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The Bertie Winners!

The Bertie Winners!

Lisa Lewis Tyre October 31, 2018 Writing ContestsLeave a comment

Congratulations to everyone who entered The Bertie! All of the entries were great and we had such a HARD time choosing the winners. If your name is listed – congratulations! Lisa Lewis Tyre will be getting in touch with you soon to mail your check. If your name is not …

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Cover Reveal – RISE OF THE DRAGON MOON by Gabrielle K. Bryne

Lisa Lewis Tyre September 19, 2018 Cover Reveal2 Comments

  We are so honored to bring you the first look at the cover of RISE OF THE DRAGON MOON, by Gabrielle K. Bryne! Is it not absolutely beautiful???  I want to know this girl; I want to BE this girl.  A good cover is so important to a book and this …

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Happy Book Birthday! BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA by Sherry Ellis

Happy Book Birthday! BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA by Sherry Ellis

Lisa Lewis Tyre September 4, 2018 Book LaunchLeave a comment

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here! Happy Book Birthday to BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA by Sherry Ellis. We’re super excited about this book release because Sherry is in our critique group and we’ve seen first hand how talented she is! The Blurb:  You can’t dig a hole …

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MG Book Review: Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

MG Book Review: Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Lisa Lewis Tyre August 10, 2018 Book ReviewLeave a comment

I knew that I’d like CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR by Irene Latham and Charles Waters because I was already a BIG fan of Latham’s work. Her book, WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON ANTARCTICA, is one that I gift to every animal-loving kid I know. Still, I wasn’t prepared for the …

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MG Book Review: A Stitch In Time by Daphne Kalmar

MG Book Review: A Stitch In Time by Daphne Kalmar

Lisa Lewis Tyre July 12, 2018 Book Review2 Comments

A few weeks ago, I saw the Book Release announcement for A Stitch in Time by Daphne Kalmar come across Twitter. All it took was one click to Amazon and I was hooked. Check out this first paragraph: In her nightclothes in the early morning light, Donut perched on the …

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Help With Plotting

Help With Plotting

Lisa Lewis Tyre March 19, 2018 Inside Publishing / On WritingLeave a comment

What writer couldn’t use some help with PLOTTING? I know I always appreciate advice on how to make the process go smoother.  Christina Farley is the author of the bestselling Gilded series and THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE. Prior to that, she worked as an international teacher and at a top-secret job for …

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Making Your Setting a Power Player

Making Your Setting a Power Player

Lisa Lewis Tyre December 18, 2017 Guest Post / On Writing / TipsLeave a comment

We’re excited to bring you a guest post by the fabulous Christina Farley! Christina is the author of the bestselling Gilded series and THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE. Prior to that, she worked as an international teacher and at a top-secret job for Disney where she was known to scatter …

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4-1-1 With Kathryn Erskine

4-1-1 With Kathryn Erskine

Lisa Lewis Tyre December 11, 2017 4-1-1 / Author InterviewOne Comment

The Mafia 4-1-1 is where we ask authors the same 4 questions, an additional 1 specific to their book, and for 1 fun photo. Today we welcome Kathryn Erskine, the acclaimed author of many distinguished novels for young readers, including MOCKINGBIRD, winner of the National Book Award; THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF …

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MG Reader Interview – Kailey Harmon

MG Reader Interview – Kailey Harmon

Lisa Lewis Tyre December 4, 2017 MG Reader InterviewOne Comment

We have a very special guest with us on the Mafia blog today. Kailey Harmon won 1st Place in the 10/11-year-old category of The Bertie short-story contest! An avid reader and a great writer, we were thrilled when she agreed to be interviewed. Welcome, Kailey! M: What is the first …

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Happy Book Birthday- Oddity by Sarah Cannon!

Happy Book Birthday- Oddity by Sarah Cannon!

Lisa Lewis Tyre November 28, 2017 Book Launch2 Comments

We love Book Birthdays here at the Mafia. Having your book on sale is sometimes surreal, often nerve-wracking and always exciting! We are celebrating in style, eating cake and throwing punchbowls, because today is the official release of ODDITY, by Sarah Cannon! The Book: That cover is giving me life! Are …

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