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Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:15:46 PM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled THE NEXT FOREVER FINLEY SHORT STORY: DEAREST MARCH...:
Holly said, "The next installment in the Forever Finley Short Story Cycle is now available!...One of the coolest parts of a short story cycle is that the stories all stand alone and can be read in any order (unlike the chapters in a novel). Even if you haven't..." more
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 5:08:49 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled HOLLY SCHINDLER MERCHANDISE:
Holly said, "I'm getting ready to jump headfirst into drafting my next YA...before I get started, though, I've opened a merch store. I'm planning on listing products featuring reader-favorite quotes (and some fresh artwork). To get started, I've listed a few..." more
Monday, February 1, 2016 6:51:38 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled A FREE READ: MY "FUNNY VALENTINE" TO MY READERS:
Holly said, "“Forget February” is the latest release in my Forever Finley Short Story Cycle—and a perfect read for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. But what is a short story cycle, anyway? And how can a story called “Forget February” be so perfect..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 1:00:41 PM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled HAPPY BIRTHDAY WORDQUAKE!:
Holly said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]-->My first short story for young readers is officially live!WordquakeOr: The Day..." more
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 2:24:22 PM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled GET IN THE SPIRIT OF VALENTINE'S DAY WITH A NEW SHORT STORY:
Holly said, " Is Finley more than a quaint small town? Do coincidences ever really take place in Finley, or is every stroke of good luck actually the mystical work of the town's founder, Amos Hargrove? Explore the possibilities in the Forever Finley..." more
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:53:44 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled A NEW NOVEL: MILES LEFT YET:
Holly said, "I’m delighted to announce that my latest full-length novel, Miles Left Yet, is now available. With Miles Left Yet, I move into yet another new genre, this time boomer lit. Love Has No Age Limit A road trip for a motley crew from the Granite..." more
Monday, January 4, 2016 12:52:30 PM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled JANUARY THAW: A NEW SHORT STORY:
Holly said, "Welcome to Finley! Without realizing it, you’ve been there once before, when you read “Come December.” Finley is a quaint Missouri town—as warm and welcoming as a quilt on a winter night. It’s the kind of place the residents..." more
Friday, December 25, 2015 12:39:51 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled GOOD NEWS: THE JUNCTION & MARK TWAIN AWARD + COME DECEMBER AMAZON BESTSELLER:
Holly said, "Some truly exciting things happened this past week:First, I received word that THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY is now a finalist for the Mark Twain Readers Award. (I loved casting my vote for the Mark Twain Award when I was in school. It's really..." more
Friday, December 25, 2015 12:39:50 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled HAPPY HOLIDAYS!:
Holly said, "My readers all celebrate in a wild variety of ways--different holidays, different traditions. I imagine that my characters would all have their own unique observances as well: I know Aura, Nell, and Grace (from A BLUE SO DARK) would all be..." more
Friday, December 18, 2015 8:29:27 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled COVER REVEAL FOR CONTINUING SERIES OF STAND-ALONE SHORT READS: JANUARY THAW:
Holly said, "Have you read "Come December," my free holiday short story?I'm delighted to announce that I'll be releasing one short story per month throughout 2016. Each story will be a stand-alone, but will also be loosely connected (with all the threads weaving..." more
Monday, December 14, 2015 5:11:18 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled CLASSROOM VISITS + WRITING CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS:
Holly said, "I've been having a ton of fun incorporating video content into classrooms lately. I had an incredible Skype with Ms. Angel's class in Willard:I also put together this short video for Ms. Brown's class in Halfway. It concludes as I turn the tables..." more
Monday, December 7, 2015 1:44:32 PM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled A BLUE SO DARK - THE RUSSIAN EDITION!:
Holly said, "This morning, I got a lovely early Christmas present: the Russian edition of A BLUE SO DARK (published by Ripol)!The more I look at it, the more I dig that cover: Aura's wearing her hoodie and drawing in her sketchbook, Nell's behind her camera,..." more
Monday, November 30, 2015 7:21:55 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled HAPPY HOLIDAYS! "COME DECEMBER": A FREE READ:
Holly said, "I'm incredibly grateful for my readers. So much so, I've just given you all an early present: a free holiday read!Come December A sweet holiday short story about opening yourself up to magical possibilities.Natalie is new to town, and feels..." more
Monday, November 23, 2015 6:05:03 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled FORTHCOMING SPARK TOUR - THE IRISH BANANA REVIEWS:
Holly said, "This Thanksgiving, I have much to be grateful for--family and friends, a fulfilling creative life--and, more than ever, readers and bloggers.I'm delighted to announce Hannah at Irish Banana Reviews is organizing a blog tour for my forthcoming YA,..." more
Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:14:54 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled PLAY IT AGAIN (A PLAYING HURT NOVEL) REVIEW:
Holly said, "Sequels are tricky--no doubt about it. Telling a story that rings true to fans of the original can sometimes seem a daunting task. So this recent review for PLAY IT AGAIN (from a fan of PLAYING HURT) thrilled me to no end:"When I heard there was a..." more
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 8:53:52 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled WRITING SPOTS + RELEASE NEWS:
Holly said, "My favorite writing spot's the back deck (it's my writing buddy Jake's favorite spot, too). But we finally had to give up the idea we'd get back outside again this year--we recently packed up all the patio furniture.Jake "helping" put the outdoor..." more
Saturday, October 31, 2015 6:19:59 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled HAPPY HALLOWEEN, WITCHES!:
Holly said, "Happy Halloween from Sharknado:John (my brother) the ballerina:And me, Myopic Batgirl: Have a great one!"
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:21:42 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled THREE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN WRITING (AND PUBLISHING) A SEQUEL:
Holly said, "1. Let your characters determine the new plot. Characters—rather than the plot of the original book—are largely what will make your readers want to pick up the sequel. (Which is yet another reason why you..." more
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 5:03:42 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled PLAY IT AGAIN IS NOW AVAILABLE:
Holly said, "I'm thrilled to announce that PLAY IT AGAIN (the sequel to my 2011 YA romance PLAYING HURT) is now available: Play It Again A Second Chance at First Love (A Playing Hurt Novel) Four years ago, Chelsea and Clint had both seen their share of..." more
Thursday, October 8, 2015 5:44:06 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled COVER REVEAL: HOLLY SCHINDLER'S SPARK (YA / HARPERCOLLINS / '16):
Holly said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--> My next YA, SPARK, is being unveiled across the blogosphere today. I'm..." more
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 5:03:32 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled AS TWO PROJECTS REACH SUNSET...SPARK (YA / HARPERTEEN) AND PLAY IT AGAIN (INDIE ADULT ROMANCE):
Holly said, "I'm coming to the end of two projects right now: I'm reading first-pass pages of SPARK, my forthcoming YA, and I'm copyediting PLAY IT AGAIN, my next indie release....After many months of juggling several projects, it feels really good to start to..." more
Friday, September 18, 2015 11:34:22 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled HAPPY NATIONAL READ AN E BOOK DAY!:
Holly said, "In honor of National Read an E Book Day, I'm giving away a copy of my recently re-released comedy, FIFTH AVENUE FIDOS.To enter, just leave a comment below.More on FIFTH AVENUE FIDOS: Once upon a time, there was a princess who felt like a..." more
Thursday, September 17, 2015 12:54:15 PM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled FIFTH AVENUE FIDOS + GIVEAWAY + PLAY IT AGAIN SNEAK PEEK:
Holly said, "When authors discuss editorial letters, they often reference the daunting ones. Those that require massive global edits—the kind of thing that finds an author cutting half her book out before starting in again…But for me, one of the most..." more
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 6:03:28 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled COVER REVEAL FOR SPARK (YA / HARPERTEEN / 2016):
Holly said, "I'm delighted to announce I'm now organizing the cover reveal for my forthcoming YA, SPARK!Don't blog? No problem. You can still participate by sharing the cover on a social media account. Fill out the form below to take part. (Having trouble..." more
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 5:28:57 AM
Holly Schindler wrote a blog post titled MILES LEFT YET: ON SENIOR LIT, HAPPY ENDINGS, AND BEGINNING AGAIN FROM EXPERIENCE:
Holly said, "I got on a bit of a video kick this weekend--and I'm delighted to share my thoughts about both senior lit and my latest full-length novel, MILES LEFT YET:"