Susane Colasanti's Blog, page 52

creating the cover

When I found out my publisher did a photo shoot for the cover of So Much Closer, I was ecstatic. Cover shoots are pretty rare. Even better - they actually brought my dream cover to life! You can read how it happened here.

I wasn't at the cover shoot, but my editor was. She's also into documenting. So I can share some behind-the-scenes pics and info with you about the photo shoot. First off, I've been wondering what the models look like from the front. Four Lots of people have told me tha...

15 more days...

...until So Much Closer is out!

*throws sparkly confetti just because*

In other book news:

1. Congrats to the winners of my Something Like Fate contest, Brittany H. and Ashley S.! They will be participating in Screen-Free Week this week by turning off screen entertainment and turning on life. That rules.

2. Something Like Fate comes out in paperback tomorrow!

3. To get the So Much Closer party started, I've created a Goodreads Q&A group. All Goodreads members are welcome. Please join us...

reaching out

Here's something you probably don't know about me.

I have a thing for colored sand.

For as long as I can remember, I've always loved colored sand. I loved colored sand in kindergarten when we glued it to popsicle sticks. I loved colored sand at Great Adventure and Asbury Park when we poured it into tall, clear bottles to make sand birds. I loved colored sand enough to order 10 different colors of it and make those sand birds again as a camp activity when I was an arts and crafts director. I...

switching gears

In between deciding not to attend my 20th high school reunion (seeing everyone who tormented me every day sounds super fun, but I think I'll pass) and drooling over my new MacBook Pro (the back-lit keyboard! the speed!), I've been switching work gears. I just handed in a revision of book six - for which I have a title, but cannot yet reveal - and am now getting ready for my book tour. I'm doing LOTS of school visits on this tour. I'm beyond stoked to get back into schools and chill with m...

something like a contest

It's that time of year again, friendly neighbors! Something Like Fate comes out in paperback on April 19. Which means free copies for you!

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Like last year's paperback contest, this one involves National TV Turnoff Week. Except now it's called Screen-Free Week. That was a necessary change for people like me who watch DVDs on their computers. Screen-Free Week 2011 is next week, April 18-24. The goal is to watch zero TV/movies/screen entertainment during the entire week.

If that seems impos...

so much closer playlist

You guys. So Much Closer comes out on May 3. There's less than a month to go! And have you been waiting for Something Like Fate to come out in paperback? If so, you are in luck. The paperback edition comes out on April 19! I'll be doing my annual contests for each book release where you can win copies. The Something Like Fate paperback contest will be posted on Monday and my ginormous So Much Closer contest will be posted near the end of the month. As always, I'm really looking forwar...

twitterhood of the traveling pajants

You know how in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants there was this pair of jeans that magically fit all the girls? Even though there were some really different body types going on? It has been noted that a product called Pajama Jeans does the same trick. They are comfortable, stylish (sort of), and they have magical butt-lifting properties. Most astonishing of all, they promise to fit all body types regardless of height, weight, and amount of junk in the trunk.

They feel like pajamas but...

my book tour!

The So Much Closer book tour schedule is ready for you! Some times still need to be confirmed and changes might be made, but this lets you know where I'll be. Any changes to this schedule will be made on the events page of my website.

I'm doing a cluster tour this time around. It's a multi-media approach to touring which involves TV, radio, print, school visits, and bookstore events. Which all sounds awesome! The thing is, cluster tours only focus on a few areas instead of being more sprea...

anticipation

Okay, it looks like I'll be able to post my book tour schedule either later this week or early next week! My excellent publicist is putting together some super fun events. Several of them involve pizza. And there's a unique event here in New York I'm beyond excited about.

I'm going to be doing lots of school visits on my tour. I'm stoked. As much as I love my job and working at home, I miss being with teens all day. Teens are my people. I miss my people. For this exciting reunion with ...

copy that

The following takes place between 8:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

Events occur in real time.

Jack: What's your location?

Tony: Houston airport, South Terminal, Borders bookstore.

Jack: Do you have a visual on the suspect?

Tony: Negative. But a visual on your girlfriend's books is affirmative.

Jack: Upload the file to my PDA.

Tony: Stand by.

>upload houstonairport.jpg to pda jackbauer<
>processing file<

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Jack: That's what's up.

Tony: Nice documentation, right?

Jack: Copy that. I have a visual on The...