So, I've been absent here for a long time. After I finished the Demon Game and began sending it out to agents, I took a break from writing, first for the Christmas season and then to sort out some issues with my main character in my new story ( Read more... )

Finished the first draft of the Demon Game at 67,000 words ( Read more... )

Had a busy summer. The SCBWI conference in LA was great. If you've been there, you know what I mean, and if you haven't, try to get yourself there in the future. I know it's not cheap, but it is sure worth it ( Read more... )

Over the weekend, I accidentally came across googled Maiden of the Wolf (book 4 of Hallowmere) and found two really good reviews.

The first one was on Vita Dei, a blob by a teen named Jessica who reviews books, the second one on Flamingnet.com, who gave it 10 out of 10 (Yay!) and made it a top choice book (calling it awesome and intriguing, among ( Read more... )

My first customer review on Amazon.com!!! And it has 5 stars! I'm so thrilled.

"Angelika Ranger writes the latest Hallowmere novel in the world created by Tiffany Trent. The girls have gone to different fairy raths to retrieve the rathstones. This tale focuses on Ilona, the warrior girl of the group. She journey's to a place controlled by the evil ( Read more... )

 ...and it looks like I've been dreaming of a big sign all along.

Today I picked up my sign advertising my book launch event on the 24th and brought it to my bookstore, where I saw my book on the shelf for the first time! By strange coincidence, my hubby was there, too, with his camera, so he took a snap shot (of course it was one of those times I  ( Read more... )

 Today is the official release date for Maiden of the Wolf, book 4 in
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I just registered for the conference--so excited! But unfortunately, the master class for YA authors was already fully booked. I heard it filled up by noon on the first day of registration. Ugh. Next time I'll be smarter. But there are so many other great workshops to attend that it won't matter much, I guess.

I also booked the professional track. ( Read more... )

1.) I did my workshops today on Fanfiction on the districtwide writers' conference for students grades 4-7. I had a bunch of fun and the kids seemed to  as well . I read a bit of Maiden of the Wolf to one group, and they really enjoyed i!. On my free block, I attended a script writing class and was promptly recruited to do the lead of Mrs. Goop (a ( Read more... )

So it looks like the booklaunch party/reading/signing in my mall is really going to happen. I'm pretty excited about the whole thing ( Read more... )