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An Author's Life

Ever Wonder What I Sound Like?

I was recently interviewed by the lovely Amy Jones of YA Podcasts. If you’d like to hear the full interview, click on the link and download the MP3 where you…

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August 27, 2014
Why YA Matters

Why I Write Young Adult

Not too long ago, I read about an interaction between an author friend of mine and a dissatisfied reader who seemed to blame young adult protagonists for the unrealistic expectations of…

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March 10, 2016
An Author's Life, Daily Life, Humor

A Day in the Life of a Debut Author

So, you want to know what a burgeoning author does during a typical day? Are you sure? All right. Fine. You asked for it. (This is where I place a…

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January 31, 2013
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    Giveaway!! Enter now to win signed paperbacks of BJ Sheldon’s books!

    October 13, 2014 /

    Would you like a chance to win signed paperback copies of books 1 & 2 in The Dusty Chronicles trilogy, a YA paranormal romance series? Simply click on this link, check out my (hysterical) interview with Author and Blogger extraordinaire, Jo Michaels, and then enter to win! It’s that simple! http://jomichaels.blogspot.com/2014/10/author-interview-b-j-sheldon.html?m=1

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    Young Adult Books and The Not-So-Young Adults Who Love Them

    September 20, 2014 /

    I often find myself in a bookstore these days. Perhaps it’s a necessary evil for my profession. Maybe I simply call it market research to see what’s out there and what’s hot. Or it could be that I tell myself I’m just browsing to get inspired. But most likely it’s just because I love books. But if there’s one thing I’ve noticed as I peruse the aisles, it’s the influx of New Adult, or NA, books on the shelves. Their stories involve college age characters that will usually incorporate “hotter” story lines, allowing the writer to pursue topics or sexual situations that may be considered inappropriate for younger characters. There’s clearly a market for…

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