I recently had to take a break from reading and writing due to a medical condition, and I was absolutely miserable. As my stack of books from the library that I couldn’t read grew higher and my notebooks sat untouched, I grew more and more desperate to get back to my job. However, now that … Continue reading Getting Re-inspired by Les Misérables
My Writing
Choosing Point of View
Though I know that many YA readers enjoy first-person stories—just look at such popular series as The Hunger Games, The Selection, and Divergent—and my novel Somewhere Only We Know is written in the first person, I don’t see myself using that point of view (POV) very often in the future. It felt completely natural to … Continue reading Choosing Point of View
Somewhere Only We Know Launch Party
I debated for a long time what I should do to celebrate the release of my debut novel, Somewhere Only We Know. I'm so introverted and have so much trouble speaking in front of people that I knew doing an event in a bookstore would not be ideal for my very first book-signing experience. I decided … Continue reading Somewhere Only We Know Launch Party
Somewhere Only We Know Book Birthday!
It's here! Somewhere Only We Know has finally been released. I can't believe I now get to say that I am a published author. It has been a long journey to get where I am today and I have been grateful for every step of that journey. Both the print and the e-book versions turned … Continue reading Somewhere Only We Know Book Birthday!
Thoughts on Publication
Wow. One week from today I am going to be a published author. In a week people can buy my book and read my words. They will get to hear this story that I made up and that has been so important to me. I don’t really know how to feel right now. Everything just … Continue reading Thoughts on Publication
A Birthday Treat – the first scene of Somewhere Only We Know!
Since today is my birthday, I wanted to give all of you a treat. Below is the first scene of my novel, Somewhere Only We Know. You can learn more about the book by clicking here or on its tab at the top of my website. The book comes out on November 18th, but you can pre-order … Continue reading A Birthday Treat – the first scene of Somewhere Only We Know!
Antioch Writers’ Workshop Fall Retreat
Last weekend I attended the Antioch Writers’ Workshop Annual Fall Retreat. I’ve been having a lot of trouble switching gears from Somewhere Only We Know and getting started on my new project, so I wanted to attend this retreat to get the push and confidence I needed to go forward. I also wanted to go … Continue reading Antioch Writers’ Workshop Fall Retreat
And the Release Date Is…
My debut novel Somewhere Only We Know will be released from GenZ Publishing on November 18th! I have wanted to be a writer my entire life, and I can't believe that my first book is going to be out in the world just after I turn 24 years old. It feels surreal to me at this … Continue reading And the Release Date Is…
Mixing the Past and Present in Setting
As I said here, on my writer’s retreat I made a big breakthrough on the project I’m trying to get started on. The book is a dystopian set well into the future, and will feature a princess as one of the main characters. Because it is a princess, the setting that immediately came to mind … Continue reading Mixing the Past and Present in Setting
Make-Your-Own Writer’s Retreat
What do you do when your husband has to go on a business trip to Chicago? Make your own writer’s retreat, of course! My husband is an engineer, and he had to go to Chicago last week to oversee some testing of his company’s products. So I decided to tag along on his trip. Lately … Continue reading Make-Your-Own Writer’s Retreat
Bri Marino Creates 