bid: 25$

Please bid in increments of 5$ and include your bid in the comments below. 

The auction will start Tuesday (Dec 18th) at 9 AM EST (6 AM EST) 

The auction will end Thurs, Dec 20th at Noon EST (9 AM PT).

Auction Procedures:

If you’d like to bid on this auction, check the current high bid in the comments and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in the comments, along with some way to contact you (email, FB or Twitter…I’m not fussy.) 

Winners will be notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online donation withing 48 hours of winning  After you’ve made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you can work out the details about how and when.   

All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person making the donation and the auction winner, but this should happen within three months of the auction’s end unless something else is agreed upon by both parties.

Good luck!

Author Laura Diamond

Laura Diamond is an author of all things Young Adult (YA): paranormal, dystopian, and horror. She also dabbles in Middle Grade, and even New Adult. As a board certified psychiatrist, she feels her education helps her create compelling characters and real people in her stories. Diamond knows how people react and pulls out the emotions, not only from the characters but also the reader.

Laura Diamond has always enjoyed reading, but she never thought she could write a novel. That is, until she experimented with short stories and creative writing during medical school. While in residency, she took the plunge and committed herself to learning the art of writing. She honed her craft visiting writer forums, establishing a network of mentors and peers and by practicing ... A LOT. Now Laura Diamond is a successful published author of short stories, a novelette, two novels, and counting.

Diamond approaches each book differently usually beginning with a single character. She's drawn to the character-envisioning what they look like, how they perceive their world, what challenges they have to navigate, and who's with them along the way, whether it be a friend or foe. Then she presents a challenge for them--because she's mean like that--and makes sure to throw as many roadblocks in their way as possible. For Diamond, this is her key to developing compelling stories.

Diamond likes writing Young Adult (YA) because it's during a time in life that is rife with challenges and intense emotions. The paranormal interest comes in because Laura has always had an affinity for magical creatures and dark worlds.