Lisa Nowak's Blog, page 10
November 19, 2011
Holiday Book Fair and Getting Sideways Release Date
I've finally settled on a release date for Getting Sideways: December 11th. There's a significance to that date, but I doubt any of you will recognize it, except Alice. Here's a hint: It's a significant event in one of my characters' lives. The first person who can guess gets a free autographed copy of [...]
November 17, 2011
DESTINED by Jessie Harrell
Today I'd like to introduce Jessie Harrell, author of DESTINED. "As he approached, I heard the flapping of wings, like an overgrown eagle. The sound dissolved when he landed at the edge of the open window. A rush of wind flew past me and extinguished the flames in the fireplace. Stars glimmered behind him but [...]
November 14, 2011
THE EMERALD TABLET by P.J. Hoover: eBook Release
P.J. Hoover is pleased to announce the release of the ebook version of The Emerald Tablet, the first book in The Forgotten Worlds series. The Forgotten Worlds Book 1: The Emerald Tablet Benjamin and his best friend Andy are different from normal. They love being able to read each other's minds and use telekinesis to [...]
November 11, 2011
Dark C.A.R.M.A Debuts
What is Dark C.A.R.M.A? Three YA authors determined to keep you up at night reading fantastical fiction about darkness—in the world and the soul. They're throwing a Twitter party at 11:00 AM MST on 11/11/11, where they'll be tweeting under the hashtag DARKCARMA. They've got prizes to give away and would love to have you [...]
November 5, 2011
Cover Reveal: Getting Sideways
It's been a while since I posted anything personal. Things were crazy for me in October. For one thing, I had a five-stop author tour. It was a lot of fun, and I've had a great time hanging with the other members of the group in person. As a result of this tour, Stacey Wallace [...]
November 1, 2011
Open Minds: YA Science Fiction by Susan Kaye Quinn
I've been consumed for the past few weeks by finishing the revisions to Getting Sideways. My deadline was yesterday, and I've still got a chapter and a half to go, so that should tell you why I haven't been around. But my new friend Susan Kaye Quinn released her book on November 1st, and I'd [...]
October 3, 2011
Rain Boots Required as Fall Descends on the Pacific Northwest
Two days ago I wouldn't have believed it was almost October. Summer came so late in the Pacific Northwest this year, and we had our second hottest September on record, with ten days at the beginning of the month in the upper 80s and low 90s. But the rain snuck in Saturday night, and now [...]
September 11, 2011
Webfoot Publishing's New Release, Scattered Pieces by Alice Lynn
Lots of exciting stuff is happening these days. First, Webfoot Publishing, the company I formed to handle my series, has just published its second author, Alice Lynn. Many of you who know me also know Alice. She's my close friend and critique partner, as well as an awesome writer. I have no intentions of becoming [...]
September 2, 2011
Run: A Guest Post by Patti Larsen
Today I have a guest post from YA author Patti Larsen. She's giving us a teaser of her YA book, Run, and it looks like it's going to be a winner. Thanks for joining me today, Patti. I wish you the best of luck with your series. Thank you so much, Lisa, for hosting me! [...]
August 27, 2011
Home Again, and Another Speedway Promotion
After my trip to Eugene, I came home for the weekend then headed up to Swift Forest Camp on the Lewis River for a few days of camping. I had a great time, but boy did Portland seem big, noisy, and overcrowded after being in the wilderness. I'd forgotten what real quiet sounded like. Between [...]
