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Texas Debut Authors

May 10, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Texas Debut Authors Panel Recap

Last night I had the honor of hosting 6 up and coming debut authors from the DFW area at my library branch in Grand Prairie, Texas.  2012 Printz and Morris winning author John Corey Whaley was our host for the evening moderating the panel, and he is a very funny guy.  In fact, everyone on […]

May 9, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Texas Debut Authors: Meet Jenny Martin, author of Tracked

Today, we’re talking to Jenny Martin, the author of TRACKED, a YA Sci Fi novel debuting 2014 from Dial, an imprint of Penguin.  Screencap of Jenny Martin’s official web page, see it here How did you become a writer? When I was little, you could find me in the basement of my hometown Carnegie library, […]

May 8, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Texas Debut Authors! Meet Heather L. Reid, author of Pretty Dark Nothing

How did you get into writing? My love of words started like most writers I know. It started with a story. In this case, the stories came from the imagination of my great-aunt, Delia. She weaved magical tales to send me to sleep. She wasn’t a writer, she never wrote any of her stories on […]

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May 6, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

On Thursday, May 9th, 6 super fab debut authors from the DFW area will be appearing at my library branch, Betty Warmack Branch Library (6:00 PM, be there!)  Today I am excited to introduce you to another one of those upcoming authors, Mary Gray. Hello, Mary. THE DOLLHOUSE ASYLUM is a great title. Can you […]

Texas Debut Authors: Victoria Scott, author of The Collector

May 5, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Author Introduction Victoria Scott Today I am going to use my personal website to promote an upcoming event at my library, but you’ll want to be there so you can meet 6 debut authors – and the 2012 Printz Award Winning author John Corey Whaley. Victoria Scott is one of the authors we’ll be featuring […]

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