Author Archives: Donna Maloy, Author

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About Donna Maloy, Author

Captivating romantic suspense. History, mystery, and sometimes... a little touch of fantasy.

Monday Advice from Agents and Editors: Show me the reason why

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

Have you ever watched a really awful horror movie and wanted to scream at the protagonist–the one who chooses to go down alone into a dark cellar full of moaning and whimpering instead of calling 911–“Why on earth do you … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teens: Best YA Books of 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

There are actually two terrific reading lists to look at here. The 14 Best YA Books of 2015 (so far) is a roundup posted online in July, and also 10 of the Best New YA Books in August, the latest … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teens: National Writing Contests

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

TEEN WRITING CONTEST AND CONFERENCE On Friday, August 7, 16-year-old Katelyn Hogue was honored at the Mid-Atlantic Fiction Writers Institute as the winner of the Hub City Teen Writers Institute’s 2015 Writing Contest. The Hub City Teen Writers Institute is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Word for Writers: Book Packager

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

Publishing houses, especially mid- and small-size publishers, often don’t have the personnel to handle every single facet of producing and marketing a book. They may out-source some phases of the process, such as photography, editing, artwork, research–even writing, to a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teen Talks: Teens Writing Fantasy

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

Most new authors start out writing the kind of books they like to read. It’s no surprise then, that teen writers often place their stories in the realms of fantasy and the paranormal, magic, other worlds and dimensions, alternate histories, … Continue reading →

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