C.J. Daugherty's Blog, page 9
September 22, 2013
Ask CJ!
Things have been so crazy in CJ Land lately, I haven’t been around to chat or hang out, respond to your questions or even reply to emails! WHAT AM I EVEN LIKE?? I’m really sorry. It’s just that I’ve been promoting the latest Night School books while simultaneously finishing the second draft of Night School [...]
August 22, 2013
On the BBC
This week I’ve been doing a bit of press for Night School Fracture. (Out now, in a store near YOU!) Yesterday I chatted with BBC Radio Cornwall about murder, school crushes and why I do what I do. Through a bit of technical wizardry, we’ve turned this into a radio clip you can listen to [...]
August 16, 2013
Find out what Carter did…
…. the night of the Winter Ball. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Night School Fracture Blog Tour. We decided to do something different this time. Instead of a bunch of interviews, this time I’m going to tell you a story. Each day, a little more of the story will be revealed. And the story is: [...]
August 15, 2013
Fracture is OUT in the UK
Today is Night School Fracture’s official UK release day! At last it’s in bookshops and Nighters in the UK and Ireland can find out what happened next. I’m very proud of this book, and the journey Allie takes in it. I feel like I took that journey with her. As I’m now in the [...]
August 9, 2013
Read Chapter One of FRACTURE
Night School Fracture comes out in the UK NEXT WEEK. I canNOT believe it. Time’s gone by so fast. In celebration of its impending release, I’ve put chapter one up on the website for ALL to read. SPOILER ALERT You must PROMISE ME you will not read this extract if you haven’t already read Legacy. [...]
August 7, 2013
Win a copy of Fracture NOW
British Night School fans: Did you know you could win a copy of Fracture right now?
Enter the contest and win all the free things!!
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Enter the contest and win all the free things!!
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
June 24, 2013
Couldn't you just DYE?
Night School fans have been sending me photos of their hair, dyed red like Allies.
Would you ever change your appearance to look like a character?
I've blogged about it here:
http://www.cjdaugherty.com/2013/06/24...
Would you ever change your appearance to look like a character?
I've blogged about it here:
http://www.cjdaugherty.com/2013/06/24...
June 12, 2013
On online reviews
Every so often I read an online review of Night School and I think, Wow. You really get me. In real life we would be FRIENDS. Drinking coffee and avidly discussing the Red Wedding from Game of Thrones.
It happened today. I read a review I really loved. It wasn't a rave. It wasn't a H8TR (obvs). It was just someone who really got Night School.
But there was one thing about the book this particular reader couldn't understand and I had to PHYSICALLY STOP MYSELF from messaging her to say, 'Oh that? THIS is why I did that.' Because that would be weird and stalky. And I know readers have a right to see whatever they see in my books.
Or at least that's what I tell myself.
I'm new to the fiction game. I'm a journalist by nature so I always want everything completely explained. But I know that's not how novels work.
It's so odd, still, to be on this side of the page. I've always been a reader. ALWAYS. Now that I'm a writer, it's hard not to run up to all of you, grabbing your arm and saying I'm glad you got that! Or: You are so RIGHT about that scene WHAT WAS I even THINKING??
But I can't do that. Still, know that you can always come to me and ask me questions. And unless I become super-famous like JK I will answer. But once I'm super-famous like JK I'll probably have a staff who do all my typing. And bring me grapes. ;-)
It happened today. I read a review I really loved. It wasn't a rave. It wasn't a H8TR (obvs). It was just someone who really got Night School.
But there was one thing about the book this particular reader couldn't understand and I had to PHYSICALLY STOP MYSELF from messaging her to say, 'Oh that? THIS is why I did that.' Because that would be weird and stalky. And I know readers have a right to see whatever they see in my books.
Or at least that's what I tell myself.
I'm new to the fiction game. I'm a journalist by nature so I always want everything completely explained. But I know that's not how novels work.
It's so odd, still, to be on this side of the page. I've always been a reader. ALWAYS. Now that I'm a writer, it's hard not to run up to all of you, grabbing your arm and saying I'm glad you got that! Or: You are so RIGHT about that scene WHAT WAS I even THINKING??
But I can't do that. Still, know that you can always come to me and ask me questions. And unless I become super-famous like JK I will answer. But once I'm super-famous like JK I'll probably have a staff who do all my typing. And bring me grapes. ;-)
May 12, 2013
Contest winners
Congratulations to Ben and Laura -- the winners of signed copies of Night School: el Legado!
Huge thanks to everyone who entered. You are ALL winners to me. I will run more contests soon so stay tuned!
Huge thanks to everyone who entered. You are ALL winners to me. I will run more contests soon so stay tuned!
April 24, 2013
Night School: El Legado Giveaway
Hoy es el día de la publicación de Night School: Legado en España!! Estoy TAN FELIZ lindan esto! Estoy regalando dos libros firmados en Goodreads a los lectores de habla española.
Espero que todos ustedes aman el libro, España!!
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Espero que todos ustedes aman el libro, España!!
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
