“Thanks to my participation in the Willamette Writers Conference several years ago, my first young adult poetry novel, The Sky Between You and Me has been published,” says Willamette Writers member Catherine Alene.

Released on February 7th of this year, The Sky Between You and Me has received strong reviews from VOYA, Publisher’s Weekly, School Library Journal and Booklist. It has also been selected for the Junior Library Guild list.

“Had I not attended the Willamette Writers conference, I never would have met the woman who became my agent and eventually sold my book! Thank you for helping launch what is turning into a career as a writer!”

About the Book & the Author

Lighter. Leaner. Faster.

Raesha will do whatever it takes to win Nationals. For her, competing isn’t just about the speed of her horse or the thrill of the win. It’s about honoring her mother’s memory and holding on to a dream they once shared.

Lighter. Leaner. Faster.

For an athlete. Every second counts. Raesha knows minus five on the scale will let her sit deeper in the saddle, make her horse lighter on her feet. And lighter, leaner, faster gives her the edge she needs over the new girl on the team, a girl who keeps flirting with Raesha’s boyfriend and making plans with her best friend.

So Raesha focuses on minus five. But if she isn’t careful, she will lose more than just the people she loves. She will lose herself to Lighter. Leaner. Faster.

Purchase your copy: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, Indie Bound.

Catherine Alene lives in central Oregon. She has an MA in teaching, and earned her MFA in writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Like the protago­nist in The Sky Between You and Me, Catherine battled anorexia nervosa. Now in recovery, she is actively involved with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and regularly serves as a recovery speaker.

Learn more on Catherine’s website.

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What a great story! Congratulations, and thank you for sharing!