Mandy Hubbard's Blog, page 26

One week to go. Yes, one.

The closer Prada & Prejudice's release gets, the more surreal it feels. It almost seems impossible that it could be coming out next week. Shouldn't there be an orchestra working up to a fevered pitch or something? Instead, it's just, well, quiet. Hmm. I suppose it is the calm before the storm.

So, it's not really a countdown if there's only one item on the list, but here it is:

The emotions I am feeling now:

Nervous.

Oh, there are a ton more I could add. Excited. Anxious. Elated. Estatic. But most

5 Word Answers with C. Lee Mackenzie!

C. Lee Mackenzie is the author of SLIDING ON THE EDGE, a YA about a down on her luck teen who is abandoned by her mother in Vegas-- and ends up on a horse ranch in Northern California, where her troubles follow her. I seriously  MUST learn more about her answer for #5. 

1) What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers?
Don't give up.

2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
A website.

3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication? 
All the marketi

5 word answers with Danielle Joseph!

Danielle Joseph is the author of SHRINKING VIOLET, a new YA out from MTV books. I happen to love this cover SO MUCH I find myself staring at it all the time. This one is about a too-shy-for-words girl finding her voice when she DJ's at a radio station.

1) What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers? Listen and you will learn.

2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money? iPOD

3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication? Everything.

4)What's one t

5 word answers with Leigh Brescia

Leigh Brescia is the debut author of ONE WISH, out now from Westside Books. One element of this brand new YA is an eating disorder, so if you enjoyed Wintergirls, try this one on for size! 


1) What one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers?
Work hard; hang in there.

2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
A *lot* of chocolate.

3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication?
It’s a way long road.

4)What's one thing you LOVE about your debut novel?
That

I am a nerd

Me, on the phone, during lunch:

*Calls the local BIG CHAIN BOOKSTORE.*
Bookstore: How can I help you?
Me: Hi, there is a book coming out in a couple weeks that I am wanting to pick up, can you tell me if you are going to stock it?
Bookstore: Sure, what's the title?
Me: Prada & Prejudice
Bookstore: PRADA & Prejudice?
Me: Yeah.
Bookstore. Cute! Hmmm... let me see... yep! We're getting five copies.
Me: Cool! (way too excited for a customer. ha.)
Bookstore: What's your name? I can put your name on a copy to

Two Weeks to go!

Wow. I'm down to two weeks. The days just keep flying by, and PRADA & PREJUDICE is getting closer and closer! FIFTEEN DAYS, people. How crazy is that?

So here are two things I plan to do to celebrate:


1) My Book Launch Party!! On June 19th, I'm throwing a launch party in Enumclaw, Wa, complete with shwag and cupcakes. I'm going to have my hair done that morning and then try not to freak out for the rest of the day.

2) Bookstore drive-by extravaganza. I'm going to spend Friday (the day after releas

Prada & Prejudice.... a prize for the first sighting!

Okay people. There are only 20 days to go! In order to enlist help in stalking my book, I give you the simplest contest ever.

Be the first person to snap a picture of Prada & Prejudice in a real-live store and email it to me and I'll purchase any one of the deb's books for you.

You can even pre-order it at your local bookstore and just snap the pic when you go pick it up! (Most stores call as soon as it arrives...) 

Be the first person to snap a picture of Prada & Prejudice in a library, and I'll

Attention Reviewers and bloggers!!

WIth Prada's release just around the corner, i'm gearing up for a good 'ol fashioned PR blitz. If you are a reviewer, librarian, teacher, author, reader-- anyone with a blog-- and would like to do a Q&A with  me, please feel free to send some questions over to me at amandayawriter@yahoo.com

I will respond to all interviews asap---and before June 11. Ideally, you would post the interview sometime between June 8th and June 30th or whatever works best for you.

Thanks everyone!

Poster for NEW MOON

Lookey! A poster for NEW MOON!


(Hopefully this one is a real one, not another fan poster-- it looks real, as the "pose" is not one I've seen in other pictures or from Twilight.)


(Click for larger!)

Dull Boy is a super fun YA about a boy with super-hero ta...

Dull Boy is a super fun YA about a boy with super-hero talents, and it's out now!

1) What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers? 
 Always remember the reader.

2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money? 
My trusty iPod.

3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication? 
How long everything takes!

4)What's one thing you LOVE about your debut novel? 
The voice.

5) What's next for you?
More books. :)