I'm deep into a new writing project, but wanted to share this curated list I put together for a new and unique book discovery site. Shepherd.com focuses on creating a different kind of online book discovery experience that supports authors and their readers. Check out my list: The Best Books with Girls and Dragons, or …
Enter to win a copy of my award-winning debut YA Fantasy! Full Details at the end of this post. It's a strange, strange world for all of us right now. I'm not on the front lines in a hospital, grocery store, emergency service, or government crisis center, etc. But I so appreciate and care about …
Continue reading A Happy Birthday Giveaway to Celebrate Dragon’s Truth!
As you may have heard, Dragon's Truth recently received a Bronze Medal in the YA ebook category of the 2019 Moonbeam Awards. I'm pleased and proud to announce that Dragon's Truth has also received first place in the Science Fiction/Fantasy category of the 2019 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards. Congrats to all the winners - especially …
It’s hard for me to believe that September 30 will mark the six-month anniversary of the publication of Dragon’s Truth! The weeks have flown by and I have truly enjoyed sharing Rhyan Kember’s story and connecting with readers at libraries, bookstores, and festivals, and I’m looking forward to upcoming school events and classroom visits. To …
Hatching a new idea... Every time I attend an author event, this question is asked. I’ve answered it and I’ve heard other authors answer it. And, frankly, I think most of us have been doing some very creative fibbing. Seriously. I’ve come to believe that anyone who answers this question in a straightforward, I-have-the-answer-you-are-looking-for way …
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Leanne at the Kids Read Book Festival in Poughkeepsie, NY It's a little over a month since Dragon's Truth released. I want to sincerely thank my family, my friends, my readers, and my publisher for helping to successfully launch my first book into the world. The initial two weeks were an absolute whirlwind--I spent a …
No, this isn't a promo for the much-anticipated premiere of the final season of Game of Thrones. Although--like many of you--I am counting down the days until April 14! In only 17 days, my debut young adult fantasy novel, Dragon's Truth, will enter the real world and Rhyan Kember's story will finally be available to …
I'm excited to share the cover of my debut fantasy novel, Dragon's Truth-- due out from Vinspire Publishing on March 30, 2019. To celebrate the reveal, I'm running a #followblitz giveaway. Here's how it works: Follow my blog Tale Lady here at leannepankuch.com AND follow me on one additional form of social media: Twitter, Instagram, or …
I’ve always loved maps. Before Google and Mapquest and TomTom and Garmin, physical maps were a part of everyday life. They were more than just roll-up monstrosities hanging on classroom walls, antiques in museums, and decorative office or restaurant art. Back in the day, my ten-year-old self would unfold the paper travel map or …
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