My Editorial Mentorship Scheme
One thing I’ve been thinking of setting up for a while is an editorial mentorship scheme. While there are loads of certificates and courses out there for budding editors to enrol in, I find that one of the most helpful things to do is shadow an editor.
I have therefore decided to offer such a… Continue reading...
Inside the Night by Madeline Dyer
Inside the Night
Allie wouldn’t say she’s a violent person; she’s only wished death upon three people, and one of them she didn’t even really mean it.
Strange things have been happening in the town of Blackthorne, and eighteen-year-old Allie is determined to get to the bottom of it all. After all, there… Continue reading...
I Stayed Up Until 3am Last Night
Yesterday was such a good writing day! Great meetings, word sessions, and a craft session yesterday as part of the YA Novel workshop run by Nova Ren Suma that I’m taking (I stayed up until almost 3am so I could do the craft discussion—and though it was wonderful, I’m sooo tired, four ish hours later… Continue reading...
Writing is a Journey
Writing is a journey. For me, it’s starting somewhere and not knowing where you’ll end up. It’s exploring and having fun, and seeing where the words take you. I don’t outline, because if I do, I know where I’m going and I feel like I’ve already written the story so then I’m not invested. I… Continue reading...
On MFAs, sustainable writing paces, indie publishing, and the joy of writing
When I’m struggling with writing, I like to write essays about my writing. My husband laughs about this. “So instead of writing, you’re writing about writing?” But that is exactly what I’m doing. It helps me to untangle my thoughts and understand what it is I’m really feeling and what it is I need to… Continue reading...
Announcing the Authors for Being Ace!
I am so excited to announce the amazing line-up for Being Ace!
We’ve all been hard at work on revisions and edits for this ace-spec anthology, working with Tamara Grasty, a wonderful editor at Page Street, and now I’m so excited to share with you all who are authors… Continue reading...
My First School Visit!
Yesterday, Monday 18th July 2022, I did my first school visit–and it was with Christow Community Primary School.
The day started early as I got a lift in with my partner who teaches there (huge thanks to him for setting up my visit!) and I met all the staff, who are lovely… Continue reading...
Announcing My Ace Anthology!
I am beyond excited to announce my new book deal for Being Ace, an anthology that explores and celebrates identities within the asexual spectrum.
Image reads: “Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought Being Ace, a YA anthology edited by Madeline Dyer, including short stories and poetry in multiple genres from contemporary to fantasy
Happy Book Birthday to INALIENABLE by S.E. Anderson!
Today I’m delighted to welcome my good friend S.E. Anderson to my blog! It’s the book birthday for the seventh(!) novel in her Starstruck series, and it’s also my stop on the blog tour today. And I LOVE the title for this one: Inalienable.
About Inalienable:
Framed for a murder you actually did
YA Scavenger Hunt – Fall 2020
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive… Continue reading... | 38 Comments
Welcome to the YA Scavenger Hunt!
Cover Reveal for THIS VICIOUS WAY by Madeline Dyer
I can’t believe today is the cover reveal day for my next book! I am so excited to share this gorgeous cover with you!
This Vicious Way is the second book in my Dangerous Ones series (check out book one, A Dangerous Game, here).
And how gorgeous is this cover?!… Continue reading...
June 2019 Update
Hello everyone!
I’ve been relatively quiet the last couple of months. If you’ve been following me on social media you’ll know I’ve been suffering from brain inflammation since December 2018–but I’m pleased to say I am recovering now.
My illness has meant I haven’t been able to write as much recently, but during… Continue reading...
Untamed is featured on Commaful by Storyteller
I am so excited to reveal that Untamed has been featured on Commaful by the amazing Joanna Smith at Storytellers.
Commaful is a platform specifically for sharing short stories in a fun and visual way, and you can now check out a preview of Untamed there. The excerpt that’s featured is actually… Continue reading...
May 2019 Writing Update (UNTAMED listed in Wiki Ezvid’s 10 Most Intense Dystopian Novels for YA Readers)
So, a fair bit of news to share with you this month!
Wiki Ezvid revealed their 10 most intense Dystopian novels for YA readers today, and I am so happy that Untamed has been included!
A preview of the Wiki… Continue reading...
Cover Reveal for A Dangerous Game
A Dangerous Game has a new cover!
This is because I’ve been working on a sequel to ADG, and so we’re rebranding ADG as book one in a new series, rather than a standalone. (And, yes, it’s still set in the same world as my Untamed series!) For more info about this, check out… Continue reading... | 11 Comments
Announcing My New Book in the Untamed World and The Dangerous Ones Series
Ever since I wrote A Dangerous Game, my first standalone novel set in the Untamed world, I’ve had plans to write another novel set in the same world. I just love writing in this world, and finishing the main series with Destroyed last November had left an Untamed-shaped space in my writing schedule. Given that… Continue reading...
YA Scavenger Hunt April 2019 – Exclusive Content from K.M. Robinson
Welcome to the Spring 2019 YA Scavenger Hunt, organized by the amazing Colleen Houck!
You are currently hunting on TEAM PURPLE!
Somewhere on this page, is my
My World Book Day Book Signing
I’m very late with this post, but on the 7th March, I took part in the World Book Day event at Okehampton library! Being asked to be one of their visiting authors in their Meet the Authors event was such an honour, alongside authors Celia Moore… Continue reading...
I’m Back…with a Giveaway!
Hi everyone!
It’s been quite a while since I wrote a blog post and the main reason for that is I forgot my password for the website and my laptop had forgotten it too! But I’m back now, after MANY attempts at remembering my password! (And it is now written down in a safe place!)… Continue reading...
Meet Me on World Book Day!
Just a quick note! On Thursday (7th March) I’ll be signing copies of my Untamed series at Okehampton Library as part of their multi-author book signing for World Book Day! The event runs from 10am until 3pm, so please pop in if you’re in the area! Along with fellow authors Celia Moore, Kate Ryder… Continue reading...
The End of the Untamed Series
Writing the ending for Destroyed, the final book in my Untamed series, was such a daunting task. There was so much I needed to wrap up and I wanted it to be a powerful conclusion so it ends with a bang, but also an ending that felt appropriate for the story and not just powerful… Continue reading...
Happy Release Day to DESTROYED – Welcome to the Blog Tour
Wow, I can’t believe it! Destroyed is finally out in the world today!
This is such a bittersweet day for me as Seven’s story is finally finished. Writing this book was definitely a challenge, and a huge part of me didn’t want it to end. But I can’t believe I’ve finished a whole series!… Continue reading...
YA Scavenger Hunt 2018 – Exclusive Content
Welcome to the Fall 2018 YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite
Introducing the YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2018
I’m so excited to be participating in the YA Scavenger Hunt again! I look forward each time to this bi-annual event, and this time it begins on October 2nd and ends on the 7th.
If you haven’t played before, you might want to check out the rules on the YA Scavenger Hunt
On Invisible Illnesses and Disabilities
So, I have several invisible illnesses (POTS, OI, MCAS) as well as two genetic disorders (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Coeliac Disease).
Yesterday, on the 28th August, I took to Twitter to express my annoyance at how people who suffer from invisible conditions are often placed in situations where they have to try to prove their… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Traveler Blog Tour – S.E. Anderson Interview
I’m so excited to take part in the TRAVELER blog tour today, celebrating the release of S.E. Anderson’s latest novel!
I read an ARC of TRAVELER and absolutely loved it! This is one great story, a thrilling read that you won’t want to miss if… Continue reading...
From the Sketchbook: Character Sketches for the Untamed Series
So, one of my favorite parts of drafting a new book is getting to know the characters through drawing them. I love art, and doing sketching characters has become an integral part of my planning and drafting stages when working on a new manuscript. And so, I thought I’d share with you some of those… Continue reading... | 3 Comments
Cover Reveal for DESTROYED (Untamed #4)
I’m so excited to share the cover for Destroyed, book four of my Untamed series, with you!
I love this cover SO much!
Destroyed will release later this year (date TBC) and it’ll conclude Seven and Corin’s story in the Untamed series… Continue reading...
A (Sort Of) New Chapter from UNTAMED…
So, recently my friend and awesome author, S.E. Anderson, put the entire text for my debut novel, Untamed, through a predictive text generator from jbrew–or as she called it “The MDyer3000”–and the resulting chapter is a pretty hilarious read!
I especially love that this chapter has a subtitle–“Men and Stamina”–when none of… Continue reading...
YA Scavenger Hunt – Spring 2018
Announcing the YA Scavenger Hunt Teams
I’m so excited to be participating in the spring YA Scavenger Hunt again this year, and the teams have just been announced.
Look at all these awesome books! (And one of my books is on Team Purple!)
My Books Are Now Available on Google Play
Just a quick post to let you know that all my titles are now available on Google Play (again)!
There was a slight issue before when one of the distributors for my books closed and this affected availability on Google Play–but it has been sorted now!
A Dangerous Game is here! (and a giveaway!)
I’m so excited that my new book, A Dangerous Game, is out in the world today! (Find it here!) I certainly had a lot of fun writing this novel–Keelie is such a great main character. A Dangerous Game can be described as a dystopian Romeo and Juliet, and it examines love, mental… Continue reading... | 24 Comments
Cover Reveal: A DANGEROUS GAME by Madeline Dyer
I’m so excited to reveal the cover for my new book, A Dangerous Game!
This is a standalone YA dystopian romance, set in the same world as my Untamed series (though with different main characters and a whole new plot). The release is November 28th!
About A Dangerous Game
LOVE WAS NEVER… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
ALIENATION Blog Hop Tour
Welcome to the Alienation BLOG HOP TOUR! I’m so excited to be hosting the tour today! I was lucky enough to read an early copy of Alienation, and I can tell you that it’s just exciting as S.E. Anderson’s debut novel, Starstruck.
Please… Continue reading...
The YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2017
Once again, I’m thrilled to be in the YA Scavenger Hunt this fall! And for all my Untamed fans out there, there are some exclusive excerpts from Three Sarr’s journal hidden in this hunt!
UNTAMED is $0.99 until the end of the week!
Hi everyone!
Just a quick note to say that my debut novel, Untamed, is $0.99/£0.99 from now (October 1, 2017) until October 8, 2017 on all retailers!
Amazon | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
About Untamed:
**2017 SIBA Award Winner… Continue reading...
Announcing the Fall 2017 YA Scavenger Hunt Teams
I am so excited to say that I’m once again taking part in the YA Scavenger Hunt! This hunt runs twice a year and showcases new and upcoming YA releases. There are also tons of giveaways, prizes, and special bonus material!
This spring there are seven teams, each team having twenty authors. Check out… Continue reading...
#PimpMyBio Pitch Wars 2017
So, I’ve decided to enter Pitch Wars for the first time, and I’m pretty excited. Other years, I’ve watched the contest from the sidelines, and this year I thought I’d take the plunge and dive in.
About Me….
So, I’m Madeline. I’m 22 and a full-time writer. My favourite place… Continue reading...
Cover Reveal: DECEPTION SO DEADLY by Clara Kensie
Today I am so excited as it’s the cover reveal day for Deception So Deadly by Clara Kensie! Clara is one of my very good author friends, and I’m so excited to help reveal her cover. And isn’t it a stunner?!
This super-romantic psychic thriller will be released on August 15th by… Continue reading...
UNTAMED and FRAGMENTED have been nominated for SIBAs!
I am so excited to announce that UNTAMED and FRAGMENTED have both made the nominations lists for this year’s Summer Indie Book Awards!
UNTAMED is up for Best Dystopian, and FRAGMENTED for Best Young Adult Novel!
I believe voting takes place over… Continue reading...
The Young Adult Summer Scavenger Hunt Begins! Find Secret Word #102…
Welcome to stop #102 on the The Young Adult Summer Scavenger Hunt! I’m Madeline Dyer, and I’ll be host for this part!
So, hidden somewhere on this page is my secret word. It’ll be bolded and ALL CAPS–this is the 102nd word of… Continue reading... | 16 Comments
ARC Review Team
My ARC Review Team is once again open to new members! Sign up below!
To find out about the types of data we collect and how we use it, please visit our privacy policy.
As a member, you’ll be notified every time there are advance copies of my upcoming titles available and you’ll… Continue reading...
Introducing the YA Summer Scavenger Hunt!
I am so excited to be taking part in the YA Summer Scavenger Hunt at the end of the month! There’ll be a $500 gift card up for grabs (isn’t that AMAZING?!) plus I’ll be running my own giveaway here too! Read on to find out more!
FRAGMENTED Has a Book Trailer!
So, yesterday, I shared with you the gorgeous book trailer for Untamed, book one in my dystopian series. Today, it’s Fragmented’s turn!
Genre: Dystopian/Action & Adventure/Survival
Audience: Upper teen/YA/Adult (contains torture and violence)
Publisher: Ineja Press
Amazon… Continue reading...
UNTAMED Has a Book Trailer!
I’m so excited! My debut novel, UNTAMED, now has a book trailer!
Look at this beauty:
Or you can check it out on YouTube here.
About the trailer:
The official book trailer for Madeline Dyer’s dystopian
Author Interview with S.E. Anderson
So, today, I’m delighted to be interviewing my author friend, S.E. Anderson! We’re in a couple of the same writing groups, and I was delighted when I got the chance to read an ARC of her debut novel, Starstruck. It really is a fabulous read.
Firstly, let me introduce the book:
About Starstruck
