Magan Vernon's Blog, page 44
January 13, 2012
When life hands you lemons, say screw the lemons and bail.
That's right, Magan is releasing a new book!
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The other girl named on the cover? That would be one of my best friends (life long friends since first grade!) About two years ago she gave me the idea for this story, together we worked on writing it (her giving me idea and me writing) and now it has come time for the book to be published!
Here is the description:
Bentley Evans had it all, that is, until her dad got laid off. Now she has been forced to move from her sprawling brick home into a two bedroom apartment across town.Just when she thinks things can't get any worse she meets her next door neighbor, Kai Rowe. Not only does he have a lip ring and tattoos, but he also finds every way he can to get under Bentley's skin.
The more she gets to know Kai, the more she realizes that things might not be so bad on the other side of town. But when a dark secret from Bentley's past life emerges, Bentley's new life and her old life come head to head and she isn't sure which side will win.
Planning for an April/May release date. You may all be wondering, does this mean we wont be seeing the next My Alien Romance book for awhile? Have no fear, the next book in the series should be released early summer and a cover should be released in the next few months with the title and blurb :)
Are you excited for this book? Want more info? Want to promote it?
You can also now add it on Goodreads!
The other girl named on the cover? That would be one of my best friends (life long friends since first grade!) About two years ago she gave me the idea for this story, together we worked on writing it (her giving me idea and me writing) and now it has come time for the book to be published!
Here is the description:
Bentley Evans had it all, that is, until her dad got laid off. Now she has been forced to move from her sprawling brick home into a two bedroom apartment across town.Just when she thinks things can't get any worse she meets her next door neighbor, Kai Rowe. Not only does he have a lip ring and tattoos, but he also finds every way he can to get under Bentley's skin.
The more she gets to know Kai, the more she realizes that things might not be so bad on the other side of town. But when a dark secret from Bentley's past life emerges, Bentley's new life and her old life come head to head and she isn't sure which side will win.
Planning for an April/May release date. You may all be wondering, does this mean we wont be seeing the next My Alien Romance book for awhile? Have no fear, the next book in the series should be released early summer and a cover should be released in the next few months with the title and blurb :)
Are you excited for this book? Want more info? Want to promote it?
You can also now add it on Goodreads!
January 12, 2012
How to Date an Alien, Indelibles launch winner!
The Indelibles on Fire hop is now closed and the winner of the Kindle Fire will be announced on Monday.
But since you are on my blog you are probably wondering who won an Ecopy of How to Date an Alien...
By Random.org's choosing #1 was chosen anddddddddd
Ash Krafton is the winner!
Congrats to all who entered and to my new blog followers! Not only will The Indelibles be announcing the winner of the Kindle Fire on Monday, but I will also have a special announcement :)
But since you are on my blog you are probably wondering who won an Ecopy of How to Date an Alien...
By Random.org's choosing #1 was chosen anddddddddd
Ash Krafton is the winner!
Congrats to all who entered and to my new blog followers! Not only will The Indelibles be announcing the winner of the Kindle Fire on Monday, but I will also have a special announcement :)
January 8, 2012
Introducing The Indelibles!
Introducing the Indelibles
Welcome to The Indelibles Blog Hop!
In celebration of our official launch, we are giving away a KINDLE FIRE! If you'd like to start at the beginning of the INDELIBLES ON FIRE GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP, then please start here: http://indeliblewriters.blogspot.com
If you are already mid-hop, then welcome to your next stop! By following the link at the bottom of this post you can proceed to the next author (and check out the awesome, individual giveaways we are doing along the way!) If you are entering to win the KINDLE FIRE, don't forget to make a note of the keyword at the end of every blog post - the words spell out a phrase you will need to enter the contest on the last stop
Marketing guru Shelli Johannes Wells has teamed up with twenty-four other indie and small press authors to bring you the Indelibles.
"We are indie authors who write middle grade and young adult fiction. We are dedicated to leaving a permanent mark on the world with our stories and words. We are The Indelibles."Each week, we'll explore fun, fabulous, and fierce topics for today's teens, drawing on pop culture and themes from the books we write. Check out our official launch Monday, January 9th for fun giveaways at http://indeliblewriters.blogspot.com/. We'll also be having a "blogger" chat on January 11th and a writer/author chat on the 18th to answer questions about self and indie pubbing. See our blog for details.
And now with no further ado, I will introduce myself: Magan VernonSelf-proclaimed geek-to-glam poster child who channels her inner geek by writing science fiction for teens. Even though she slept with a night light until she was in middle school for fear of alien attacks. She now lives with her husband, daughter, and dog in central Illinois where she still sleeps with a night light...just in case.You can follow me several ways:
FacebookTwitterGoodReads
If you click through to "like" my Facebook author page, then leave your name in the comments and I'll enter you for a ebook copy of How to Date an Alien.
High school senior Alex Bianchi's estranged father gets her an internship at Circe Operations Center to pad her college applications. But Circe isn't your typical military base. It's an alien-run operation center and not all of the aliens are friendly, especially the one that tries to kill Alex on her first day. When Ace, a dark-eyed Caltian, enters and saves the day, she can't help but be drawn to him. Can these star-crossed lovers survive when they're on the brink of intergalactic war?
Buy it on AmazonBuy it at Barnes and NobleBuy it at Smashwords
Visit the next Indelibles author HERE.The Keyword for this stop on the hop is: Permanent
Welcome to The Indelibles Blog Hop!
In celebration of our official launch, we are giving away a KINDLE FIRE! If you'd like to start at the beginning of the INDELIBLES ON FIRE GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP, then please start here: http://indeliblewriters.blogspot.com
If you are already mid-hop, then welcome to your next stop! By following the link at the bottom of this post you can proceed to the next author (and check out the awesome, individual giveaways we are doing along the way!) If you are entering to win the KINDLE FIRE, don't forget to make a note of the keyword at the end of every blog post - the words spell out a phrase you will need to enter the contest on the last stop
Marketing guru Shelli Johannes Wells has teamed up with twenty-four other indie and small press authors to bring you the Indelibles.
"We are indie authors who write middle grade and young adult fiction. We are dedicated to leaving a permanent mark on the world with our stories and words. We are The Indelibles."Each week, we'll explore fun, fabulous, and fierce topics for today's teens, drawing on pop culture and themes from the books we write. Check out our official launch Monday, January 9th for fun giveaways at http://indeliblewriters.blogspot.com/. We'll also be having a "blogger" chat on January 11th and a writer/author chat on the 18th to answer questions about self and indie pubbing. See our blog for details.
And now with no further ado, I will introduce myself: Magan VernonSelf-proclaimed geek-to-glam poster child who channels her inner geek by writing science fiction for teens. Even though she slept with a night light until she was in middle school for fear of alien attacks. She now lives with her husband, daughter, and dog in central Illinois where she still sleeps with a night light...just in case.You can follow me several ways:
FacebookTwitterGoodReads
If you click through to "like" my Facebook author page, then leave your name in the comments and I'll enter you for a ebook copy of How to Date an Alien.
High school senior Alex Bianchi's estranged father gets her an internship at Circe Operations Center to pad her college applications. But Circe isn't your typical military base. It's an alien-run operation center and not all of the aliens are friendly, especially the one that tries to kill Alex on her first day. When Ace, a dark-eyed Caltian, enters and saves the day, she can't help but be drawn to him. Can these star-crossed lovers survive when they're on the brink of intergalactic war?
Buy it on AmazonBuy it at Barnes and NobleBuy it at Smashwords
Visit the next Indelibles author HERE.The Keyword for this stop on the hop is: Permanent
January 2, 2012
No Kiss Blogest: Alex and Ace
It's that time! Time for theeeeeeeeeeeee
No Kiss Blogfest
For all of you How to Date an Alien fans and for those who are still unsure if you want to read the book, here is a special treat: I've included a no kiss scene from the book as part of the blogfest! (No introduction, just relish in some alien almost kissness)
"Okay, my turn."
He put his hands on both of my arm rests, leaning in so that his face was only a few inches from mine. He smelled like peppermint tea and the breeze after a snowstorm. It was the most wonderful thing I had ever smelled and I wanted to inhale all of him.
"Do you," his eyes drew up, drinking me in before meeting my stare, "like me?"
I couldn't breathe or swallow. It was as if all the air and saliva had been sucked out of me, and I just stood there breathless and staring as Ace arched his eyebrows. His intense focus fixated into my own like the answer would be right there on my face.
Then he smiled, letting a hushed laugh escape his lips. "I'm kidding with you!" He sat back down, bumping my knees with his and then turning his chair back toward the screen.
"Oh, yeah, I knew that." I swallowed hard, turning my own chair back toward the screen. He may have said he was kidding, but just as all the air came back into my lungs, a part of me felt disappointed. I shook those feelings out of my head and looked back to the computer.
"Did you really?"
I turned back to realize that his eyes never left me.
I looked down. "That's two questions, you only get one."
"Fine then." He pulled my chair and whipped it toward him so hard that I couldn't even think, or catch my breath.
"Ow, Ace." I rubbed the back of my neck, feeling the exact spot where there was still a bruise from where Magpie choked me.
"Why would you ask me a question like that anyway? If I like you?" His stare was so deep I felt like I could actually feel his eyes drill into my own.
I tried to look anywhere but at him. But any time I moved, his eyes would always find mine again. I let out the weakest shrug I could under the pressure. "I don't know. Some of the other interns were just talking about the way you look at me the other day."
He sighed as if my words were the final punch that defeated him, and he sat back down in his chair, shaking his head. "You know aliens and humans aren't supposed to have any kind of relations other than professional, right?"
I arched a brow, inching my chair just a little closer, hoping that it was safe to do so. "Well I mean we're friends, right? Can we not do that or something?"
This time he was the one trying not to look at me. "Technically yes and technically no."
I crossed my legs and I leaned in closer. "That didn't make any sense."
He finally turned toward me, but this time instead of his eyes looking intense and frightening they had softened with an expression that made him look like a scared puppy. "I wasn't supposed to save you that day. I shouldn't have gotten involved."
For the first time his hands trailed to my fingertips, tracing along my nail line as I felt the warmth from his fingers explode through my body. "But when I saw you laying there, so helpless—" He didn't take his eyes off of my fingers as he intertwined them with his own, letting their heat lock into me.
"I knew that I had to do something." He finished, looking up. His face was so close to mine that I could see every line, as if it were molded by the Greeks themselves into a picturesque statue. My lips trembled as his words fell onto them, parting ever so slightly as he leaned in closer.
The sound of the metal doors being pushed open startled us and we both almost jumped out of our chairs. Ace quickly released his hands from mine and started furiously typing away on the screen. I was too shocked to even move, so I just sat there trying to catch my breath as my dad walked through the door.
No Kiss Blogfest
For all of you How to Date an Alien fans and for those who are still unsure if you want to read the book, here is a special treat: I've included a no kiss scene from the book as part of the blogfest! (No introduction, just relish in some alien almost kissness)
"Okay, my turn."
He put his hands on both of my arm rests, leaning in so that his face was only a few inches from mine. He smelled like peppermint tea and the breeze after a snowstorm. It was the most wonderful thing I had ever smelled and I wanted to inhale all of him.
"Do you," his eyes drew up, drinking me in before meeting my stare, "like me?"
I couldn't breathe or swallow. It was as if all the air and saliva had been sucked out of me, and I just stood there breathless and staring as Ace arched his eyebrows. His intense focus fixated into my own like the answer would be right there on my face.
Then he smiled, letting a hushed laugh escape his lips. "I'm kidding with you!" He sat back down, bumping my knees with his and then turning his chair back toward the screen.
"Oh, yeah, I knew that." I swallowed hard, turning my own chair back toward the screen. He may have said he was kidding, but just as all the air came back into my lungs, a part of me felt disappointed. I shook those feelings out of my head and looked back to the computer.
"Did you really?"
I turned back to realize that his eyes never left me.
I looked down. "That's two questions, you only get one."
"Fine then." He pulled my chair and whipped it toward him so hard that I couldn't even think, or catch my breath.
"Ow, Ace." I rubbed the back of my neck, feeling the exact spot where there was still a bruise from where Magpie choked me.
"Why would you ask me a question like that anyway? If I like you?" His stare was so deep I felt like I could actually feel his eyes drill into my own.
I tried to look anywhere but at him. But any time I moved, his eyes would always find mine again. I let out the weakest shrug I could under the pressure. "I don't know. Some of the other interns were just talking about the way you look at me the other day."
He sighed as if my words were the final punch that defeated him, and he sat back down in his chair, shaking his head. "You know aliens and humans aren't supposed to have any kind of relations other than professional, right?"
I arched a brow, inching my chair just a little closer, hoping that it was safe to do so. "Well I mean we're friends, right? Can we not do that or something?"
This time he was the one trying not to look at me. "Technically yes and technically no."
I crossed my legs and I leaned in closer. "That didn't make any sense."
He finally turned toward me, but this time instead of his eyes looking intense and frightening they had softened with an expression that made him look like a scared puppy. "I wasn't supposed to save you that day. I shouldn't have gotten involved."
For the first time his hands trailed to my fingertips, tracing along my nail line as I felt the warmth from his fingers explode through my body. "But when I saw you laying there, so helpless—" He didn't take his eyes off of my fingers as he intertwined them with his own, letting their heat lock into me.
"I knew that I had to do something." He finished, looking up. His face was so close to mine that I could see every line, as if it were molded by the Greeks themselves into a picturesque statue. My lips trembled as his words fell onto them, parting ever so slightly as he leaned in closer.
The sound of the metal doors being pushed open startled us and we both almost jumped out of our chairs. Ace quickly released his hands from mine and started furiously typing away on the screen. I was too shocked to even move, so I just sat there trying to catch my breath as my dad walked through the door.
December 30, 2011
My Dreams for 2012
On the radio this morning I heard that many Americans were saying 2011 wasn't a great year for them and they look forward to a better 2012.
To that I say, "When life hands you lemons sometimes you have to say screw the lemons and bail!"
In all seriousness, 2011 was pretty good to me. I got a new job, had a beautiful daughter, and oh did I mention I released How to Date an Alien which has been steadily hanging around Amazon's best seller list for awhile?
Anywhoo, I guess it is time to talk about the future. What things do I have up my sleeve for 2012?
Well in writing news you can look forward to:
-A story from Ace's point of view will be in an anthology released on Valentine's Day
-In January a great group of authors will announce a not-so-secret group project-secret-group (did that make sense?)
-Spring/Summer of 2012 The second alien novel will be released
-Winter of 2012 the third and final novel of the My Alien Romance series will be released.
After that who knows what will happen? Maybe the traditional publishing industry will stop ragging on Indies and maybe a real alien will call me out on a talk show and say that my book is completely bogus.
Who knows?
To that I say, "When life hands you lemons sometimes you have to say screw the lemons and bail!"
In all seriousness, 2011 was pretty good to me. I got a new job, had a beautiful daughter, and oh did I mention I released How to Date an Alien which has been steadily hanging around Amazon's best seller list for awhile?
Anywhoo, I guess it is time to talk about the future. What things do I have up my sleeve for 2012?
Well in writing news you can look forward to:
-A story from Ace's point of view will be in an anthology released on Valentine's Day
-In January a great group of authors will announce a not-so-secret group project-secret-group (did that make sense?)
-Spring/Summer of 2012 The second alien novel will be released
-Winter of 2012 the third and final novel of the My Alien Romance series will be released.
After that who knows what will happen? Maybe the traditional publishing industry will stop ragging on Indies and maybe a real alien will call me out on a talk show and say that my book is completely bogus.
Who knows?
December 28, 2011
Fun with Google
Have you ever Googled yourself and found some interesting sites? What about images? Because I obviously don't have a life, I tend to do this alot. So I decided to look up myself and some of my friends and find the most interesting pictures I could through Google.
First, I guess we should start with me:
Obviously I am an angry little girl? This definitely isn't me, but it is pretty funny.
How about we see what we can find when we search GP Ching?
GP does like the bling...
How about another Darkside Author? Let's go with Megg Jensen:
Is this Hogwarts? I believe this a poor man's Ron and Hermione
How about my critique partner, Leta Gail Doerr?
Is this Tom Cruise? I'm not sure and I have no idea why this came up.
Time for another Darkside author, how about Karly Kirpatrick?
There are no words...
Alright, I guess I need to give in and Google my husband and hope to find nothing bad.
Since when did my husband change his skin color and get an awesome coat?
Okay and last, but not least, DarkSide author Angela Carlie
Obviously this was Angela's prom picture.
Okay, I'm actually going to work now. I hope everyone goes and Googles themselves now!
First, I guess we should start with me:
Obviously I am an angry little girl? This definitely isn't me, but it is pretty funny.
How about we see what we can find when we search GP Ching?
GP does like the bling...
How about another Darkside Author? Let's go with Megg Jensen:
Is this Hogwarts? I believe this a poor man's Ron and Hermione
How about my critique partner, Leta Gail Doerr?
Is this Tom Cruise? I'm not sure and I have no idea why this came up.
Time for another Darkside author, how about Karly Kirpatrick?
There are no words...
Alright, I guess I need to give in and Google my husband and hope to find nothing bad.
Since when did my husband change his skin color and get an awesome coat?
Okay and last, but not least, DarkSide author Angela Carlie
Obviously this was Angela's prom picture.
Okay, I'm actually going to work now. I hope everyone goes and Googles themselves now!
December 20, 2011
Third Annual No Kiss Blogfest!
Remember last year when you all fell in love with my awkward almost kiss?
No?
Okay...maybe you didn't...
Well I'm participating in the No Kiss Blogfest again this year anywhoo!
No Kiss Blogfest
January 1st is the day and I will be posting a little scene from my debut novel How to Date an Alien, so if you haven't read the book yet you should be excited for that!
Do you want to be a part of it, too? Just go to the link above and sign up!
My FAVORITE scene in any novel is that almost kiss scene, so I look forward to reading yours!
December 19, 2011
Cover Reveal: Sleepers by Megg Jensen
Introducing the new artwork for Megg Jensen's bestselling novel
An adoptee raised in a foreign land, sixteen-year-old Lianne
was content with her life as handmaiden to the queen, until a spell
cast on her at birth activated. Now she's filled with uncontrollable
rage and access to magic she thought had been bled from her people
years ago. Even her years of secret training in elite hand-to-hand
combat and meditation can't calm the fires raging inside her.
Her heart is torn between two boys, the one she's always loved and the
one who always ignored her. But when the kingdom threatens to tear
itself apart due to rumors surrounding the queen's alleged affair, who
will Lianne protect and who will she destroy? On sale now for only 99 cents!
I know I'm going to get my copy, have you got yours?
An adoptee raised in a foreign land, sixteen-year-old Lianne
was content with her life as handmaiden to the queen, until a spell
cast on her at birth activated. Now she's filled with uncontrollable
rage and access to magic she thought had been bled from her people
years ago. Even her years of secret training in elite hand-to-hand
combat and meditation can't calm the fires raging inside her.
Her heart is torn between two boys, the one she's always loved and the
one who always ignored her. But when the kingdom threatens to tear
itself apart due to rumors surrounding the queen's alleged affair, who
will Lianne protect and who will she destroy? On sale now for only 99 cents!
I know I'm going to get my copy, have you got yours?
December 17, 2011
HTDA Lunch Launch Winners!
We officially have our winners for the Lunch Launch!
I didn't use random.org nor did I pick my winners my self. My wonderful husband, T-Rex has chosen the winners. Without further ado the T-Rex announces the winners!
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In 3rd place with Seaweed is: Cubbiesgirl
In 2nd place with Stinky Tofu: Mromero
And the winner with Pig's head is NICOLE SETTLE!
Winners please send me your email address at authormagan@gmail.com
Nicole, please let me know your choice of restaurant, Mromero let me know your choice of five of the books from the original post. Cubbies girl, I will be sending you four Ebooks.
Thanks everyone for participating!
I didn't use random.org nor did I pick my winners my self. My wonderful husband, T-Rex has chosen the winners. Without further ado the T-Rex announces the winners!
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In 3rd place with Seaweed is: Cubbiesgirl
In 2nd place with Stinky Tofu: Mromero
And the winner with Pig's head is NICOLE SETTLE!
Winners please send me your email address at authormagan@gmail.com
Nicole, please let me know your choice of restaurant, Mromero let me know your choice of five of the books from the original post. Cubbies girl, I will be sending you four Ebooks.
Thanks everyone for participating!
December 15, 2011
HTDA hangs out
To celebrate the release of my paperback of HTDA, she decided to celebrate and hang out with some of her other book friends.
Going for a little stroll with SoulKeepers
Kicking back and watching TV with Dream Smashers
Playing some Final Fantasy on the PS3 with Into The Shadows
Taking a bath with Severed
Dunking over Exiled
Taking a nice little ride on a dinosaur with Bound
Going for a little stroll with SoulKeepers
Kicking back and watching TV with Dream Smashers
Playing some Final Fantasy on the PS3 with Into The Shadows
Taking a bath with Severed
Dunking over Exiled
Taking a nice little ride on a dinosaur with Bound
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