Author: Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing

We have an exciting announcement to make!

Ending Fear, Deanna Fugett’s YA dystopian novel, has an official release date of July 18, 2017!

We eagerly anticipate this first book in the Gliding Lands series and know you will enjoy it too. The cover is beautiful, and the story inside is just as stunning. And we promise we’ll let you know as soon as it’s available for pre-order.

Also, we have a bit of a surprise for you as well. Keighley Kendig, artist extraordinaire, has created illustrations for a companion coloring book. Now you can bring the characters of Ending Fear to life! (More details to come…)

In the meantime, check out the scrumptious blurb below:

Fourteen-year-old Fear learns she was a parachute baby, dumped over the edge of the Gliding Lands as an infant. Running from her abusive Downer family, Fear discovers a new family—one who knows how to love. But then her new little sister is kidnapped and sold to a harem. Fear must go against her namesake and journey to the dreaded Gliding Lands before the little girl’s innocence is ripped from her forever. Can she save Happy in time?

And now a little about the lovely author herself:

Deanna Fugett’s heart belongs to writing. Author of edgy YA Dystopian fiction with an underlying message of hope, this stay-at-home mom of four focuses on writing as much as humanly possible. She was published at the young age of six in a local newspaper and is excited to be published again. It only took twenty-six years. She enjoys the thrill of writing fiction that deals with intense topics and prays it will impact people for the better.

Thank you for joining us today, and we hope you love this story as much as we do!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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We are so thankful for each one of you! We wouldn’t have had such a successful launch without our readers, bloggers, and reviewers. Thank you for celebrating J.M. Hackman’s new release with us!

To wrap up Spark’s launch, we are giving away one paperback copy of Spark as a thank you to our social media followers.

 a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you again!

Be sure to check out any of the blog tour you may have missed. There are many wonderful articles and behind-the-scenes tidbits!

Also, Spark’s launch sale price of $2.99 ends this week. We hope you love this story as much as we do.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Cover art by Sara Helwe of Sara Helwe Digital Arts

Headshot Photography by Emilie Hendryx of E.A. Creative Photography

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We have a special treat for you today.

We are revealing Spark’s full-length book trailer for the first time.

Amy Brock McNew at Amaeris Designs Productions created a stunning book trailer, and we cannot wait to show you.

Isn’t that incredible?

Spark is available now at any online retailer, bookstore, or library, and you are more than welcome to visit our online bookstore to order your own copy of this lovely book. Also, the ebook will be $2.99 instead of $4.99 for the rest of the blog tour!

See the blog tour’s schedule here.

Also be sure to check out today’s blog post, a visual peek into the world J.M. Hackman created for her debut novel: “The Visual Feast of Spark” by Deanna Fugett on Quills & Inkblotts.

And in case you have not yet seen them, here are Spark’s teaser book trailers as well, also created by Amaeris Designs Productions.

Spark’s Birthday teaser, featured for the first time on J.M. Hackman’s release-day post on her website:

Spark’s Out of Time teaser, featured for the first time on Amy Brock McNew’s blog stop on the tour:

Thank you for joining us today, and be sure to follow J.M. Hackman for the rest of her blog tour!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Wonderful news! Spark’s blog tour starts tomorrow, it releases on Tuesday, and its Facebook launch party is Thursday!

We would love for you to join as we celebrate J.M. Hackman’s debut novel.

Also, don’t forget the Facebook launch party!

We have so many prizes lined up–including Hackman’s favorite novels, maps, coloring books, signed copies of Spark, etc.–this will be a party you don’t want to miss.

Go here to join!

Beginning at 8 p.m. EST until 10 p.m. EST, this party is full of prizes, fun, and get-to-know-the-author events.

See you there!

Also, don’t miss Hackman’s Barnes & Noble book release and signing party in State College, Pennsylvania.

Check out details here.

Also, for a very limited time, Spark’s ebook will be available at the reduced price of $2.99 instead of the regular $4.99 price. We hope you love it as much as we do!

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Just two short weeks until Spark’s release!

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 marks the release day of this highly anticipated YA Portal Fantasy.

To celebrate, we are kicking off J.M. Hackman’s blog tour on Monday, May 15th, and her Facebook Launch Party on Thursday, May 18th. This is a wonderful time to get to know the author and discover all kinds of juicy, behind-the-scenes tidbits of her writing process and story world.

She will also have a book release and signing party at Barnes & Noble (State College, PA) on Saturday, May 20th, from 2-3:30 p.m. EST. Be sure to stop by and get your very own signed copy of Spark!

And now for Spark’s blog tour:

(Each post’s link will be updated once the feature posts.)

And now for the Facebook Launch Party!

Join us Thursday evening, May 18th to celebrate J.M. Hackman’s new release with a smashing Facebook Launch Party.

The lovely Laura A. Grace and Michele Israel Harper will be hosting this party alongside the author herself.

For those of you who may not have attended an online release party before, we have a few tips for you.

  1. Show up between 8-10 p.m. EST at this Facebook event page.
  2. Comment on any of the posts during that time for a chance to win a prize! (For example: one of the author’s favorite books, a grand prize pack, or a signed copy of Spark.)
  3. Ask the author any questions, play trivia games, get to know those attending, and have fun.

See you there!

Also, the ebook of Spark will be on sale for $2.99 during our launch festivities, then will return to it’s normal pricing of $4.99. Do not miss this special introductory offer!

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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We have a delicious announcement!

Drifting by Sarah Armstrong-Garner is now on our publishing schedule.

Hurray!

For those of you who have eagerly anticipated the next book in the Sinking trilogy, we are pleased to announce a tentative 2018 release date.

And now, an interview with the author herself.

  1. What are you most excited about Drifting’s release?

I am most excited about everyone getting to read how Jocelyn and Aidan are adapting to their ever-changing lives and finding out who they really are.

  1. What was the most difficult part about writing Drifting?

The most difficult part was allowing the story to change. When I sat down to write Drifting, I had an idea of how the story would end, but the characters and situations changed. Once I got out of their way, the story began to bleed onto the page.

  1. Can you give us a hint of what to expect in book two?

We all have a dark side.

  1. In Sinking, Jocelyn’s medallion was more significant than she could fathom. Are there any trinkets, devices, or jewelry we should look for in Drifting?

The medallion is still a huge part of Jocelyn’s story and everyone else’s. It still holds the key to everything.

  1. Are Jocelyn’s memories still missing in Drifting? Or does she remember everything about her life under the sea?

She remembers almost everything in Drifting, but parts of her past are still kept from her, and the only way for her to find them is to awaken a monster.

Thank you, Sarah, for joining us today. We cannot wait to release your next book!

And we cannot wait to share it with our fabulous readers.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Here it is, finally, the post you’ve all been waiting for:

Spark’s cover reveal!

Wait for it…

Perhaps a little about the book first?

Brenna James wants three things for her sixteenth birthday: to find her history notes before the test, to have her mother return from her business trip, and to stop creating fire with her bare hands.

Yeah, that’s so not happening. Unfortunately.

When Brenna learns her mother is missing in an alternate reality called Linneah, she travels through a portal to find her. Against her will. Who knew portals even existed? But Brenna’s arrival in Linneah begins the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, including a royal murder and the theft of Linneah’s most powerful relic: the Sacred Veil.

Hold up. Can everything just slow down for a sec?

Unwilling yet left with no other choice, Brenna and her new friend Baldwin (Um, hello, Hottie!) pursue the thief into the dangerous woods of Silvastamen and beyond. Exactly what Brenna wanted to do for her sixteenth birthday. Exactly. When they spy an army marching toward Linneah, Brenna is horrified. Can she find the veil, save her mother, and warn Linneah in time?

And more importantly, why on earth doesn’t this alternity have Belgian waffles?

Are you ready for this awesomeness?

Thank you, Sara Helwe Digital Arts, for another fabulous cover!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

And we have a cover!

We are thrilled to announce the stunning portal fantasy by J.M. Hackman, Spark, now has a cover.

Brenna James wants three things for her sixteenth birthday: to find her history notes before the test, to have her mother return from her business trip, and to stop creating fire with her bare hands.
Yeah, that’s so not happening. Unfortunately.
When Brenna learns her mother is missing in an alternate reality called Linneah, she travels through a portal to find her. Against her will. Who knew portals even existed? But Brenna’s arrival in Linneah begins the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, including a royal murder and the theft of Linneah’s most powerful relic: the Sacred Veil.
Hold up. Can everything just slow down for a sec?
Unwilling yet left with no other choice, Brenna and her new friend Baldwin (Um, hello, Hottie!) pursue the thief into the dangerous woods of Silvastamen and beyond. Exactly what Brenna wanted to do for her sixteenth birthday. Exactly. When they spy an army marching toward Linneah, Brenna is horrified. Can she find the veil, save her mother, and warn Linneah in time?
And more importantly, why on earth doesn’t this alternity have Belgian waffles?

We cannot wait to share this snappy and fun adventure with you, and we especially cannot wait to share Spark’s cover with you.

But we need your help. We need you to share this cover Thursday, March 9th on your website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media so that as many people as possible can see it.

Would you like to be a part of the reveal? Sign up here!

And thank you, Sara Helwe, for another gorgeous cover!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

About the author:

J.M. Hackman has held many positions: assistant librarian, office assistant, office manager, substitute teacher, writer, wife, and mother. She still holds the last three. And loves it. She received a degree in Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University and now spends her days writing stories, consuming massive quantities of chocolate, and looking for portals to other worlds. You can find her at www.JMHackman.com.

We have a wonderful lineup of events scheduled for 2017, and we are thrilled to share them with you!

After a whirlwind of events, conferences, and conventions in 2016, we decided to be extremely selective this year in order to focus on what we do best: bringing you premier speculative fiction.

We painfully decided to cut a few of the events we attended last year and hopefully add them back in the following years.

Book Expo America, ACFW, Comic Con Indianapolis, Kingdom Come Festival, and Kokomo Con are all dear to our hearts, and we will do our best to have representatives at their 2018 or 2019 events.

So, without further ado, here is our 2017 schedule of events:

Indianapolis Homeschool Convention

March 24-25

Indiana State Fairgrounds

Indianapolis, IN

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PENCON

May 4-6

DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta–Buckhead

Atlanta, GA

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TeenCon 2017

July 15, 10am-3pm

New Castle-Henry County Public Library

New Castle, IN

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Realm Makers

July 27-29

Atlantis Casino Resort

Reno, NV

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Taylor University’s Professional Writing Conference

August 4-5

Taylor University

Upland, IN

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Gen Con

August 17-20

Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium

Indianapolis, IN

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Indiana Faith and Writing Conference

October 21, 8am-6pm

Anderson University

Anderson, IN

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Representatives from L2L2 Publishing will be at each of these events, taking pitches, selling our fiction, or hosting book signings for one or several of our authors. We hope to see you there!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Honorable Mentions:

Indiana Comic Con

April 14-16

Indianapolis Convention Center

Indianapolis, IN

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Book Expo America 2017

May 31-June 2

Javits Center

New York City, NY

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Book Con

June 3-4

Javits Center

New York City, NY

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Kingdom Come Festival

June 16-17

Howard County Vietnam Veterans Grounds

Greentown, IN

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Once Upon a Book Author Fair and Caught in the Classics Ball

August 11-12

Bavarian Inn Lodge

Frankenmuth, MI

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American Christian Fiction Writers 2017 Annual Conference

September 21-24

Gaylord Texan Resort

Grapevine, TX

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Kokomo-Con

October 14th, 10am-6pm

Kokomo Event and Conference Center

Kokomo, IN

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Indy Author Fair

October 14, 10 a.m-5 p.m.

Indiana Author Awards

October 14, 6:30 p.m.

Indianapolis Central Library

Indianapolis, IN