tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38493087768039306722024-03-13T14:32:44.597-07:00Priya Ardis - Author - Writes with FeelsI am a young adult author. Follow me on my adventures in writing!Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-1477808711971351182023-01-20T12:01:00.007-08:002023-01-20T12:49:18.401-08:00Happy New Year 2023!Dear Readers,Tee hee! If you've kept up with me, you know that I've been working away on a new YA. This one is a contemporary YA with a lot of my signature hi-jinks. I like to push myself and my writing. So, I hope you'll watch out for it. After all, Shakespeare said it best--
“I am but mad north-north-west. When the wind is southerly,
I know a hawk from a handsaw.”
@Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-54438040084109159802020-10-09T15:31:00.000-07:002020-10-09T15:31:01.352-07:00A Spooktacular Halloween - Merlin Raj and the Drones of Sleepy Hollow!
Dear Merlin Raj lovers,
Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween? Or maybe not. As we
scratch our heads on how to pull this off, DRONES to help with
Trick-Treating doesn’t sound too far-fetched. If they can deliver packages,
they deliver candy. Intrigued? Merlin Raj was!
In this adventure, drones and the Headless Horseman haunt
Merlin’s quiet town of Sleepy Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-67884032320129964472020-09-03T22:10:00.006-07:002020-09-06T10:35:28.602-07:00Girl With Three Eyes - My first YA Fantasy Thriller When a killer threatens the kingdom, will she risk her freedom?Dear Readers,I'm excited to announce the #bookbirthday of my first YA fantasy thriller. Fragments of Girl with Three Eyes has been running around my head for over fifteen years. I wanted to write a fantasy that combined school and sports but also a futuristic fairy tale.The school element came from reading Enid Blyton stories Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-45480068279807016422020-06-04T17:17:00.002-07:002020-06-04T17:24:26.556-07:00Merlin Raj and the Love Me Not Race - New Release And GiveawayDear readers,
Have you ever tried to put together the FAMILY ACTIVITY? Well, then you can relate to the Rajs and all
the trials and tribulations which go along with it. I'm
excited to announce the new chapter in Merlin Raj. In the Love Me Not
Race, service dog Merlin learns Boolean math to help his family run
their first 5k race. He'll need every trick to get his family on the
same page.
Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-39558785350744889342020-04-30T09:47:00.000-07:002020-04-30T09:47:02.414-07:00New Release and Giveaway! Take the Road Trip with the KINGS OF MERLIN.
Dear Readers of Merlin,
It has been an adventure writing with everything dark going on in the world. But sometimes what
you need the most are a few hours of escape to keep you sane! I'm excited to announce a new book release this week. Kings Of Merlin,
the second part of the Merlin Returns saga, comes back with Eowlyn,
Merlin, and new addition King Arthur. Eowlyn and Merlin slip deepPriyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-3433607921327232732020-03-16T22:06:00.000-07:002020-03-26T18:28:07.938-07:00Meet Merlin Raj: the Service Dog who likes Computer Science
#PassionProject Do you like service dogs, STEM books, and funny early readers? Meet Merlin Raj.
I've spent years in the tech field and one of the things I advocate is Early Education in STEM. To that end, I wrote Merlin Raj and the Santa Algorithm: A Computer Science Dog's Tale. With the help of awesome illustrator, Shelley Hampe, the dream came alive!
So, if you're looking for a Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-84119070316980390362019-11-20T20:40:00.000-08:002019-11-25T13:29:52.538-08:00Six Years In the Making, New Release GODS OF MERLIN
Dear Readers,
I am thrilled to announce my first book
release in a few years. Gods of Merlin begins a new series in the world of Merlin!
For those of you who have read the My Boyfriend Merlin, I always
intended to go back and tell the story of the brother who didn’t get the girl—HERE
IT IS.
While I had the characters of Gods of Merlin six years ago,
the story didn’t come together Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-39028244029974763992019-11-11T10:24:00.001-08:002019-11-11T10:24:56.754-08:00Cover reveal & the Jingle YA Giveaway - Signed books make great gifts!
I'm excited to offer a book bundle giveway from 8 fabulous YA authors. Read the blurbs and enter via the Rafflecopter below to win a bundle of signed copies!
Get books from NYT bestseller Colleen Houck, Award-Winning Kathleen Baldwin, USA Today bestseller Eva Pohler, Bestseller Allie Burton, Bestseller Lori Langdon, Stephanie Gillis, Award-Winning Author MaryPriyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-15394580550578766252019-10-26T13:01:00.000-07:002019-10-26T13:04:30.889-07:00Return to the World of Merlin: My Merlin New Editions October 2019 & Special Announcement
Hello all,
I am super excited to announce a complete new release of the entire My Boyfriend Merlin series.
See it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ITunes, Kobo, and Google Play.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Finally, after all these years I will be releasing a new series in the world of Matt, Vane, and Ryan. Watch for more information, giveaways, and goodies coming soon... Meanwhile, add it to Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-73308574740332131502016-06-10T00:38:00.000-07:002016-06-10T00:38:45.784-07:00Barnes & Noble Teen Festival & the new MY BOYFRIEND MERLIN
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Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-82382815385837489052015-11-19T14:05:00.000-08:002015-11-19T15:42:37.360-08:00Once Upon a Time, In a Kingdom Close to Home...
A writer wiled away her hours hunched over a keyboard with
wild uncombed hair, somewhat smelly sweat pants, and endless pots of tea.
Finally, one day, she hit the keys and wrote those epic words “The End.”
Yes, this is my update. Followed by a happy dance. It has
been a long while and thanks to many unforeseen life events—both heartbreaking
and happy—I find myself at the end of a very long Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-64223547468032097222014-01-08T22:42:00.000-08:002014-01-08T22:47:25.576-08:00Happy New Year 2014 & Announcing Young Adultica!
Happy New Year 2014 & Announcing Young Adultica!
What's your resolution? Mine's to read more books (of course!) and lay off that holiday chocolate (not happening, alas). Still, a better way to ring in the new year is to talk about my favorite subject-- young adult books. Do you browse whatever bookstore that you happen to stumble upon? Do you find yourself going unerringly in said bookstorePriyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-87921174191518373352013-12-04T01:35:00.003-08:002013-12-04T01:35:55.155-08:00December Update and I Read Fantasy Giveaway<!--[if !mso]>
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Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-50234222197136290052013-04-12T10:09:00.000-07:002013-04-12T10:16:13.956-07:00Book Announcement: Diary of a Teenage Fairy GodMotherLooking for a fun YA read along the lines of Meg Cabot's Avalon High with some high school high-jinks? Then, look no further than: the Diary of a Teenage Fairy Godmother. It is a new contemporary fantasy from a fabulous writer I know, Kathleen Baldwin, and her writing partner Andrea Sisco.
Overview:
A Fairy Godmother is not some pixie in a pink tutu. She’s a guardian and a warrior.Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-14966311031069776902013-03-07T11:50:00.000-08:002013-03-07T11:50:12.153-08:00A Secret Revealed! My Sister, Maya Prasad, And YA Books
Has there been one friend/critique partner/compadre extraordinaire in your life that you can always count on to 1) Give you the ugly truth that your story sucks, 2) Dry your tears and tell you how much you rock when someone else gives you a wrenching critique, 3) Hold your hand through years of rejection, and 4) Kick your backside to just keep writing? 5) read your book through 5 different Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-74270522811055504712013-01-28T16:44:00.001-08:002013-03-07T11:52:33.035-08:00On Writing: the Random Musical Teaser and YA Giveaway Hop
Part of my writing process has always been music. As I work on my next story, the first thing I come up with is a playlist. As the story builds, so does the playlist. Sometimes the playlist I started out with is radically different than what I have at the end of the book. Weird, huh? If you're a writer, do you do this too?
Musical Teaser: The current scene I'm working on in my WIP is Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-85614154209083677592012-12-18T11:39:00.002-08:002012-12-18T11:58:28.172-08:00This Amazing Year: Books, Bookstores, and TravelingRemembering One Year
It's been ONE year since My Boyfriend Merlin came out... and in one year it seems I've come a long way. This is the very first year that I've been able to write full time. (Yes, I have a stack of rejections you wouldn't believe.) So it's really been a dream come true.
I'm equally thrilled to have completed my first series! The Ever My Merlin paperback edition just came out.Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-62708037100835830822012-10-25T17:00:00.000-07:002012-12-18T11:56:06.097-08:00Giveaway - My Merlin Series - YA Mythology Hop
*Breaking News - 10/26* I'm pleased to announce my Oct release Ever My Merlin has broken into the Barnes & Noble Top 30 Teen New Release. My Boyfriend Merlin has broken into Barnes & Noble Top 50 Teen Bestsellers. Yay!! And thank you for your support!
YA Mythology Hop - Oct 26 to Nov 4
Mythology? It's just my thing! Hope you enjoy a chance to win some fab prizes in the hop!
ForPriyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-43321299488581500252012-10-15T12:59:00.000-07:002012-10-15T14:00:35.238-07:00Book Release of Ever My Merlin and the Soundtrack!
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Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-20099961307925525482012-10-08T11:31:00.001-07:002012-10-14T08:51:21.612-07:00Unreleased Prologue and Give Me Your Opinion Contest
Unreleased Prologue, My Boyfriend Merlin, and a Contest!
Hello, everyone. So MBM has an unreleased prologue. I'm going to post it up on the blog because I'm not sure if it fits in the official version of the book.
**Update on the contest**
~The contest will be closed by tonight. I've put a rafflecopter with the entries below and will let it pick the winner. Thank you everyone who took the timePriyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-57350991501565494102012-10-01T10:48:00.000-07:002012-10-05T08:58:02.973-07:00Book 3 Teaser & Blog Tour & GiveawayThis week I've kicked off the My Merlin Series blog tour in anticipation of Book 3's release! To celebrate, I'm posting up a teaser for Book 3. This excerpt is not posted anywhere else :)
Ever My Merlin, Book 3, Chapter 6 - Garden of Eden
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Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-19307375642585548242012-09-29T09:26:00.000-07:002012-10-01T10:09:55.425-07:00Welcome to Priya's BlogHello Everyone!
I have moved to a new blog that I hope will offer some exciting features for everyone!Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3849308776803930672.post-19890724342896008242012-08-24T09:51:00.000-07:002012-10-01T11:13:34.955-07:00Ever My Merlin, Book 3, Cover Reveal
Guess what time it is? That's right. Check out the gorgeous cover for Book 3. I'm so excited about the series coming to a close!
If you sacrifice everything, what’s left to hold on to?
Coming Fall 2012!
Ever My Merlin, Book 3, My Merlin Series
The end of the world. The day of reckoning. The final battle.
In the last chapter of the My Merlin Series, it is a time of great strife for Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745544312819314688noreply@blogger.com0