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August Authors Forward interview with Lynn Slaughter and Lori Robbins

Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. This month Lynn Slaughter interviews Lori Robbins. Lori Robbins is the award-winning author of the On Pointe and Master Class mystery series. A former dancer, Lori performed with a number of modern dance and […]

8 contemporary YA romances and ice cream pairings

It’s finally summer in the northern hemisphere and what better way to bring in the summertime with a cool refreshing dessert paired with the perfect YA contemporary romance! Celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 16) with these book and ice cream pairings! Neapolitan Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler Lara’s had eyes for exactly […]

Ask an Expert: What is “ghostwriting”?

What is ghostwriting, how does one become a ghostwriter, and is ghostwriting “cheating?” Today, on the blog we’re sitting down with Mallory Burgey, a professional fiction ghostwriter who is giving us a peak behind the curtain at this mysterious and often misunderstood job. What exactly does it mean to be a freelance fiction ghostwriter? And […]