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August 7, 2009
My Big Idea
It is Friday (late!), and this is the second installment of My Big Idea.
My Big Idea is as follows: I put up a short story to celebrate every week sales reach a certain (modest) number, to thank readers for buying hardcover, and as a show of faith that blogs and free content make a difference.
People who link to the short story get entered for a draw for a Prize Pack (this week's is a Demon's Lexicon audio book, a selection of bookmarks and an Irish silver knife charm). Links from book bloggers co
My Big Idea is as follows: I put up a short story to celebrate every week sales reach a certain (modest) number, to thank readers for buying hardcover, and as a show of faith that blogs and free content make a difference.
People who link to the short story get entered for a draw for a Prize Pack (this week's is a Demon's Lexicon audio book, a selection of bookmarks and an Irish silver knife charm). Links from book bloggers co
August 1, 2009
This Is Not A Real Update
I am perfectly aware I owe you all real updates! Next week, I promise you: the second part of Sorcerer and Stone and also a Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie parody. I may also be doing a follow-up to my Ladies, Please! essay as I have recently been having Further Thoughts on that subject.
This follow-up can mostly be summarised in my tweet (and yes, I am on twitter at www.twitter.com/sarahreesbrenna and I LOVE IT, even though they cruelly deny me the last letter of my name) which goes
This follow-up can mostly be summarised in my tweet (and yes, I am on twitter at www.twitter.com/sarahreesbrenna and I LOVE IT, even though they cruelly deny me the last letter of my name) which goes
July 24, 2009
I Yet Live
Though just barely.
I must apologise to you all. I am never here. And I owe MANY of you emails. I am so behind on my emails that it is ridiculous.
It is not that I do not love and adore you all, and enjoy corresponding with you very much! But I have received a huge amount of hate mail lately and dealing with that leaves me drained and sorrowful. However I will respond to them all, I promise! (Not the hate mail. The emails from YOU.) And I will try to write a movie parody of Harry Potter and the Ha
I must apologise to you all. I am never here. And I owe MANY of you emails. I am so behind on my emails that it is ridiculous.
It is not that I do not love and adore you all, and enjoy corresponding with you very much! But I have received a huge amount of hate mail lately and dealing with that leaves me drained and sorrowful. However I will respond to them all, I promise! (Not the hate mail. The emails from YOU.) And I will try to write a movie parody of Harry Potter and the Ha
July 14, 2009
Four Days. Four Planes. No Waiting
Today was a very peaceful day for me. Restful. Serene. I have not been on a plane for twenty-four hours.
'Surely,' you might say to yourselves with a puzzled frown, 'Surely, Sarah, that is a common state of affairs?'
So you might think.
On Friday I flew from Dublin to London, where I had a photoshoot for Company magazine. It was held in a laundrette: I was told they once held one in a biker bar. It was me, a lady who sells ceramics, and two other ladies who run a boot camp, and the idea was all to
'Surely,' you might say to yourselves with a puzzled frown, 'Surely, Sarah, that is a common state of affairs?'
So you might think.
On Friday I flew from Dublin to London, where I had a photoshoot for Company magazine. It was held in a laundrette: I was told they once held one in a biker bar. It was me, a lady who sells ceramics, and two other ladies who run a boot camp, and the idea was all to
July 6, 2009
Appearances, Questions and Vampires
The contest for an early copy of The Eternal Kiss is closed: thank you all so much for entering! It is deeply, deeply appreciated. I had so much fun seeing everyone's pictures! People with weapons! People dressed up as Mae! It was horribly difficult to choose.
The winner is: demon circles, fever fruit and talismans - drawing summoning circles at three a.m. is my new definition of hardcore.
The winner of another advance copy of The Eternal Kiss, which I obtained by probably nefarious means: Sin, fe
The winner is: demon circles, fever fruit and talismans - drawing summoning circles at three a.m. is my new definition of hardcore.
The winner of another advance copy of The Eternal Kiss, which I obtained by probably nefarious means: Sin, fe
July 1, 2009
It is Raining Prizes, But Not Short Stories
So to open with the bad news, sales are steady but missed the mark, so we will not have Part 2 of
Sorcerer and Stone this week. With luck, next week! Tell all your friends, family and genetically modified household pets who know how to read.
And now for the good news!
The winner of the Demon's Lexicon Thanks for Linking Back Prize Pack is inbedwithbooks - email me at sarahreesbrennan@gmail.com with your address for shiny knife charm, books and all.
The winner of Shiver is![[info:]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380438177i/889613.gif)
wednesdayschild.
And the wi
Sorcerer and Stone this week. With luck, next week! Tell all your friends, family and genetically modified household pets who know how to read.
And now for the good news!
The winner of the Demon's Lexicon Thanks for Linking Back Prize Pack is inbedwithbooks - email me at sarahreesbrennan@gmail.com with your address for shiny knife charm, books and all.
The winner of Shiver is
wednesdayschild.And the wi
June 30, 2009
Happy July: Free Books! Cover Competition!
So six of my friends and I were discussing US and UK covers one day, and we compared and constrasted and generally came to very few conclusions about the difference between US and UK covers. We were focusing on young adult covers, as we're all young adult authors, and I thought it might be interesting to share some of our waffling here. Possibly even enlightening!
Okay, it was all Saundra Mitchell's idea and anything enlightening was probably said by her, and definitely not by me.
But as a reward
Okay, it was all Saundra Mitchell's idea and anything enlightening was probably said by her, and definitely not by me.
But as a reward
June 26, 2009
My Big Idea
It is Thursday, and this is the first installment of My Big Idea.
My Big Idea is as follows: I put up a short story to celebrate every week sales reach a certain (modest) number, to thank readers, and as a show of faith that blogs and free content make a difference.
People who link to the short story get entered for a draw for a Prize Pack (this week's is a Demon's Lexicon signed book, a UK edition of Holly Black's Valiant, a selection of bookmarks and an Irish silver knife charm). Links from book
My Big Idea is as follows: I put up a short story to celebrate every week sales reach a certain (modest) number, to thank readers, and as a show of faith that blogs and free content make a difference.
People who link to the short story get entered for a draw for a Prize Pack (this week's is a Demon's Lexicon signed book, a UK edition of Holly Black's Valiant, a selection of bookmarks and an Irish silver knife charm). Links from book
June 22, 2009
I am a Lying Liar who Lies
It occurs to me that I said I was not giving away any books in June, and yet have already stolen from one of my friends in order to give away a vampire anthology in return for pictures of Demon's Lexicon!
And a rule worth breaking is a rule worth jumping up and down on repeatedly.
Advance Reader's Copies make me generally happy, because they are books, and they come to me early, and I love them. But then I find myself getting edgy, because - what did I do to deserve lovely, lovely early free books
And a rule worth breaking is a rule worth jumping up and down on repeatedly.
Advance Reader's Copies make me generally happy, because they are books, and they come to me early, and I love them. But then I find myself getting edgy, because - what did I do to deserve lovely, lovely early free books
June 18, 2009
My Big Idea
Today is the day of my Irish book launch, everyone! I am completely nervous, especially as My Family will be there: loving, supportive and in my mother's case, possibly adjusting my neckline. Wish me luck!
Before I tell you all my Big Idea (TM) I have a couple more links for you, otherwise known as Sarah Rees Brennan, ladies and gentleman, wittering all over the internet.
We Are Walking Over Bones: Building A Magical England - me talking about world-building.
Not actually me at all, but look - my
Before I tell you all my Big Idea (TM) I have a couple more links for you, otherwise known as Sarah Rees Brennan, ladies and gentleman, wittering all over the internet.
We Are Walking Over Bones: Building A Magical England - me talking about world-building.
Not actually me at all, but look - my
