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Cover Reveal: To Ride A Púca by Heather McCorkle

Cover Reveal: To Ride A Púca by Heather McCorkle

By LK Gardner-Griffie on April 2, 2012

One of the most exciting events during the road to publication for an author is the cover reveal. We’ve toiled over the words for what seems like half a lifetime, and it is finally time to put a face to our work.

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Posted in books | Tagged book cover, cover reveal, druids, Heather McCorkle, irish lore, magic, Púca, To Ride A Púca | Leave a response

Misfit McCabe Series Sweetheart Deal

Misfit McCabe Series Sweetheart Deal

By LK Gardner-Griffie on February 3, 2012

February is known for being the month for sweethearts… and while I’m not the majorly romantic type (I leave that to my characters) I found myself thinking about what sweethearts my readers are and wanted to do something to celebrate them.

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Posted in Event | Tagged Amazon Prime, bullying, discounted books, emotions, free books, grief, Katie McCabe, LK Gardner-Griffie, loss, Misfit McCabe, Nowhere Feels Like Home, social issues, sorrow, sweethearts, Tattered, Tim Lawrence, young adult fiction | Leave a response

Dies Irae Blog Tour: Embracing the Shadow

Dies Irae Blog Tour: Embracing the Shadow

By LK Gardner-Griffie on February 2, 2012

I’m excited to host Christine Fonseca today on her tour for the release of her novella Dies Irae. I remember having dinner with Christine a while back and we talked about some of our projects. And when she spoke about the story, both Dies Irae and her upcoming book Lacrimosa, which are a part of her Requiem Series, her face lit up.

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Posted in Contest | Tagged Azzael, books, Christine Fonseca, Demi, Dies Irae, ebook, fiction, Lacrimosa, LK Gardner-Griffie, Mikayel, Misfit McCabe, The Requiem Series, young adult lit | 10 Responses

Author Spotlight: PJ Cowan

Author Spotlight: PJ Cowan

By LK Gardner-Griffie on January 13, 2012

I woke up in a somewhat reflective mood this morning and as my mind rambled through various reflections, I stopped when I came to one of the authors I have known for a few years, PJ Cowan.

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Posted in books, Writing | Tagged books, charity, donate books, donations, Giggle Grump Gurgle, Linda Welch, LK Gardner-Griffie, Michael O'Brien and the Magic Hat, Mike Motz, P.J. Cowan, Tilbee Toadlet's Trip to Town, Whisperings | 6 Responses

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The Reader’s Gift

The Reader’s Gift

By LK Gardner-Griffie on January 3, 2012

Today was one of those days. You know the sort where Murphy is somewhere in the universe pointing his finger at you and laughing his butt off. Yeah… that was my day.

Posted in 1-Misfit McCabe, 3-Tattered, LK Gardner-Griffie | Tagged contest winner, day job, juvenile fiction, Katie McCabe, Kindle Fire, Misfit McCabe, Murphy's Law, Tattered, Tom Pike, Writing, young adult fiction | 17 Responses

Winners of the Tattered Blog Tour

Winners of the Tattered Blog Tour

By LK Gardner-Griffie on December 13, 2011

I had a blast on the Tattered tour, and I think those who made it through all of the stops had a great time too. But now it has come to an end. After the holidays, I’m going to come up with some more promotional things to help get the word out about Tattered, but until then, I hope you visit all the stops, even though the prizes are gone and learn more about Katie McCabe and other characters in Tattered!!

Posted in 3-Tattered, Contest | Tagged blog tour, Carolina Valdez Miller, Christine Fonseca, contest, Eisley Jacobs, Heather McCorkle, Julia Swank, Juliette Terzieff, juvenile fiction, Katelyn Torrey, Katie McCabe, Kindle, Lisette Brodey, LK Gardner-Griffie, LL Book Review, Misfit McCabe, Molly Hacker, Rhonda Cowsert, Tattered, young adult lit | 6 Responses

Spruce Knoll Endangered Species Tour

Spruce Knoll Endangered Species Tour

By LK Gardner-Griffie on December 8, 2011

Some of you may recall the Tour of Secrets in August to celebrate the launch of Heather McCorkle’s novel, The Secret of Spruce Knoll, well, she’s at it again.

Posted in Contest | Tagged arctic fox, books, Endangered Species, Heather McCorkle, LK Gardner-Griffie, The Secret of Spruce Knoll | 4 Responses

Lost In The Crowd…But Not For Long

Lost In The Crowd…But Not For Long

By LK Gardner-Griffie on December 7, 2011

Those who know me mostly see the upbeat, almost to the point of perky, side of me. I’m everybody’s cheerleader in a business which is rife with rejection and disappointment — at ALL levels.

Posted in life experience, LK Gardner-Griffie, process | Tagged discouragement, hope, journey, juvenile fiction, life of a writer, LK Gardner-Griffie, Misfit McCabe, Nowhere Feels Like Home, Tattered, young adult | 9 Responses

Tattered Blog Tour

Tattered Blog Tour

By LK Gardner-Griffie on December 1, 2011

The time has FINALLY come for me to get Tattered off my hard drive and send it on its way into the world. I am very excited about this for a few reasons. One — I don’t care what book it is, DONE is a beautiful word.

Posted in 3-Tattered, Contest | Tagged blog tour, Carolina Valdez Miller, Christine Fonseca, contest, Eisley Jacobs, Heather McCorkle, Julia Swank, Juliette Terzieff, juvenile fiction, Katelyn Torrey, Katie McCabe, Kindle, Lisette Brodey, LK Gardner-Griffie, LL Book Review, Misfit McCabe, Molly Hacker, Rhonda Cowsert, Tattered, young adult lit | 21 Responses

Banned in New Zealand

Banned in New Zealand

By Katie McCabe on November 25, 2011

Anyone who knows me knows I think banning of books is pretty stupid. If you don’t like what’s in a book, then don’t read it. In fact, by not buying it you’re already making a statement with your wallet.

Posted in Censorship | Tagged banned books, banning, bloody mama, censorship, Katie McCabe, LK Gardner-Griffie, Misfit McCabe, New Zealand, Radio New Zealand News, Robert Thom, Tattered | 1 Response

Helping a Friend Help Others

Helping a Friend Help Others

By LK Gardner-Griffie on November 14, 2011

I have a friend I met on Twitter (@cvaldezmiller), when I was fairly new to the twittershpere. My friendship with Carolina Valdez Miller has grown over the years because she is a genuine caring person.

Posted in Event | Tagged Carolina Valdez Miller, donate, haiti, helping others., medical mission to haiti, medical supplies | Leave a response

Tattered Cover Reveal

Tattered Cover Reveal

By LK Gardner-Griffie on November 7, 2011

I am very excited to have a cover for the third book in the Misfit McCabe series, Tattered, for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I love the cover. And secondly, it means the release of Tattered can’t be far behind.

Posted in 3-Tattered | Tagged book cover, books, juvenile fiction, Katie McCabe, LK Gardner-Griffie, Misfit McCabe, Misfit McCabe Series, Tattered, young adult | 1 Response

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