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July 23, 2012

Proof copy arrived

So, I’m seriously excited to see it! This is an image of an uncorrected proof of Insurgent. Two months or so in editing and design and the book will be out!

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Published on July 23, 2012 11:29

Want to meet some amazing authors? Summer Splash Blog Hop

Hi all, Quick change here from my latest work in progress. This summer I’m participating in the Summer Splash Blog Hop, which is a chance for you to meet up with some awesome authors and win some really awesome prizes. First, the prizes. We’re giving away a bunch of them, some at each website on [...]

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Published on July 23, 2012 02:06

July 22, 2012

Crying: Not. Going. To. Happen. (Alex)

This is first draft material from a story I’m working on during a two week hiatus before I start editing Insurgent. It’s a departure for me, because it falls under the “new adult” genre.You can find thebeginning of the story, discussion of what NA books are, and contents of the story, here. Okay, look, I’m [...]

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Published on July 22, 2012 13:49

July 21, 2012

I felt like an impostor (Dylan)

This is first draft material from a story I’m working on during a two week hiatus before I start editing Insurgent. It’s a departure for me, because it falls under the “new adult” genre.You can find thebeginning of the story, discussion of what NA books are, and contents of the story, here. The last time [...]

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Published on July 21, 2012 16:46

July 20, 2012

Nothing Significant at all (Alex)

This is first draft material from a story I’m working on during a two week hiatus before I start editing Insurgent. It’s a departure for me, because it falls under the “new adult” genre.You can find the beginning of the story, discussion of what NA books are, and contents of the story, here. I was [...]

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Published on July 20, 2012 18:58

July 19, 2012

A Bad Idea (Dylan)

  Contents Coming here was a bad idea. If I could go back up the chain of “if-only’s” back to the source, I suppose the reason I was starting as a student at Columbia University is because one day when I was twelve Billy Naughton gave me a beer. Billy was a year older than [...]

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Published on July 19, 2012 17:14

Broken Hearts and Coffee Mugs (Alex)

Contents From the moment I put my mom’s car in drive, with my coffee mug still on the roof, I could tell it was going to be a rough day. The mug, which had been a really cute gift from Dylan, went flying off the car and smashed into a million pieces. I gasped as [...]

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Published on July 19, 2012 02:35

Working Project… untitled

The exciting news. I finished Insurgent yesterday. Done, finished. I’m taking a two week break from it before I go into serious editing more, to clear my head. Then I’ll go in, complete edits, publish the final three episodes, and the book will be out fo r sure by fall. Finally. In the meantime, I’m [...]

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Published on July 19, 2012 02:28

July 17, 2012

Why I’ve not been writing in my blog

I haven’t been posting here on the blog in the last couple weeks. The reason why is simple: I’ve been crazy mad writing my books. This morning I finished the climax of Insurgent, and when I stop sniffling and crying, I’ll get the the epilogue, probably tomorrow. In short, things are going well.

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Published on July 17, 2012 03:04

July 11, 2012

Insurgent Episode 4 complete

Wow. Okay, so normally it takes me exactlyforever to write anything. Not this time. Sixteen days after sending episode 3 off to beta readers, I’ve completed episode 4. Which moves up my whole timetable for the book. Awesomeness. If I can keep this pace up (and I’m optimistic) I’ll have the whole thing wrapped up, [...]

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Published on July 11, 2012 07:43