Photo courtesy Annie Spratt via Unsplash “What if I fall?” Dryaia snuck another peek over the edge of the cliff that fell into oblivion, butterflies swarming her belly. “You won’t.” Her papa put an arm around her shoulders. “You’re one of us and you’ve come of age. It’s time for you to grow your wings.” “But how do you know I’m one of you? You found me orphaned and under a tree. What if I’m not a true fairy? What if I’m… human?” Hot tears pulled at the corners of her plum col

Welcome, JM Hackman to Caffeinated Fiction. We’re happy to have this chance to learn a few secrets about your upcoming release, BURN! Let’s jump right in! Did you always plan for THE FIREBRAND CHRONICLES to be a trilogy? When I wrote Spark, I had no idea how many books would be in the series. I actually also had no idea if anyone would be interested in a book involving a snarky ADHD main character with a mutant griffin sidekick, but that’s another story. As the ideas began fl

Hey friends! I realize it’s been a hot minute since I’ve last posted but wanted to let you know that I’m still alive! *tosses confetti* “Why Laura, you’ve been silent for so long! What have you been up to?” Welp, lots. Over the past four months: I’ve completed a NaNoWriMo with a brand new YA fantasy novel that hit 70K words in 30 days. (Woot.) Revised and submitted book two of the Banshee Song Series to my publisher. (The release date for Lament is forthcoming!) And I’ve writ

Friends, today is the last day of the blog tour. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Release Day was three day’s ago. Two day’s ago I had my local Launch Party. Yesterday was my Facebook Release Party. Things are winding down. It sort of feels like a wedding. Looots of build up, fantastic celebration during the event, but a “what do I do now?” after coming back from the honeymoon. *shrugs* What do I do? Welp, I can tell you! As of today I can say that the rough draft of the 2

Photo by twinsfisch on Unsplash It’s my birthday! *blows party horn* When my publisher told me the week my book would release, I couldn’t be more excited! I will always share the birthday of my first book baby with my actual birthday! And guess what? I’ve got a party going on and I want YOU to attend! No matter where you live, you can come to the birthday party to celebrate BOTH of these birthdays! Today is the Facebook Release Party for KEEN thrown by my publisher, L2L2 Publ

Photo by Harlie Raethel on Unsplash KEEN has released into the world but the blog tour isn’t over yet! Today we’ve got another special surprise for you: An interview AND a review of KEEN. Yay! The first stop is with https://kellyfbarr.com with an interview! I’ve known Kelly for a number of years through writing groups and am happy to call her friend! Be sure to swing by her blog and leave a comment! The next stop is at https://www.hiddentreasurenovels.com with a review of KEE

KEEN is officially in. the. world. *squeals* I want to share the full journey of KEEN. Because, in the beginning, my first book was supposed to be a book about a mermaid. I’d written a novel. About mermaids. I took it to my first Realm Makers Conference in July 2017. But before I left… My teenager loved the show Teen Wolf and begged me to watch it. One day we were introduced to a teenage banshee. I’d never heard of a show or book that featured one of those. This got me thinki

Photo Credit Unsplash by Paulo Evangelista KEEN releases tomorrow, people! Ahhh! *runs and hides under the table* I can’t believe release day has finally arrived. You’ve got one more day to message me with your proof of purchase to receive pre-order goodies for FREE!! *squeals* The blog tour continues with another Behind-the-Scenes Feature! This one is hosted by the fabulous J.M. Hackman at www.jmhackman.com (she really is awesome!) Today you’ll get to meet the rest of the ca

Photo Credit Unsplash by Aaron Burden We’ve got a special treat today! Not only is it day seven of our tour, but fellow author Ruth Douthitt has shared an interview with me about KEEN on her podcast A Writer’s Day! You can find the podcast link here. Ruth and I had a great time talking about writing as therapy, the writing process, and the challenges of writing in the YA market. I look forward to getting to talk with her again! Today’s Blog Tour stop is a Behind-the-Scenes Fe

The blog tour is officially half way done! *jaw drops* Caffeinated friends, this week has flown by! I can’t believe KEEN releases in just three days—three! Don’t forget to pre-order your copy today and email me proof of purchase (a screenshot will do!) to receive pre-order goodies on release day! (Sneak peek: you’ll receive TWO drink recipes, a bookmark & a graphic with the words to “Caoine’s Song,” a special feature added to the back of the book!) I hope you’ve had fun visit

Photo Credit Unsplash by Nathan Dumlao Surprise! Today the blog tour stops at TWO blogs! *squeals* Take a moment to visit Jebraun Clifford at www.jebraunclifford.com and Medomfo Owusu at www.writingsfromagodgirl.wordpress.com to take the next step in the journey of all things KEEN! Both of these ladies feature an interview about KEEN but they’re both so different! You’ll need to read them both to learn all the hidden secrets of this book. *wink* Ready for something different?

Photo by Brandon Couch on Unsplash Happy Fourth of July! Today KEEN’s blog tour continues with  a review and interview at Pam Halter’s blog, https://pamhalter.com/fairiesfantasyfaith! I had a blast getting to discuss the research process of KEEN and future plans for the series. Be sure to check out her post and leave a comment showing your support, friends! The blog tour isn’t over yet! Join us tomorrow as we visit not one, but TWO bloggers! Jebraun Clifford www.jebrauncliffo

Photo credit Unsplash by Mattieu Perrier The reviews are in! Well, the first one is, anyway! *chuckles* Head on over to Tammera Ayers at https://beliedoutcastlegends.com to read an early review of KEEN and what you can expect when it hits bookstores on Tuesday! Thank you, Tammy, for taking the time to read and review KEEN for readers! The blog tour continues tomorrow with another review AND an interview with fellow L2L2 Publishing author Pam Halter at www.pamhalter.com/fairie

It’s that time!! KEEN is a week and a day from releasing so it’s time for the blog tour to begin! *throws confetti* Are you as excited to dive into the world of KEEN as I am? Check out the blog tour list at the bottom so you don’t miss out on fun behind the scenes, visuals and interviews that are ALL KEEN! *squeals* Today you get DOUBLE YOUR BLOG POSTS! There are TWO blog posts for the first stop of the tour! *cartwheel* Swing by www.sparksofember.wordpress.com to learn about

It’s cover reveal day! Are you ready to see the beyond gorgeous cover for my debut YA fantasy novel, KEEN? Oh. My. Goodness! I’m in awe of the talent of the amazing Sara Helwe Digital Arts! *cartwheel* Here are all the details: Release Date: July 9, 2019 Synopsis: Half-faerie Caoine has no control over the banshee lament she sings each night, predicting the death of others. A senior in a brand new high school, she expects the same response she’s received at every other school

Surprise! Friends, I’m so excited to announce that my debut novel, KEEN, is releasing soon! The first step? A cover reveal, of course! In only two very short days (eeee!) the cover of my book will be revealed to the world! *faints* And guess what? I’d love for you to share in the excitement! Click on this link to join in the cover reveal. You can share on any form of social media your little heart desires! And I will be forever grateful. Thank you, friends! Now, off to plan m

Hey CF friends! I’m so excited to feature author J.M. Hackman this week, as she dances her way through the internet on her blog tour! Let’s celebrate the release of her latest book, FLARE: The Firebrand Chronicles, Book Two! The “Darlings” of Flare by J.M. Hackman “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” ~William Faulkner Could you kill your parents? How about your best friend? William Faulkner’s advice was impossible to follow when it came to creating the characters fo

The giveaway for this week is live on Instagram! Head on over to the post and enter to win this fantastic prize! This week I’m giving away Kristen Ciccarelli’s newest release, The Caged Queen! *cartwheel* Don’t miss out on multiple entries. Enter now! **US only (excludes HI & AK.) Contest open until midnight Thursday (EST). Winner will be announced on Friday. This contest is not affiliated with WordPress.com or with Instagram. #bookish #bookworm #amreading #yafiction #ficton