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Frank Morelli

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FRANK MORELLI is the author of the young adult novels ON THE WAY TO BIRDLAND (2021) and NO SAD SONGS (2018), a YALSA Quick Picks nominee and winner of an American Fiction Award for best coming-of-age novel. His latest middle grade novel, BREAKING NEWS, is set to release on April 28, 2022.

A Philadelphia native, Morelli now lives in High Point, NC with his best friend and muse, their obnoxious alley cats, and two hundred pounds worth of dog. Connect with him on Twitter @frankmoewriter and IG @frankmorelliauthor.

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Frank Morelli I forced myself to stop believing in the concept of writer’s block. When you get to the point where you have deadlines to meet, whether self-imposed o…moreI forced myself to stop believing in the concept of writer’s block. When you get to the point where you have deadlines to meet, whether self-imposed or thrust upon you by an editor, there’s really no time for writer’s block. It's not like you can’t sit around sipping drinks and waiting for inspiration if you ever want to finish something as complicated as a novel. You have to drop your butt in the chair everyday and write, even when it feels like all you’re doing is splattering gibberish on the page. Some of my best writing has come in these moments, and it made me realize writer’s block only happens when I'm actively fighting against myself. When this happens in a baseball game, a coach would tell his hitter, “You’re gripping the bat too hard.” When it happens to a writer, the writer has become the hitter and the coach. You can read more from this interview at: https://touchmyspinebookreviews.com/2...(less)
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A few months ago, I released a photo of a pair of Chuck Taylors one of my students had personalized for me with hand-painted graphics of my young adult book cover images on the side panels. They were roundly applauded, and I even got a few messages from fellow young adult authors interested in obtaining a pair of their own, complete with images of their book covers on the sides.

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Frank Morelli Valerie wrote: "Hi Frank
I enjoyed your panel at Bookmarks.
Helpful information, as I have a novel that's been wandering the wasteland between YA and adult, hoping to find a home for it soon.[author:Valerie Niem..."


Thanks, Valerie! I'm glad you were able to take something from the panel. Wishing you the best for your novel. I know you'll find a home for it soon! : )


Valerie Hi Frank
I enjoyed your panel at Bookmarks.
Helpful information, as I have a novel that's been wandering the wasteland between YA and adult, hoping to find a home for it soon.Valerie Nieman


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