Selane
I'm a novelist, freelance writer and editor. Writing Belle is my website, and I like to host giveaways, authors, and talk about writing. I'm also a contributor at NA Alley. My debut NA/YA novel is going to be released in 2013!
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Writing Belle
http://writingbelle.blogspot.com/
Author Website of New Adult/Young Adult author Summer Lane. Giveaways, interviews, writing and more!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 642 )
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8 Ways to Beat Writer's Block
Writer's block? Yeah. Been there, done that. In fact, it's something that every writer struggles with at least once in their career. Read more
Posted on 17 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Celebration House: Interview with Annette Drake
The Civil War was an era of extreme unrest in the United States. Annette Drake, the author of Celebration House from Tirgearr Publishing, took a character from... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
The Key to Success
Success is broad term. Some people would define success as happiness. Others might see it as a financial term or the status of notoriety among a certain group o... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Announcement About The Collapse Series
Good day, folks. Hope your Labor Day Weekend went well! My birthday is on Friday, and before I turn yet another year older (it happens to everybody), I figured... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Palace of the Twelve Pillars: Author Interview with Chris Weigand
Chris Weigand wrote The Palace of the Twelve Pillars, a young adult Christian fantasy novel. Christian fiction is an entirely new category for me, as I've only... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Moving Mountains to Make a Book: Carl Brush Talks High Sierras
Writing Belle's 2013 Author ProgramYou may or may not be aware that I love the mountains. I grew up about an hour away from Kings Canyon National Park, and... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Love Among Pigeons: The Magic of Dialogue by Abria Mattina
The Magic of Dialogue by Abria MattinaThis is one of my favourite subjects when it comes to books and writing, because I’m a fussy little twerp when it comes... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
The Celia Kelly Series: Interview with Author CN Bring
It's not easy to write a book. Trust me. It doesn't matter if it's a ten page book or a five hundred page book, either. The fact remains: writing a book is a... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Breaking the Reigns by Juliana Haygert
Breaking the Reinsby Juliana HaygertRelease Date: 08/19/13Summary from Goodreads: Horses, mansions, tea parties, and lies are twenty-year-old Hannah Taylor’s... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Silent Echo: Interview with YA Author Elisa Freilich
On September 10th, Elisa Freilich will release her YA novel, Silent Echo through Diversion Books. Her story features magic, angst, a tricky romantic triangle... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
My Summer Haul of Books: Kick off Your School Year
Hall of Fame? Pssh. My Summer Haul of Books is what it's all about. At least, in my little world it is. Every year I like to compile a list of books I read... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
What's Up With Me?
Well, hey. I just made it back from hostile territory, which is the writer's way of saying, "I just got back from a trip to the mountains." See, writers always... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Hopping Across the Pond: Chatting with Author Anne Allen
Writing Belle's 2013 Author ProgramAnne Allen wrote a novel. It's called Dangerous Waters, and follows the tale of a young woman named Jeanne as she unravels a... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Things You Wanted to Know About Book 3
So here we are. State of Emergency has been a bestseller for 28 weeks now, and State of Chaos has been a bestseller since its release on June 28th. Read more
Posted on 08 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Hybrid Author Holly Robinson Talks Traditional Vs. Self-Publishing
Should You Self Publish? From Traditional to Indie and Back Again: One Hybrid Author Tells AllBy Holly Robinson, author of THE WISHING HILL2013 Summer Author... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Are You a Writer? Be Honest.
Be honest. Are you a writer? I mean, really a writer? What defines a writer? What exactly is the job description? I can't tell you how many times people have... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Writing New Adult (And Young Adult!): Crossover Author Cassandra Giovanni
Cassandra Giovanni is one of those authors that have no problem writing both Young Adult and New Adult fiction. She has authored a couple of post-apocalyptic... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
YA Zombie Novel: The Dead
The kids in the UK have a problem: all of the adults have been infected with a nefarious, rather disgusting disease that makes them look like a bunch of... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Working at Walt Disney Studios: An Interview with Eric Muss-Barnes
Eric Muss-Barnes likes Disney, and he's not alone. I love Disney. Disney movies, music, and of course, Disneyland. A lot of people dream about working for the... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
New Adult Book Club Question & Answer
Questions! Everybody has questions they want answered, and I'm not talking about questions concerning the state of the economy or whether or not the fact that... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY