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Celebrating the launch of Girl Most Likely to Succeed and In the Bag
It’s been a festive day here in Pennsylvania with a dual book launch. My two new thrillers Girl Most Likely to Succeed and In the Bag both launched today. Even more exciting. For a limited time you...
View ArticleMarketing and What’s Next, Watch the Latest Awkward Author video
I’ve been busy this week trying to figure out this book marketing thing, and also thinking about what I’ll be working on next. That’s what I’m busy rambling about in my latest Awkward Author vlog...
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Read “I Am Not a Murderer” My Latest Post for YA Outside the Lines
This month over at YA Outside the Lines we’re writing about the blurred lines between fact and fiction and the dilemmas this poses for novelists. Now, that I’m penning some murdery books, I figured I...
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Find out why I love outlines and libraries in the latest episode of Awkward...
This week I’m talking about some topics that at least based on what I’ve seen on social media over the past week are somewhat controversial: outlines and libraries. These are both things that I love,...
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Making Mistakes in my latest Awkward Author video
A wrong price? A wrong tense? All in week’s work for this author. Learn about what I’ve been up to and what I screwed up in this week’s episode of Awkward Author: Awkward Author is also available as a...
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Come Meet Me in Doylestown
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be at the Bucks County Author Expo at the Doylestown Branch of the Bucks County Library on Saturday, November 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a great chance to come out...
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Talking About My Busy Week and My Unprofitable Month in my latest Awkward...
I’ve had a busy week, and even thought I sold a lot more books than I usually do last month, I actually lost money. Find out why in my latest Awkward Author video: Awkward Author is also available...
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My Etsy Store is Stocked with Signed Books
I’m excited to announce that I now have signed copies of my latest books–Girl Most Likely to Succeed and In the Bag–available in my Planet Alissa Etsy store. My stores also fully stocked with all of...
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Shallow Pond Gets a Revamped Cover
I’m excited to announce that my young adult novel Shallow Pond is now sporting a shiny new cover. Check out the new and revised cover: For more information and to find out where you can pick up a copy...
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Sharing some photos from the Author Expo at the Doylestown Library
Yesterday I attended the Author Expo hosted by the Bucks County Free Library’s Doylestown Branch in Doylestown, PA. My boyfriend Ron came along with me and we had a great time meeting new readers and...
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Author Expo Recap and Google Play Problems in This Week’s Awkward Author
I shared some photos here a few days ago from Saturday’s Author Expo at the Doylestown Branch of the Bucks County Free Library, but in this week’s episode of Awkward Author I share some more details...
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Come See Me in Quakertown!
I’ll be at the James A. Michener branch of the Bucks County Free Library in Quakertown, PA on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Get started on your holiday shopping by browsing through signed books from local...
View ArticleThe Story of My Mouse
This month at YA Outside the Lines, we’re writing about things that we’re grateful for, and while a computer peripheral device might seem like a weird thing to be grateful for, I decided to write about...
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My Signed Books Black Friday Sale Starts Now
Add a literary touch to your holiday shopping this year when you purchase a signed copy of one of my books from my Etsy shop. Whether you have teens hungry for new young adult reads, adults looking...
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How Easy Is It for People to Buy What You’re Selling? The Latest Awkward...
Fresh from another author expo event and struggling to track down something on my nephew’s Christmas list, I’m asking an important question for author’s and anyone trying to sell products on the...
View ArticleWatch My Latest Awkward Author Video
It’s a busy week here, and adding to the fun and hijinks I learned that my credit card was likely compromised when I purchased some ISBN numbers earlier this year. That and more in this week’s Awkward...
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Why I Set My Crime Thrillers in the Poconos
If you’ve read my crime thriller novel Girl Most Likely to Succeed or my thriller novella In the Bag, then you know that these books take place in the Poconos. (Though I should point out that large...
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Listen to Me on Self Publishing Journeys
I’m excited to announce that I was interviewed by author and podcaster Paul Teague for his Self Publishing Journeys podcast. I had a fun time chatting with Paul, and I hope you’ll enjoy listening to...
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Watch the Latest Awkward Author Income Report
Well, November proved to be a better month than October for me in terms of author income. So, that’s good, since October was pretty sad! You can get all the details in this week’s Awkward Author...
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Free YA Books Available This Month
On the hunt for some YA books, but spent all your dough buying Christmas gifts for everyone on your shopping list? Simon Teen has you covered with their own version of an advent calendar with free YA...
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