Ginger Li

  Dear Readers, XOXO, Violet comes out in a month and I am SO. FREAKING. EXCITED.  I love Violet and Wesley as a couple so much.  Of all the characters in the East Beach gang, Violet's been the easiest to write because we share similar personalities. We're both nerdy, painfully shy in front of new people, and prone to brain dump information when we get nervous.  And we both love plants. ( You can see all my planty adventures on my IG feed. )  So it made sense that I wanted to give her the opportunity to come out of her shell, have her moment to shine, and experience a happily ever after.  While plotting XOXO, Piper  (the first book in the East Beach series), Wesley's confident and charismatic personality kept stealing the show. He's the guy everybody loves hanging out with because he's fun, flirty, and doesn't take life too seriously. That was my initial impression of him too when I chose him to be Asher's best friend. But as I began writing, I realize...

  XOXO, Piper , the first book in my East Beach High Series, comes out in a couple of weeks. I'm so nervous and excited to share this sweet romance with all of you because it feels like quite a departure from my previous YA fantasy novels .  2020 did a real number on me.  Several family members got sick with Covid and a few people passed away. I've always been an avid reader of fantasy, but this past year I found myself reaching for romances instead. I needed stories about "normal" life and I craved a happy ending. And that's why I wrote this new high school romance series. Each book shares the story of imperfect characters overcoming obstacles from their past to find swoon-worthy first love (with a lot of help from their friends.)   I really hope you enjoy this series!  (And if you love book soundtracks, I created this East Beach High Playlist on Youtube. It will give you all the best angsty-first-love feels.) Read on, friends! Ginger

Usually, I read a ton of fantasy. But during the past year, I've been devouring romances. (I need an HEA!) So, I figured I'd try my hand at writing a sweet YA romance. Fingers crossed it will come out late Spring next year. ♥️If you like donuts, sassy characters, and sweet HEAs (with grand gestures), you'll love this book. Stick around for more sneak peeks!!! Excited? You can listen to my Girl Power soundtrack while you wait!

Ever wonder what Lia and Kieren from my Light and Fire Series look like?

5 Favorite Quotes from The Lady Thief: The Lady Thief , the second book in my  Light and Fire Series  is finally out!  To celebrate, I'm sharing my favorite quotes from the novel today: Intrigued?  Check out my  Light and Fire Series  today!  Happy reading, friends!

Hi friends! Today I wanted to share the cover for The Lady Thief , the newest novel in my Light and Fire Series, and some reflections I had while writing this novel...

If you're visiting this post, chances are you love shifter novels!  Want to know a secret? Me too! Who wouldn't want to fly like a bird? Destroy buildings like a dragon? Or run like a wolf? It makes sense that we're captivated by stories where human beings hold the ability to transform into animals.  Personally, I find shifters to be super sexy. I also love reading about shifter characters using their abilities to protect the people that they love. It's no coincidence that my debut novel,  Half-Blood Mage , stars Kieren, a reluctant dragon hunter, who is cursed to become the very creature that he hates: a dragon.  In this novel, Kieren's whole story arc involves him trying to get rid of his curse... but what if his curse was actually a blessing in disguise? To celebrate the launch of my debut novel, I asked other readers to list their favorite YA shifter novels. Here's what they suggested: 30+ Awesome YA Shifter N...

If you're a writer, you've probably experienced this countless times: You stare at a sheet of paper and nothing happens. No words. Nothing. You get a drink of water, go to the bathroom, grab a snack (if you're me, preferably salami) and then you come back. And still nothing. I get you. I've been there. And that's why today I wanted to share these 5 super easy techniques to combat Writer's Block. How to Kick Writer's Block to the Curb (5 easy ways that you can implement today!) 1. Allow Yourself to Write Crap I'm being serious. Let go of the expectation that you're going to write something amazing and just write something really crappy. You heard me. Set an alarm for 15 minutes and let your mind wander and your fingers type.  Write a bunch of crap. Just write. Don't worry about grammar. Don't check email. Don't peek at Facebook. Don't get a snack. Don't scratch that itch behind your ear. (Well, maybe do th...

It's here! It's here!   Here's the cover for Half-Blood Mage , the first book in my debut Light and Fire series!  It's coming out 1/15/20. Pre-order on Amazon now! *********** A cursed dragon hunter A half-blood mage An attraction that threatens to light the world on fire Seventeen-year-old Lia keeps having the same terrifying nightmare: A handsome, silver-eyed boy visits her, transforms into a dragon, and then begs for her to kill him. Lia chalks up the nightmare to an overactive imagination. Until the day Kieren, the silver-eyed boy from her dreams, arrives on her doorstep and shatters everything she’s ever believed.   Turns out that other parallel worlds do exist. And Lia’s not your typical high school student. Her parents hail from Solair and Earth—two very different worlds—making Lia a half-blood and one of the last remaining magic-wielding mages. As one of Solair’s dragon hunters, Kieren’s battled his fair share of monsters. But...

I've always dreamed of writing a novel. And this past year I decided, "what the heck," let's put everything into it and see if we can make this dream a reality. So today I started my official "author website" (ooh la la!)  And I'm currently in the middle of writing my first YA fantasy novel.   Let's see where this journey takes us!