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Beth Balmanno
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March 2011
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MATCH ME -- My New Debut
I've always thought of myself as a YA author. The voices in my head (yes, there are several) are young and the stories that always resonated with me were pretty firmly planted in the YA camp.
But lots of people--authors, friends, my children--urged me to try a different genre. "How do you know you can only write children's fiction?" they would ask. Or, "What about those award-winning short Read more of this blog post »
But lots of people--authors, friends, my children--urged me to try a different genre. "How do you know you can only write children's fiction?" they would ask. Or, "What about those award-winning short Read more of this blog post »
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Nine Lives
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2012
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Set in Stone Beth Balmanno
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2012
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Peter Pan: A Play for Kids
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2012
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Dramati-Kids The Odyssey
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“What the hell did you see in me?”
He tilted his head to the side, studying her. It both thrilled her and made her uncomfortable, like he was looking right into her. “I saw you, Claire,” he finally said. “That was all. Just you. Everything about you. And the entire package was everything I wanted. I didn’t want it altered or changed one bit. I just saw…you.”
― One Last Chance
He tilted his head to the side, studying her. It both thrilled her and made her uncomfortable, like he was looking right into her. “I saw you, Claire,” he finally said. “That was all. Just you. Everything about you. And the entire package was everything I wanted. I didn’t want it altered or changed one bit. I just saw…you.”
― One Last Chance
“Am I picking you up tonight?” he asked. “Or do you still think I'm an ax murderer who might break into your house and off you and your family?”
“Pretty sure you'd go all parkour on us. Instead of using an ax.”
“Parkour? You think I'd use your family as an obstacle course?”
“What?” I asked.
He smothered a laugh. “Parkour is non-contact.”
I felt my face redden. How was I supposed to know all that guy crap?”
― It Was You
“Pretty sure you'd go all parkour on us. Instead of using an ax.”
“Parkour? You think I'd use your family as an obstacle course?”
“What?” I asked.
He smothered a laugh. “Parkour is non-contact.”
I felt my face redden. How was I supposed to know all that guy crap?”
― It Was You
“All I'm saying is I think you deserve better,” Case said. “From my point of view, anyway. You deserve better.”
I threw my head back on the sofa and laughed. It was a harsh laugh with no mirth. “Most of the time, I don't think I deserve better.”
“Everyone deserves better.”
“Not me.” I didn't look at him. “No one else would want me. I've royally fucked up. Everything. There isn't anything better out there. Anything or anyone.”
“Yeah, there is.”
“Oh, really?” I brought my eyes back to him. “And where exactly would I find better?”
It was quiet for a moment. Then he said,“Well, you might start with me.”
― If I Fall
I threw my head back on the sofa and laughed. It was a harsh laugh with no mirth. “Most of the time, I don't think I deserve better.”
“Everyone deserves better.”
“Not me.” I didn't look at him. “No one else would want me. I've royally fucked up. Everything. There isn't anything better out there. Anything or anyone.”
“Yeah, there is.”
“Oh, really?” I brought my eyes back to him. “And where exactly would I find better?”
It was quiet for a moment. Then he said,“Well, you might start with me.”
― If I Fall
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Hello :]I just checked out your site and read the chapters for Nine Lives!
I can't wait to read that when it comes out!
You are a wonderful writer and I am so looking forward to seeing where you take Valerie in the sequel.
Oh! and I went ahead and put the review up on Amazon and my blog as well :]
Blessed Be!
I just checked out your site and read the chapters for Nine Lives!
I can't wait to read that when it comes out!
You are a wonderful writer and I am so looking forward to seeing where you t..."
Oh, I'm so glad you liked it. Writing middle grade is messy and fun -- sorta like finger-painting with chocolate pudding. :)
Thanks so much for the review on your blog (LOVE the recipes!) and Amazon. For indie authors, they are like the gold at the end of the rainbow!
Sequel...sequel...it's coming!! :)