Heidi Ayarbe's Blog, page 11
May 1, 2011
The Year of Prime ... GIVEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS ... Cheerios countown
TWO MORE DAYS!
And, in the midst of my countdown and packing and all the madness, I was lax and didn't send you along to visit some of my favorite people -- GIRLS IN THE STACKS! This was one of my favorite posts and a chance for you to win a copy (signed, of course) of FREEZE FRAME. Anyway, in this post, all my answers had to come directly from lines in my novel, COMPULSION. Trust me, I would NEVER tell anybody I'd kick their ass into next week. Ever. Even if I wanted to.
And after that, my tour took a trip over to Jamie L's blog, bookmarked, where the reader gets a chance to peek in my adolescent room and the supreme geek I was. Wow. When I did this post, I realized that, wow. But how cool is that? I can now embrace the geek. Stop by and win a copy of a book I read as a teen and glimpse into a very, um, peach world!
And finally, today Jamie has reviewed COMPULSION over at YA Addict in which she says "it is a story which is beautiful in its authenticity." (I like that line!)
My friends on this super, amazing, uber tour, thank you for having us. EVERYBODY ELSE, STOP BY TO WIN. Really. Every day there are winners. It's mad out there in the blogsphere ... so many giveaways, so little time!
And, in the midst of my countdown and packing and all the madness, I was lax and didn't send you along to visit some of my favorite people -- GIRLS IN THE STACKS! This was one of my favorite posts and a chance for you to win a copy (signed, of course) of FREEZE FRAME. Anyway, in this post, all my answers had to come directly from lines in my novel, COMPULSION. Trust me, I would NEVER tell anybody I'd kick their ass into next week. Ever. Even if I wanted to.
And after that, my tour took a trip over to Jamie L's blog, bookmarked, where the reader gets a chance to peek in my adolescent room and the supreme geek I was. Wow. When I did this post, I realized that, wow. But how cool is that? I can now embrace the geek. Stop by and win a copy of a book I read as a teen and glimpse into a very, um, peach world!
And finally, today Jamie has reviewed COMPULSION over at YA Addict in which she says "it is a story which is beautiful in its authenticity." (I like that line!)
My friends on this super, amazing, uber tour, thank you for having us. EVERYBODY ELSE, STOP BY TO WIN. Really. Every day there are winners. It's mad out there in the blogsphere ... so many giveaways, so little time!
April 28, 2011
The Year of Prime ... 5 MORE DAYS UNTIL CHEERIOS ...
... Oh yeah. And a giveaway.
A great giveaway over at Lauren's place who's reading 365 days of the year. Today, she invited Jake, my main character from COMPULSION over for an interview. Get to know him and win a funky alarm clock, signed bookplate and SWAG!
If I sound a little deflated, I am. But in a wonderful way. I turned in my first-round revisions yesterday and think that all my brain cells are spasming. I'm not sure if it's possible to sprain your brain, but I'll look into it. Anybody with information regarding a lawyer who would consider taking up a brain sprain case ... send him my way! ;-)
Happy reading all!
A great giveaway over at Lauren's place who's reading 365 days of the year. Today, she invited Jake, my main character from COMPULSION over for an interview. Get to know him and win a funky alarm clock, signed bookplate and SWAG!
If I sound a little deflated, I am. But in a wonderful way. I turned in my first-round revisions yesterday and think that all my brain cells are spasming. I'm not sure if it's possible to sprain your brain, but I'll look into it. Anybody with information regarding a lawyer who would consider taking up a brain sprain case ... send him my way! ;-)
Happy reading all!
April 25, 2011
The Year of Prime and Countdown Begins!! 9 Days Until ...
It's Monday, April 25th.
A wonderful day because my niece turns ten. TEN. And she's a beautiful human being.
And today I begin the countdown. 9 DAYS UNTIL SOMETHING AMAZING.
May 3 is THE day.
Ready?
I WILL EAT CHEERIOS. (Sure, COMPULSION comes out that day, too, but for those of you who are aware of the egregious Cheerios deficit in Colombia ... NO CHEERIOS HERE ... and know about my love for that unsinkable taste ... you also know that I can't wait to pour myself a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios and ... ahhhh!)
Oh yeah. And COMPULSION comes out that day, too.
I kind of think it's serendipity. Two monumental moments of the year on the same day.
There's also a lot of greatness happening tomorrow for writers out there. My editor, Ruta Rimas, is posting a blog about the writer/editor revisions process over at Books Complete Me where someone will win an editorial review of three pages of her manuscript and someone else can win a signed copy of COMPULSION. On top of that, Ruta and I will be fielding questions for a week! Yep. A week in which you can pick one of the best editorial brains in the business. And, yes, Ruta, a six-page editorial letter is PAINFUL! :-)
So ... 9 days! THE OFFICIAL CHEERIOS COUNTDOWN BEGINS!
A wonderful day because my niece turns ten. TEN. And she's a beautiful human being.
And today I begin the countdown. 9 DAYS UNTIL SOMETHING AMAZING.
May 3 is THE day.
Ready?
I WILL EAT CHEERIOS. (Sure, COMPULSION comes out that day, too, but for those of you who are aware of the egregious Cheerios deficit in Colombia ... NO CHEERIOS HERE ... and know about my love for that unsinkable taste ... you also know that I can't wait to pour myself a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios and ... ahhhh!)
Oh yeah. And COMPULSION comes out that day, too.
I kind of think it's serendipity. Two monumental moments of the year on the same day.
There's also a lot of greatness happening tomorrow for writers out there. My editor, Ruta Rimas, is posting a blog about the writer/editor revisions process over at Books Complete Me where someone will win an editorial review of three pages of her manuscript and someone else can win a signed copy of COMPULSION. On top of that, Ruta and I will be fielding questions for a week! Yep. A week in which you can pick one of the best editorial brains in the business. And, yes, Ruta, a six-page editorial letter is PAINFUL! :-)
So ... 9 days! THE OFFICIAL CHEERIOS COUNTDOWN BEGINS!
April 24, 2011
The Year of Prime, Giveaways & a chance to use my glittery Tink again
HAPPY EASTER!
For those of you who celebrate this tradition, I wish you happiness and joy and an end to the plethora of deviled eggs to come. Today, for any who've stopped by, Tanya's over at Alison's place at Alison Can Read ... And as I write this post (which I'm doing ahead of time to be ultra-organized) the neighbors are having a mariachi party, trilling their tongues ... a couple gunshots short of sounding like Pancho Villa. Sometimes the world can be a bit of a weird place.
Okay. Back to earth. Hoping you have had a wonderful spring break, Passover, Seder Dinner, Easter Brunch, Sun King festival or whatever you choose to celebrate and honor. AND ... hoping you stop by Allison's!
For those of you who celebrate this tradition, I wish you happiness and joy and an end to the plethora of deviled eggs to come. Today, for any who've stopped by, Tanya's over at Alison's place at Alison Can Read ... And as I write this post (which I'm doing ahead of time to be ultra-organized) the neighbors are having a mariachi party, trilling their tongues ... a couple gunshots short of sounding like Pancho Villa. Sometimes the world can be a bit of a weird place.
Okay. Back to earth. Hoping you have had a wonderful spring break, Passover, Seder Dinner, Easter Brunch, Sun King festival or whatever you choose to celebrate and honor. AND ... hoping you stop by Allison's!
April 22, 2011
The Year of Prime, GIVEAWAYS including a Tinkerbell keychain and signed bookplates
Okay. This is cool ... this glittery Tink! AND Tanya, Jake's "love" interest in COMPULSION, has stopped by Jessie's place at The Elliott Review in a revealing interview. It's like a Barbara Walters exclusive -- think Brangelina post Brannifer ... that hot!
Sure, I'm biased. She came from my head, right?
Anyway, come by and win, win, win in this month of prizes and winners and glittering Tinks! (So impressed with this whole glitter effect. Wondering if I could get an author photo like this. probably not advisable.)
April 21, 2011
The Year of Prime ... signed Compromised Hardback Giveaway ...
I LOVE this post. At first I was totally stressed about having to bring some old characters back to life, like I'd have forgotten them, who they are. But these characters were like old friends, familiar and nice to spend time with.
Maya and Kyle come back from COMPROMISED and FREEZE FRAME ... They're watching Jake play soccer over at Jami's place at YA Addict. Stop by to win a signed copy of COMPROMISED.
April 19, 2011
The Year of Prime ... COMPULSION TRAILER RELEASE ... Goodreads Giveaway, SIGNED COMPULSION ARC
Here it is!! And I'm so so thrilled.
Thank you to the brilliant skills of Carlos Mario Urrea -- director, producer ... all around amazingly talented guy, Hector Marin and Benjamin Ellis who lent me their voices for a homemade lunch (Trust me, my cooking isn't necessarily a great swap for time), my husband for his photos and time and time and photos (and for surviving 13 years of my botched kitchen activities), Stephen Barbara with JUST the right advice (as always), and everyone at Harper for their input to make this a great trailer.
yaddayaddayadda ...
Getting a little corny here.
Anyway, ENJOY!
Thank you to the brilliant skills of Carlos Mario Urrea -- director, producer ... all around amazingly talented guy, Hector Marin and Benjamin Ellis who lent me their voices for a homemade lunch (Trust me, my cooking isn't necessarily a great swap for time), my husband for his photos and time and time and photos (and for surviving 13 years of my botched kitchen activities), Stephen Barbara with JUST the right advice (as always), and everyone at Harper for their input to make this a great trailer.
yaddayaddayadda ...
Getting a little corny here.
Anyway, ENJOY!
The Year of Prime Giveaways and Win a Good Luck Charm!
Today, we're visiting with Jake, my main character -- a 17 year old boy who's living with obsessive compulsive disorder -- and checking out his top ten list of favorite athletes.
Stop by Nancy's at Amusing Reviews and see which athletes are famous for their rituals. My favorite? Wade Boggs!
Stop by Nancy's at Amusing Reviews and see which athletes are famous for their rituals. My favorite? Wade Boggs!
April 18, 2011
The Year of Prime ... GIVEAWAYS and Kasey's wannabe popularity angst!
See, I TOLD YOU this would be worth it. After a vacuum of non-posts, I've been busy for this amazing blog tour and today, Kasey, Jake's little sister in COMPULSION stopped by to visit Corinne from Lost For Words
So, without further ado, I'll pass you along to visit with Kasey and Corinne and WIN STUFF!
Yes ... It's ALL about the stuff!
And ... for a little teaser, I have something pretty spectacular for everyone tomorrow. I hope you pop in to see ... well, I'll tell you tomorrow!!
Happy Reading!
So, without further ado, I'll pass you along to visit with Kasey and Corinne and WIN STUFF!
Yes ... It's ALL about the stuff!
And ... for a little teaser, I have something pretty spectacular for everyone tomorrow. I hope you pop in to see ... well, I'll tell you tomorrow!!
Happy Reading!
April 17, 2011
The Year of Prime ... *peeking in* ... GIVEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS!
Yes. This is, without a doubt, the most neglected blog in the cyber galaxy. It all comes down to this: PTM ... Poor Time Management.
That said, WHAT A GREAT WAY TO GET BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS WITH GIVEAWAYS. Some might call this bribery.
I, however, call it shameless self promotion as today MY SUPER CYBER BLOG TOUR kicks off. Organized by Kari Olson ... a blogger to be reckoned with out there, one who is able to read ten books in a single night, fall in love with countless characters, walk her dog, and drink coffee from a hot *ahem* cup ...
Yes. Kari is Super Blogger! (Damn. Maybe I was supposed to keep her identity secret.)
Today, I begin said tour (aka Shameless Self Promotion) talking about The Zombified World Domination Soccer Team over with Alyssa at Teens Read & Write ... and guess what?
YOU CAN WIN A SIGNED COPY OF COMPULSION ... huzzah!!! (The bribery begins!)
Got to start of big, so, prepare yourselves for a month (yes a month!) of giveaways including books, Colombian coffee, SWAG, Tinkerbell keychains, signed bookplates, surprises ... and more!
Today, though, why not stop by Alyssa's place and see who'd I'd have on my team to beat those brain-eating zombies? Who'd you have on YOUR team to beat the zombies? (I bet I picked the best ones!)
See you around!
That said, WHAT A GREAT WAY TO GET BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS WITH GIVEAWAYS. Some might call this bribery.
I, however, call it shameless self promotion as today MY SUPER CYBER BLOG TOUR kicks off. Organized by Kari Olson ... a blogger to be reckoned with out there, one who is able to read ten books in a single night, fall in love with countless characters, walk her dog, and drink coffee from a hot *ahem* cup ...
Yes. Kari is Super Blogger! (Damn. Maybe I was supposed to keep her identity secret.)
Today, I begin said tour (aka Shameless Self Promotion) talking about The Zombified World Domination Soccer Team over with Alyssa at Teens Read & Write ... and guess what?
YOU CAN WIN A SIGNED COPY OF COMPULSION ... huzzah!!! (The bribery begins!)
Got to start of big, so, prepare yourselves for a month (yes a month!) of giveaways including books, Colombian coffee, SWAG, Tinkerbell keychains, signed bookplates, surprises ... and more!
Today, though, why not stop by Alyssa's place and see who'd I'd have on my team to beat those brain-eating zombies? Who'd you have on YOUR team to beat the zombies? (I bet I picked the best ones!)
See you around!
