Ginger Scott's Blog, page 2
January 17, 2019
I'm going back to the start...
Let's all take a moment to hear the Coldplay song my headline quotes in our heads. (If you don't know the song I reference, it's The Scientist...and that song has the power to make you cry, I tell you!)
Those words just felt fitting for this post. It's release-eve...though by the time most of you read this post, The Hail Mary will be live and out in the world. This book...it was the end of a journey for me. I've been thinking about what to write here, for my regular-irregular blog post...and the thing that just kept sticking in my mind is the fact that this trilogy was a duet for so long. I keep asking myself why?
I know...I know...a lot of you have been asking me that for about five years. Six? Damn...shoot, yeah...six years. I know...I know...it always was meant to be a trilogy. I think I probably knew that deep down. But these characters, more than any I've ever written, are family. My bones are their bones, my insecurities are Nolan's, my bravado is Reed's, and the wisdom of my family members is in Buck. This series is my home. It's rooted here, quite literally. And the truth of the matter is I never wanted to do anything to these books - the first two...Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long - that would make them less than what they were.
Waiting was my first, and it will always be my precious baby. It's the book I always wanted to write, and every time a girl like me finds it and identifies with it, my heart beats a little harder. Going Long was the ride. That book was fueled by joy and a new-found confidence that yes...I could do this. But their story--the story of the girl with a boy's name and the screwed up, competitive, little jerk that she loved and forgave maybe more than she should--yeah...it wasn't over. You guys were right. They needed their sunset.
I've said this a few times in posts and in various places, but this book - The Hail Mary - is the most satisfying cherry on top I could have ever written. I'm never this certain at the finish. I'm never this bold or confident at release. But I know that if you've loved the ride, you're going to love this trip back home. The Hail Mary is for you. Turns out...it was for me, too.
It's perfect.
I hope you all enjoy!
XOXO
Ginger
Those words just felt fitting for this post. It's release-eve...though by the time most of you read this post, The Hail Mary will be live and out in the world. This book...it was the end of a journey for me. I've been thinking about what to write here, for my regular-irregular blog post...and the thing that just kept sticking in my mind is the fact that this trilogy was a duet for so long. I keep asking myself why?
I know...I know...a lot of you have been asking me that for about five years. Six? Damn...shoot, yeah...six years. I know...I know...it always was meant to be a trilogy. I think I probably knew that deep down. But these characters, more than any I've ever written, are family. My bones are their bones, my insecurities are Nolan's, my bravado is Reed's, and the wisdom of my family members is in Buck. This series is my home. It's rooted here, quite literally. And the truth of the matter is I never wanted to do anything to these books - the first two...Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long - that would make them less than what they were.
Waiting was my first, and it will always be my precious baby. It's the book I always wanted to write, and every time a girl like me finds it and identifies with it, my heart beats a little harder. Going Long was the ride. That book was fueled by joy and a new-found confidence that yes...I could do this. But their story--the story of the girl with a boy's name and the screwed up, competitive, little jerk that she loved and forgave maybe more than she should--yeah...it wasn't over. You guys were right. They needed their sunset.
I've said this a few times in posts and in various places, but this book - The Hail Mary - is the most satisfying cherry on top I could have ever written. I'm never this certain at the finish. I'm never this bold or confident at release. But I know that if you've loved the ride, you're going to love this trip back home. The Hail Mary is for you. Turns out...it was for me, too.
It's perfect.
I hope you all enjoy!
XOXO
Ginger
June 22, 2018
Cry Baby is live, and I got personal about it...
Hi. I haven't blogged in here in a while, and I'm sorry. There are a lot of things to juggle in the author world - marketing, social media, events, websites, formatting, editing, oh...and writing! I do blog, when I can. And I've started doing it over on my website, which is probably where I will post things a little more often. If you'd like to follow me there and check out my most recent post about Cry Baby and the inspiration behind it, please visit me at www.littlemisswrite.com/blog.
Cry Baby is live today! This is it - release day! This book...it took me on a ride. This one is deeply important to me. It was hard, and it challenged me. The journey was tough, and I took my time where I needed it. There's a lot of truth in this book, and I tried not to sugarcoat any of it. Raw was required, and I hope I did it justice. Also...the kissy parts are pretty freaking hawt :)
It's YA, but it's more than that I hope. It's gritty, and it's based on real people...lots of them. Too many of them. A boy trapped in the gang life and the tomboy girl who needs to prove she's just as good as the boys on the court. This book is everything. I hope it hits your heart in all of the right places.
Welcome to Cry Baby.
Cry Baby is live today! This is it - release day! This book...it took me on a ride. This one is deeply important to me. It was hard, and it challenged me. The journey was tough, and I took my time where I needed it. There's a lot of truth in this book, and I tried not to sugarcoat any of it. Raw was required, and I hope I did it justice. Also...the kissy parts are pretty freaking hawt :)
It's YA, but it's more than that I hope. It's gritty, and it's based on real people...lots of them. Too many of them. A boy trapped in the gang life and the tomboy girl who needs to prove she's just as good as the boys on the court. This book is everything. I hope it hits your heart in all of the right places.
Welcome to Cry Baby.
May 26, 2017
A Girl Like Me is LIVE!
The story is now complete! My heart, my soul, my sweet and my sorrow lives with these two. With all my heart, I hoped to bring you all a little magic. Thank you for being the most amazing readers ever!
A Girl Like Me
Purchase links:
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iBooks
Kobo
Barnes and Noble
BLURB:
I’m not supposed to be here.
Death has come for me more than once, and each time it’s been a boy who’s stood between me and my final breath.
I called him Christopher when he saved me as a child. When he came into my life again, only months ago, I knew him as Wes. Just as he did the time before, he disappeared the moment he made sure I was out of harm’s way; as if I didn’t need any more saving.
This time, though, death left me with a reminder of how powerful it is. I know it meant to strip me of my spirit again, but it failed.
Even so, I know I need Wes to survive. Our souls are woven together somehow, our every breath in sync. I feel it, even though everyone says I shouldn’t.
The world thinks he’s missing.
His loved ones don’t want to believe he’s dead.
Only I know just how special he is.
I’m going to find him and bring him home, where he belongs. Together, we’ll face impossible—we’ll rewrite our ending.
And when the bad guys come calling, we will always win.
Now Available!
A BOY LIKE YOU
Amazon: http://a.co/3z8mz1M
iBooks: https://itun.es/us/RVpqhb.l
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-bo...
BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-boy...
BLURB:
They say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me.
We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a
blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.
And then he disappeared.
Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a kid anymore. I haven’t been for years. While death didn’t take me that day, the things that happened left me with
scars—the kind that robbed me of everything I once loved and drove me into darkness. But more than anything else, that day—and every day since—has taken away my desire to dream.
I wasn’t going to have hope. I wouldn’t let myself wish. Those things—they weren’t for girls like me. That’s what I believed…until the new boy.
He’s nothing like the old boy. He’s taller and older. His hair is longer, and his body is lean—strong and ready for anything. I don’t feel sorry for him. And sometimes, I hate him. He challenges me. From the moment I first saw him standing there on the baseball field, he pushed me—his eyes
constantly questioning, doubting…daring. Still, something about him—it feels…familiar.
He says his name is Wes. But I can’t help but feel like he’s someone else. Someone from my past. Someone who’s come back to save me.
This time, though, he’s too late. Josselyn Winters, the girl he once knew, is gone. I am the threat; I am my worst enemy. And he can’t save me from myself.
A Girl Like Me
Purchase links:
Amazon
iBooks
Kobo
Barnes and Noble
BLURB:
I’m not supposed to be here.
Death has come for me more than once, and each time it’s been a boy who’s stood between me and my final breath.
I called him Christopher when he saved me as a child. When he came into my life again, only months ago, I knew him as Wes. Just as he did the time before, he disappeared the moment he made sure I was out of harm’s way; as if I didn’t need any more saving.
This time, though, death left me with a reminder of how powerful it is. I know it meant to strip me of my spirit again, but it failed.
Even so, I know I need Wes to survive. Our souls are woven together somehow, our every breath in sync. I feel it, even though everyone says I shouldn’t.
The world thinks he’s missing.
His loved ones don’t want to believe he’s dead.
Only I know just how special he is.
I’m going to find him and bring him home, where he belongs. Together, we’ll face impossible—we’ll rewrite our ending.
And when the bad guys come calling, we will always win.
Now Available!
A BOY LIKE YOU
Amazon: http://a.co/3z8mz1M
iBooks: https://itun.es/us/RVpqhb.l
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-bo...
BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-boy...
BLURB:
They say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me.
We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a
blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.
And then he disappeared.
Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a kid anymore. I haven’t been for years. While death didn’t take me that day, the things that happened left me with
scars—the kind that robbed me of everything I once loved and drove me into darkness. But more than anything else, that day—and every day since—has taken away my desire to dream.
I wasn’t going to have hope. I wouldn’t let myself wish. Those things—they weren’t for girls like me. That’s what I believed…until the new boy.
He’s nothing like the old boy. He’s taller and older. His hair is longer, and his body is lean—strong and ready for anything. I don’t feel sorry for him. And sometimes, I hate him. He challenges me. From the moment I first saw him standing there on the baseball field, he pushed me—his eyes
constantly questioning, doubting…daring. Still, something about him—it feels…familiar.
He says his name is Wes. But I can’t help but feel like he’s someone else. Someone from my past. Someone who’s come back to save me.
This time, though, he’s too late. Josselyn Winters, the girl he once knew, is gone. I am the threat; I am my worst enemy. And he can’t save me from myself.
March 2, 2017
A Boy Like You is LIVE!
I'm so sorry, but this post is going to be short and sweet. I've hit my wall it seems, and this body needs some sleep :) But...I didn't want to go to bed without making sure you all knew that book 1 in my Like Us duet is now live! And this baby...it's my new favorite.
Links below. Goodnight, moon <3
Amazon - http://a.co/fGGwJWh
iBooks - https://itun.es/us/RVpqhb.l
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-bo...
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-boy...
Also, I have a really cool book trailer - check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDV76...
Now goodnight...for reals <3
Links below. Goodnight, moon <3
Amazon - http://a.co/fGGwJWh
iBooks - https://itun.es/us/RVpqhb.l
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-bo...
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-boy...
Also, I have a really cool book trailer - check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDV76...
Now goodnight...for reals <3
November 17, 2016
Hold My Breath is LIVE!
My latest release is now live!
I wanted to write a book about surviving -- about putting one foot in front of the next, taking life day by day, until a person relearned how to live. Hold My Breath is a tribute to the strong souls who overcome, for the fighters who don't quit, and the people who love them and push in all the right ways. I love this story, and I hope you all love it, too.
Meet Will Hollister. Some loves...hurt like hell.
Excerpt from Hold My Breath:
“Your eyes do this thing, just before you race, where they haze and close in on their prey. I always imagined what it would be like for you to look at me like that,” he says.
“Haven’t I?” I ask, waiting a breath while he considers what I’m asking.
“Looked at you that way,” I fill in. “When we…”
“Maddy, I was so focused on every other part of your body that day, I don’t remember what your eyes looked like,” he laughs.
“Well maybe next time you will,” I say.
“Next time.” I can hear his grin in his words.
“Yeah,” I breathe. “Next time.”
This time.
The quiet comes again, filled only by the sound of his breathing, his
breath a long draw that sounds as a warning in my ear. I chew at my nail, waiting…hoping.
“Maddy,” he says, finally.
“Yes?” I sit up and crawl to my knees.
I hear his door open across the hall, and I stand, pressing my palm and forehead against mine.
“Let me in."
BUY LINK ---> http://a.co/0EsWdlJ
I wanted to write a book about surviving -- about putting one foot in front of the next, taking life day by day, until a person relearned how to live. Hold My Breath is a tribute to the strong souls who overcome, for the fighters who don't quit, and the people who love them and push in all the right ways. I love this story, and I hope you all love it, too.
Meet Will Hollister. Some loves...hurt like hell.
Excerpt from Hold My Breath:
“Your eyes do this thing, just before you race, where they haze and close in on their prey. I always imagined what it would be like for you to look at me like that,” he says.
“Haven’t I?” I ask, waiting a breath while he considers what I’m asking.
“Looked at you that way,” I fill in. “When we…”
“Maddy, I was so focused on every other part of your body that day, I don’t remember what your eyes looked like,” he laughs.
“Well maybe next time you will,” I say.
“Next time.” I can hear his grin in his words.
“Yeah,” I breathe. “Next time.”
This time.
The quiet comes again, filled only by the sound of his breathing, his
breath a long draw that sounds as a warning in my ear. I chew at my nail, waiting…hoping.
“Maddy,” he says, finally.
“Yes?” I sit up and crawl to my knees.
I hear his door open across the hall, and I stand, pressing my palm and forehead against mine.
“Let me in."
BUY LINK ---> http://a.co/0EsWdlJ
July 15, 2016
The Hard Count is LIVE
Short and sweet because it's 2 a.m. here and release day (the FULL one) starts early in the morning. But this book...of my heart...is now live. I hope you love it. I want you to.
XO
Ginger
XO
Ginger
June 15, 2016
The Hard Count Book Trailer!
Super quick post...I made a trailer for The Hard Count, and I dare say...I think it's pretty dang good. I hope you enjoy - one more month until release!
XO
Ginger
Watch the trailer here! (YouTube link)
XO
Ginger
Watch the trailer here! (YouTube link)
June 14, 2016
The Hard Count Cover Reveal!
I'm equal parts excited about the inside of the book and outside of it! This cover is so special. It's my favorite. The book is my favorite, too. I have to give enormous love and gratitude to the very talented Frank Rodriguez of DLRfoto for this epic cover shoot. He saw inside my head, and the end result is something I'm so in love with. I hope you like it, too. I can't wait to share the words with you July 15th!
Welcome...to The Hard Count.
XO
Ginger
**A new stand-alone mature YA football romance from Ginger Scott releases July 15, 2016**
Nico Medina’s world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open—where homes are lived in, and neighbors love. But when the sun sets, it becomes a place where young boys are afraid, where eyes watch from idling cars that hide in the shadows and wicked smoke flows from pipes.
West End is the kind of place that people survive. It buries them—one at a time, one way or another. And when Nico was a little boy, his mom always told him to run.
I’m Reagan Prescott—coach’s daughter, sister to the prodigal son, daughter in the perfect family.
Life on top.
Lies.
My world is the ugly one. Private school politics and one of the best high school football programs in the country can break even the toughest souls. Our darkness plays out in whispers and rumors, and money and status trump all. I would know—I’ve watched it kill my family slowly, strangling us for years.
In our twisted world, a boy from West End is the only shining light.
Quarterback.
Hero.
Heart.
Good.
I hated him before I needed him.
I fell for him fast.
I loved him when it was almost too late.
When two ugly worlds collide, even the strongest fall. But my world…it hasn’t met the boy from West End.
Pre-order links:
B&N: http://bit.ly/1U3XJgE
iBooks: http://apple.co/21hVw5H
Kobo: http://bit.ly/25T2zbx
Welcome...to The Hard Count.
XO
Ginger
**A new stand-alone mature YA football romance from Ginger Scott releases July 15, 2016**
Nico Medina’s world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open—where homes are lived in, and neighbors love. But when the sun sets, it becomes a place where young boys are afraid, where eyes watch from idling cars that hide in the shadows and wicked smoke flows from pipes.
West End is the kind of place that people survive. It buries them—one at a time, one way or another. And when Nico was a little boy, his mom always told him to run.
I’m Reagan Prescott—coach’s daughter, sister to the prodigal son, daughter in the perfect family.
Life on top.
Lies.
My world is the ugly one. Private school politics and one of the best high school football programs in the country can break even the toughest souls. Our darkness plays out in whispers and rumors, and money and status trump all. I would know—I’ve watched it kill my family slowly, strangling us for years.
In our twisted world, a boy from West End is the only shining light.
Quarterback.
Hero.
Heart.
Good.
I hated him before I needed him.
I fell for him fast.
I loved him when it was almost too late.
When two ugly worlds collide, even the strongest fall. But my world…it hasn’t met the boy from West End.
Pre-order links:
B&N: http://bit.ly/1U3XJgE
iBooks: http://apple.co/21hVw5H
Kobo: http://bit.ly/25T2zbx
May 27, 2016
I have a new book coming soon!
Hi! This one will be quick...but just super excited to share my newest release - coming July 15!
I went back to my roots - high school football, different sides of the tracks, coach's daughter, and a hot new quarterback. This one was special for me--it was a very important story I wanted to tell, and my heart is in every single word. I cannot WAIT for release day! Cover will be shared June 15...but in the meantime, here's the synopsis and Goodreads link:
The Hard Count
**A new stand-alone mature YA football romance from Ginger Scott releases July 15, 2016**
Nico Medina’s world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open—where homes are lived in, and neighbors love. But when the sun sets, it becomes a place where young boys are afraid, where eyes watch from idling cars that hide in the shadows and wicked smoke flows from pipes.
West End is the kind of place that people survive. It buries them—one at a time, one way or another. And when Nico was a little boy, his mom always told him to run.
I’m Reagan Prescott—coach’s daughter, sister to the prodigal son, daughter in the perfect family.
Life on top.
Lies.
My world is the ugly one. Private school politics and one of the best high school football programs in the country can break even the toughest souls. Our darkness plays out in whispers and rumors, and money and status trump all. I would know—I’ve watched it kill my family slowly, strangling us for years.
In our twisted world, a boy from West End is the only shining light.
Quarterback.
Hero.
Heart.
Good.
I hated him before I needed him.
I fell for him fast.
I loved him when it was almost too late.
When two ugly worlds collide, even the strongest fall. But my world…it hasn’t met the boy from West End.
I went back to my roots - high school football, different sides of the tracks, coach's daughter, and a hot new quarterback. This one was special for me--it was a very important story I wanted to tell, and my heart is in every single word. I cannot WAIT for release day! Cover will be shared June 15...but in the meantime, here's the synopsis and Goodreads link:
The Hard Count
**A new stand-alone mature YA football romance from Ginger Scott releases July 15, 2016**
Nico Medina’s world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open—where homes are lived in, and neighbors love. But when the sun sets, it becomes a place where young boys are afraid, where eyes watch from idling cars that hide in the shadows and wicked smoke flows from pipes.
West End is the kind of place that people survive. It buries them—one at a time, one way or another. And when Nico was a little boy, his mom always told him to run.
I’m Reagan Prescott—coach’s daughter, sister to the prodigal son, daughter in the perfect family.
Life on top.
Lies.
My world is the ugly one. Private school politics and one of the best high school football programs in the country can break even the toughest souls. Our darkness plays out in whispers and rumors, and money and status trump all. I would know—I’ve watched it kill my family slowly, strangling us for years.
In our twisted world, a boy from West End is the only shining light.
Quarterback.
Hero.
Heart.
Good.
I hated him before I needed him.
I fell for him fast.
I loved him when it was almost too late.
When two ugly worlds collide, even the strongest fall. But my world…it hasn’t met the boy from West End.
March 28, 2016
In Your Dreams - a new Falling Series book is LIVE!
I'm going to keep this one short and sweet. This little book that I'm immensely proud of is live just about everywhere...and probably where you are by the time I post this. I'm nervous, like I always am. But this baby is ready to fly - just like a dream. I hope you love the ride.
Meet In Your Dreams and Casey Coffield and Murphy Sullivan. Fall hard, and feel it all.
XO
Ginger
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Fal...
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/in-y...
Google: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...
Barnes and Noble: Link now live! http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-yo...
Casey Coffield has a growing list of personal flaws he keeps locked away in his head:
He’s never on time.
His list of IOUs to his best friend is endless.
Money is always short.
Goals are never in reach.
Oh, and he’s decided to add college drop-out to that list, too. He doesn’t really think that last one’s such a bad thing, but his family insists it is, so it stays on the list.
On paper, he’s a zero. But in person, when he’s mixing tracks for a sea of bodies at the hottest clubs and parties, he’s downright irresistible. Just-right stubble on his chin, body of a boxer and a smirk that stimulates all the right nerves—women have never been a problem. They flock to his swagger and fall for his charm…fast.
All except for this one.
Purple hair, gray eyes, a raspy voice and sass, Murphy Sullivan is a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. And her and Casey? They have history. He can’t remember it, but she wrote a song about him—and it’s not exactly a love song. But it is good. Damn good. And uncovering her inspiration just might be the key to solving a few of his shortcomings—not to mention open doors to his own big break in the music industry.
But sometimes dreams get messy when they collide. Sometimes life changes patterns. A past paints the wrong picture and futures get cloudy. The only question that remains is who will you choose when the dust settles—you? Or the girl of your dreams?
** This book is a Falling Series spin-off. It can be read as a standalone. **
Meet In Your Dreams and Casey Coffield and Murphy Sullivan. Fall hard, and feel it all.
XO
Ginger
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Fal...
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/in-y...
Google: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebo...
Barnes and Noble: Link now live! http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-yo...
Casey Coffield has a growing list of personal flaws he keeps locked away in his head:
He’s never on time.
His list of IOUs to his best friend is endless.
Money is always short.
Goals are never in reach.
Oh, and he’s decided to add college drop-out to that list, too. He doesn’t really think that last one’s such a bad thing, but his family insists it is, so it stays on the list.
On paper, he’s a zero. But in person, when he’s mixing tracks for a sea of bodies at the hottest clubs and parties, he’s downright irresistible. Just-right stubble on his chin, body of a boxer and a smirk that stimulates all the right nerves—women have never been a problem. They flock to his swagger and fall for his charm…fast.
All except for this one.
Purple hair, gray eyes, a raspy voice and sass, Murphy Sullivan is a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. And her and Casey? They have history. He can’t remember it, but she wrote a song about him—and it’s not exactly a love song. But it is good. Damn good. And uncovering her inspiration just might be the key to solving a few of his shortcomings—not to mention open doors to his own big break in the music industry.
But sometimes dreams get messy when they collide. Sometimes life changes patterns. A past paints the wrong picture and futures get cloudy. The only question that remains is who will you choose when the dust settles—you? Or the girl of your dreams?
** This book is a Falling Series spin-off. It can be read as a standalone. **
