Get Your Writing Questions Answered!
Hey, friends!
So, for next couple of months, I’m going to be running a blog series where myself and other professional writers will answer your writing questions! This series will be called ‘Your Writing Questions Answered’.
The aim is to answer a question every week–but for this, we need your questions!
So, what… Continue reading... | 13 Comments
Pre-order FRAGMENTED today! And Get Signed Goodies!
Hey, friends!
Good news! My second novel, FRAGMENTED (book two in the Untamed Series) is now available to pre-order through my publisher, Prizm Books (US only) or Torquere Press (international)!
And I’m running a special offer where everyone who sends me proof of their pre-order will receive a signed bookcard and an entry
Cover Reveal Plus Promo Image for FRAGMENTED
So, I thought I’d share this post here too. This is the blog template that was used as part of the cover reveal for FRAGMENTED on Wednesday July 13. Of course, on that day, I had my own personalised post up here too, but this one contains a little extra info–and a promo… Continue reading...
Cover Reveal for FRAGMENTED (Untamed, #2) by Madeline Dyer
I am soooo unbelievably excited to share with you the gorgeous cover for my next book! Fragmented is the second instalment in my Untamed Series, and this book continues Seven and Corin’s journey as the War of Humanity progresses. Author E. Mitchell calls Fragmented “an amazing, dark, twisting YA book,” and I think that perfectly sums up book two… Continue reading...
I Graduated from University!
So, I’ve been a little quiet recently, but that’s because yesterday, I graduated from the University of Exeter with a BA degree with honours in English.
I started at Exeter University in September 2013, and that seems like such a long time ago… Continue reading...
60 days until FRAGMENTED releases!
Exciting news, friends! There are only 60 days to go until my next book is out in the world!!
That’s right: 60 days!
So, in two months, you’ll be able to read FRAGMENTED yourselves! I am so excited for this book to be out there. I love it so much–possibly more than UNTAMED… Continue reading...
Sign-ups for the Fragmented cover reveal are now open!
Hey, everyone!
Great news! The cover for FRAGMENTED (Untamed, #2) will shortly be revealed and we’re looking for bloggers to help spread the word and reveal the cover with us!
This reveal will most likely take place within the next week–sorry for the late notice–but anyone who’s participating will be sent the cover… Continue reading...
How UNTAMED began plus my very first notes!
So, if you’ve read any of the interviews I’ve done, then you’ll know that the idea behind my debut novel, UNTAMED, began after I watched this music video:
To be specific, it’s the scene about halfway through where there’s what looks like a pig’s heart being sold at a market. This scene made… Continue reading...
Find Signed UNTAMED Postcards at ALA
ALA (American Library Association) book fest is currently happening in Orlando, Florida, and I’m so happy to say that there are over 100 hand-signed UNTAMED postcards at this book fest for readers to grab!
Look how pretty they look!
Madeline Dyer’s 100 Pieces of Advice for Writers (or How To Write a Book)
As I love lists and I love reading articles about writing, I thought I’d compile my own list of 100 pieces of writing advice. So, here are my top pieces of advice for writers, based on my own experiences of being a traditionally-published author.
Note: As with all lists, not every piece of advice
I’ve been a published author for FIVE YEARS!
Me (and Bluebell)!
So, I’m sure you all know what I’m like with dates. I mean, I can remember them fine–I just often don’t realise what today’s date is and so I often “forget” about important stuff or don’t realise… Continue reading...
UNTAMED by Madeline Dyer is on sale… 20% off until end of May!
[This post has been edited in January 2018 to provide up-to-date links and pricing info–so the saving is actually greater than 20%]
Hey there!
So, this is just a quick post to let you know that you can grab an ebook copy of Untamed for just $3.75! The original retail price… Continue reading...
May 2016 Newsletter
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Order Signed Copies!
Signed copies of my books are available world-wide. Each book can be personalised to the recipient. Just make sure to contact me with the name of the recipient after you’ve placed your order. I can be messaged on Twitter or Instagram @MadelineDyerUK or you can contact me via this contact form.
Payment is accepted… Continue reading...
1 Year Anniversary Bash for UNTAMED by Madeline Dyer & YA Book Chat
Hey, everyone!
So, we’re two weeks away from Untamed‘s first birthday–I still can’t believe that this book will have been out in the world for a whole year–so I’d like to invite you all to come along to the FB event on 20th May to celebrate!
I’ve Joined MyWriteClub!
So, just a quick post to let you know that I’ve joined MyWriteClub!
As I’m sure you’ll know, I’m a big fan of anything that keeps track of my daily word count and holds me accountable if I don’t write. For that reason, I LOVE the NaNoWriMo events, and I try to participate in… Continue reading...
April 2016 Newsletter
Note: All the newsletters are emailed straight to my subscribers, then get posted up here a week or so later–if you’d like to be the first to hear about my latest news, please sign up using the form on the right.
Hi everyone!
It’s been a little while since I last… Continue reading...
How Art Inspires My Writing – Plus Win a Lawrence Dyer Print!
So, I’m sure you all know that I’m a very visual person. Despite being a writer, art is a huge part of my creative processes–both creating it and viewing it.
When I’m working on a new manuscript, I often like to sketch out my ideas or characters (very occasionally!). There’s just something about working… Continue reading... | 8 Comments
YA Scavenger Hunt – Spring 2016
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt!
I’m so excited to be participating in this year’s spring YA Scavenger Hunt!
In case we haven’t met before, I’m Madeline Dyer, author Untamed, a dystopian novel for young adults, from Prizm Books/Torquere Press.… Continue reading... | 30 Comments
YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2016
I’m so excited to announce that this Spring, I’ll be taking part in the YA Scavenger Hunt….
… and I’ll be on Team Red! 
Just look at how many awesome authors are on my team!… Continue reading...
February 2016 Newsletter
Note: this newsletter was sent out two weeks ago. To receive the next newsletter on time, please sign up here.
Hello!
So, I guess the obvious thing to start this newsletter off with is this: we have a release date for Fragmented (Untamed #2)! I’m super excited to… Continue reading...
Calling all YA Authors, Readers, and Bloggers – #YAchat 16
Get your calendars and diaries ready, folks! On May 10th, 2016 at 3pm EST Tanya Contois (@tanyacontois) will be running a twitter chat especially for YA writers, readers, and bloggers to discuss all things YA.
The hashtag for this awesome chat will be #YAchat16.
This will be, I’m sure, a fantastic event for… Continue reading...
FRAGMENTED to release September 2016!
So, exciting news! I’m so happy to officially announce that last month I signed a new contract with Prizm Books/Torquere Press for Fragmented, book two in the Untamed Series… and a few weeks ago, I found out the release date!
So, Fragmented will release on the 7th September 2016!
Although we haven’t yet… Continue reading...
January 2016 Newsletter
Recently, I’ve decided to post previous newsletters up on here, in case they contain important details you might’ve missed. This is January 2016’s newsletter. The one for February 2016 should appear up here sometime in March. To get the next newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here.
Happy New Year!
I’m… Continue reading...
Save 30% on UNTAMED for Valentine’s Day!
Exciting news, folks!
I’ve just heard from my awesome publisher that they’re running a Valentine’s day sale–and my debut novel, Untamed, is included!
To get 30% off Untamed–and partake in this offer–all you need to do is enter coupon code “Love2016” when ordering an e-copy of Untamed through Prizm Books or Torquere
December 2015 Newsletter
**this is not the most recent newsletter; every time I send out a new newsletter, I post the previous one here**
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Hey all!
So, there’s been rather a long gap between newsletters this time, and, for this, I apologise. But some pretty exciting stuff has been happening!
On November 20th… Continue reading...
Announcing My New Book Deal!
I’m delighted to be able to officially announce that I’ve signed a new book deal with Prizm Books!
My second novel, FRAGMENTED, (sequel to UNTAMED), should hit shelves later this year! As soon as I have a release date, I’ll let you know.
About FRAGMENTED:
After the terrible battle against the Enhanced
Save 25% on all Torquere and Prizm Titles!
One of the reasons I love buying books in December is because of all the fantastic offers and sales going on. And I just heard from my publisher that until December 18th, they’re running a 25% off discount when you order any of their ebooks directly from their sites:
Get 25% off any Amazon Paperback
Just a quick post, because I only just found out about this offer.
With the coupon code 25OFFBOOK, you can save 25% on any paperback ordered from Amazon.com
This offer is only for a limited time–until tomorrow (14th December). And it can only be used once per person.
All the details can… Continue reading...
Ten Reasons Why You Should Buy Untamed by Madeline Dyer This Holiday
So, with the holiday just around the corner, I thought I’d write a post about why you should buy my debut novel (if you haven’t already). For those who haven’t heard about UNTAMED, here’s the word:
As one of the last Untamed humans left in the world, Seven’s life has always been controlled by tight… Continue reading...
Ten Dystopians You Need to Read
Okay, so it’s nearly Christmas. And whenever it’s nearly Christmas, I always start making lists. Lists of things to do, things to bake, things to make. And–of course–things to read.
As you’ll all know, dystopian fiction is my absolute favourite genre–least of all because I write it. I just love reading dystopian books. I… Continue reading...
2015 Debut Authors’ Bash and Giveaway
So excited to annouce that my guest post on dystopian fiction is now live on the Birds That Love Words blog, as part of the 2015 debut authors’ bash. In this guest post, I discuss the current popularity of dystopian fiction, as well as the possibility that we’re heading towards our own dystopian future. The… Continue reading...
Where Can I Get a Paperback of UNTAMED?
So, with the holiday season fast approaching–or rather, with it being here already–a lot of people have been asking me where they can get a paperback copy of my debut novel from. So, I created this handy list of the different places (that I know of!) that currently stock… Continue reading...
The Latest News From Madeline Dyer: Newsletter #2
Please note: this is an old newsletter, but I’ve decided to post it here, in case it contains any information you might be looking for. To make sure you receive the latest newsletter, sign up here. The latest (December 2015) newsletter has just been sent out, but will also be
Meet the pets who are reading UNTAMED!
So, the other day, I walked into my room to find my cat, Sparkie, gazing thoughtfully into the distance, having just finished reading my debut novel.
After posting his photo on my Facebook page, some friends sent me photos of their pets joining in… Continue reading...
I’ve been a little quiet… because I wrote 56k words in two weeks.
If you’ve been following me on social media, or my blog, recently then you may have noticed that I haven’t been as active as I normally am. Well, okay, November is NaNoWriMo, so I’m always a little more quiet during this time of year than usual, but so much stuff has been going on.
Why I Love Halloween by Madeline Dyer: Snarkology Halloween Hop & Giveaway 2015
So, I’m delighted to be taking part in the Snarkology Halloween Hop this year! For my blog post as part of this tour, I thought I’d talk a little about why the writer in me loves Halloween, and I’m running my very… Continue reading... | 5 Comments
Get 25% off the ebook of UNTAMED until the end of October!
So, just a quick post to say that All Romance eBooks are currently offering 25% off the ebook of UNTAMED until the end of the month. This makes UNTAMED available for $5.24 (which is around £3.39 if you’re in the UK).
The following ebook formats of UNTAMED can be purchased at All Romance eBooks: Adobe… Continue reading...
Tour sign-ups for UNTAMED blog tour are now open!
So, the wonderful people over at The Fantastic Flying Book Club will be running a book tour for my debut novel, UNTAMED, from October 12th to October 18th 2015. And tour sign-ups are now open!
This is the amazing banner that FFBC have created… Continue reading...
Find UNTAMED at VCON and YA FEST 2015
Next month, there’s some awesome stuff going on. My debut novel, UNTAMED, will be making appearances at both VCON 2015 and YA Fest 2015!
The info is as follows:
VCON 2015 (2-4 Oct, with the Book Launch Reception on Oct 1st)
The Latest News From Madeline Dyer: Newsletter #1
So, a few days ago, I sent out my first ever newsletter–and I thought I’d also include it here, should anyone have missed it/not signed up in time to receive it. The next newsletter will be sent out in 4-6 weeks time–or earlier, should I have some exciting news that I just cannot wait to… Continue reading...
Sign up to my newsletter!
Great news, everyone! I have a newsletter!
So, to be sure to receive all the latest information and updates from me about my books, please subscribe! I aim to send out a newsletter every 4-6 weeks, or whenever I have some really exciting news that I just can’t wait to share.
To be included in… Continue reading...
Win 15 YA Books in the YA Story Sisters’ Back to School Giveaway
So, I’m part of an awesome group of 30 writers, and we’re called the YA Story Sisters. (We even have a FB page!). As we’re quite a new group, we thought it would be a great idea to run a giveaway to introduce ourselves to… Continue reading...
Writing Sequels Is Hard
Yes, that’s my conclusion of the week. Or even the month. The year? Hmm. Maybe not.
At the moment, I’m busy working on FRAGMENTED, which is Book #2 in the Untamed Series. I’ve got a completed draft (actually it’s the 13th draft of this book), and… Continue reading...
Save 35% on the ebook of UNTAMED by Madeline Dyer
So, I discovered something very exciting today. My publisher is holding a Back to School sale, and until the end of August 2015, you can save 35% on all their ebooks–including UNTAMED, my debut novel, a YA dystopian story of addiction, loyalty, and survival.
To get this 35% discount (which takes the price of UNTAMED… Continue reading...
Why I Feel Like a Writer–and Why I Don’t
Since the launch of my debut novel, UNTAMED, I’ve been thinking a lot about what if feels like to be a writer–and whether or not I actually feel like a writer.
It’s a strange thing really.
In some senses, I do feel like a writer… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Get 50% off UNTAMED at All Romance eBooks — Sunday 9 August 2015 only!
So, I just discovered something really exciting. All Romance eBooks is having a 50% off sale, and my debut novel UNTAMED is included!
That’s right! You can save 50% on the usual retail price for the ebook of… Continue reading...
Amazon Error Regarding Book 2 of the Untamed Series by Madeline Dyer
Learn the Lingo of UNTAMED!
So, this is actually a post that first appeared on my LiveJournal account on UNTAMED’s release date… seeing as I’m primarily using this site for my blog now, I thought I’d repost this glossary (of sorts!) here.
So, with the very exciting news that my debut novel, UNTAMED, releases today (20 May), I… Continue reading...
Recommended Summer Reads
So, I thought I’d write a quick post about the books that I’ve loved this summer, that I totally think you should be reading.
First up, is Teri Terry’s latest book, MIND GAMES. I loved her Slated Trilogy, and I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive to start her new book (which I’m… Continue reading...