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YA eBooks? Next big thing, or...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dawn Embers Apr 14, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hey all,I've been chatting with YA writers/industry people about the future of YA eBooks. The general consensus seems to be that eBooks ARE the future, and that we're only one good cell phone app…Continue
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Eden Tyler replied to Heather Howland's discussion CONTEST: Launch a brand new YA imprint! in the group Writing Contests + Submission Opps"This is awesome! I've been looking at Crescent Moon ever since the Muse conference.
Your covers are what really drew me in -- they're amazing ... especially when you look at other comparable presses.
March is kind of far away, but you…"
Dawn Cassandra Heather Fuller replied to Heather Howland's discussion CONTEST: Launch a brand new YA imprint! in the group Writing Contests + Submission Opps"Thanks for letting us all know!"
StaffJessie Harrell replied to Heather Howland's discussion CONTEST: Launch a brand new YA imprint! in the group Writing Contests + Submission Opps
"this is so exciting, Heather! Glad to see your company is taking on YA. Thanks for giving the YALitChat crowd the heads-up."
Heather Howland added a discussion to the group Writing Contests + Submission Opps
CONTEST: Launch a brand new YA imprint!
Crescent Moon Press, an award-winning boutique publisher of fantasy, futuristic, and paranormal romance, is hosting it's annual Ides of March writing contest. This year, we've added a new twist...Would you like YOUR manuscript to launch our brand new YA imprint? That's right, CMP is branching out! If you write YA paranormal, science-fiction, or fantasy with strong romantic elements, we'd love to take a look at your work. Enter our Ides of March contest for a chance to win a cash prize and a…See More
Heather Howland commented on Georgia McBride's group Writing Contests + Submission Opps"Want to pitch Sarah Davies of Greenhouse Literary Agency? Join SavvyAuthors (www.savvyauthors.com) and pitch her your finished YA or MG ms tomorrow! http://bit.ly/cxPgHD
Also, as a part of the Summer Symposium program, agent Laurie McLean will be…"
Dawn Embers replied to Heather Howland's discussion YA eBooks? Next big thing, or..."I haven't even attempted ebooks except for an online class, and that was a huge mistake. Of the two books, one had a font that was hard to read without my glasses, and I'm near sighted. Both made things difficult to find answers to…"
StaffJessie Harrell replied to Heather Howland's discussion YA eBooks? Next big thing, or...
"Ebooks are basically all I read since I got my Kindle 2 Christmases ago, but I understand teen readers (even wealthier ones), haven't caught on to the Kindle trend. As soon as the technology starts making its way into schools - where kids only…"
Cathy Brett replied to Heather Howland's discussion YA eBooks? Next big thing, or..."Just around the corner and can't wait. As long as copyright is protected and authors continue to get a fair percentage for electronic rights, I think a massive boom in this market is a no-brainer. Especially exciting for YA because of the…"
Heather Howland posted a discussionYA eBooks? Next big thing, or...
Hey all,I've been chatting with YA writers/industry people about the future of YA eBooks. The general consensus seems to be that eBooks ARE the future, and that we're only one good cell phone app away from the trend exploding (since regular eReaders are too flipping expensive for most people to buy, let alone for a kid). I buy oodles of YA eBooks already. My house can't physically hold any more hardcopies, so I've been forced to go digital. Kindle makes a spiffy PC app that I use on my netbook,…See More
Heather Howland commented on Kristen Lippert-Martin's blog post Author Branding -- No Hogtying Necessary"Oh. My. God. This is the funniest thing I've ever read about the writing business!!! Add me to the list of people who took a bullet point or two too long to figure out you were joking.
However, author branding is weighing heavily on my mind.…"
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About Heather
Originally from sunny California, Heather now lives in the Land of Perpetual Cloud Cover and Mold—aka the Pacific Northwest—with her handsome husband, two autistic sons, and their ADHD kelprador, Oden.
When she isn’t plotting mayhem with the Army of Awesome, writing her senior thesis, or holding down her day gig as an Acquisitions Editor, you’ll probably find Heather on the couch with her 17″ fire-breathing Lap Monster and her iPod, giving voices to the characters that live inside her head.
Heather is an associate member of the FF&P and YA chapters of RWA, and writes in several genres: paranormal romance, dark, literary YA, and biopunk.
She is represented by the fabulous Becca Stumpf of Prospect Agency.
When she isn’t plotting mayhem with the Army of Awesome, writing her senior thesis, or holding down her day gig as an Acquisitions Editor, you’ll probably find Heather on the couch with her 17″ fire-breathing Lap Monster and her iPod, giving voices to the characters that live inside her head.
Heather is an associate member of the FF&P and YA chapters of RWA, and writes in several genres: paranormal romance, dark, literary YA, and biopunk.
She is represented by the fabulous Becca Stumpf of Prospect Agency.
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:55am on September 9, 2011,
Elizabeth Fortin said… - Thanks, Heather! How's it going?
- At 7:45pm on March 13, 2010,
Kristen Lippert-Martin said… - Thanks for your kind words about the blog post! I actually started out trying to do something serious on that topic but I just couldn't do it. My silliness got the better of me. :)
Cheers, Kristen
- At 5:30pm on February 8, 2010,
Liz Pelletier said… - Yea, these pen names are confusing!
- At 2:56pm on January 11, 2010,
SarahBromley said… - Yes @LadyinGray is right. Glad to see you over here. :-)
- At 2:35pm on January 1, 2010,
StaffRoza marie said… - Hello. Happy New Years. Congrats on winning the contest.
- At 1:17pm on January 01, 2010, Elizabeth Fortin gave Heather Howland a gift…
Congratulations for winning the contest! I am not surprised. Good writing is good writing .
- At 1:14pm on January 1, 2010, Elizabeth Fortin said…
- Hi, Katie! I just followed you on Twitter. Do you have a Facebook?
- At 12:21pm on January 1, 2010,
StaffGeorgia McBride said… - Good news! Congratulations!
- At 9:32pm on December 23, 2009,
StaffGeorgia McBride said… - Hi Katie-
Welcome to #YAlitchat. Thanks so much for joining.
Cheers-
Georgia
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