Category: Author
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Authorial Heroes
John Steinbeck is mine, and I’m guessing an author’s name came springing to your lips when you read the title of this post. Because they offer us different lives to live (if only while we’re enjoying their stories) storytellers are our greatest teachers. They give us diverse shoes to wear,…
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A Sneak Peek at A Man’s Man
I needed to expand my YA novel, A Man’s Man, to 50,000 words. So today I wrote a dream sequence for the protagonist, RJ, who is determined to turn his gay father straight by driving away his boyfriend. In honor of the novel’s near release, I’m sharing the chapter with…
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Today’s Press Release
A family that’s different, just like mine. Middle-grade readers with two same-sex parents cannot find literature reflecting their own families. Twin Cities author Genta Sebastian has answered that need with her newly released Riding the Rainbow. Saint Paul, Minnesota – May 14, 2015 – Breaking new ground, author Genta Sebastian…
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LILY AND CLARA AGREE: "YIPPEE!"
Riding the Rainbow has been selected as a finalist in the Golden Crown Literary Society’s 2015 Goldie awards, YA lit category. Winners will be announced at the GCLS conference to be held during July in New Orleans. I’m doubly proud because this book was originally self-published (although it has since…
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2015 GCLS Award Nominee
My novel, Riding the Rainbow, has been nominated for a 2015 GCLS award in the YA category. Yippee!! In celebration, EVERYONE who responds will receive a free ebook copy of Riding the Rainbow, available for Nooks, Kindles, and in .pdf format. Make sure to leave a comment below so I…