Michelle Young's Blog (5)

Due to time constraints, I will no longer be posting a blog here (Not that I did very often anyway). I have a "latest news" page on my website on which I will be posting regularly. Please check it out at www.michelleyoung.org. If you reached this blog via my website, please hit the 'refresh' button the next time you log onto the site, as the updated version of the site no longer has this link. Thank you so much. If you are following my 'latest news' , I would love to hear from you. Drop me a l… Continue

Everything I need to know I learned from Broadway Musicals • What you say may not be as important as how you say it (My Fair Lady) • Anything is possible when you use your imagination (Seussical the Musical) • Adding excitement to your life is not always a good thing (Into the Woods) • If your car is making a funny noise, turn it into a catchy, although somewhat annoying song (Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang) • Every story has two sides (Wicked) • To reach your goals, it takes a brain, heart and courag… Continue

Talk about cool research--This past week, I went behinds the scenes at the Medieval Times Dinner Theater. I met with a well-known falconer, got "up close and personal" with a hybrid falcon and watched a falcon training session. All of this was research for my next book, The Dragon's Heart, the sequel to Dragonstone. One very important "character" is a peregrine falcon named Terrwyn--the heroine's faithful companion. I am so excited to bring this added dimention to my writing. Continue

I am thrilled to report that Dragonstone received another 5-star review. This one is from Bitten By Books (so it actually is a 5-tombstone reviews, in keeping with the site's theme). "Dragonstone sparked my imagination in the first few moments and kept me reading through the night. It’s a love story, struggling through a cloud of betrayal and distrust. Each character was brought to life so vividly, I felt they were all friends I have known for years. In the end, I knew about each of their li… Continue

DRAGONSTONE Review: TOP READ Lady Katerina is in danger. Someone wants her throne, with or without her. Her family is worried and determines to find someone to protect her, to guard her and to save her life and soul. But is Logan the man who he claims to be? He carries secrets unknown to others. Is he really her savior or her betrayer? Rumors spread, the darkness taints the land around Latharia, and people succumb to the power the dark offers. Latharia, the land of various creatures, of… Continue