Author of the Young Adult Series, The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart
The holidays are my favorite time of year. Cold weather, time with family and friends and holiday spirit in the air. Here are a few of the traditions that my family and celebrate year after year. Elf on the Shelf Our Elf, Jacket, arrives the day after Thanksgiving and leaves on Christmas Eve. Some people find it creepy… Continue reading Celebrating With Holiday Traditions
1. All the decorations - twinkle lights, tinsel & glitter make the world a happier place 2. Spending time with family and friends 3. Watching your favorite holiday TV specials - Christmas Armadillo vs. Charlie Brown? 4. Holiday sweaters hide the side effects of your Christmas cookie diet 5. Santa – I still believe! 6.… Continue reading 10 Best Things About The Holidays
On November 28th, 2020 - Anita Martin featured my postcard in her Postcards & Authors project. Postcards & Authors helps connect writers and their work with readers the world over. There are so many interesting authors on her website - I am honored to be one of them! Thank you, Anita! https://postcardsandauthors.com/2020/11/michele-kwasniewski-rising-star/
Last year my mom died on Thanksgiving just six weeks after one of my best friends died. One loss was horrible but two losses so close together was simply devastating. For a long time my days were dark and I wondered how I would keep going in the face of such loss. Grief held news of the… Continue reading Grateful: A Note On Loss And Gratitude
Talked about all things writing and publishing with Matthew Harm about all things writing and publishing on his podcast. Great conversation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbkrluTxwcY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2MGXHTmASHr-CmbN5CsvTklAv7gVjSyGA0Sp6_6h2guj3pfEQAsGW85VM Matthew Harm's PenPodcast is a Great Resource for Writers Check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/penforhirenyc
November 12, 2020 Check outage wonderful chat I had with Kathy Ramsperger where we discuss, Rising Star, becoming famous, writing habits and more. Be sure to check out Kathy's weekly show on Facebook. https://youtu.be/AZTNsr4AStk
Grammar matters! But don’t let it scare you off. We’re going to learn to cut and paste kids. We’re going to learn to cut and paste, kids. See how one little comma makes a huge difference? I almost didn’t pass my seventh grade English grammar class because I could not for the life of me diagram… Continue reading Don’t’ Weaken In The Face Of Grammar: A Feel-Good Writing Lesson From A YA Fiction Writer
Writing the first book in my YA series, The Rise & Fall of Dani Truehartwas one of the biggest challenges of my life. I had no formal training in writing and had never written a book before. When it came time to pitch myself to agents, I felt like a fish out of water. Who am I to sell… Continue reading Stand Up For Yourself: Facing Rejection In My YA Book Series Publishing Process
Check Out My First Radio Interview Ever on the syndicated Radio Show The Weekend with Ed Kalegi. Aired on November 7-8, 2020 on seventy-five radio stations across the country, ​I had a great time chatting with Ed about my debut YA novel, RISING STAR and my experience in the entertainment industry.
My debut novel just came out last week and I’ve been walking on cloud nine because my life-long dream of becoming a published author has finally come true! I’m also editing the second book in my YA series, The Rise & Fall of Dani Truehart,and preparing to write the last installment in December. You would think I have… Continue reading From Young Adult Fiction Author To Horror Novelist?