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Posted November 10, 2017 by Michelle I. Mason & filed under .

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Welcome to my blog, where I review* books I love, offer writing tips, and share thoughts about reading, my writing journey, and other random stuff. If you subscribe, you’ll also receive news about my books and upcoming events. Check out the categories in the sidebar to narrow down some of my older blog posts, or if you’re a writer pursuing traditional publication, visit my Resources page for more targeted links. If there’s something I haven’t tackled on the blog that you’d like me to address—including questions about my books!—please contact me and I’ll do my best.

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Today is all about this guy! In case you’re wond

Today is all about this guy! In case you’re wondering, that’s my husband, Greg, and it’s his birthday! 🎉🥳🎁

He is the most amazing husband, partner, friend, and father. Best gift God ever sent into my life.

Happy birthday, Greg! ❤️❤️❤️

📸 taken at our friend’s epic wedding last fall

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Can you tell I love @kasiewest’s books? I thin

Can you tell I love @kasiewest’s books?

I think now that I’ve read SUNKISSED I am all caught up! Here’s the setup:

Every summer Avery’s parents take them on some sort of adventure. This summer—the one before her senior year—they’ve booked two months at a remote family camp without internet access. It’s torture for Avery’s social media-obsessed younger sister, Lauren, and also complicates things for Avery, who just found out her best friend kissed her ex-boyfriend (who she thought might not be so ex) and hasn’t dealt with it yet.

At camp she meets Brooks, the guitarist for the camp band. As an employee, he’s off limits, but it’s about more than just a potential love interest, as Brooks challenges her to explore her love for music. See, Avery loves to sing but has horrible stage fright. Of course an opportunity will arise forcing her to confront her fears.

SUNKISSED sort of like Dirty Dancing meets Camp Rock. As always, the romance was fantastic, and Avery also had family issues to sort out. Highly recommend this quick and engaging read! 🕶❤️
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It’s less than a month until World Read Aloud Da

It’s less than a month until World Read Aloud Day 2022 (Feb. 2!), and I’m so excited to be participating this year!

I’m already scheduled to virtually visit classrooms in Florida, Michigan, and Texas, and I’d love to set up a couple more. YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN DELAYED is a great fit for readers 12 and up (or generally 7th grade and up). I plan to follow the general guidelines set out for a World Read Aloud visit:

* 1-2 minutes: Introduce myself and my books
* 3-5 minutes: Read aloud a short excerpt from YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN DELAYED
* 5-10 minutes: Answer a few questions from students about reading/writing
* 1-2 minutes: Tell students about a couple books I love by other authors

I’m on Central Time here in St. Louis, and I still have some availability both in the morning and afternoon. The best way to get in touch is via the Contact page on my website, www.michelleimason.com (link also in bio).

For more information on World Read Aloud Day and other authors participating, visit https://katemessner.com/virtual-author-visit-read-alouds-for-world-read-aloud-day-2022/.

And thank you to @rina.heisel for sharing her own WRAD graphics & encouraging me to make my own map. Our debut group is still the most supportive ever. 🥰🥰🥰 Go check out World Read Aloud Day info for Rina’s fantastic middle grade novel too!
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My January newsletter is out today! It includes a

My January newsletter is out today!

It includes a giveaway of a signed copy of YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN DELAYED, as well as an inside look at copyedits, the very first character corner for MY SECOND IMPRESSION OF YOU, my 2021 reading recap, and other news.

You can check out the newsletter at the link in my bio. I’d love for you to subscribe, but you’re welcome to enter the giveaway either way!
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I finished WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE by @dilemmalord

I finished WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE by @dilemmalord over the weekend, and can I already have a favorite read for 2022 in January?

Seriously, though, it’s such a quick and delightful read. It’s billed as a YA Mamma Mia, as an argument with the father who’s raised Millie leads her to search for the birth mother she’s never known. All she wants is to become a Broadway star, and she believes looking into her roots will help her discover more about herself. It leads her to three different women, expanding her friendships and world. It also sends her into competition for an internship with her school arch-nemesis, Oliver.

My 2022 book has a musical theater focus, so obviously I loved all the theater references, even more so with the book taking place in New York City. But I especially enjoyed Millie’s journey, as she learns more about herself, her dad, and gets to know these women who were a part of his life before. The story took some unexpected twists.

And, of course, there’s the romance, which is just as fantastic as in all of Emma Lord’s books. Loved the way the relationship grew between Millie and Oliver!

I could gush about this book a lot more, but really you should just go read it yourself 😍.
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My next newsletter is coming this Tuesday, Jan. 11

My next newsletter is coming this Tuesday, Jan. 11!

Here are a few reasons you may want to sign up:

✔️ An inside look at copyedits, including how copyeditors saved me on both books 🙄
✔️ Very first Character Corner for MY SECOND IMPRESSION OF YOU
✔️ 2021 Reading Recap
✔️ News & Events
✔️ And … a GIVEAWAY of a signed copy of YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN DELAYED!

Sign up at the link in my bio or at bit.ly/MIMnews!
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I can’t believe it’s been four whole months si

I can’t believe it’s been four whole months since YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN DELAYED landed in bookstores everywhere!

Time sure does fly… sorry, couldn’t help myself 🤣.

But seriously, thank you to everyone who has read the book, left a positive review somewhere, shared about it on social media, bought a copy, requested it at your local library, listened to the audiobook, or generally encouraged me over the past year. You’re all amazing!

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When I was querying, one of the things I wanted to

When I was querying, one of the things I wanted to know was which published books agents had represented so I could get a feel for what they liked. It was surprisingly hard to track this information down for a lot of agents. So I started a list, and even though I signed with my own agent in 2018, I’ve kept it updated ever since. So thanks to every author who clearly thanks their agent in the acknowledgments—makes it easy for me to add your book to the list!

Once a year, I go through and make sure I have all the agents listed at the correct agencies. I just did that check for 2022. This list has a permanent home on my website, www.michelleimason.com, on the Resources page, but I’ve also put the link in my bio. Note that this list is particularly for MG and YA agents.

I hope it’s helpful to any of you who are querying in the New Year!
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