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Getting to Know Anna B. Doe

Getting to Know Anna B. Doe

Anna B. Doe is a young adult and new adult contemporary romance author. She writes real-life romance that is equal parts sweet and sexy. She’s a coffee and chocolate addict. Like her characters, she loves those two things dark, sweet and with little extra spice. When she’s not working for a living or writing her newest book you can find her reading books or binge-watching TV shows. Originally from Croatia, she is always planning her next trip because wanderlust is in her blood. She is currently working on various projects. Some more secret than others.

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Getting to Know Kristine Brickey

Getting to Know Kristine Brickey

A writer brave enough to write powerful stories for today’s young adults and their adults, Kristine E. Brickey was born and raised in Michigan and has always loved the power of words. An award-winning, retired teacher of 30 years, Brickey has an understanding that allows the creation of true characters and situations that strike the hearts of others. In addition to her art, Brickey spends time traveling, riding the forests and trails of Michigan on her horse, and participating in many ‘artsy/wordy’ groups and activities. Achieving her life dream of seeing her novels in the hands of others and on bookstore shelves has only increased her passion for reading and writing.

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Getting to Know Sarah Patt

Getting to Know Sarah Patt

Sarah Patt refers to Landmark School as her second home—never taking for granted, the short commute, brisk salt air, and the devoted faculty, staff, and students who help make her work inspirational and rewarding. Because of Savannah is her first novel, and she has two more in the works!

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Getting to Know Erica M. Chapman

Getting to Know Erica M. Chapman

Erica M. Chapman is a young adult author who writes dark, emotional novels with bursts of humor, and lighter contemporaries with smart-ass protagonists. Her debut novel, Teach Me to Forget (Simon Pulse) is out now. She’s a member of SCBWI and a lifetime Detroit Lions and Michigan football fan who loves alternative music. She tweets, and watches various CW & Freeform shows while typing her next story on her MacBook.

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Getting to Know SM James

Getting to Know SM James

S.M. James is an author of YA romance, who unapologetically dishes out happily ever afters for LGBT+ characters. When not writing, SM survives on a sustainable diet of coffee and chocolate, while watching absolute trash TV. Her latest book, Not Gonna Lie, is the SEVENTH in a series and I’m super excited to have her here during Pride Month!

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Getting to Know Yesenia Vargas

Getting to Know Yesenia Vargas

Yesenia Vargas is the author of several sweet young adult romance books. Her love for writing stories was born from her love of reading and books. She has her third grade teacher to thank for that. In addition to writing and reading, she spends her time hanging out with her family and binge-watching Netflix. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Georgia, the first in her family to go to college. Yesenia lives in Georgia with her husband and two precious little girls.

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Getting to Know Amalie Jahn

Getting to Know Amalie Jahn

USA Today Bestselling author Amalie Jahn is the recipient of the Literary Classics Seal of Approval and the Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal for her debut novel, The Clay Lion. Her latest novel, The Next to Last Mistake, is a character-driven YA contemporary about cows, the power of female friendships, and finding your place in the world. She is a contributing blogger to the Huffington Post and Southern Writers Magazine, as well as a finalist in the 2015 Kindle Book Awards. A TED speaker, human rights advocate, and active promoter of kindness, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, two children, and three extremely overfed cats.

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Getting to Know Linda Budzinski

Getting to Know Linda Budzinski

Linda is the author of four young adult novels, The Boyfriend Whisperer 2.0, The Boyfriend Whisperer, Em & Em, The Funeral Singer. When she’s not writing, she works in nonprofit communications and outreach. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Joe, and their crazy pup, JoJo, and is active with her church youth group. She’s a sucker for romance and reality TV and has been known to turn off her phone’s ringer when watching “The Bachelor.” Her favorite flower is the daisy, her favorite food is chocolate, and her favorite song is “Amazing Grace.”

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Getting to Know Kat Colmer

Getting to Know Kat Colmer

Kat Colmer is a Sydney-based young adult author and teacher librarian who writes coming-of-age stories with humour and heart. The recipient of several writing awards, her debut novel The Third Kiss (Entangled Teen) won the On the Far Side contest for best Young Adult Paranormal Romance. Kat has a Diploma in Education and Masters in Teacher Librarianship and loves working with teens. Her second novel Can’t Beat the Chemistry (Rhiza Edge) comes out 20 April 2019.

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Getting to Know Patrick Hodges

Getting to Know Patrick Hodges

Patrick and I met when I was invited to join a very small writing group that he runs on Facebook. There are fewer than 100 members, which really gives everyone a chance to know each other, and I love how diverse and supportive it is. He’s also an AMAZING proofreader and has caught I don’t want to say how many errors in my already published books. Now I have him read in advance to save me from embarrassment!

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