Mandy Hubbard's Blog, page 32
March 2, 2009
5Qs with Sara Maclean!
THE SEASON by Sara Maclean is now in stores... and if you're eagerly awaiting PRADA & PREJUDICE, then you need to pick up THE SEASON to satisfy your appetite for romance and regency england!
Sara stopped by and answered five questions in five words or less...
1) What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers?
Writing is hard. Practice often.
2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
Tricked out MacBook. My baby.
3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publ
February 27, 2009
NASCAR character...
Okay I don't have the actual bible yet, but I am able to get a sneak peek of my character, and I love her already!!
It looks like she's going to be either 19 or 20, and a graduate of NASCAR"s technical program--
She wants to be a mechanic!!
How cool is THAT? I took Ag Mech in high school (AKA, welding class / metal shop) and was the only girl. I TOTALLY think this girl would be my BFF if I met her in real life.
It looks like she's going to be either 19 or 20, and a graduate of NASCAR"s technical program--
She wants to be a mechanic!!
How cool is THAT? I took Ag Mech in high school (AKA, welding class / metal shop) and was the only girl. I TOTALLY think this girl would be my BFF if I met her in real life.
5Qs in 5 words with Cynthea Liu
The Great Call of China by Cynthea Liu is out now!
1) What one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers?
Try, try again. Repeat.
2) What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
Nothing. Still earning back losses!
3) What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication?
How nice editors are.
4)What's one thing you LOVE about your debut novel?
The cover! Cece's so hip!
5) What's next for you?
Another book. Late nights. Excitement!
February 26, 2009
A Lucky Place...
I realized recently that I discovered a magical, lucky place.
Here's how it works:
I go to a specific Barnes & Noble and buy a book.
Then I go to the Chipotle across the parking lot and read the first couple chapters. The Chipotle part is important-- I can't just buy the book and take it home for it to work-- I MUST go to Chipotle after I purchase it.
Then I go home.
Later, this book ends up on THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST. Every. Single. TIme.
It works like a charm! In 2007 I went to this
Here's how it works:
I go to a specific Barnes & Noble and buy a book.
Then I go to the Chipotle across the parking lot and read the first couple chapters. The Chipotle part is important-- I can't just buy the book and take it home for it to work-- I MUST go to Chipotle after I purchase it.
Then I go home.
Later, this book ends up on THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST. Every. Single. TIme.
It works like a charm! In 2007 I went to this
February 25, 2009
Wednesday Randoms
*I made myself a custom mood theme and now I am obsessed with adding moods to posts.
*I am working on an article for DISCOVERY GIRLS. YAY!
*Things are looking good for PRADA & PREJUDICE to be stocked at the chains. Once upon a time, I thought that the chains just picked up all the new books from the major pubs. They don't, and thanks to the current "economic climate" many debuts aren't being stocked. I won't know for sure until a few weeks before it drops, but at least it appears promising!
*My
*I am working on an article for DISCOVERY GIRLS. YAY!
*Things are looking good for PRADA & PREJUDICE to be stocked at the chains. Once upon a time, I thought that the chains just picked up all the new books from the major pubs. They don't, and thanks to the current "economic climate" many debuts aren't being stocked. I won't know for sure until a few weeks before it drops, but at least it appears promising!
*My
February 24, 2009
Cover Comparison
Just spotted the cover for the Audrey, WAIT! Paperback.
Which one do you like better?
Edited to add:
I also noticed that they seem to have changed the cover for "HOTTIE" a razorbill titleby Jonathon Bernstein.
The original is on the left, the updated version on the right. Your preference?
Which one do you like better?
Edited to add:
I also noticed that they seem to have changed the cover for "HOTTIE" a razorbill titleby Jonathon Bernstein.
The original is on the left, the updated version on the right. Your preference?
February 20, 2009
Your Mission: Make Sara read PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Okay, stop what you're doing. Right now.
Go to HERE, and tell Sara Cross (Author of DULL BOY, coming later this year!) that she absolutley must read PRIDE & PREJUDICE.
If she gets 50 comments, she'll attempt it. 100 and she'll read the whole thing.
Jane Austen would be horrified if you didn't do this.
5 Q's in 5 words with Jenny Moss
Winnie's War is a debut middle-grade novel by Jenny Moss, and it's in stores now! :-)
.Q. What's one piece of advice you'd like to give other writers?
A. Write the hard stuff.
Q.What's one thing you bought with your advance money?
A blue pen.
Q.What's one thing that's surprised you about the road to publication?
A. How much I love writers.
Q.What's one thing you LOVE about your debut novel?
A. I wrote the hard stuff.
Q.What's next for you?
A.Shadow, Dylan, and more disease.
Thanks for your visit, Jenny!
