If you’ve been around Hope Bolinger or my social media for a bit, you’ve probably heard us talking about The Dear Series, three chat fiction rom coms with quirky premises. If you’ve been here for even longer, you may be wondering, “Wait, didn’t those books release already a while ago?” This post is about re-releases, … Continue reading How Re-Publication Works: What Happened to The Dear Series
If you know me at all, you know that I’m a fantasy nut. I can rattle off title after title I’ve enjoyed in speculative fiction. Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Lord of the Rings, The Dark is Rising, Donita K. Paul, Bryan Davis, Artemis Fowl, Redwall, and, most recently, Children of Blood and Bone… the list … Continue reading Stop Bashing Fantasy: Why YA Fantasy is Essential
Some people dream their entire life about becoming a published author. Twenty-two-year-old Hope Bolinger has actually done it. Hope received a contract for her YA novel Blaze during her junior year in college. The book will be coming out June 3, 2019, only a week from now and a few weeks after she walked across … Continue reading Twenty-two and Published: Interview with YA Author Hope Bolinger
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