An International #1 Bestseller!
I am so excited!
Yesterday, Untamed became an international #1 bestseller, taking the top spot in several Amazon categories in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, beating books such as Divergent and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Grab these 13 bestselling YA ebooks for $0.99/£0.99 each!
A selection of bestselling YA ebooks available NOW (February 15th, 2017) for $0.99/£0.99 each! Each of these deals is time-limited, so hurry!
- Untamed by Madeline Dyer
In a world where addiction is encouraged, one girl must fight to stay clean…
UNTAMED is now $0.99!
Until the 18th February, 2017, my dystopian novel Untamed is only £0.99 in the UK, and $0.99 in the US, Canada, and Australia (as well as ₹65 in India)!
Find a copy of Untamed now at Amazon US, Amazon UK, iBooks, Barnes & Noble/Nook, or Kobo!
About Untamed
FRAGMENTED Paperbacks Available Now!
My second novel, Fragmented, is now available in paperback! Check out how beautiful these books are!
And they look so good with the paperbacks of Untamed, book one in the series… Continue reading...
New UNTAMED Paperbacks Available Now
The new edition paperbacks for UNTAMED are available now!
The first two copies arrived at my house yesterday afternoon–check them out!
Announcing My New Book!
Exciting news! Today, I get to announce my new book!
So, my new novel is called A Dangerous Game, and it will be releasing on the 28th November, 2017!
A Dangerous Game is a standalone dystopian novel, set in the same world as my Untamed series, though it has a different plot and different main characters… Continue reading...
I guess I can call myself a “#1 Bestselling Amazon Author” now…!
Just a quick post because I’m currently right in the middle of edits and I shouldn’t even be on the Internet… but I am, and I took a quick break after lunch to check stuff AND I SAW THAT UNTAMED IS A #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER IN TWO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES!
So, yes. Untamed has reached the #1… Continue reading...
FRAGMENTED re-releases early!
So, exciting news–the new edition of Fragmented has released early!
Fragmented is book two in my Untamed Series, and it’s a dystopian story set in a land based on the Virunga Mountain region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And it’s about an elusive tribe, arranged marriages, and evil spirits (amid the war between the Untamed
Excerpt from Madeline Dyer’s UNTAMED
Today, I’m so excited to share with you an excerpt from Madeline Dyer’s Untamed, a YA dystopian novel about addiction, survival, and betrayal. New York Times bestselling writer called Untamed: “A fantastic dystopian tale. Highly recommended for fans of strong heroines and intriguing sci-fi worlds.”
Untamed is an Amazon Bestseller
Hi friends!
Untamed officially released on all platforms yesterday, and to celebrate it’s available for $1.99 or £1.99 until the end of the month!
You can grab a copy at Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Barnes and Noble, Nook, Kobo, Scribd, or Inktera!
I also spotted Untamed hanging out on the… Continue reading...
Release Day Blitz Post for UNTAMED by Madeline Dyer
Today’s the day!
The new-look edition of Untamed by Madeline Dyer is now out in the world! And, to celebrate, the ebook is only $1.99 on all platforms! Grab it now!
About UNTAMED:
“A fantastic dystopian tale. Highly recommended for fans
Cover Reveal for Madeline Dyer’s FRAGMENTED (Second Edition)
So, I just received the final cover for the new edition of Fragmented from my amazing cover artist, Molly Phipps, and I just had to reveal it straight away! Isn’t it beautiful?
About Fragmented:
“A YA Mad Max—thrilling and deep, with richly drawn
Well, UNTAMED is out in the world (again)
So, good news! The new edition of UNTAMED with the fancy new formatting and beautiful new cover is out in the world! The release date isn’t until Tuesday, but all the Amazon marketplaces are already selling the ebook. You can grab it here. (At the time of writing this post, the reviews from the… Continue reading...
Four days to go until the new edition of UNTAMED releases!
Hey, everyone!
There are (only) four days to go until the new edition of Untamed releases, and I am so excited–but also soooo busy… So, I thought I’d write a little blog post telling you all about my first journey in self-publishing a novel.
My start to self-publishing will likely be different to others’ experiences, in… Continue reading...
Ineja Press
Ineja Press, a publishing imprint for author Madeline Dyer’s fiction
Leap into a book! The logo features my rabbit, Sidney, leaping into a book. I had great fun drawing this!
How and why did Ineja Press begin?
Newsletter
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This form is… Continue reading...
My Top 44 Reads of 2016 – YA, NA & Adult Fiction
So, with it being (nearly) the end of the year, I thought I’d write a list of my favourite books I’ve read this year. In previous years, I’ve predominantly only read SFF fiction, but in 2016 I branched out into many other genres–not forgetting SFF though–and it was so much fun!
First let’s look at… Continue reading...
Cover Reveal for UNTAMED by Madeline Dyer (Second Edition)
I am soooo excited that the day’s finally arrived to share with you all the gorgeous new cover for Untamed!
In case you haven’t heard, my publisher is closing and the rights for Untamed have reverted back to me. I am now in the process of independently releasing a second edition (the only changes are… Continue reading...
Meeting Michael Morpurgo!
So, a few days ago I found out that best-selling author Michael Morpurgo would be doing a book signing in Okehampton–only half an hour away from where I live–and I knew immediately that I had to go. And that book signing was today!
I first came across Michael Morpurgo’s books when I was in primary school… Continue reading...
An Important Update about my Untamed Series
Hi everyone,
I’m sad to make this post, but I thought I’d better let my readers know why I’ve been so quiet recently.
Torquere Press LLC, the publisher for my Untamed Series, recently announced that they will be closing.
As many of you know, my first novel, Untamed, was picked up by Prizm Books, the… Continue reading...
Cover Reveal for EVER IN THE AFTER: 13 Fantasy Tales
Hi everyone!
Today, I’m so excited to share the wonderful cover for Ever in the After: 13 Fantasy Tales. This anthology of fantasy/SFF short stories has been put together in aid of Lift 4 Autism, and releases April 1st, 2017. 100% of the proceeds will… Continue reading...
And the Winners Are… #DreamYABooks Art Contest
So, Betsy Streeter and I recently ran an art competition, inspired by our books… the prizes? Ebook copies of our books.
All people had to do enter was create a piece of artwork, inspired by a dream they’d had or a future ambition. Why dreams? Because dreams are so important in both Betsy’s books… Continue reading...
Join My Street Team!
Want to read sneak peeks of my upcoming books before they release? Want to see my new covers before the official reveals? Want to ask me loads of questions about my books and find other readers who’ve read UNTAMED and FRAGMENTED, so you can discuss *those* plot twists?
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Announcing My New Short Story, “The Curse of the Winged Wight”!
Hi, friends!
So, a little while ago, I announced that I’d been selected to write for a charity anthology, raising money for Lift 4 Autism. I’m thrilled to now share the anthology’s title with you all!
This anthology is called EVER IN THE AFTER: 13 FANTASY TALES, and my short story “The Curse of… Continue reading...
What Do My Characters Look Like? Here’s Three Sarr.
One of the questions I most get asked as a writer is, “Who do your characters look like? Which real-life people look like them?”
I usually give pretty vague answers, as I can never find actors who look exactly like how I imagined them. But today, I drew this! And he looks pretty much… Continue reading...
Art Competition — Win Books! #dreamYAbooks
Art Competition – Win Books! #dreamYAbooks
For the next three weeks YA authors Betsy Streeter and Madeline Dyer will be getting together to run an art competition. The prizes? Digital copies of our books:
We both love art. Aside from being authors… Continue reading...
Announcing the 2017 Lift 4 Autism Anthology
Hi everyone!
I’m so excited to be able to announce that I’ve been selected as 1 of 14 YA authors who’ll be writing for a fantasy anthology, raising money for Lift 4 Autism! The tentative release date is 1st April 2017, and soon I’ll be revealing the title of my short story, and a… Continue reading...
8 YA Books Not To Miss This Autumn
Wow, some great books have released so far this autumn–and there are still plenty more to come! I thought I’d write a little post here, recommending my favourites… So, here they are (in order of UK release date).
Mirage by Tracy Clark – 1 September 2016 (I’m going by the UK release… Continue reading...
Autumn Dystopian SFF Giveaway–Win Six Books!
Autumn Dystopian SFF Giveaway–win books by Elizabeth Briggs, Jennifer Brody, Brenda Drake, Pintip Dunn, Madeline Dyer, and Kirby Howell.
Hey, everyone! New giveaway alert! I’ve teamed together with some great authors to run a dystopian SFF giveaway this autumn. Entries open on the 12th October and close on the 19th October. And one lucky… Continue reading...
YA Scavenger Hunt Autumn 2016!
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
Writing Messy First Drafts
I’m nearly halfway through my second first draft of Divided (I’ll explain why it’s the second one in a minute) and I’ve come to an important conclusion. First drafts, for me, need to be messy.
So, Divided is book three in my Untamed Series, and… Continue reading...
Introducing the YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2016
It’s coming! The fall 2016 edition of the YA Scavenger Hunt begins October 4th and runs until October 9th!
Not sure what the YA Scavenger Hunt is? Don’t worry! It’s a huge Easter-style trail hunt (that happens twice a year) for book lovers! Participating authors are divided into teams and readers have to search… Continue reading...
My First Book Signing
From the Diary….
At 10.30am on Saturday 24th September, armed with plenty of books, handouts, and materials (pictured below) I made my way through the blustery gales to Okehampton Library, ready for my first ever book signing… (The box of books and materials was a lot heavier than I’d realised, and I felt pretty victorious… Continue reading...
Grab book one in my dystopian series for $0.99/£0.99!
Hey, everyone!
Just a quick note to say that the kindle edition of Untamed is still on sale! (Yes, my publisher extended its 0.99 sale so it now ends on the 20th September!)
About Untamed
As one of the last Untamed humans left in the
FRAGMENTED out now!
Woooo! It’s release day for my second novel, Fragmented–book two in the Untamed Series!
I am so unbelievably excited. Fragmented is one of my favourite ever books that I’ve written and I can’t wait for you all to discover what happens next to Seven and Corin.
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Grab three books for less than $5!
Hey, friends!
I was talking with two other ladies in one of my writing groups and we realised we’ve each got a book with a huge discount sale running at the moment…which means you can get three YA novels for less than $5. Amazing, right?
Writing Sequels and Developing Worldbuilding – Guest Post
Hi everyone!
Just a quick post to let you know that my latest guest post is now live. Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann asked me to write an article all about developing the worldbuilding in a sequel, and, in writing this, I drew a lot on my experience with writing Fragmented, book two in my… Continue reading...
Untamed on sale for $0.99/£0.99!
Hey, friends!
Last night I heard from my publisher that my dystopian novel Untamed is now on sale for $0.99/£0.99 to celebrate the release of book two next week!
This sale is only for a limited time, so please go and grab… Continue reading...
About Fragmented 
10 Published NaNoWriMo Novels
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is an event that happens every November, encouraging writers to write a 50,000 word draft during the month–from scratch. I first came across NaNoWriMo, and its summer ‘camp’ events in 2012, and it fast became one of my favourite ways to get a first draft down.
My upcoming book… Continue reading...
Win a Prize Pack!
There are only 24 days until Fragmented releases, which means you’ve only got 24 days left to enter my pre-order campaign!
Everyone who sends me proof of their preorder of Fragmented will receive a free signed bookcard (either of Untamed or Fragmented–your choice!) and one person will win this prize pack!
24 Days Until FRAGMENTED is Out!!
Wow, I can’t believe there are only 24 days to go until FRAGMENTED (Untamed #2) hits shelves.
Let’s look at the lovely cover….
I am so excited!
At this point with UNTAMED’s launch (that was my first book) I was so nervous… Continue reading...
One month to go until FRAGMENTED is here! Plus, win a paperback!
Friends, I can’t believe that my second novel, Fragmented, is only a month away. This book is so close to my heart and I’m super nervous (already!) about its release… I really hope you all like it.
Fragmented starts off where Untamed (book one) left us… Continue reading...
Swag for FRAGMENTED has arrived!
So, my second book releases NEXT MONTH. And that’s pretty crazy.
Yesterday, a big box of goodies arrived on my doorstep and made the whole thing seem so much more real.
Yes, I have swag for Fragmented! (Notebooks, postcards, and mugs!)
It’s… Continue reading...
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How To Craft A Believable Dystopian World [Your Writing Questions Answered]
So, welcome to the latest post within my new writing series, “Your Writing Questions Answered.” If you haven’t already seen my announcement about this series–or would like to submit your own question–then please hop over here. To see all the answered questions so far, head over here.
This week’s second question is from Amy:
What’s
New Review for UNTAMED!
So, with my second novel releasing in 39 days, it’s easy to forget about my first… but, a new review came in a few days ago from Read Commendations, and they said some pretty awesome things about my dystopian novel, UNTAMED!
Here’s a short preview:
“If you need a kick-butt story with amazing characters
Save 25% on these recommended books (including LGBT novels for teens)!
Hey, friends!
Great news! My publisher is having a sale and until the 14th August 2016, you can save 25% on your entire shopping cart with them! Just use the discount code ‘BTS16’.
I also believe this code can be used alongside the discount code ‘preorder15’ which saves you 15% on all pre-orders, so… Continue reading...
FRAGMENTED teasers…
Hey, everyone!
So, with my next book (FRAGMENTED, book two in the Untamed Series) releasing in 40 days, I wanted to point you in the direction of my most recent guest post.
Author Annabelle Jay asked me to write a post for her new blog… Continue reading...
My Cat Invited His Cat-Friends to Tea… and then the Big Cats Arrived
So, it’s been quite a while since I’ve blogged here about something that isn’t writing related, but I just couldn’t not blog about what happened an hour ago. I mean, I tried tweeting about it, but Twitter’s 140-character limit didn’t exactly work in my favour.
If you follow me on Twitter (@MadelineDyerUK), a few… Continue reading...
What Have I Been Working On? Writing Update – July 2016
So, I realised it’s been quite a while since I’ve done a general writing update for you on my blog. But that’s because I’ve been kind of busy…
My second novel, Fragmented, is due to hit shelves in 45 days (eeeeeeeek!), and it’s just gone up for pre-order via my publisher’s websites, Prizm
