#smalltownmonstersbook

Getting ready for a podcast/webisode recording for Middle Grade Ninja tonight. This will be my second-ever podcast. 🖤 My first ever is up currently with Writers After Dark. It’s the interview where I was asked the notorious question, “Is SMALL TOWN MONSTERS your first novel?” Um, no. See how I handled it: https://www.writersafterdark.com. 🖤 Writers can’t decide how and when readers find us. But hopefully they do, and hopefully podcasts like these help. 🖤 I know I’m a huge fan of publishing podcasts. I listen to Print Run, @writeordiepodcast, and @DeadlineCity regularly. What do you listen to? #smalltownmonstersbook 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bookaholic #YA #youngadult #YAnovel #horrorstories #Latinx #booklovers #authorsofinstragram #horrornovel #YAhorrornovel #ireadYA #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #booknerd #storyteller #authorlife #bookaddict #bibliophile #writing #instawriters #writinglife #authorsofig #writingtips #writingadvice #aspiringauthor #dailywritingposts #dailywritingtips #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts https://www.instagram.com/p/CU8knrnraSQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

From the @latinbookfair in Philly on Friday to the Book Launch Party for SMALL TOWN MONSTERS in my backyard on Saturday night, I’m still riding high. 🖤 My friend (who is also my college roommate’s husband) takes all of my author photos, and he snapped some lovely pictures of book launch. Before you worry—we were all outside and everyone in this group is fully vaccinated. 🙂 🖤 We had skeletons galore, monster-themes sliders, elaborate lighting put up by my husband, and a Cameo from Sonny Corinthos (his real name is @mauricebernard, but he plays Sonny on @generalhospitalabc. What can I say? My #PuertoRican grandmother learned to speak English from watching soap operas, and she babysat me a lot. It stuck.) 😂 The event wasn’t held at @childrensbookworld as we had originally planned, but it turned out even better than expected. #smalltownmonstersbook 🖤 QOTD: Have you ever had to completely move/change/reconfigure an event and the end result was even better than what the original would have been? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bookaholic #YA #youngadult #YAnovel #horrorstories #Latinx #booklovers #authorsofinstragram #horrornovel #YAhorrornovel #ireadYA #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #booknerd #storyteller #authorlife #bookaddict #bibliophile #booknerdigan # #bookstore #bookstores #bookstorelove #indiebookstore #bookstoresofinstagram #readersofinstagram #amreading #read #reading #read https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdurp8r_se/?utm_medium=tumblr

It was so great being back in Center City yesterday for the @latinbookfair at Philadelphia’s City Hall! There were 28 authors celebrating, including me, and we got to give SMALL TOWN MONSTERS a book baptism! ✨ Yup, my niece @marissarnicole is now godmother to a horror novel (see video here). So any friends and family who were concerned about me being possessed by evil spirits after writing this story—relax, it’s taken care of. ✨ I was so impressed by the Latin music and festive atmosphere. And you can’t ask for more foot traffic than City Hall. Thanks @nicholasmoegly and @_thebookcase because my gorgeous cover STOPPED pedestrians in their I-gotta-get-to-work tracks. Lots of compliments (and book sales!). ✨ Now on to the BIG BOOK LAUNCH PARTY tonight!! Photos to come next week! #smalltownmonstersbook #hispanicheritagemonth ✨ QOTD: Have you ever bought a book just because you liked the cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bookaholics #yaauthor # #smile #yaauthor #yanovels #spookybooks #accomplished #yahorror #authorsofInstagram #authoring #YA #Latinx #YAlit #publishedauthor #writing #instawriters #newbook #newbookalert #bookstagram #booknerd #newbookrelease #authorlife #bookaddict #IreadYA , #bookstagrammer, #aspiringauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQG--mrWSu/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s been two weeks since SMALL TOWN MONSTERS released!! How is that possible? It’s hard to stay sane in these early weeks, but two things that have helped are the collages featured here. ✨ A few months ago, I decided go a little #newage and literally ask the Universe for what I wanted. I wrote down what I hoped would happen with Small Town Monsters. Then I created #collages featuring images that matched the intention I was trying to #manifest. ✨ One collage represents what I hope will happen with the book—reviews, lists, news, awards. The other represents the great beyond—TV, movie, sub rights, etc. I didn’t think small. I put it out there. And every morning, when I sit down at my desk, I look over at the collages (housed in an artist sketch book), and I give myself a moment to feel what it would be like if all of this goals became reality. I truly feel it. Then I start my day. ✨ It helps. And maybe it’ll help you too. #visionboards #smalltownmonstersbook ✨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #visionboard #bookaholic #YA #youngadult #YAnovel #horrorstories #Latinx #booklovers #authorsofinstragram #horrornovel #YAhorrornovel #ireadYA #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #booknerd #storyteller #authorlife #bookaddict #bibliophile #writing #instawriters #writinglife #authorsofig #writingtips #writingadvice #aspiringauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/CUGcAnIrZ4Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

I signed my first copies of SMALL TOWN MONSTERS! In a real #bookstore! If you live in the Philadelphia area, mosey on over to the @bnvalleyforge and @bnplymouthmtg for signed copies! I even had them placed on the Halloween 🎃 tables in the front of the stores. 😉 Gotta keep hustling. 🖤 I also got to sign books at the Lititz, PA Book Fest on Sunday. Thank you, @epascbwi for putting this together and to @aaronsbooks for hosting us. I even gave away downloadable ebooks of PROOF OF LIES to the first five people who bought SMALL TOWN MONSTERS. 🖤 My favorite part was when a teen came in holding my book, who had already purchased it earlier in the week, and she was nervous to speak to me. It melted my heart. And the funniest part was when @lindsayfisherbandy , who was my #YAauthor table mate, and I joked about how difficult it is to say “horror” while wearing a mask. Go ahead, try it. You’ll see what I mean. It’s like trying to talk while the dentist is working. 🖤 I’m loving all the #bookstagram posts for SMALL TOWN MONSTERS. They’re gorgeous and the reviews are lovely. Thank you all for the support. And keep sharing! #smalltownmonstersbook 🖤 QOTD: Are you more likely to buy a book if it’s signed? 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bookaholic #YA #youngadult #YAnovel #horrorstories #Latinx #booklovers #authorsofinstragram #horrornovel #YAhorrornovel #ireadYA #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #booknerd #storyteller #authorlife #bookaddict #bibliophile #booknerdigan #bookstore #bookstores #bookstorelove #indiebookstore #bookstoresofinstagram #readersofinstagram #amreading #reading (at Barnes & Noble) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTw_OAprw0C/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thank you, thank you to everyone who logged on last night for the virtual book launch for SMALL TOWN MONSTERS!! 🥳 ✨ I know it was Rosh Hashanah, the first week of school, and kinda late on the East Coast, so your support meant even more! A lot of fantastic books came out yesterday! And some amazing #latinx books! So I truly appreciate every like, comment, and share you offered to SMALL TOWN MONSTERS! ✨ If you couldn’t make it last night, but are interested in seeing me speak live AGAIN tonight, I will be chatting with @words.and.whimsy very soon! 8pm EST on Facebook! It’s a big book club, so you just need to join the group, then you’ll get the link for the event. ✨ Here’s their web page (cut and paste!): https://wordsandwhimsy.ca/ ✨ Special thank you to @gretchen_mcneil and @chelseavbc, who are total pros at virtual events and made the discussion so relaxed and fun. Head over to @mystgalaxybooks and you can watch the replay and get a signed bookplate for SMALL TOWN MONSTERS. ✨ Thank you for the love and support! 🥰 #smalltownmonstersbook . . . . . . . . . . . . #YAlit #booknerd #authortube #authorlife #IreadYA , #bookstagram #smalltownmonstersbook #amwriting #writing #instawriters #writinglife #bookstagram #writingcommunity #booknerd #storyteller #bookaddict #IreadYA #bookstagrammer #horrornovel #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #amreading #read #reading #horrorstories #bookstagrammer #yaauthor #yawriter #yabook #publishedauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/CTk8vRFr2dd/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is it! It’s happening! Join my virtual book launch for SMALL TOWN MONSTERS. It starts at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST. The link is in my bio. ✨ BYO Champagne. 🍾 I know I’ll be drinking some. Hopefully not too much. 😉 ✨ If you were obsessed with the NXIVM cult—the amazing Uncover podcast or HBO’s The Vow—hear all about how it inspired me. If you love The Conjuring films and always wondered what it would be like to grow up with parents who perform exorcisms—yeah, I wondered that too! So I wrote a book about it. And if you banged your head on your keyboard during the 2020 election and wondered what the heck was wrong with everyone—so did I! And I wrote a really dark book about those feelings. THIS book. SMALL TOWN MONSTERS! ✨ So join me, @gretchen_mcneil and @chelseavbc—three moms who write about kids who are always put in insanely dangerous situations. We’ll make you laugh! Thanks @mystgalaxybooks for hosting us! #smalltownmonstersbook 🥳🎉 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #writingcommunity #yaauthor #YA #youngadult #YAnovel #horrorstories #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #ownvoices #Latinx #booklovers #authorsofinstragram #horrornovel #YAhorrornovel #ireadYA #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookstagrammer #smalltownmonstersbook #readersofinstagram #amreading #read #reading https://www.instagram.com/p/CTipsJnrvFq/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today, today! SMALL TOWN MONSTERS is out today!! 🥳💀 ✨ From my keyboard to your bookshelf, I hand Vera and Max over to you. I hope their twisty creepy story gives you all the feels you’re looking for this #spookyseason. ✨ Buy SMALL TOWN MONSTERS at all your local bookstores, or grab book and a signed personalized book plate by ordering from @mystgalaxybooks. ✨ I really hope I get to scare you! And join my virtual book launch tonight at 7pm PST/ 10 EST with @mystgalaxybooks. Link in bio. Thank you for all the love and support! #smalltownmonstersbook ✨ . . . . . . . . . . #YAlit #booknerd #bookbirthday #authorlife #IreadYA , #bookstagram #yanovel #yaauthor #amwriting #writing #instawriters #writinglife #bookstagram #writingcommunity #booknerd #storyteller #bookaddict #IreadYA , #bookstagrammer, #horrorstories #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #amreading #read #reading https://www.instagram.com/p/CThbAaErGeW/?utm_medium=tumblr