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March 23, 2010
Can't Wait Contest!
My ARCs arrived and I couldn't share them...
I thought I would have to wait until April to start giving away ARCs in blog contests.
It will be spring, I thought.
It's a new month, I thought.
But the fabulous reaction to Nightshade's cover and book trailer have pushed my already impatient self over the edge.
So the first contest begins NOW.
You can win the first signed Nightshade ARC giveaway by entering my first Annual PARANORMAL HAIKU CONTEST!
What is a paranormal haiku?
Haiku is a Japanese poem fo...
I thought I would have to wait until April to start giving away ARCs in blog contests.
It will be spring, I thought.
It's a new month, I thought.
But the fabulous reaction to Nightshade's cover and book trailer have pushed my already impatient self over the edge.
So the first contest begins NOW.You can win the first signed Nightshade ARC giveaway by entering my first Annual PARANORMAL HAIKU CONTEST!
What is a paranormal haiku?Haiku is a Japanese poem fo...
March 22, 2010
Competition
There's no sporting event I anticipate like the annual NCAA tournament. March Madness baby! Woo-hoo!
Not only does liven up what is generally a drab month in Minnesota, but it is simply awesome competition. My family always fills out brackets and enjoys trash talking each other as our respective standings shift.
If you haven't been following it, this year's tournament has been off the wall. So many upsets. My bracket was pretty much ruined when Georgetown and Louisville were knocked out. But th...
Not only does liven up what is generally a drab month in Minnesota, but it is simply awesome competition. My family always fills out brackets and enjoys trash talking each other as our respective standings shift.
If you haven't been following it, this year's tournament has been off the wall. So many upsets. My bracket was pretty much ruined when Georgetown and Louisville were knocked out. But th...
March 19, 2010
AAW: Fantasy
Thanks to everyone for all the cover and trailer love. I'm over the moon about it!Now to continue from Monday's thread - it's still Author Appreciation Week. On Monday I talked about honesty in Laurie Halse Anderson's novels. Today I'd like to talk about fantasy. Fantasy is my favorite genre. High, urban, paranormal, epic - all of it I love. There have been many fantasy authors whose work profoundly influenced my own writing: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, David Eddings, Susan Cooper, Piers Anth...
March 17, 2010
March 14, 2010
Author Appreciation Week
The lovely and brilliant Heidi Kling is hosting Author Appreciation Week, inviting us to share thoughts on those authors who've made a lasting impression on our lives and work.
It's also spring break, so I'll be galavanting around and not at home; thus, my Author Appreciation Week will instead by Author Appreciation Monday and Friday!
The two authors I'd like to honor represent two aspects of my own writing: the hope that 1) I'll convey honest, hard realities through the lives of my characters ...
March 12, 2010
Part III
Of Shaun Hutchinson's post on YA and sexuality is up! Go check it out and see the inspiring, talented authors he's discussing.
As for me, I'm helping* Penguin finish up the Nightshade trailer and web site.
*By helping I mean I look at the nice pages they send me and say 'ooh' and 'ahh' and sometimes I contribute ideas, but they are doing just fine without me. Amazing work Team Penguin!!!
Time for music:
As for me, I'm helping* Penguin finish up the Nightshade trailer and web site.
*By helping I mean I look at the nice pages they send me and say 'ooh' and 'ahh' and sometimes I contribute ideas, but they are doing just fine without me. Amazing work Team Penguin!!!
Time for music:
March 11, 2010
Welcome Thunder
I woke this morning to the rumble of thunder above my house.
Big deal? For many folks, probably not.
But in Minnesota - in MARCH, this is phenomenal...and in my mind, wonderful!
Spring is here!!!
I'm a huge fan of thunderstorms. I love their sound, their color. I love the wild scent of rain carried on the wind, clouds that are constantly changing shape, and the flash of lightning against an ink-dark canvas.
I'm busy with cool, secret projects today, but I'll be able to share soon!
Big deal? For many folks, probably not.
But in Minnesota - in MARCH, this is phenomenal...and in my mind, wonderful!
Spring is here!!!
I'm a huge fan of thunderstorms. I love their sound, their color. I love the wild scent of rain carried on the wind, clouds that are constantly changing shape, and the flash of lightning against an ink-dark canvas.
I'm busy with cool, secret projects today, but I'll be able to share soon!
March 10, 2010
Awesome Authors
Entering the writing world introduced me to a set of brilliant authors who have enriched my life considerably. The Tenners are a particularly fantastic set - offering support, advice, and cheer through the debut publishing process.
I'd like to direct your attention to the blog posts of one Tenner: Shaun Hutchinson, whose Deathday Letter (Simon Pulse) will be on shelves June 15.
Shaun's offered up an amazing set of posts on YA and sexuality. I can't emphasize enough how important I believe this...
I'd like to direct your attention to the blog posts of one Tenner: Shaun Hutchinson, whose Deathday Letter (Simon Pulse) will be on shelves June 15.
Shaun's offered up an amazing set of posts on YA and sexuality. I can't emphasize enough how important I believe this...
March 9, 2010
Distractions
It's a mixed front today: on the one hand, exciting news that I'll get a sneak peek at the book-trailer-in-progress from the amazing team at Penguin, on the other that pesky cold I thought I'd sent packing has come back with a vengeance. Headache, sniffles, fever - you are not making my happy.
Since we're waiting to see the Nightshade cover, I thought it might be fun to take a look at another cover story. This video is so cool:
What are some of your favorite covers? What makes a good book cover?
Since we're waiting to see the Nightshade cover, I thought it might be fun to take a look at another cover story. This video is so cool:
What are some of your favorite covers? What makes a good book cover?
March 7, 2010
Answers: March Edition!
Great questions all around and thanks so much for your well wishes about the new book deal! I'm still incredibly giddy :) Questions left in today's comments will be added and the post updated with answers through the day!!
Now for answers:
Lisa left a legacy of questions - some of the more philosophical I'll save for full posts at a later date! (Heaven or Hell - yeah, that deserves its own post!) Until then, she asks: Chocolate or vanilla!
Chocolate!!!
Rachel asks: Ren or Shay?
Rachel scored an...
Now for answers:
Lisa left a legacy of questions - some of the more philosophical I'll save for full posts at a later date! (Heaven or Hell - yeah, that deserves its own post!) Until then, she asks: Chocolate or vanilla!
Chocolate!!!
Rachel asks: Ren or Shay?
Rachel scored an...
