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Bonnie Hearn Hill worked as a newspaper editor for 22 years, a job that, along with her natural nosiness, increased her interest in contemporary culture. Prior to her new Star Crossed series from Running Press/Perseus Books, she wrote six thrillers for MIRA Books, as well as numerous short stories, nonfiction books and articles.
An interest in astrology along with her close friendship with Cosmo Magazine Astrologer Hazel Dixon-Cooper inspired the Star Crossed series: Aries Rising, Taurus Eyes, and Gemini Night.
A national conference speaker, Bonnie founded The Tuesdays, a bonded and successful writing workshop in Fresno, California, and she also teaches an occasional online class. On Fridays she meets with her private critique group (humorous astrology author Hazel Dixon-Cooper, prescriptive nonfiction writer Dennis C. Lewis, mystery novelist Sheree Petree, and musician/thriller novelist Christopher Allen Poe). What happens in those groups ranges from spontaneous applause to "getting filleted," as Bonnie's students and colleagues call it.
You can find out more about Bonnie by visiting her websites:
Bonnie's website www.BonnieHearnHill.com
Facebook Fan Page www.facebook.com/StarCrossedseries
Aries Rising
By Bonnie Hearn Hill
Aquarius Logan McRae is a high school sophomore in Terra Bella Beach, CA and has been working all semester to impress her teachers in order to get into the summer writing camp she desperately wants to attend. But when this ordinary girl finds an extraordinary book, Fearless Astrology, her life is changed forever. Applying what she's learned about the zodiac, she lands her own column in the school paper and a date with the hottest guy in school!
But when Logan threatens to catch the members of a secret society called The Gears, who have been vandalizing school property by reading the stars, she quickly learns that she is in over her head. Will Logan be able to catch The Gears, save her love life, keep her newspaper column, and get into the writing camp of her dreams all through the use of astrology?
Genre: Young Adult
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Running Press Kids (March 2010)
ISBN#: 0762436700
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What a great interview, and it sounds as if they are great books as well.
I loved reading about your group! I'm definitely going to check out your Web site to learn more about Fridays.
Thanks for the great interview.
Gonna definitely check out these books cause they sound quite interesting.
Someone once told me writing series is addicitive...creating worlds and exploring them in multiple books. Is it true? Will you write another YA series?
Jodi--If that's true, I am an addict. Hazel, my astologer friend, says I write in Gemini time. I love my series, and, yes, I could see myself writing another one.
LuAnn: It's an amazing group. We have the Aquarius psychologist, Pisces astrologer, Aries thriller writer, my Gemini self. It's pretty wild.
Angel and Wicked--thanks so much.
Headed straight to your site to check out Fridays. Great advice on critique groups. Thank you for sharing. And I'm a Libra as well.
Can't wait to read the book, sounds awesome and so does her crit group!! I am a Capricorn, stubburn! =)
And hard-working, Capricorn.
Ang--We are trined--Air signs. Communication.
I love the interview and the way your group came into existence. It's also great to hear what's working in YA right now.
If you ever write short pieces (750 words or less) and are not opposed to contests, I hope you'll consider entering Writer Advice's Fifth Annual Flash Prose Contest. Details at www.writeradvice.com.
Thanks from a Pisces,
Lynn
www.writeradvice.com
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers
Thanks for the information on the blog tour. It does sound like an interesting YA read...I'll make sure to mention the contests in Full to the Brim.
Sounds like an interesting book :)
You're a very lucky writer to have stumbled into such a great critique group. I've spent a lot of time looking for one and found one that's all right for now but I'm always on the lookout for something else.
Good luck with your book launch. I'll be lurking the blog tour for sure :)
Brim--Thanks so much.
Dianna--You need to think about the type of group you want. Often, the strongest personality runs the group, and s/he may not be the best leader.
I spoke about astrology at Good Day Sacramento yesterday, starting at 7 a.m., a three-hour drive from my home.
If you are interested, it's at gooddaysacramento.com
Leave more questions. I'm still checking in.