Mandy Hubbard's Blog, page 28
May 5, 2009
Cupcake Toppers
Are these the cutest little cupcake toppers you've ever seen, or what? I bought four dozen of them for my book launch party. I <3 them.
Cindy Pon's 5 word answers...
Cindy Pon's debut, SILVER PHOENIX, hit shelves just last week! Is that not one of the prettiest covers EVER?
1) What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers?
believe in yourself and story.
2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
my macbook pro. beautiful!
3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication?
the multi-tasking!
4)What's one thing you LOVE about your debut novel?
it's my heroine's story!
5) What's next for you?
picture book and the sequel.
May 4, 2009
5 types of books I'd really like to find....
So here are five types of books I'd love to read-- preferably from the YA section!! Anyone have any recomendations?
1) A killer YA romance. Along the lines of GOING TOO FAR by Jennifer Echols or THE SEASON by Sara Maclean, in which the romance is truly front & center, and not a side plot.
2) Something with a mystery element. A puzzle that just MUST be solved. Along the lines of LIPSTICK APOLOGY by Jennifer Jabaley or THE BODY FINDER by Kim Derting.
3) A paranorm
Five Word Answers with Deva Fagan!
1) What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers? Read broadly, stay determined, write.
2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
200 Siberian Squill bulbs.
3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication?
The degree luck is involved.
4)What's one thing you LOVE about your debut novel?
The crown on the cover.
5) What's next for you?
Bog-witches, curses, thieves, alligators, magic.
Isn't this the cu
April 30, 2009
Prada received a favorable review by BOOKLIST!!
YAY! Prada will be in the 5/15 Booklist! The review is very positive. Here's a quote:
Naturally, with speech, activities, and conventions being so different, much hilarity ensues in a story that’s something of a comedy of errors.
I'll share the whole thing on 5/15, when it's released! :-)
April 29, 2009
6 weeks...
So, in honor of the six weeks left until Prada & Prejudice releases, I give you: Six Television Shows I wish they'd bring back.
The OC. With the Awesome sauce of the first season, before the writer's got lazy and recycled story lines. (Seriously, why do guys obsess over Marissa whie she tra-la-la's along, totally oblivious?)
Veronica Mars. Also with the Awesome Sauce of the first season. No one can beat VM's quips. I think in this picture, she's saying, "A PONY? You got me a PONY?"Justice. No on
April 28, 2009
The debsness giveaways...
This rocked because even I didn't know what the full contents were-- we each sent our goodies to Saundra Mitchell, who combined them into 12 identical bags to be mailed.
The next chance to win is May 15th! Keep an eye on the deb's (become a watcher so you dont miss out!) and enter!
Randoms...
*Does a watched stoop ever receive a fedex package? It would seem that it doesn't.
*My cold is doing wonders for the weight loss. down three pounds. If anyone would like to join this diet plan, come on over and I'll cough on you.
*My DD is obsessed with that Jack In the Box commercial with the baby cattle and cowboys. I have to rewind it over and over so she can dance to it.
*I joked on Twitter/Facebook that I was going to write a PB called MOM
April 24, 2009
A look at Reviews....
Becuase PRADA & PREJUDICE is coming out in 47 (!!) days, my thoughts have turned to reviews. With luck, I'll be reviewed by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly... all the biggies.
Of course, I am equally worried about a horrible review AND being skipped all together. I think being skipped is worse.
Sometimes a particularly bad review makes me want to read the book.
For instance, this review is from Publisher's Weekly, for a book called SWOON that comes out in the next couple weeks
April 23, 2009
Book Meme
1. What author do you own the most books by?
Kat Martin, a regency romance author. She's the reason I wanted to be published!
2. What book do you own the most copies of?
Prada & Prejudice. I don't own multiple editions of a single book-- except my own.
3. What fictional character are you secretly in love with?
Gavin from THE SEASON by Sarah Maclean, or John After from GOING TOO FAR by Jennifer Echols.
4. What book have you read more than any other?
I very rarely re-read books. The few that I have: HATC
