the site of middle grade author Jackie Yeager
Happy Birthday, Spin the Golden Light Bulb! I couldn’t pass up the chance to shout out my debut novels’ 5th publishing birthday. So here I am, thinking back to January 9, 2018, and after all this time, doing my best to let this milestone sink in. Getting published is a huge accomplishment and to be honest,… Continue reading The Crimson Five is 5!
Hey sweet friends, I can hardly believe it. Today marks one year since Spin the Golden Light Bulb was published, and the official end of my debut year. It’s a little bittersweet. My book baby has grown up right before my very eyes! One year ago, hardly anyone knew it even existed. Now many readers… Continue reading Spin the Golden Light Bulb turns 1!
Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at an elementary school in my city…my first unofficial author visit. And it was so much fun! I spoke with two fourth grade classes about books and writing and inventions. Amazing! But I wasn't sure it would be that way... The Rochester Children’s Book Festival is a… Continue reading The Author-Impostor Visit
Hey Guys! How are you all? I’m guessing this week feels more than a little mixed up for you too. I mean, celebrating a holiday is always fun, but when it’s thrown into the middle of the week—especially during the summer, it’s really hard to get back into a routine. But here we are and… Continue reading Swirl and Spark Weekly
Hey all! What’s new? Not much here…just sitting around on a cloudy summer day figuring out how to keep this website fresh… and I thought of something! Hence the name of this blog post. Back in the day (like three years ago), I religiously blogged once each week, without fail, on Wednesdays. But as time… Continue reading Swirl and Spark Weekly
Hey Everyone! My book has a cover! The first in THE CRIMSON FIVE series, Spin the Golden Light Bulb has a bright, sparkly, illuminating cover! And I couldn't be more excited to share it with you! I dreamed forever of what my first book cover might look like and now that it's real, I'm in awe. Gabrielle Esposito, the… Continue reading Cover Reveal! THE CRIMSON FIVE: Spin the Golden Light Bulb
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