Sarah Alderson's Blog: Writing and all the bits in between, page 2
April 9, 2014
The SOUND TRAILER is finished!
I am beyond excited to be able to finally show the trailer for The Sound. It's had over 7,000 views across various platforms in just 5 days....possibly to do with the delicious oiled-six pack on display and the serious hotness that is Jesse.
Still can't believe we managed to cast such perfect people to play Jesse, Ren and Sophie. And they all look gorgeous on camera, don't you think?
If you have 90 seconds to spare they won't be wasted! In fact make sure you have your hand hovering over the pause button for. That. Scene. ahum.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE TRAILER
And I'm also running a competition so get in there quick. You can win a signed copy of The Sound, the leather bracelet that Alex gave Lila in Hunting Lila and Amazon / Book Depository vouchers.
GIVEAWAY LINK
Still can't believe we managed to cast such perfect people to play Jesse, Ren and Sophie. And they all look gorgeous on camera, don't you think?
If you have 90 seconds to spare they won't be wasted! In fact make sure you have your hand hovering over the pause button for. That. Scene. ahum.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE TRAILER
And I'm also running a competition so get in there quick. You can win a signed copy of The Sound, the leather bracelet that Alex gave Lila in Hunting Lila and Amazon / Book Depository vouchers.
GIVEAWAY LINK
March 11, 2014
Auditioning hot male models, making movies & freaking out
The last month has been rather overwhelming. For the first couple of years of being a writer I was head down, concentrating on bashing out books and I became a big hermit.
The last year things went from busy to insanely, brain-meltingly busy to the point where I now regularly have freak outs and have to lie down, eat chocolate and try to breathe.
This is what I'm working on:
Editing a book that's coming out in June
Organising PR for two books coming out in May (The Sound in the US and Out of Control in the UK)
Writing two new books for Simon & Schuster
Coming up with two new pitches for books for Pan Macmillan
The Hunting Lila Screenplay
Three TV pitches for my film agent
A feature film (untitled)
A sample script for agents in the US
this is what happens when you decide, following Neil Gaiman's advice, to set your mountain as high as Everest, and when you want it all and you want it NOW.
But while this month has been crazy, topsy turvy, hectic and stressful it's also been very exciting because I got to make a trailer for The Sound and that involved auditioning male models with THEIR TOPS OFF. I actually got the giggles when the director requested the removal of T-shirts and had to look away. But that didn't last long because the twelve-pack on display demanded scrutiny, close scrutiny.
Later, after we had cast the delectable and oh-so-beautiful-it-was-hard-to-believe-he-was-real JP, and we had him on set (with his TOP OFF) we made him do fifty press ups before coating him in oil and handing him a wrench. Good to go!
Most the all female crew spent their time trying to pick their jaws up off the floor. Time well spent.
Thus it was proved that my imagination can actually be bested by real life.
For pictures (yes, including ones of JP with his top off) visit my FB page www.facebook.com/sarahjalderson
The trailer will be ready in the next three weeks... so get your fans out and be ready for an awesome competition to celebrate.
And don't forget you can download a sample of Out of Control, my new book (out in May) from here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
The last year things went from busy to insanely, brain-meltingly busy to the point where I now regularly have freak outs and have to lie down, eat chocolate and try to breathe.
This is what I'm working on:
Editing a book that's coming out in June
Organising PR for two books coming out in May (The Sound in the US and Out of Control in the UK)
Writing two new books for Simon & Schuster
Coming up with two new pitches for books for Pan Macmillan
The Hunting Lila Screenplay
Three TV pitches for my film agent
A feature film (untitled)
A sample script for agents in the US
this is what happens when you decide, following Neil Gaiman's advice, to set your mountain as high as Everest, and when you want it all and you want it NOW.
But while this month has been crazy, topsy turvy, hectic and stressful it's also been very exciting because I got to make a trailer for The Sound and that involved auditioning male models with THEIR TOPS OFF. I actually got the giggles when the director requested the removal of T-shirts and had to look away. But that didn't last long because the twelve-pack on display demanded scrutiny, close scrutiny.
Later, after we had cast the delectable and oh-so-beautiful-it-was-hard-to-believe-he-was-real JP, and we had him on set (with his TOP OFF) we made him do fifty press ups before coating him in oil and handing him a wrench. Good to go!
Most the all female crew spent their time trying to pick their jaws up off the floor. Time well spent.
Thus it was proved that my imagination can actually be bested by real life.
For pictures (yes, including ones of JP with his top off) visit my FB page www.facebook.com/sarahjalderson
The trailer will be ready in the next three weeks... so get your fans out and be ready for an awesome competition to celebrate.
And don't forget you can download a sample of Out of Control, my new book (out in May) from here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
February 13, 2014
FREE Lila and Alex X-rated scene!
The super hot x-rated scene that's finally been released as part of the ebook bind up of Hunting and Losing Lila is now available for free to fans!
All you have to do is post the Amazon link to the book on your FB or Twitter along with a sentence explaining why you like the book.
Don't forget to tag me in the post and send me your email address!
Check out my FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/sarahjalderson
All you have to do is post the Amazon link to the book on your FB or Twitter along with a sentence explaining why you like the book.
Don't forget to tag me in the post and send me your email address!
Check out my FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/sarahjalderson
September 24, 2013
Hot boy in my inbox, Lila & Alex finally get it on, and other exciting news
Today in my inbox: the US cover for The Sound PLUS the cover they didn't end up using with the three models they hired to play Jesse, Ren and Jeremy. And holy mother of HOTNESS (as Megan would say) the guy playing Jesse is supremely yummy he ALMOST lives up to the one in my imagination. Quite a feat.
I also got the cover through for OUT OF CONTROL (out next year) and it's brilliant! Can't wait to share.
But even so nothing is quite as hot as the fourth thing in my inbox.. the uncut, copy-edited LILA X-RATED SCENE (over 18s only) that is coming in January. Here's a little taster to, um, wet your appetites...
" ‘I want to be able to give you one hundred percent of my attention. Right now, with the Unit on our tail, I’m going to be giving you less than fifty percent. I got one eye on the door and one on you, not to mention a gun under the pillow. Not exactly the accessory I imagined.’
I also got the cover through for OUT OF CONTROL (out next year) and it's brilliant! Can't wait to share.
But even so nothing is quite as hot as the fourth thing in my inbox.. the uncut, copy-edited LILA X-RATED SCENE (over 18s only) that is coming in January. Here's a little taster to, um, wet your appetites...
" ‘I want to be able to give you one hundred percent of my attention. Right now, with the Unit on our tail, I’m going to be giving you less than fifty percent. I got one eye on the door and one on you, not to mention a gun under the pillow. Not exactly the accessory I imagined.’
August 5, 2013
The Sound Blog Tour
I'm posting some links to the interviews and posts that have come out in the last few days to celebrate the launch of The Sound. Thanks to all the lovely bloggers for hosting me.
1. An interview about my writing space at A Dream of Books
http://adreamofbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2...
2. How to write a YA Thriller
http://www.dark-readers.com/2013/07/s...
3. An interview with Jesse & Ren
http://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot...
4. An Author interview
http://www.jeanbooknerd.com/2013/07/s...
5. A review of The Sound
http://bookbabblers.co.uk/2013/08/rev...
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1. An interview about my writing space at A Dream of Books
http://adreamofbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2...
2. How to write a YA Thriller
http://www.dark-readers.com/2013/07/s...
3. An interview with Jesse & Ren
http://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot...
4. An Author interview
http://www.jeanbooknerd.com/2013/07/s...
5. A review of The Sound
http://bookbabblers.co.uk/2013/08/rev...
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June 29, 2013
Win the chance to be Alex's girlfriend (as well as a signed copy of The Sound)
Yes, you heard right! You could win the chance to be Alex (from the Lila books)'s girlfriend. I'm writing a prequel story, from when Alex and Jack were in college and you could be his girlfriend.
For more details on this and other fabulous prizes check out my Rafflecopter competition!
https://www.facebook.com/HuntingLila?...Sarah Alderson
For more details on this and other fabulous prizes check out my Rafflecopter competition!
https://www.facebook.com/HuntingLila?...Sarah Alderson
June 20, 2013
FREE on KINDLE
My book Shadowed is free today until Saturday on Kindle!
It's the third in the Fated series.Here's the blurb (in case you missed it when it came out!).
Fate has won. The realms have been severed...but the fight’s still far from over.
It’s been three months since the devastating battle that closed the way through between this world and the demon realms but Evie’s still reeling from all she's lost.
When news reaches her that a group of Originals is on the prowl in LA and growing in numbers, Evie must decide whether to join the rogue Hunters in a final battle or fight her fate one last time.
The way through might be closed. But that doesn’t mean Evie’s got closure.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadowed-Fate...Sarah Alderson
It's the third in the Fated series.Here's the blurb (in case you missed it when it came out!).
Fate has won. The realms have been severed...but the fight’s still far from over.
It’s been three months since the devastating battle that closed the way through between this world and the demon realms but Evie’s still reeling from all she's lost.
When news reaches her that a group of Originals is on the prowl in LA and growing in numbers, Evie must decide whether to join the rogue Hunters in a final battle or fight her fate one last time.
The way through might be closed. But that doesn’t mean Evie’s got closure.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadowed-Fate...Sarah Alderson
June 12, 2013
Tormenting Lila
I just posted the first page to Tormenting Lila on the blog section of my GR page, but I think the blog posts get more views and don't want Lila fans to miss out on this...
A little teaser for the upcoming Tormenting Lila - out July 1st.
"My eyes flew open.
Alex’s lips stilled instantly against my neck. ‘What?’ he murmured, his hand reaching automatically for his gun, which was lying on the nightstand.
I shook my head. ‘Nothing,’ I said, forcing myself to smile at him, all the while trying to throw off a gnawing sense of disquiet.
Alex paused for a moment, studying me. I turned away from his scrutinizing gaze and focused on the semi-automatic he was gripping in his hand. With a quick flick of my eyes the gun went skidding out of his palm and tumbled into the drawer of the nightstand. I slammed it shut and turned my attention back to Alex.
He raised an eyebrow at me, his blue eyes sparking in amusement.
I had tried arguing with Alex about the need to carry a gun. We were no longer being hunted by the Unit after all, and he was no longer a Marine employed by said Unit to hunt people like me down and contain them. Therefore, my reasoning went, a gun was no longer a necessary part of our lives. But old habits died hard. And Alex refused to be parted from it. He kept it on him night and day, and I’d caught him several times lovingly oiling the parts and checking the firing mechanism when he thought I wasn’t looking.
It had reached the point where I was seriously starting to envy the gun.
Although Alex hadn’t said anything I was beginning to wonder if his keeping the gun to hand was less out of habit and more about something else. The thing was, I didn’t want to contemplate what the something else could be. The Unit was out of action as far as I was concerned. Richard Stirling, the man behind it, was missing, hopefully blown to smithereens along with all his research. His daughter was behind bars - something which made me smile from ear to ear and do a little happy dance every time I thought about it. The world was full of rainbows and unicorns and Alex loved me. Why focus on the negative?
Alex’s gaze fell to my lips. I cut my eyes in the direction of his hand, still resting on the nightstand and tugged it towards me, directing it to land squarely on my waist.
Alex laughed under his breath, pulling me closer against his chest. ‘We’ve talked about this, you don’t need to force me to do anything involving you, Lila.’
A little teaser for the upcoming Tormenting Lila - out July 1st.
"My eyes flew open.
Alex’s lips stilled instantly against my neck. ‘What?’ he murmured, his hand reaching automatically for his gun, which was lying on the nightstand.
I shook my head. ‘Nothing,’ I said, forcing myself to smile at him, all the while trying to throw off a gnawing sense of disquiet.
Alex paused for a moment, studying me. I turned away from his scrutinizing gaze and focused on the semi-automatic he was gripping in his hand. With a quick flick of my eyes the gun went skidding out of his palm and tumbled into the drawer of the nightstand. I slammed it shut and turned my attention back to Alex.
He raised an eyebrow at me, his blue eyes sparking in amusement.
I had tried arguing with Alex about the need to carry a gun. We were no longer being hunted by the Unit after all, and he was no longer a Marine employed by said Unit to hunt people like me down and contain them. Therefore, my reasoning went, a gun was no longer a necessary part of our lives. But old habits died hard. And Alex refused to be parted from it. He kept it on him night and day, and I’d caught him several times lovingly oiling the parts and checking the firing mechanism when he thought I wasn’t looking.
It had reached the point where I was seriously starting to envy the gun.
Although Alex hadn’t said anything I was beginning to wonder if his keeping the gun to hand was less out of habit and more about something else. The thing was, I didn’t want to contemplate what the something else could be. The Unit was out of action as far as I was concerned. Richard Stirling, the man behind it, was missing, hopefully blown to smithereens along with all his research. His daughter was behind bars - something which made me smile from ear to ear and do a little happy dance every time I thought about it. The world was full of rainbows and unicorns and Alex loved me. Why focus on the negative?
Alex’s gaze fell to my lips. I cut my eyes in the direction of his hand, still resting on the nightstand and tugged it towards me, directing it to land squarely on my waist.
Alex laughed under his breath, pulling me closer against his chest. ‘We’ve talked about this, you don’t need to force me to do anything involving you, Lila.’
April 23, 2013
Tormenting Lila - new story
Exciting news...there's a short story coming on July 1st... TORMENTING LILA... Here is the blurb:
"When Lila and Alex sneak off for a romantic weekend away, Lila’s hoping she’ll finally have a chance to work on Alex’s resolve.
But just as things start heating up news reaches them of a serial killer at loose on the island and it isn’t long before their intimate weekend away is interrupted.
A mind reader, a projector, a protective older brother and a serial killer. One of them is going to find Lila first. She's hoping it's the serial killer."
Set 8 weeks after the end of Losing Lila, Tormenting Lila will give fans a hit of their favourite characters from the Lila series while introducing them to the characters and stunning location from my next book The Sound (published August 1st, 2013).
There's a great competition coming up too - win the chance to be Alex's girlfriend. More on that later...Tormenting Lila
"When Lila and Alex sneak off for a romantic weekend away, Lila’s hoping she’ll finally have a chance to work on Alex’s resolve.
But just as things start heating up news reaches them of a serial killer at loose on the island and it isn’t long before their intimate weekend away is interrupted.
A mind reader, a projector, a protective older brother and a serial killer. One of them is going to find Lila first. She's hoping it's the serial killer."
Set 8 weeks after the end of Losing Lila, Tormenting Lila will give fans a hit of their favourite characters from the Lila series while introducing them to the characters and stunning location from my next book The Sound (published August 1st, 2013).
There's a great competition coming up too - win the chance to be Alex's girlfriend. More on that later...Tormenting Lila
March 29, 2013
Shadowed
Finally...the last installment (for the moment at any rate) of the Fated series is out.
To celebrate Severed will be free on Amazon on 31st March. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Severed-ebook...
There's also a blog tour, kicking off today. For more details visit my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/sarahjalderson
Shadowed is for sale here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadowed-Fate...
Sarah Alderson
To celebrate Severed will be free on Amazon on 31st March. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Severed-ebook...
There's also a blog tour, kicking off today. For more details visit my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/sarahjalderson
Shadowed is for sale here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadowed-Fate...
Sarah Alderson
Writing and all the bits in between
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