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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Ultimate YA Sidekick Tournament
Today is the day I announce the name of the new blog meme, The Ultimate YA Sidekick Tournament. That’s right! If you’re eager to circulate your blog into the... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Daimon
Did you guys get a load of this gorgeous cover? I love the whole burning flower thing. It really ties in well to this novel - and you'll see why when you read... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Liebster Blog Award
I started this blog about a year and a half ago - and at that time I had one follower because I posted once every few months about literary classics. Oh, how... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
The Apocalypse Gene
. It has infected the world - killed off most of its population through a killing gene known as 'cancer.' As the citizenry of post-apocolyptic Chicago... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
The Great Experiment (And Kidnappings)
Stolen. Gemma has been stolen. Her life, her body, herself. Gone. Kidnapped by the mysterious Australian Ty - she is dragged into the Outback. In the middle of... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
How to Be a Movie Star
"I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife." Elizabeth Taylor, the precursor to reality TV and tabloid fodder - indeed, the very woman who brought all of thos... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Versatile Blogger Nomination and My Nominees
Being relatively new to the world of blogging, I was surprised to get a Versatile Blogger Nomination by Rod Tyson, who just so happens to have a lovely blog... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
The Most Popular YA Vampire Books...
In case you hadn't noticed, vampires are pretty popular. Although fads concerning bloodsuckers have fluctuated ever since Dracula was released by Bram Stoker,... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Existence
What happens when you fall in love with Death? Bad things. Pagan Moore has always been the responsible girl, the predictable girl and the normal girl. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Tiger's Voyage
"Forget vampires and werewolves, tigers are the new hottest thing." So it's been said by RT Book Reviews. Truth be told, Colleen Houck's Tiger Saga captured my... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Cover Art Reveal for 'City of Lost Souls'
What do you think of the cover art for City of Lost Souls, by Cassandra Clare? The fifth book in the highly popular (and my personal favorite) The Mortal... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Silence
. That about sums up the memories of Nora Grey's last five months. In the third installment of Becca Fitzpatrick's bestselling Hush Hush series, Silence begins... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Clockwork Prince
I love The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare, and I'm sure you do, too. So it's no shock that the prequel books to the popular series, The Infernal... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
I Am Number Four
begins with the third murder in a string of killings. Why? Well, apparently there are eight Lorien aliens roaming the earth. Aliens running for their lives... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Half-Blood Overview
For Alexandria, being a Half-Blood is tough. After witnessing the murder of her mother by Daimons - what one might compare to a blood-sucking vampire - she is... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
My Favorite YA Reads of 2011
All things considered, 2011 was a pretty good year. I started a million new projects and I'm getting ready to release my first Young Adult novel. Read more
Posted on 21 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Christmas Memories (And Reindeer)
It's true. I am a nostalgia junkie. I tend to look for music, food and images that remind me of the "good old days," when I was five years old, sitting in the... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Win a Free Copy of 'New Moon' and 'Faithful"
Help me reach 1200 followers on Twitter!!! I will be giving away a free copy of 'New Moon," Stephenie Meyer's 2nd installment in her fabulous bloodsucking... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Farewell to the Light Bulb
Light bulbs. They are the normal, everyday fixtures of any room. They provide light for reading, working and eating. They create daytime in the middle of... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
Indian Fan (That Would Be Me)
I heard once that you should keep your blog posts short but sweet. In light of that piece of advice, I'll slim this one down a few sizes. Read more
Posted on 13 December 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY