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March 29, 2017
Movie News…
Hi all. I know this won’t be the post you wanted to read, but I promised to put everything here first.
Paramount Studios will not be renewing the contract for the False Prince movie. There have been some significant changes at the studio over the last month, and those changes have affected their plans for this project.
That said, the book still lives and might otherwise get picked up elsewhere. The best thing you can do to encourage another studio’s interest is to recommend the Ascendance Trilogy to other readers and show potential producers that there is continuing and growing interest in a movie.
Until then, I have so many other great stories to introduce you to, and updates on other writing projects. All is well.
Let’s keep moving forward!
March 12, 2017
HORIZON Winners!
Congratulations to the three winners of HORIZON by Scott Westerfeld. They are:
Nyaisha Brown
Caity
Megan Higginbotham
If you didn’t win, you can still get your own copy of the book. They are available in your Scholastic Book Fair, or hardcovers will be released into bookstores on March 28th. If your local or school library doesn’t have a copy and you want to read it that way, then ask them to order it in.
I hope you’ll read this book for two reasons. The first is because it’s genuinely awesome. Scott Westerfeld has built an amazing world where the odds of survival are difficult, at best.
The second is because I’m writing book 2, DEADZONE, which will be released on September 12th. I’ll talk more about that soon.
In the meantime, congrats to the winners, and thanks to all those who entered. More news, giveaways, and releases are coming soon!
February 25, 2017
HORIZON Giveaway
On March 28th, Scholastic will launch its next Multiplatform series, HORIZON. Readers, I want you to check out this book because it is made of awesome!
Summary: When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before — from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse. With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive. (From Scholastic)
Read the book, play the game, and then get ready for book 2, DEADZONE, that I am writing and that will be out in September. So read this book now!
Let’s get the fun started with a giveaway. I am giving away three ARCs. To enter, leave a comment below that answers this question:
Which environment do you think would be the hardest for survival and why?
A. Jungle
B. Desert
C. Forest
D. Beach
E. Arctic
Entry Rules:
The contest begins as soon as this is posted and ends at midnight EST on March 11, 2017.
Winners will be drawn at random.
International entries are allowed.
One entry per person.
Winners will be announced on this blog and contacted personally by email. I will make every effort to get winners their books, but I cannot be responsible for lost or damaged books.
P.S. As of this posting, there is no movie news. When there is, it’ll post to this blog first, but until it posts, there is no movie news.
January 30, 2017
WRATH OF THE STORM releases today!
It’s today! WRATH OF THE STORM releases today!
If you’re just getting started, check out the Mark of the Thief book trailer!
No more delays! It’s time to read the complete series! You can buy it at your favorite bookstore, or go online to get a copy, or request a copy from your local library.
This is the third and final book of the Mark of the Thief series. In which you find out…
**** SPOILERS BELOW ****
What happens to Nic after the temple’s collapse?
Who does Aurelia choose, Nic or Crispus?
Will Nic try to get the Jupiter Stone?
Where is Radulf?
Any other questions you have? They’ll probably be answered too!
January 29, 2017
WRATH OF THE STORM Winners!
Thank you to all who entered the giveaway for a signed copy of WRATH OF THE STORM, particularly for your kind words. I had expected to hear about your favorite scenes from the books, but the additional compliments to me were very generous and rewarding. And because you all were so awesome, I added in two more winners for a total of seven!
The winners of the WRATH OF THE STORM giveaway were drawn at random and emails have been sent to each winner. They are:
Cheryl (commenting on Jan 22)
Katie Reilley
Bryce Christiansen
Jennifer Hurley-Coughlin
Caelynn Kiera
Cole (commenting on Jan 26)
Jenny Kwak
If you’ve been waiting to start the series until you had the whole thing, now you do! And start reading, because I’ve got more books on their way that I can’t wait to share with you. My next giveaway is coming in February, so watch the blog then for another chance to win.
WRATH OF THE STORM will be released this Tuesday, January 31. You can get a copy wherever you buy books, or links are below for you to order from your favorite online source. If you plan to check out a copy from your library, make sure to request it if they haven’t yet ordered one.
January 21, 2017
WRATH OF THE STORM Giveaway!
I know I’ve been quiet for a couple of months, but it’s for good reasons – revisions, research, writing – lot of exciting stories on their way to you!
It’s kept me so busy, I almost missed telling you about the release of the third and final book of the Mark of the Thief series – WRATH OF THE STORM. Due out on January 31st!
Here’s the Goodreads summary:
Trouble has a way of seeking out Nicolas Calva, and it’s not likely to leave him alone any time soon. With Caesar’s magic bulla, the Malice of Mars, and the possibility of a Jupiter Stone in play, all the powers of Rome are circling Nic. He’ll have to maneuver his way through scheming government officials and reawakened magical beasts to save the Empire. Can he manage to keep his friends and family safe, claim his own freedom once and for all, and rescue the Empire — before the magic gets the better of him?
Of all the books I’ve ever written, the ending to this is my favorite. I love this book, love the journey that Nic and Aurelia and Crispus have gone on, and I hope it’s something you’ll want to check out.
BUT, I promised a giveaway. I’m giving away five signed copies of WRATH OF THE STORM.
To enter, leave a comment below of what you have enjoyed about the Mark of the Thief series so far, OR if you have not read any of the books, why you think you might enjoy the story. You can get an idea of what it’s about by watching the trailer here.
Here are the rules:
The contest begins now and ends at 2 pm EST on Sunday, January 29th.
I will post the winners’ names and also send an email requesting your mailing address.
If you have a copy of the book, you can make an alternate request for:
* A signed hardcover of THE SCOURGE
* A paperback of RISE OF THE WOLF
* An audiobook of A NIGHT DIVIDED
Start leaving your comments now. Good luck!
(If you don’t want to wait, you can get any of these books now through Scholastic Clubs and Fairs, or you can pre-order at your favorite bookstore!)
November 20, 2016
Signed Holiday Books
The holidays are coming up fast (yes, as a matter of fact, I do happen to be far behind on well, everything). If you want a signed book from me, here are your options:
A. Buy my book from my local indie, The King’s English. At checkout, in “Notes,” you can put in the name of the person you want the book signed to. Once I’ve signed it, King’s English will send the book to you.
B. You can buy a book on your own and send it to me with return postage included. The address is PO Box 735, Morgan UT 84050. Make sure to include the name of the person who I am signing to.
C. If you are a local Utah type, I will be at The King’s English this Saturday, November 26th, for Small Business Saturday. You can stop by and get any of my books signed that day.
August 30, 2016
THE SCOURGE is released!
It’s today, today, TODAY!
Wondering what to do today? Well, you could…
Buy, borrow, or check out your copy of THE SCOURGE!
Open the copy of THE SCOURGE that you have bought, borrowed, or checked out!
Tell a friend about THE SCOURGE!
If you’ve already read THE SCOURGE, you could review it online!
Take a nap. Because yay – sleep! But when you wake up, choose steps 1-4!
Thank you readers, for your support of me and my books. As long as you are out there, I will always keep writing more, but I could create these stories without you.
Quick links:
August 28, 2016
SCOURGE Week (+ Winners)!
It’s here – release week for THE SCOURGE! The winners for this – the last week of the Massive Summer Giveaway – are:
*** Quinn *** Stephanie *** Reyhana *** Janet Johnson ***
If you did not win, there are still many ways for you to get a chance to read this, or any of my books. You can:
Request a copy at your library.
Go to your local bookstore. If they don’t have a copy, ask them to order it in.
Borrow from a friend who has a copy.
Find me at a public signing. I’ll post that schedule soon.
Order online.
Also, if you have read THE SCOURGE, I’d appreciate a review online, especially if you liked it! Reviews are very important to authors, not only the stars you give the book, but also the total number of reviews.
August 21, 2016
Your anti-talent (+ winners)
The winners from last week’s entries are:
*** Lacey *** Debbie *** Barbara Rehmeyer *** Josh M ***
Emails have been sent to the winners. But next Sunday (Aug 28) is the last week I’ll be announcing winners so be sure to enter this week!
THE SCOURGE will be released on August 30th – only about a week away now. I am so excited for this release! (Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? Or asked your library to order one in?)
In the book, Ani doesn’t want to brag, but she does have one really unique talent: super terrible singing! For example, here she is singing to a girl, Della:
I looked around to be sure we were alone, then started humming a tune, softly at first. When Della closed her eyes to listen, I began singing. I chose one of the nursery songs my mother used years ago to get me to sleep. From my mother’s lips, the song fell like dew onto grass. My song was closer to falling cow dung.
I didn’t get four notes in before her eyes flew open. “What is that noise?”
“Singing!”
“Were you singing or choking to death?” She clutched at her stomach again. “Ow! Honestly, Ani, you made me hurt worse!”
It’s Ani’s anti-talent. The thing she’s so bad at, it could only be a special gift.
I have an anti-talent too. Lots of them actually, but here’s one:
While growing up, my mom enrolled me in ballet lessons, like, for years. And I was terrible! I’m not a stretchy person so when my teachers pushed for me to raise my leg higher than, say, the floor, it really didn’t happen. I’m also bad at learning dance routines, so during recitals, I’d follow a couple of seconds behind everyone else, since I’d have to watch them to know what I should do next. It made me a bit of a hazard on stage. I think the teachers held a special party the day I quit.
That was all right. So did I.
So it’s my anti-talent. The thing where nobody gets this bad without being truly gifted. Well…gifted for the worse.
How about you? For this week’s entry, tell me your anti-talent. What are you so bad at that it’s a gift?
