Tag: young adult

• We All Need Fortitude

  Today–Saturday, June 6, 2020–marks the 122 anniversary of the Tampa area race riots that happened during the mobilization of the troops to Cuba for the Spanish-American War. For my novel, Fortitude, I researched the event from multiple sources and did my best to portray the situation accurately, though it was heartbreaking to dive into such…

  Carrie Dalby

  June 6, 2020

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• Five Fortitude Facts

  I’ve been a little obsessive about The Possession Chronicles lately, but here are five facts about Fortitude: My first book baby—though not my first manuscript written. (It’s the sixth book-length manuscript for me.) It’s the result of five years of research and writing. The novel has the most reviews out of all my books. It…

  Carrie Dalby

  September 23, 2019

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• FORTITUDE Sale

  I hope everyone’s summer is going well. There’s been a few shakeups and adventures in my end of the world, but I’m doing good. Today is a quick post to let you know the Kindle edition of Fortitude is on sale through the weekend for $0.99. In the vein of Southern Gothic coming-of-age novels like…

  Carrie Dalby

  July 18, 2019

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• A Lull in the Storm

  It’s been a whirl year of books so far, but now things are settling down. This month–besides the release of Fortitude–I worked a round of professional edits on my next release. Murmurs of Evil, book two of The Possession Chronicles, will be available June 11. After finishing that editorial pass, I slipped into book three…

  Carrie Dalby

  March 25, 2019

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• Fortitude, Take Two

  Today is the fateful day. Fortitude, my first published novel, is relaunched into the world with a stunning new design.Did you know Fortitude is listed as a “Best History Books for Kids” choice by Grateful American Foundation for its historical accuracy and reader engagement?   Ever think about what would happen if a feisty Irish-American…

  Carrie Dalby

  March 5, 2019

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