Chloe Neill's Blog, page 112
March 28, 2011
The first review for HARD BITTEN
From RT Book Reviews:
Thanks for the lovely and humbling review!
Neill has created a descriptive, imaginative, and striking world for her Chicagoland Vampires, rich with real world problems as well as otherworldly creatures. ... they'll find it roughly fantastic beginning to end, with one of the best endings in urban fantasy history.4 stars (of 4.5 total)
Thanks for the lovely and humbling review!
March 24, 2011
We're live now!
We're chatting live now at Talk Shoe!
March 23, 2011
There are two kinds of writing days...
The days in which you have a word count requirement, and you write one or more scenes or pieces of scenes and advance the word count along. YAY for these days!
There are also days in which you have a word count requirement, but you realize there's some foundational issue that needs to be restructured, deleted or moved about. You work on that for a while, and then you realize you've used up your writing time and the word count is actually LESS than it had been before. Sure, the book's better, but they can be a bit dispiriting.
Ah, writing. Such a cruel mistress.
There are also days in which you have a word count requirement, but you realize there's some foundational issue that needs to be restructured, deleted or moved about. You work on that for a while, and then you realize you've used up your writing time and the word count is actually LESS than it had been before. Sure, the book's better, but they can be a bit dispiriting.
Ah, writing. Such a cruel mistress.
Live Call-in Chat Tomorrow!
Join me, Jackie of Literary Escapism and Larissa of Larissa's Bookish Life for a LIVE CHAT via Talk Shoe.
The chat will take place tomorrow (Thursday, March 24) at 9:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 p.m. CST.
Here are the details from LE's web site:
The chat will take place tomorrow (Thursday, March 24) at 9:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 p.m. CST.
Here are the details from LE's web site:
In May, the fourth Chicagoland Vampires novel, Hard Bitten, comes out and we will finally get to see what happens with Merit and Ethan after those fateful events in Twice Bitten. I seriously can't wait for the release of Hard Bitten, but before it comes out, Larissa and I want to rehash that has gone down. So you love Catcher and Mallory? The sexy computer geek Jeff? Or are you upset that Morgan ended up being a complete jerk? We want to discuss the fabulous series that is the Chicagoland Vampires, so join us at Talk Shoe on March 24th at 9pm EST and let's talk about it.[Read more]
Call-in Number: 724.444.7444Call ID: 93065
March 19, 2011
SHELTERBOX contest winner & Twelve ARC-giveaway!
Congratulations to Alyssa, of this post:
Thanks for everyone who entered! Based upon those of you who identified your donation amounts, we raised $1135 US and $35 UK for Shelterbox! That is absolutely phenomenal, and I'm so proud of you!
And while we're on the subject of HARD BITTEN ARCs, Penguin is giving away TWELVE (!!!) ARCs on Goodreads. Enter now!
Alyssa said...I donated $10. Thanks for info about it, Chloe!March 15, 2011 9:48 PMAlyssa, you're the winner of the HARD BITTEN ARC.
Thanks for everyone who entered! Based upon those of you who identified your donation amounts, we raised $1135 US and $35 UK for Shelterbox! That is absolutely phenomenal, and I'm so proud of you!
And while we're on the subject of HARD BITTEN ARCs, Penguin is giving away TWELVE (!!!) ARCs on Goodreads. Enter now!
March 18, 2011
HARD BITTEN Writing Song List
Currently playing as I draft DRINK DEEP . . .
Diamond Eyes, Deftones Possibility, Lykke Li The Crow & the Butterfly, Shinedown Heads Will Roll, Yeah Yeah YeahsMad World, Gary Jules with Michael Andrews Poker Face (Live), Lady GaGaJust Dance (Live), Lady GaGa Set Fire to the Rain, AdeleLove Lockdown, Kanye WestHappiness Is a Warm Gun, Joe Anderson (Across the Universe Soundtrack)Radioactive, Kings of Leon Dog Days Are Over, Florence + The MachineUndisclosed Desires, MuseTeeth, Lady GaGaLetters from the Sky, Civil Twilight Disturbia, The CabCreep (Live), Ingrid Michaelson Poker Face / Speechless / Your Song, Lady GaGa Set the Fire to the Third Bar, Snow Patrol & Martha WainwrightOpen Your Eyes, Snow Patrol Chasing Pavements, ADELE
Diamond Eyes, Deftones Possibility, Lykke Li The Crow & the Butterfly, Shinedown Heads Will Roll, Yeah Yeah YeahsMad World, Gary Jules with Michael Andrews Poker Face (Live), Lady GaGaJust Dance (Live), Lady GaGa Set Fire to the Rain, AdeleLove Lockdown, Kanye WestHappiness Is a Warm Gun, Joe Anderson (Across the Universe Soundtrack)Radioactive, Kings of Leon Dog Days Are Over, Florence + The MachineUndisclosed Desires, MuseTeeth, Lady GaGaLetters from the Sky, Civil Twilight Disturbia, The CabCreep (Live), Ingrid Michaelson Poker Face / Speechless / Your Song, Lady GaGa Set the Fire to the Third Bar, Snow Patrol & Martha WainwrightOpen Your Eyes, Snow Patrol Chasing Pavements, ADELE
March 17, 2011
Shelterbox ARC Contest Update
Based upon the comments so far, the Shelterbox donations are up to (at least) $610. Thanks to everyone who's made a donation so far.
If you haven't yet donated--and any amount counts!--get in your donation today to Shelterbox for your chance to win a signed HARD BITTEN ARC.
How about this--I'll also throw in a signed audiobook of TWICE BITTEN to the winner!
Details on the contest below! (And make sure to include your comment in the blog post below, not this one.)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, AND LET'S KEEP IT COMING!
If you haven't yet donated--and any amount counts!--get in your donation today to Shelterbox for your chance to win a signed HARD BITTEN ARC.
How about this--I'll also throw in a signed audiobook of TWICE BITTEN to the winner!
Details on the contest below! (And make sure to include your comment in the blog post below, not this one.)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, AND LET'S KEEP IT COMING!
March 15, 2011
SHELTERBOX Fundraiser & HARD BITTEN ARC Giveaway!
Folks - LET'S SPONSOR A SHELTERBOX!!
By now, you've all seen images and video of the devastation in Japan from the recent earthquake. You guys are seriously the greatest, most generous fans out there, and I'm going to offer you a chance to send some of that generosity around the world.
Between today and 9:00 PM CST on Friday, March 18, I'm asking you to make a donation in ANY amount--$1, $5, $10, $15, or whatever you can afford--to SHELTERBOX, the international organization that provides basic necessities (in a box!) to folks in crisis around the world.
Each Shelterbox contains items like a tent, a stove, cooking supplies, blankets, and children's items, and can make surviving a crisis a bit easier to bear. [Read more.]
Each Shelterbox costs $1,000 US (including goods and distribution). Our goal: Raising enough funds between now and Friday to purchase 1 Shelterbox!
If we reach $1,000 in total donations, I'll give away a SIGNED HARD BITTEN ARC to one lucky giver.* If we reach $2,000 in total donations, I'll give away TWO signed HARD BITTEN ARCs.
You can make a Shelterbox donation using one of the links below (or for your country's appropriate website).
Shelterbox USA DonationsShelterbox UK DonationsShelterbox France DonationsShelterbox Canada DonationsShelterbox Germany Donations
When you make a donation, identify your name and, if you'd like, the amount you donated in the comments on this blog post.
If we make it to $1,000 in donations, I'll announce the ARC winner on Saturday, March 19.
Thanks, everyone! I'll get the ball rolling, and will start with a donation of $100. (I'll also update the blog to reflect donations to date.) Only $900 to go!!
* - Please save your Shelterbox donation receipt for verification purposes if you're selected as the winner.
By now, you've all seen images and video of the devastation in Japan from the recent earthquake. You guys are seriously the greatest, most generous fans out there, and I'm going to offer you a chance to send some of that generosity around the world.
Between today and 9:00 PM CST on Friday, March 18, I'm asking you to make a donation in ANY amount--$1, $5, $10, $15, or whatever you can afford--to SHELTERBOX, the international organization that provides basic necessities (in a box!) to folks in crisis around the world.
Each Shelterbox contains items like a tent, a stove, cooking supplies, blankets, and children's items, and can make surviving a crisis a bit easier to bear. [Read more.]
Each Shelterbox costs $1,000 US (including goods and distribution). Our goal: Raising enough funds between now and Friday to purchase 1 Shelterbox!
If we reach $1,000 in total donations, I'll give away a SIGNED HARD BITTEN ARC to one lucky giver.* If we reach $2,000 in total donations, I'll give away TWO signed HARD BITTEN ARCs.
You can make a Shelterbox donation using one of the links below (or for your country's appropriate website).
Shelterbox USA DonationsShelterbox UK DonationsShelterbox France DonationsShelterbox Canada DonationsShelterbox Germany Donations
When you make a donation, identify your name and, if you'd like, the amount you donated in the comments on this blog post.
If we make it to $1,000 in donations, I'll announce the ARC winner on Saturday, March 19.
Thanks, everyone! I'll get the ball rolling, and will start with a donation of $100. (I'll also update the blog to reflect donations to date.) Only $900 to go!!
* - Please save your Shelterbox donation receipt for verification purposes if you're selected as the winner.
March 11, 2011
J.W. Waterhouse
J.W. Waterhouse is one of my favorite painters, and I've been reviewing his works quite a bit this week as I draft DRINK DEEP.
In DD, Merit works her way through many of Chicago's supernatural communities, and Waterhouse's paintings include representations of many supernatural creatures (particularly water-related) and myths. Interesting stuff!
Learn more about J.W. Waterhouse here.
In DD, Merit works her way through many of Chicago's supernatural communities, and Waterhouse's paintings include representations of many supernatural creatures (particularly water-related) and myths. Interesting stuff!
Learn more about J.W. Waterhouse here.
Various Questions
Responses to various comment questions:
- There are no restrictions on hosting a spot in the blog tour if you're an international blogger. I just can't send contest prizes outside US/Canada. So you should either limit your contest to US/Canada or skip the contest. But you CAN still participate.
- I will advise if you were one of the fifteen folks to receive the bookmarks when I respond to your blog tour email (hopefully next week).
- I've gotten a number of questions about international e-book sales. The books are published in each country by a different publisher. (That's just the way the system works.) Each publisher makes its own decision about the sale of ebooks.
Thus, if you're in a country other than the US and you it doesn't appear that ebooks are available, that may be because the publisher in that country has decided not to produce the books in ebook format (for whatever reason). But feel free to contact the publisher and request ebooks, or if you have the option, request Kindle format on your country's version of Amazon.
Thanks and xoxo.
- There are no restrictions on hosting a spot in the blog tour if you're an international blogger. I just can't send contest prizes outside US/Canada. So you should either limit your contest to US/Canada or skip the contest. But you CAN still participate.
- I will advise if you were one of the fifteen folks to receive the bookmarks when I respond to your blog tour email (hopefully next week).
- I've gotten a number of questions about international e-book sales. The books are published in each country by a different publisher. (That's just the way the system works.) Each publisher makes its own decision about the sale of ebooks.
Thus, if you're in a country other than the US and you it doesn't appear that ebooks are available, that may be because the publisher in that country has decided not to produce the books in ebook format (for whatever reason). But feel free to contact the publisher and request ebooks, or if you have the option, request Kindle format on your country's version of Amazon.
Thanks and xoxo.
