SEYA Book Fest is coming to your backyard! Love books? Love meeting authors like Maggie Stiefvater, Linda Sue Park, Lauren Oliver, Carrie Ryan, & Victoria Schwab? Join these authors (and another 31) on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday, March 12th! For more information,
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
NK-YA FEST in October!!!
So excited to be one of 24 YA authors participating in this event! :)
More info @ http://www.kentonlibrary.org/teens/nk-ya-fest
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
UtopYA Con in one week!!
Only one week until @UtopYA conference in Nashville!!
Can't wait to see all my book people! :)
FYI: I'll be participating in the Saturday signing! *they're encouraging everyone to purchase & bring your books with you*
http://utopyacon.com
Can't wait to see all my book people! :)
FYI: I'll be participating in the Saturday signing! *they're encouraging everyone to purchase & bring your books with you*
http://utopyacon.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Lowest price on ROE so far!
37 % off on ppbk of RUNNING ON EMPTY right now on AMAZON!!
http://www.amazon.com/Running-On-Empty-Colette-Ballard/dp/1939392802/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
SOKY Book Fest this SAT.!
Can't wait til Saturday, April 18th for the SOUTHERN KENTUCKY BOOK FESTIVAL in Bowling Green, KY! I'll be on a YA Author Panel, as well as signing alongside 150 other authors! :)
http://sokybookfest.org/Tabloid2015_Final-web.pdf
http://sokybookfest.org/Tabloid2015_Final-web.pdf
Monday, March 23, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A "Romantic Suspense" excerpt from RUNNING ON EMPTY:
All the way to Justice's house, I concentrated on my breathing and rehearsed my lines.
When he came to the door wearing only a pair of worn out jeans, my lines slipped off my tongue and into the mud beneath my tennis shoes. As hard as I tried, my eyes could not help but sweep across the well-defined chest and abs in front of me. Dammit.
One side of his mouth pulled up as he inched the door open wider. "Wow, this might me the fastest apology from you ever."
"I didn't come here to apologize." I eased past him through the doorway to stand on the kitchen rug, because suddenly the air was humid and sweltering and I needed some AC. Stat. "I came to ask a favor."
His green eyes narrowed. "Seems like the two should go together--apology first, favor second."
I tried to ignore the scent of Irish Spring wafting off his body and reached in my back pocket for the money. "Could you please pick up a carton of cigarettes and a bag of red Twizzlers for Billi Jo?"
He held out his hand to accept, and when I placed the money in it, he wrapped his fingers around mine. His touch was gentle and warm, and it made my stomach weak. I looked up into his eyes and read his expression and saw that he was no longer teasing. "River, we need to talk."
My heart pounded in my ears so loud I could barely distinguish it from the knock at the door.
With his finger to his lips, Justice stepped over to the kitchen window and brushed back the curtain enough to reveal a cop car sitting in the driveway. The blood drained out of my face and my hands started to tremble.
"Just a minute," Justice called out to the officer, and then pointed for me to hide in the laundry closet.
Right now, ROE is only $2.99 on Kindle, $9.95 ppbk. on Amazon!:)
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Empty-Colette-Ballard-ebook/dp/B00G2G22J8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
When he came to the door wearing only a pair of worn out jeans, my lines slipped off my tongue and into the mud beneath my tennis shoes. As hard as I tried, my eyes could not help but sweep across the well-defined chest and abs in front of me. Dammit.
One side of his mouth pulled up as he inched the door open wider. "Wow, this might me the fastest apology from you ever."
"I didn't come here to apologize." I eased past him through the doorway to stand on the kitchen rug, because suddenly the air was humid and sweltering and I needed some AC. Stat. "I came to ask a favor."
His green eyes narrowed. "Seems like the two should go together--apology first, favor second."
I tried to ignore the scent of Irish Spring wafting off his body and reached in my back pocket for the money. "Could you please pick up a carton of cigarettes and a bag of red Twizzlers for Billi Jo?"
He held out his hand to accept, and when I placed the money in it, he wrapped his fingers around mine. His touch was gentle and warm, and it made my stomach weak. I looked up into his eyes and read his expression and saw that he was no longer teasing. "River, we need to talk."
My heart pounded in my ears so loud I could barely distinguish it from the knock at the door.
With his finger to his lips, Justice stepped over to the kitchen window and brushed back the curtain enough to reveal a cop car sitting in the driveway. The blood drained out of my face and my hands started to tremble.
"Just a minute," Justice called out to the officer, and then pointed for me to hide in the laundry closet.
Right now, ROE is only $2.99 on Kindle, $9.95 ppbk. on Amazon!:)
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Empty-Colette-Ballard-ebook/dp/B00G2G22J8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Last minute GIFT idea? Excerpt from ROE...
Right now, RUNNING ON EMPTY (YA Romantic Suspense) is only $2.99 on Kindle, $9.61 ppbk!
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Empty-Colette-Ballard-ebook/dp/B00G2G22J8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
Justice made me dance-barefoot-in-the-grass happy, and lightening-storm angry--sometimes all within the same minute. He made me stand-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff fearless, can't-sleep-at-night restless, and coming-out-of-my-skin stupid. And for those reasons, I knew it was safer to keep a distance.
I started to splash water in his face, but he reached out, caught my arm, and pulled me toward him. Even in the cool water, I could feel his body heat as he drew me closer. When his smile faded and his moss-green eyes became serious, my heart pounded wildly. This was not what I wanted. I mean, I did, but it wasn't what was best for him--for either of us. Not now; not when everything was still up in the air.
Don't ruin it, Justice. It will only complicate things.
When he cupped my face, my breath went shallow and my body melted. Who was I kidding? This was exactly what I wanted. I panicked, then relaxed and closed my eyes.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! :)
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Empty-Colette-Ballard-ebook/dp/B00G2G22J8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
Justice made me dance-barefoot-in-the-grass happy, and lightening-storm angry--sometimes all within the same minute. He made me stand-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff fearless, can't-sleep-at-night restless, and coming-out-of-my-skin stupid. And for those reasons, I knew it was safer to keep a distance.
I started to splash water in his face, but he reached out, caught my arm, and pulled me toward him. Even in the cool water, I could feel his body heat as he drew me closer. When his smile faded and his moss-green eyes became serious, my heart pounded wildly. This was not what I wanted. I mean, I did, but it wasn't what was best for him--for either of us. Not now; not when everything was still up in the air.
Don't ruin it, Justice. It will only complicate things.
When he cupped my face, my breath went shallow and my body melted. Who was I kidding? This was exactly what I wanted. I panicked, then relaxed and closed my eyes.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! :)
Monday, December 15, 2014
HUGE RAFFLECOPTER Giveaway!
Only a few hours left to enter!
20 books + 13 authors + easy entry = HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Excited that RUNNING ON EMPTY is included in this giveaway celebration of the release of BREAKING THE RULES by Katie McGarry!
Friday, December 12, 2014
2 EPIC Multi-Author Rafflecopter Giveaways!!!
Yay! RUNNING ON EMPTY is included in two HUGE giveaways!
Quick excerpt from ROE:
"Thanks, Justice...for everything."
Smiling, he reached out, briefly cupping my face in his hands as he looked at me as if he couldn't believe I was standing in front of him. His thumbs grazed my cheeks and paused at the corner of my lips just long enough to make my heart stop. He gathered me tight in his arms, and when his grip loosened, I resisted the urge to cling tighter and beg him not to leave.
My head said it was wrong. My heart said it was right.
Stupid heart.
Giveaway #1: 20 books/13 author giveaway in celebration of the release of Katie McGarry's newest book, BREAKING THE RULES! *open internationally*Giveaway #2: The authors of my fabulous publisher, Spencer Hill Press, have joined forces in the spirit of giving by offering 3 AWESOME gift baskets: books, gift cards, swag, & candy! *U.S. residents only*
***Links for giveaways in the two previous blog posts below***
Friday, December 5, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
HUGE 13 Author RAFFLECOPTER Giveaway!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
The amazing Katie McGarry is hosting this EPIC giveaway! To enter simply go to http://www.katielmcgarry.com/post/2014/12/01/Big-Book-GiveawayBreaking-the-Rules-Excerpt.aspx
a Rafflecopter giveaway
The amazing Katie McGarry is hosting this EPIC giveaway! To enter simply go to http://www.katielmcgarry.com/post/2014/12/01/Big-Book-GiveawayBreaking-the-Rules-Excerpt.aspx
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Yay! It's ROE's one year Anniversary!
Yay! Today is the one year anniversary of my debut Young Adult novel, RUNNING ON EMPTY!!!
It has been an amazing ride with ROE receiving several awards, and I am beyond grateful for my writer people who helped me get there as well as my reader people who have supported the book.
Here's a recap of some of the results--proof that with hard work and determination dreams can come true... <3
It has been an amazing ride with ROE receiving several awards, and I am beyond grateful for my writer people who helped me get there as well as my reader people who have supported the book.
Here's a recap of some of the results--proof that with hard work and determination dreams can come true... <3
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
RELEASE DATE for Book Two!
It's official: The release date for TEMPORARY HIGH is May 26! :)
Don't forget to add TH to your goodreads shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23125033-temporary-high
Excerpt from Chapter one:
The side of his mouth quirked up as he studied me. "I think I might be fallin' in love."
I picked up the keys off the bedside table and tossed them to him. "That makes one of us."
He clutched at his heart in mock pain. Then his perfect red lips formed the word, "Liar."
I took one last draw off his cigarette and delighted in its sizzle when I deposited it into a near-empty bottle of water. Then I followed him down a set of groaning wooden steps that led to the garage where he kept his bike.
I picked up the keys off the bedside table and tossed them to him. "That makes one of us."
He clutched at his heart in mock pain. Then his perfect red lips formed the word, "Liar."
I took one last draw off his cigarette and delighted in its sizzle when I deposited it into a near-empty bottle of water. Then I followed him down a set of groaning wooden steps that led to the garage where he kept his bike.
Hard as I tried, I couldn't deny that I loved everything about the time I spent with Luca. I loved the way he pushed his hair back into a ponytail before he slid onto his motorcycle, the way his black t-shirt hugged his biceps, partially concealing the tattoo wrapped around his left one. I loved the feel of my wrists resting against the worn fabric of his blue jeans, and the wind whipping through my hair as the bike accelerated.
But most of all, I loved the smooth purr his Harley Davidson made right before he sent it exploding down the highway--the two of us becoming one with that beautiful, powerful machine. Everything about those moments with him signified power, risk, escape, and freedom. And those were the things I lived for.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
The HELL YES!!!
I'm really looking forward to the signing today. For me, this moment won't be about how many people show up or how many books I may or may not sign. It's about what signing at a Barnes & freaking Noble symbolizes. It's about all those times I stood in that store or other bookstores or libraries, found the YA section and alphabetically where my book would be placed, and envisioned that someday... someday I would have a book on those shelves.
Today will symbolize that journey; all the hard work, the years of blind faith, determination, and desire it took to get there. All the rejection letters and the close calls, the nos and the Hell nos. This moment will symbolize the YES! I mean the HELL YES!!!!
#bucketlist
Today will symbolize that journey; all the hard work, the years of blind faith, determination, and desire it took to get there. All the rejection letters and the close calls, the nos and the Hell nos. This moment will symbolize the YES! I mean the HELL YES!!!!
#bucketlist
Thursday, October 23, 2014
5 Author Event at B&N!
5 Young Adult Authors in Louisville this Sat @3!
Come out and join Julie Kagawa, Katie McGarry, Kelly Creagh, Bethany Griffin, & Me for some fun book talk & a signing!
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4748294
Come out and join Julie Kagawa, Katie McGarry, Kelly Creagh, Bethany Griffin, & Me for some fun book talk & a signing!
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4748294
Monday, October 20, 2014
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Maggie FINALIST! :)
So honored that ROE is one of five finalists chosen by librarians and booksellers for the Maggie Award for Excellence in Young Adult! Winners TBA this weekend at the Georgia Writer's Conference!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Woo Hoo! RUNNING ON EMPTY won ACRA's Heart of Excellence Readers Choice Award!
(YA category)
http://acrareaderschoicecontests.com
(YA category)
http://acrareaderschoicecontests.com
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