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NEWS

- THE FIFTH SEASON author N.K. Jemisin answered questions on PBS News Hour.

- THE GIRL IN RED, by Christina Henry, made the B&N Bestsellers in Science Fiction & Fantasy list for May.

- Melonie Johnson, author of the Sometimes in Love series, discussed her author's journey in Frolic.

- Bookreporter
gave THE LIEUTENANT'S NURSE by Sara Ackerman a great review.
- Gena Showalter revealed the cover to her upcoming Lords of the Underworld novel, THE DARKEST KING, on her Facebook fanpage.

- Publishers Weekly highlighted SEVEN CROWS by Kate Kessler in its Mystery & Thriller Fall Announcements.

- BookAuthority's 11 Best New Decision Making Audiobooks To Read In 2019 included THE SNIPER MIND by David Amerland.


AUTHOR TIP OF THE MONTH

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of multiple series in paranormal, contemporary, and young adult. Her latest novel is THE EVIL QUEEN. Learn more about Gena and all her upcoming books at genashowalter.com

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Gena's Tip
There is no one way to write a novel. The best thing authors can do for themselves is find a way that works for them. Because writing isn't always fun, and it doesn't always flow easily.  Sometimes you just have to treat it like the job it is, or the job you'd like it to be, and write regardless of your mood/feelings. Consider it practice for deadlines!  

I prefer to write a story from start to finish, but some of my best author friends write out of order, crafting whatever scene is speaking to them. Don’t be afraid to try different methods.  Plot something, then write it. Don’t plot anything, just sit down and write. Keep tweaking until you find your method. And don’t forget you can always RE-write.      

RECENT DEALS

- Chloe Neill's third and fourth books in the Heirs of Chicagoland series, to Jessica Wade at Berkley in a two-book deal, by Lucienne Diver

- Nalini Singh's untitled books 13, 14, and 15 in her Guild Hunter series, to Cindy Hwang at Berkley, in a significant three-book deal, by Nephele Tempest

- N.K. Jemisin's THE STONE SKY, to Host (Czech Republic) in a nice deal, by Kristin Olson at Kristin Olson Literary Agency on behalf of Lucienne Diver

- Milla Vane's untitled second and third books in her Gathering of Dragons series, which began with the forthcoming A HEART OF BLOOD AND ASHES, to Cindy Hwang at Berkley in a nice two-book deal, by Nephele Tempest

- Nalini Singh's A MADNESS OF SUNSHINE—a thriller in which a young woman flees tragedy and returns to her small New Zealand hometown after almost a decade, only to find that it may shelter something far more dangerous than an unforgiving landscape—to Rachel Winterbottom at Gollancz in a nice two-book deal for publication in December 2019, by Nephele Tempest


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