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My top tips and resources for publishing a novel.

Link to panel for Frisco Public Library

Alternate Shielded chapter from Enzo's point of view

Interview plus a giveaway for Shielded!

Ancient evil stirring up dark magic? Sword-wielding girls with far too many secrets? Cinnamon roll boys who happen to be princes?

Shielded buzz!

Sometimes the most important relationships are found in the connection the MC has with the supporting characters.

I chose Turia’s kingdom colors to be brown and gold because... Read more to find out!

It started by asking a lot of questions.

Building the world became an adventure of pulling different pieces of road trips, vacations, and everyday life, and quilting them together.

It’s hard to let something go that you’ve worked on for years, knowing it’s not perfect.

Want to know what inspired the white streak in Jenna's hair?

The first time I saw my cover, I yelled "NO WAY!" and scared my kids.

An interview with School Library Journal and the one line that stayed the same from initial idea to finished copy.

"One of the best books coming out this summer."

"Three days later, I’m STILL thinking about Shielded!"

"Flanders injects humor and a touch of romance into this suspenseful debut..."

"I can’t wait to see what happens to Jenna and company in the sequel."

“I read this book in one day. I couldn’t put it down. It wasn’t what I expected…in the best way possible.”

"Writing down a story, as hard as that is, isn’t actually the hardest part of writing."