The Aftermath....

....and so here we are, a week following YAFest 2014 and my throat is still sore. Now, I'm a talker but man, at these functions, there is NO telling how many people you'll actually meet until you look up and the line is going OUT THE DOOR!

I can't even begin to describe how much fun this event was. The Palmer Library in Easton, Pennsylvania is truly one of the best places on Earth to host this event....did I mention that the whole thing was free of charge?! It didn't cost anyone to get in the door and it didn't cost an author anything to sit and chat with all these wonderful kids (and adults) that came up to our tables. I was lucky enough to meet so many people of all ages, the youngest being so shy and awkward at first but then after a few moments, they completely light up...especially when they start talking about books!

Oh, glorious books!

 

 

And that wasn't even at the height of how many people showed up. I was tempted to start crowd-surfing! The volunteers had to practically climb over people to get where they had to go!

It was such a fun time. This event has grown so much since the first time it was held back in 2012. Here's hoping for another one next year!

Looks like that time of year again.....

  Enough said!

Myself and over 50 authors will be present with enticing books and swag! Don't miss out! 

This had to be shared.....

See anything familiar?



And the winner is....

ERIKA!!!

Congratulations Erika! You've won the TRAFFIC JAM GIVEAWAY that the Words Spelunking blog was running last week! And the prize? A copy of TRAFFIC JAM! And it's not an ebook either! It's an actual hard copy! Like one you can flip through without the benefit of a digital screen!

It's in the mail even as we speak, ready to park it into your greedy hands, Erika! So thanks so much for participating and to everyone! Thank you!

 Happy Reading!



 

 



Free Giveaway Now Until June 2nd!!!

Hey everyone! As you may know by now, this week is the ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY since my YA novel, Traffic Jam, hit the bookshelves, both physical and digital! In honor of this occasion, not only can you get an e-book copy for your Kindle or Nook for $0.99 but you can also enter into a giveaway to win a FREE hard copy of the book!
               That's right, people.
               A hard copy. One where you actually hold the book in your hand.
               One where you don't have to "charge" up your electronic device to finish reading.
               One where you turn the pages, like with your fingers because you can FEEL the paper beneath your skin!
               It's so yesterday, I know, but I don't think it will ever go out of style!!!

So on that note, head on over to Aeicha's awesome, cute-as-hell blog! There are books, cupcakes and more books and more cupcakes! And we all know about my small obsession with cupcakes...heh heh...
Check it out here, folks: http://wordspelunking.blogspot.com/
Leave a comment and you can enter to win a copy! 
Enjoy a book and a cupcake! On me!

Cheers!

E-BOOK SALE!! CHECK IT OUT!

Thanks to Becky Johnson of Bex n' Books for making this awesome ad!

E-books for $0.99 All This Week!!!

             Happy Memorial Day weekend, folks! How we all doing? A much-needed three-day weekend is en-route for all parties involved! And you know what this weekend also signifies? The one-year anniversary launch of my YA novel, TRAFFIC JAM!!!
             Now me, personally? I can't believe 12 months have gone by already. But here we are! So in honor of this momentus occasion: e-book copies of TRAFFIC JAM are on-sale RIGHT NOW for $0.99 at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! And it's going on all this week--until May 31st!!! So guess what, when you come back from the beach or the mountains or your in-laws and you need a vacation from your vacation, this sale will still be going on, waiting to help you recuperate!
              So fire up those Kindles and Nooks!
              Happy Reading!!!!

Cheers!

Sharing a Shelf with Mr. John Grisham!

So a friend of mine, Kelly Jameson, was trolling through the Doylestown Bookshop the other day. She saw my YA novel, "Traffic Jam" sitting on a shelf, just a book away from John Grisham, snapped a picture and posted it on Facebook! I've been squealing in excitement ever since! Truly awesome! Thanks, Kelly!!!

DOYLESTOWN BOOKSHOP

I am so excited! The Doylestown Bookshop is now carrying copies of my YA novel, TRAFFIC JAM! This bookstore is located smack-dab in the center of downtown Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in the midst of boutiques, spas, jewelry stores, restaurants and the one and only: Starbucks. It's a great town to visit; awesome vibes, lots of shopping and of course, books! So if you're in the Montgomeryville, PA area or Bucks County or hey, even Berks County, stop on by the Doylestown Bookshop and get your copy today! It's actually sitting ON A SHELF! 

Right now!

Among other books!

In a bookstore!

WOW!

*faints*

 

 

Winner of the TRAFFIC JAM GIVEAWAY!

 

Introducing our winner to the TRAFFIC JAM GIVEAWAY! 

ANDREW KULIGOWSKI!!!

He receives a free e-book copy of TRAFFIC JAM! 

Special thanks go to Tessa Stokes for putting this giveaway together! 

You can check out her blog here: http://tess-three-in-the-morning.blogspot.com/
Thanks to everyone who participated! 
Cheers!
 

Win a FREE Copy of TRAFFIC JAM!!!

 

 

Well folks, the TRAFFIC JAM GIVEAWAY is underway this weekend! Stop by Tessa Stokes' blog, leave a comment and enter to win a FREE e-book copy of my young adult novel, TRAFFIC JAM! There's an exciting excerpt posted as well as my interview...a little bit of a get-to-know-ya type of thing! So don't be shy! Head on over to http://tess-three-in-the-morning.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-week-we-have-special-guest-author.html and go nuts!

 

Cheers!



 

Traffic Jam Giveaway!!!

Hello everyone! I hope you've all recovered from that story last week about coffee cups being occupied by members of the stinkbug persuasion. *shudders* So this post is dedicated to something a little less cringe-inducing...it's a TRAFFIC JAM GIVEAWAY!!! The wonderful Tessa Stokes is hosting me on her blog this weekend--isn't that awesome? I'll be there all this weekend--Saturday, February 23rd to Monday, February 25th! Leave a comment and you can enter to win a free e-book copy of TRAFFIC JAM! So swing on by and say hi! A free book may be in your immediate future! Here's the link to Tessa's blog:
 http://tess-three-in-the-morning.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-week-we-have-special-guest-author.html

Hope to see you there!
Cheers!

InD'Tale Magaine February 2013 Issue!

Troops! I am so excited! No, I'm beyond excited! I'm out of my mind! Traffic Jam is featured in the 2013 February issue of InD' Tale Magazine! Plus there's a great review of it---4.5 out of 5 stars! I am so thrilled! Pick up your copy today, folks...and the magazine too!

Cheers!

Oh and here's the link: http://www.indtale.com/reviews/traffic-jam

Hello, ladies and gents! How are you on the cold, blustery day? Just a quick note to let you know that Traffic Jam is currently featured at KB Lever's blog today! Check it out here: http://www.kblever.com/Author_s_Blog.html

I should also take this time to let you know....*pause to take a sip of hot chocolate*...that on Friday, January 25th, KB Lever will be letting her awesomeness known on this very blog as part of her Immortal Companion Blog Tour! So get yourselves ready, peeps! Grab a cup of hot chocolate, tea, or perhaps something a little stronger, sit back and enjoy the reads!

Cheers!

Mailbox Monday!

 

Hey everyone! Just so you know, Traffic Jam, is being featured on Jonathan Wilhoit's blog as a part of Mailbox Monday! Check it out here http://www.ireadabookonce.com/2012/12/mailboxmonday-is-weekly-meme-started-by.html

Cheers!

Interview for Traffic Jam

Hey troops! So I wanted to share an interview that I participated in a few days ago. The awesome Jennifer Lafferty was kind enough to post the interview in two parts: one on Goodreads and the other on her Examiner column! Talk about spreading the love! Below are the links! Read on, folks!


Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/3349366-interview-with-author-melissa-groeling

Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-with-melissa-groeling-author-of-traffic-jam?cid=db_articles

 Cheers!