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January 10, 2013
Destroy Me, by Tahereh Mafi -- Review by E.R. Arroyo
Part Two of my Shatter Me series review is now live.
Check out my thoughts on this awesome novella: here
January 7, 2013
First Post @ 2GliteraryGirls.com -- Review of Shatter Me
Hello all! I've posted my first book review over at 2 Gliteray Girls. In honor of the upcoming release of Unravel Me, by Tahereh Mafi, I've decided to dedicate my first two posts to Shatter Me and Destroy Me.
My review of Shatter Me is up today, and Destroy Me will be posted on Thursday!
There's plenty of time to get on the Shatter Me train before the February 5th release of Unravel Me.
Read my review here: http://2gliterarygirls.com/2013/01/07/shatterme/
My review of Shatter Me is up today, and Destroy Me will be posted on Thursday!
There's plenty of time to get on the Shatter Me train before the February 5th release of Unravel Me.
Read my review here: http://2gliterarygirls.com/2013/01/07/shatterme/
December 31, 2012
E.R. Arroyo writes for 2 Gliterary Girls!
Hey friends! I'm happy to announce a new endeavor in the world of E.R. Arroyo! I'm joining forces with the girls over at 2 Gliterary Girls! They've asked me to come aboard as a contributor to the site, and I will be specializing in YA book reviews, and from time to time, I'll be doing Book-To-Movie adaptation reviews!
I'm very excited to have another avenue in the writing world, and I'm happy to be apart of the Gliterary Girls team! More changes are coming to the Gliterary Girls, and good things are on the horizon!
Check out their post from today welcoming me to the team: Here
Happy New Year everyone!
I'm very excited to have another avenue in the writing world, and I'm happy to be apart of the Gliterary Girls team! More changes are coming to the Gliterary Girls, and good things are on the horizon!
Check out their post from today welcoming me to the team: Here
Happy New Year everyone!
December 18, 2012
Sovereign on Paperback
Great news! After a long hard proofing (back and forth, back and forth) process, I've finally approved the release of Sovereign on Paperback! Find it here:
https://www.createspace.com/4048321
**will update when it becomes available on Amazon.com
December 7, 2012
Next Big Thing Blog Hop
Hi, all! I was asked to participate in The Next Big Thing Blog Hop by Jamie Lee Scott, co-founder of Script Chat, author of the Gotcha Detective Agency Mysteries series and Let Us Prey, and screenwriter of the short film No One Knows. Check her out!
Thanks for tagging me, Jamie. Here's my interview!
What is the working title of your book?
Sovereign
Where did the idea come from for the book?
I believe it came on the tail end of a Dystopia-obsessed reading stretch. I didn't exactly come up with a premise, I just had a scene play out in my head, and I typed it up. It was later that I decided to develop it into a novel after first trying to play it off as a short story.
What genre does your book fall under?
Young Adult Dystopia/Sci-Fi
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I can't say who should play the roles, but I can say who the characters look most like in my head. I have a Pinterest board here: character visuals.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
In a tyrant’s shadow, one girl will rise to defend Earth’s last colony.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Sovereign is out now! (And it's self-published)
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Eh, I'm not really sure because I took a break in the middle, then won an award based on the first 20-something pages, so I hauled butt to finish a draft just in case anyone asked to see it. I know I finished the second half in less than a month.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Eh, tough to say. Do I say "eh" a lot? I don't know what Sovereign is "like," but I can tell you some books in the same genre that I love:
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Legend by Marie Lu
The Hunger Games (obviously).
Did I mention Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi??? Honestly, hopefully, my book isn't much like any of them. What fun would that be?
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
Hmm. I never had that moment where I thought "I want to write a book about such and such." I just had this character in this particular situation and wrote the story around her because I loved spending time with her, telling her story. The theme kind of blossomed in the process and that theme became my "inspiration" in refining and editing.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
Let's see... I wrote some very lovely boys. Also, the heroine, Cori, is a kick-butt female. She's tough, she's complicated, and she's entertaining. I think the opening scene will grab the reader and make them want to follow her story.
Thanks for tagging me, Jamie. Here's my interview!
What is the working title of your book?
Sovereign
Where did the idea come from for the book?
I believe it came on the tail end of a Dystopia-obsessed reading stretch. I didn't exactly come up with a premise, I just had a scene play out in my head, and I typed it up. It was later that I decided to develop it into a novel after first trying to play it off as a short story.
What genre does your book fall under?
Young Adult Dystopia/Sci-Fi
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?
I can't say who should play the roles, but I can say who the characters look most like in my head. I have a Pinterest board here: character visuals.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
In a tyrant’s shadow, one girl will rise to defend Earth’s last colony.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
Sovereign is out now! (And it's self-published)
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?
Eh, I'm not really sure because I took a break in the middle, then won an award based on the first 20-something pages, so I hauled butt to finish a draft just in case anyone asked to see it. I know I finished the second half in less than a month.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Eh, tough to say. Do I say "eh" a lot? I don't know what Sovereign is "like," but I can tell you some books in the same genre that I love:
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Legend by Marie Lu
The Hunger Games (obviously).
Did I mention Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi??? Honestly, hopefully, my book isn't much like any of them. What fun would that be?
Who or What inspired you to write this book?
Hmm. I never had that moment where I thought "I want to write a book about such and such." I just had this character in this particular situation and wrote the story around her because I loved spending time with her, telling her story. The theme kind of blossomed in the process and that theme became my "inspiration" in refining and editing.
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?
Let's see... I wrote some very lovely boys. Also, the heroine, Cori, is a kick-butt female. She's tough, she's complicated, and she's entertaining. I think the opening scene will grab the reader and make them want to follow her story.
November 28, 2012
Sovereign Book 2 is underway...
For any wondering readers, the second book in the Sovereign series it's coming along! I had to take a small break while I was figuring out all the publishing (and things that go into it afterward**) the first book, but I'm back in the saddle again!
In the meantime, I'm behind on my DVR recordings of The Voice. Hopefully I'll catch up tonight, then I will force myself to FOCUS. Wish me happy thoughts and good writing!
**new interview, book review, and giveaway coming this week! see you soon, friends!
In the meantime, I'm behind on my DVR recordings of The Voice. Hopefully I'll catch up tonight, then I will force myself to FOCUS. Wish me happy thoughts and good writing!
**new interview, book review, and giveaway coming this week! see you soon, friends!
November 19, 2012
Author Interview & E-book Giveaway
Hi, all!Check out my interview with Sara at 2 Gliterary Girls. They are also hosting an e-book giveaway! Here are the links:
Interview
Giveaway (Takes you to their Facebook, click on 'giveaway')
Sara, thanks so much for your support of Sovereign!
November 12, 2012
Review by 2 Gliterary Girls
Hey guys! Check out what Sara over at 2 Gliterary Girls had to say about Sovereign. She rated the book 4.75 out of 5 stars. See her full review here:
http://2gliterarygirls.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/sovereign-a-review-by-sara/
http://2gliterarygirls.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/sovereign-a-review-by-sara/
November 8, 2012
Latest in Links - Where to find Sovereign Online
Hey guys, here's the latest info on where to find Sovereign!
Available Now:
Amazon Kindle ~ B&N Nook ~ iBooks ~ Kobo ~ Smashwords
Coming soon... Sony & Paperback
Reviews and Bookshelves:
Goodreads ~ Shelfari ~ Library Thing
Check out these visuals on Pinterest!
Character Visuals
Inspiration Pinboard
Available Now:
Amazon Kindle ~ B&N Nook ~ iBooks ~ Kobo ~ Smashwords
Coming soon... Sony & Paperback
Reviews and Bookshelves:
Goodreads ~ Shelfari ~ Library Thing
Check out these visuals on Pinterest!
Character Visuals
Inspiration Pinboard
Author Interview over at Maria Rachel Hooley's blog
Hey guys!
Author Maria Rachel Hooley just posted an interview we did for my book, Sovereign. I answered some questions about the book and about myself. Check it out!
http://www.mariarachelhooley.com/1/post/2012/11/an-interview-with-er-arroyo.html
Author Maria Rachel Hooley just posted an interview we did for my book, Sovereign. I answered some questions about the book and about myself. Check it out!
http://www.mariarachelhooley.com/1/post/2012/11/an-interview-with-er-arroyo.html
