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It’s Cover Reveal Day for FADE TO WHITE!!! I am so ecstatic that it’s a shimmering gorgeous book baby now! Thank you to @alea_harper and @illuminateya for the design and so much more!! ✨✨✨ #FadetoWhite is a story that is so close to my heart. The main character, Thea tackles big questions I faced as a teen, including anxiety, faith and how to interact with the opposite sex *eep* and in three short months you will be able to read Thea’s story! Release day is May 30, but pre-order links are open this coming week! There are amazing pre-release gifts that will be sent to your mailbox to get you excited about reading Fade to White, AND you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of three grand prize pre-order giveaways worth over $75 each! Scroll over for details! You can submit your receipts at the link in my bio and I’ll be announcing next week when the links are live! Here is the summary: Thea Fenton’s life looks picture-perfect, but inside, she is falling apart. Wracked by anxiety no one seems to understand or care about, she resorts to self-harm to deflect the pain inside. When a local teen commits suicide, Thea’s anxiety skyrockets. Unexplainable things happen, leaving her feeling trapped within her own chaotic mind. The lines between reality and another world start to blur, and her previously mundane issues seem more daunting and insurmountable than ever. Then she meets Khi, a mysterious new boy from the coffee shop who seems to know her better than she knows herself—and doesn’t think she’s crazy. His quiet confidence and unfounded familiarity draw her into an unconventional friendship. Khi journeys with her through grief, fear, and confusion to arrive at compassion for the one person Thea never thought she could love. A deeply transformational novel from an authentic new voice in Christian young adult fiction. I’ll be sure to post when the links go live, but until then, please add it on Goodreads and join my mini notes! #fadetowhitenovel #illuminateya #tarakross #coverreveal #roaring20sdebut #preorder #giveaway #yanovel #yacoverreveal #yareads #hopeprose #debutnovel #may2020 #coverreveal #yaauthorsofinstagram #faithwriters #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HPvpwg-Eq/?igshid=b2zqug5ypvjd

I may be getting some swag organized for pre-release links going live tomorrow. Eeep! Oh and this small thing called my Cover Reveal for FADE TO WHITE will also be going on!!! ✨✨✨ If you are on the Hope Squad, check your inbox at 12:00 EST for all the details on the cover reveal and pre-release gifts going live tomorrow!! (February 28) ✨✨✨ If not for the help of these amazing people I’d be having an epic breakdown right now! @alea_harper @lottiemadeco @kisii.handmade you are all so amazing and I can’t wait to show off your creations tomorrow! . . . #fadetowhite #fadetowhitenovel #yanovel #roaring20sdebut #prerelease #giveaway #booklaunch #gratitude52 #gratitude52journal #hopeprose #coverreveal #yareads https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Ez-Rxgm--/?igshid=7v9g8h9z9570

The talented YA author Chawna Schroeder joined us on @the_hope_prose_podcast podcast today! Listen as we chat with Chawna about her traveling book store, her newest novel, THE VAULT BETWEEN SPACES from @enclavepublishing, and why a good story must have two crucial elements. . . As always, you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or over at www.hopeprose.com. Let us know how we are doing and who you want to hear from next? . . We also have a Q and A coming up soon! Let us know your questions about YA reads, writing or living as a Christian teen! If we choose your question for the shoe, there may be a surprise in store! . . . #podcast #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #yabookreviews #bookpodcast #faithpodcast #yareads #enclavepublishing #thevaultbetweenspaces https://www.instagram.com/p/B887MbwgNyg/?igshid=r1uuykymmm7g

“Everyone feels better with a cup of tea... “AND with finished proofs!! . . . I treated myself to all the cliche writer experiences today. For the first time, I spent an entire morning proof-reading in a coffee shop, while sporting my rarely worn glasses and a fab hat! It was brilliant and somewhat surreal to enjoy a London Fog while reading about Thea and Khi’s coffee shop encounters. Oh I can’t wait to share this story!! . . Beyond a few minor changes, FADE TO WHITE is ready for the masses! . . Stay tuned for the cover reveal next week!!! Oh and there is still time to get in on the reveal and all manners of launch team twinkle light fun! You could read their story like today and you could also help with a couple of last minute tweaks, the play list and the pre-release swag packages!! And it’s gonna be so shimmering! Check out the link in my profile to join! . . . #amproofreading #yanovels #fadetowhitenovel #roaring20sdebut #yaread #yaauthors #debutnovel #mentalhealthawareness #earcs #coverrevealsignup #writersofinstagram #bookbloggers #yabookstagrammer https://www.instagram.com/p/B8y-CEngKzj/?igshid=1eoac88kikplj

Want to know what makes a story stand out from the rest?? . . Listen in to this weeks episode of @the_hope_prose_podcast with @mccallhoylebooks to find out! ⛈ ⛈ @bekah_teen_blogger and I talk had the pure joy of speaking with McCall about her newest YA novel, MEET THE SKY, how teaching has enriched her writing life and how she pours emotion into each of her novels...including a new project that may contain a rather unusual, but adorable POV! . . Listen over at www.hopeprose.com or any of your favourite podcast players! We’d love for you to leave a review and share the love! . . . #newpodcast #podcastlife #yabooks #mccallhoyle #meetthesky #writingwithheart #writingtips #authorsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Y5Zd1AGq_/?igshid=1vsc1sr0oqte8

Exciting news! There is a new podcast up for @the_hope_prose_podcast!! ✨✨✨ We had an amazing time chatting with my new friend Melanie Kilsby from @christianyabooksandmore! Besides being a fellow northerner, all together delightful person and a time-management maven, she is also a ridiculously talented author that we need to watch! . . Listen in as we talk about starting a YouTube channel, persevering with your writing, rocking it at writing awards and finding your magical genre. Oh, and you won’t want to hit skip before the end. Melanie let us share a sneak peak of her latest novel, a magical historical fairytale retelling of Snow White!! So good! Keep writing it so we can read it all soon! . . Has anyone else changed genres along their writing journeys? What was the change and why?? . . #newpodcastepisode #yaauthors #authorinterviews #christianya #christianbookstagram #podcast #fairytaleretelling #booktuber https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jewlYgHGY/?igshid=smovpxjj70kg

Can it be so?? This is so exciting and slightly frightening all at the same time! In 6 months, FADE TO WHITE will be a physical book! Until then, I’d be turkey-dinner thankful if you traveled on over to Goodreads and added it to your TBR pile. If you are still in an apple pie coma, you could also sign up for my newsletter arriving tomorrow morning with all kids of delectable calorie free treats... just saying. . . Happy Thanksgiving to all my Americans Friends. And Happy Hot Pot to all my local friends! . . #roaring20sdebut #debutnovel #yaauthor #yabooks #authorsofinstagram #booklover #authornewsletter #writerscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/B5eL5zMAF3n/?igshid=102vr9l69n4lf

Have any mountains you are trying to climb? Figuratively or literally? ✨✨✨ Send me or @bekah_teen_blogger your questions about #nanowrimo, #yabooks or living as a Christian Teen. We will choose 10 questions to share on our next Q&A episode of the @the_hope_prose_podcast AND one lucky question will win this delicate hand-crafted necklace by my friend @kisii.handmade! ✨✨✨ Want an extra entry? Sign up for my author mini-note on my website and find out about future FADE TO WHITE giveback contests! (link above). . . #giveaway #givebackfridays #authorssupportingauthors #yabooks #yaauthors #faithwriters #writerscommunity #hopeprose #fadetowhitenovel #goteenwriters https://www.instagram.com/p/B3w_3kXgVgA/?igshid=13lacwgg427hy

Gah! How did I forget to post this until now!! We have a new podcast episode up on iTUNES!! ( and Spotify and iHeart Radio and over at www.hopeprose.com) ✨✨✨ Winner of the 2018 Christy Award for YA fiction, @laura_gallier joined us and she is so down to earth guys. Laura has so many exciting things happening including a new novel out this week! #thedeception is the second book in The Delusion Series, and we got to sneak preview it! Go take a listen and hear about her other big news! ✨✨✨ P.S. this is our first week on iTunes as we would LOVE any and all reviews if you have a split second to hit on some stars! ✨✨✨✨✨ Thanks for listening! . . . . #newpodcastepisode #newpodcastalert #hopeprose #lauragallier #thedelusion #faithwriter #bookreviews #yabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B2M3xnvg8Mi/?igshid=1ow226c21w0se

Say hello to our new fur-baby, Gray! It took some time to get over the loss of my cat-dog Woolie. He was my first fur baby and I didn’t think I’d ever find another animal quite like him. But rescuing a dog-cat has been the perfect transition. He is all cuddles and no barks. If only I can get him to relieve himself in a little box, and not attack my mouse while writing, we are set. . . . #furbaby #niagaradogrescue #dogcat #writingcompanion #rescuedog #loveatfirstbark https://www.instagram.com/p/B2H6Wbogy5G/?igshid=iiu6egd3tkl3

Thank you for supporting The Hope Prose Podcast! It means more to us than you know! We couldn't do any of this without you... We need you for our Free Five Episodes. Every 5th podcast, we are leaving the agenda up to you! That's right! YOU. So, feel free to ask us any questions related to writing, blogging, publishing, recommended reads, living as a Christian teen or young adult today, or just whatever is on your heart. Let us know and we will record a Q&A based on your input. If we don’t have an answer, we will try to find someone who does. And if we still can’t find an answer, we’ll at least be befuddled together. 😜 GIVEAWAY TIME: @janefriedman’s book Publishing 101, is a must for anyone starting out on their writing journey. She has a delightful witty style that makes learning this stuff so much less painful! We are giving away a free copy of her book to one of our lovely listeners. To enter: Follow us over @the_hope_prose_podcast and like our most recent post to enter! If you ask a question we will give you a bonus entry! Winners will be announced on our Q&A show on Sunday September 1, and on our accounts shortly after! Thank you so much for supporting us over here at Hope Prose! P.S. you can also ask a question here and I will make sure it is included in the mix! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jD-yWAPLz/?igshid=4kok5tq34i5d

Look what’s live! @alisonauthorgervais was a joy to interview! We talked about her soon to be released novel, The Silence Between Us, how she gained millions of fans on #wattpad and we squealed about her film and baby news!! Link is in my profile or follow us at @the_hope_prose_podcast! . . . #thesilencebetweenus #alisongervais #blinkyabooks #podcast #authorinterview #yareads https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yS2h6AjLB/?igshid=khgyojh3vj7e

Our second official podcast episode with @elizabethdmarie goes live tonight! Elizabeth was so patient and kind as we worked through the joys of wifi bleeps. But it all edited together swimmingly! Have I told you how much I LOVE audacity?!? ✨✨✨ Want to hear an early sample of her upcoming release SAVING SNOW?! ✨✨ If you write, you’ll want a pencils and paper for taking down her advice on how to crafts realistically flawed characters. ✨✨✨ Follow us over @the_hope_prose_podcast and link is in my blurb thang. . . . . #podcast #yabooks #bookreviews #audiobooks #christianpodcast #yareads #faithwriter #hopeprose #hopeprosepodcast https://www.instagram.com/p/B0M4VRsgwmf/?igshid=6etcjgr8rdbv

A calming cup of peppermint (chocolate) tea is in order. Why you might ask?? ✨✨✨Our first official episode of the Hope Prose podcast with @bekah_teen_blogger and guest author @hopebolinger just went live!! Check it out on Spotify, or at www.hopeprose.com (and soon iTunes as well). ✨✨✨ . . . #podcast #hopeprosepodcast #hopeprose #yareads #yanovel #illuminateya #writerscommunity #hopewriters #yapodcast #podcastlife https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzo0QZgAFBR/?igshid=exwny90uqbgb

So I have a writing space, but it’s in the basement, usually surrounded by laundry and the vacuum and dust bunnies galore. I can’t concentrate as well in public so anywhere that has light and fresh flowing air within my house ends up my writing space. ✨✨✨ Case in point: last night at 12:00 I had a writing epiphany for my conclusion and I was so thankful for Ann’s Bird by Bird cue card cure located in our bathroom. The toilet became my writing seat and the bath tub ledge my desk. And those words were some of the best I’d had all day! ✨✨✨ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve written? . . . . #roaring20sauthormonth #writerslife #writingspace #roaring20sdebut #amwriting #yanovel #yareads #amediting #fadetowhite #writerscommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqhPn1ALaT/?igshid=vlxjbteh1z79