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Charlaine Harris liked FHT and other things I learned at RT Convention

So I'm standing in line with Holly Black to buy books for one of the autograph sessions at the RT Convention (I was finally going to meet John Scalzi in person and was pretty stoked about this) when I get a tweet pointing me to Charlaine Harris's blog.  I follow the link and lo and behold, she's not only read The Forest of Hands and Teeth, but also liked it!  As I'm sure you can imagine, this excites me to no end and I blurt out to Holly something along the lines of, "OMG! Charlaine Harris re...

Charlene Harris liked FHT and other things I learned at RT Convention

So I'm standing in line with Holly Black to buy books for one of the autograph sessions at the RT Convention (I was finally going to meet John Scalzi in person and was pretty stoked about this) when I get a tweet pointing me to Charlene Harris's blog.  I follow the link and lo and behold, she's not only read The Forest of Hands and Teeth, but also liked it!  As I'm sure you can imagine, this excites me to no end and I blurt out to Holly something along the lines of, "OMG! Charlene Harris read...

Signing in Columbus, Ohio Tomorrow (Saturday)

Hey y'all! Just wanted to let you know that tomorrow, Saturday, I'm taking part in the big signing at the Romantic Times Convention in Columbus, OH.

The signing will be at the Hyatt Regency Downtown and it runs from 11:00-2:00.

I believe there is a $5.00 fee at the door (or something similar). There's more information at rtconverntion.com (including a list of authors there - there will be tons including some superstars of YA (Melissa Marr, Holly Black, Ally Carter, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Kelly...

Mac Freedom

Okay, so I've known about Mac Freedom for a while but was never really interested in it.  Essentially, it's a program that will lock your computer from the internet for whatever period of time you specify.  If you want to go online you either have to wait until that time is up or you have to reboot your computer.  It's SUPER easy to use.

[image error] Honestly, I never though I'd need this program.  Sure, other writers raved about it, but I've always been able to pretty much restrict myself to writing when ...

Signing in New Orleans this Saturday with Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce

Last year I went to Savannah on a writing retreat with the Gothic Girls and it was awesome.  This year I'm headed to New Orleans with several of the same authors and I'm anticipating that it will again be awesome.  I'm totally planning on badgering everyone there to let me read their books (Tessa Gratton's Blood Magic and Brenna Yovanoff's The Replacement (I've already read Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce - loved it!) and Maggie Stiefvater's Forever (I already know she ain't gonna let me pry th...

Yes, there's a third book in the series! Plus, three short stories in 2010

One of the questions I've been asked a bunch lately is what's next.  I'll update my website soon, but here's the scoop: there's a third book in the series and it should be coming out in Spring 2011.  It's already written and the title is The Dark and Hollow Places.  I've seen a cover comp and in total love -- can't wait until I'm able to share it!

I also have three short stories set in the World after the Return (the same world as The Forest of Hands and Teeth and The Dead-Tossed Waves).

Antho ...

Come chat with me this Thursday!

This Thursday, the fantabulous Mundie Moms are hosting a chat with me at 9pm EST.  Their blog is here for details!

I promise updates and photos soon... just have to download pictures from my camera :)  It's been nice being home from tour, trying to catch up on things, watching the yard EXPLODE with new growth which is threatening to take control of the house.  I'd planned on having most of April to myself to write and get organized but it looks like those plans might change...

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And the winners of Nine Rules are.....

read this book!!Thanks to everyone who entered my contest for an autographed copy of Sarah MacLean's amazing romance Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake!  The winners are:

YAbookaholics and cmoh
Email me at carrieATcarrieryan.com with where to mail the books and if you want them personalized, to whom!

And congrats to Sarah on a fantabulous debut!  For the rest of you, pick up her book anywhere books are sold!! You won't regret it!

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake -- a must read! (plus giveaway)

Fabulous indeed!I love this book.  That's all there is to it.  And it's out today so you should all go out and read it.

I've been a romance reader much of my life (from teens on).  During the year before I went to law school I discovered Julia Quinn and devoured her entire backlist, falling in love with Regency.  But once I started writing YA, I spent most of my time reading YA and hadn't picked up a romance novel, much less a Regency, in several years.

That changed when I picked up The Season ...

Last day of DTW tour - San Francisco

I always wanted to be on a NYMBC poster!Wow, so I really thought I'd have more free time to blog while on tour but apparently not!  Today is my last day and I'm beyond excited to be topping off the tour with a visit to Not Your Mother's Book Club.  This is one of those things that I've watched so many authors do and I've always wanted to do it myself -- I'm gobsmacked that I actually get to now!  Squee!

I have only a smidge of time before I have to run out the door to some stock signings.  The...