Megan McCafferty's Blog, page 11
November 3, 2011
THUMPED Cover and Synopsis!
On sale 4/24/12: THE CONCLUSION TO ONE OF THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT NOVELS OF LAST YEAR
It's been thirty-five weeks since twin sisters Harmony and Melody went their separate ways. And now their story has become irresistible: twins separated at birth, each due to deliver twins…on the same day!
Married to Ram and living in Goodside, Harmony spends her time trying to fit back into the community she once believed in. But she can't forget about Jondoe, the guy she fell for under the strangest of circumstances.
To her adoring fans, Melody has achieved everything: a major contract and a coupling with the hottest bump prospect around. But this image is costing her the one guy she really wants.
The girls' every move is analyzed by millions of fans eagerly counting down to "Double Double Due Date." They're two of the most powerful teen girls on the planet, and they could do only one thing to make them even more famous:
Tell the truth.
October 19, 2011
SLOPPY FIRSTS MOVIE BUZZ
Love this post (and all the comments) on OH NO THEY DIDN'T about SLOPPY FIRSTS: The Movie!
October 13, 2011
"Challenge the media's limiting portrayals of women and girls."
Hey, if you're female or care about females, come join me on the Princeton University campus tomorrow night for a screening and discussion of the documentary MISS REPRESENTATION. 
September 15, 2011
School Library Journal Review of BUMPED: "Hilarious."
I was having so much fun celebrating the 10th Anniversary of SLOPPY FIRSTS that I totally forgot to share this fantastic review of my most recent novel:
"BUMPED is a hilarious book, building on some of today's obsessions: MTV's 16& Pregnant, celebrity bump watches, and aggressive marketing to teens…Melody's world is one where both teen boys and girls, are encouraged and rewarded to get pregnant. Not to be parents; drugs and societal pressure help prevent the teens from bonding with the 'delivery.' I love this world-building; some of it is deliciously 'oh come on' over the top and other parts are 'oh…I can see that happening.' " –School Library Journal
The second in this two-book series, THUMPED, goes on sale April 24th, 2012. Thanks to all of you who have already added it to your To Read list!
September 6, 2011
And The Dream Cast for the SLOPPY FIRSTS Movie Is…
Hundreds contributed casting ideas for the SLOPPY FIRSTS movie. Hundreds more LIKED those options. Some of the most popular suggestions for actresses to play Jessica Darling are:
Ashley Rickards, Ellen Page, Emma Stone, Rooney Mara, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Halle Steinfeld
Some of the most popular choices for Marcus Flutie are:
Tyler Blackburn, Samuel Larsen (The Glee Project), Nicholas Hoult, Jackson Rathbone, Anton Yelchin, Dave Franco
However popular these choices were, none earned more LIKES than this suggestion by Karen G.:
"There aren't any really famous actors/actresses that I can suggest for the roles. I think you need a new actor for Marcus and a new actress for Jessica. Anyone in the industry right now couldn't do the roles justice because of their already existent fame."
She wasn't the only person to suggest unknowns for the roles. Many other commenters shared similar sentiments. However, her comment was the one with the most LIKES and is therefore delcared the winner. Karen G. and the 164 facebookers who LIKED her comment all win the secret password that gives them three days to watch the video vision for the SLOPPY FIRSTS movie. If you are one of the winning commenters you MUST email megan@meganmccafferty.com right away because the password will expire after September 10th. There will be more opportunities to win in the future. Follow me on Twitter or LIKE my FB page for updates. Thanks to everyone who so enthusiastically shared your opinions!
September 5, 2011
DEAR BULLY: Who Gives the Popular People Power? Who?
I just finished reading all 21 pages of my school district's anti Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying policy. Whoa.
DEAR BULLY: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories could not have come at a better time.
I'm so proud to be one of the authors chosen to participate in this important project. My essay, "Who Gives the Popular People Power? Who???" includes older-and-wiser commentary on tormented passages taken directly from my elementary school diary:
My class at school sucks!
I seriously think there is not one person who knows how to be a true-blue, 'til-the-end friend.
Heather said she's going to kick my ass in.
I hate sixth grade! Life must get better!
When I read my essay to my 8-year-old he said, "Mom, I feel so sad for your sixth grade self." I was happy to reassure him that my piece is indeed in the category titled, IT GETS BETTER. Because it does. Really. But it certainly sucks when you're suffering through it. If there's one take-away message from this book, it's this: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
DEAR BULLY is on sale now. Some essays are encouraging. Others are cringe-worthy. All are honest. I highly recommend this anthology to parents, educators, or anyone who cares for and about kids.
Last Day to Win a Glimpse of the SLOPPY FIRSTS movie
If you're reading this on Tuesday morning, it's already too late. You have until 11:59PM EST Monday, September 5th to LIKE the MOST LIKED casting suggestion in the comments section of this FB post. Everyone who LIKES the MOST LIKED option will get the SECRET PASSWORD to the video made by would-be director Anna Christopher sharing her vision for SLOPPY FIRSTS on screen. I've seen it. It's awesome. And with enthusiastic responses from readers like Sarah M. from Paterson, NJ, it could one day come to a theater near you:
"Jessica made it cool to be from New Jersey and she made it cool to be a smart, independent, strong woman. I hope you can feel (even just a small bit) the amazing positive impact you've had on me and so many girls, women, boys, men…everyone that's ever picked up and read a chapter of your books."
I do feel it, Sarah. I really do. Thank you and everyone.
August 29, 2011
SLOPPY FIRSTS: THE MOVIE
Here’s the deal: Suggest ONE actress to play Jessica Darling and ONE actor for Marcus Flutie in this comments section on my Facebook page.
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Do this by 11:59PM EST on Monday, September 5th. The casting choice that gets the most “LIKES” is THE WINNER. The person that submitted that choice and every person who “LIKED” it gets THE SECRET PASSWORD: A secret code that (for a limited time) will provide access to a video put together by Anna Christopher and Gabe Reiter, the creative team at the heart of the SLOPPY FIRSTS movie. In this video, they share what they hope the movie will look like, and you’ll be able to tell them if you love what you see. (Hint: I DID!) So hurry up and get casting already!
August 24, 2011
Epic Winners! SLOPPY FIRSTS Movie Contest! The 10th Anniversary Celebration Continues!
Yes. You read that correctly. There is a SLOPPY FIRSTS movie in the works. And we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the series with a contest that gives YOU a chance to view the exclusive video introduction to the director's vision of SLOPPY FIRSTS on screen.
But before I give you those details…
I must first acknowledge the many amazing tributes I received for the Epic Giving Away of Rare and One-of-a-Kind Stuff. You all made me so MISTY. A small sample:
"SLOPPY FIRSTS was more than just the first book in the Jessica Darling series, it was an introduction to a world– though fictional–but was in every bit of sense real and true…. at least it will always be for me."–Lianne J., Davao City, Philippines
"As I watched Jessica grow, mature, fall, fail, love, learn, cry, and dance, I saw my own life transcribed on the pages in front of me…Thanks for creating a character that kept me company through the years, that was the best inspiration a girl could have, because she was the me I wanted to be." Kelly W., You Can Read Me Anything
"This series will make you laugh, cry, smile, and then get angry, it will horrify you but you won't be able to stop. Jessica Darling is everything you never wanted to admit you were and everything you wanted to be all at the same time. SLOPPY FIRSTS defined a generation, and will continue to aid High Schoolers for years to come. Jessica Darling will be the best friend of young [and old!] girls forever. I know she will always have a special place in my heart! Happy 10th Anniversary, Jessica Darling..you deserve it! And thanks for all the help growing up!" Beth R., The Secrets In the Telling
I wish I had prizes for these all and entrants. But I don't. The Runners Up and winners of original Advanced Readers Copies of SLOPPY FIRSTS are…Erin W., whose handwritten letter (partly pictured above) best captured the spirit of Jessica and Hope's old school correspondence. And Anna, who championed my series with this charming stick figure video and repeated pimping on her FANTASTIC book blog.
And finally, the winner of the ONE OF A KIND ANNOTATED COPY of SLOPPY FIRSTS is….the incomparable Sol K-B aKa @Geishapants. If you haven't watched her operatic, boy bandic video adaptation YOU MUST DO IT NOW. It speaks for itself. To say anything more about this masterful mash-up of high and low culture is to take away from its artistry. She clearly loves my series as much–if not more–than I do.
Okay. This is sweet and nostalgic and all BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SLOPPY FIRSTS MOVIE? Here's the deal: Suggest ONE actress to play Jessica Darling and ONE actor for Marcus Flutie in this comments section on my Facebook page. (I KNOW you have opinions on this.) Do this by 11:59PM EST on Monday, September 5th. The casting choice that gets the most "LIKES" is THE WINNER. The person that submitted that choice and every person who "LIKED" it gets THE SECRET PASSWORD: A secret code that (for a limited time) will provide access to a video put together by Anna Christopher and Gabe Reiter, the creative team at the heart of the SLOPPY FIRSTS movie. In this video, they share what they hope the movie will look like, and you'll be able to tell them if you love what you see. (Hint: I DID!) So hurry up and get casting already!
Again, thank you all for celebrating this milestone with me!
