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We have a winner!

Thank you to all who entered the German Trailer contest! I’ve loved reading all your comments. (And I think we can all agree that Google is indispensable.)

The winner, by random drawing, is Erin W. Congrats, Erin!

If you liked the German trailer, keep your eyes out. I’ve got something in the works that’ll blow you away!

date March 5, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 8 comments

German Book Trailer and an International Giveaway!

Check out this AMAZING book trailer for UNDER THE NEVER SKY created by my fabulous German publisher, Oetinger.
Isn’t it incredible?

INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY:

Learning to get along with different cultures is at the heart of UNDER THE NEVER SKY. If you can correctly translate the German text in the video, then add your translation to the comments below for a chance to receive a signed US edition of UTNS (open internationally)!

Want to enter twice and increase your odds? Add yourself to the Awesome People who follow my blog and I’ll give you an extra entry. Be sure to let me know you’ve done it. And, yes, I check. :)

A winner will be picked from the correct entries using random.org and I’ll announce the result over the weekend.

Good luck!

Other news: 

  • This week I talk about The Act One Turning Point with the YA Muses
  • UNDER THE NEVER SKY got a starred review from the School Library Journal!
  • I have a surprise coming in a couple of weeks for anyone who wants to see Perry and Aria. That’s all I can say for now, but stay tuned!

    date March 1, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 62 comments

    I got a new bow!

    One of the best parts of being a writer is research. I love immersing myself in scientific studies and nonfiction books. On my shelf right now, I have the following titles:

    Dinner with a Cannibal (surprisingly, a good book)
    Wildwood Wisdom
    Medieval Lives
    Medieval Warfare
    The Survival Instinct
    Radical Evolution

    I honestly would be thrilled if I could read non-fiction for hours out of every day.

    Some research is more hands on. A walk in the woods. A sketch of a city. Or archery lessons.

    Now that is fun. Yesterday I treated myself to a new bow. You’ll see it here. Isn’t she a beauty?

    Thanks to Wayne over at Archery Only. You’re awesome!

    date February 24, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 14 comments

    Spring Appearances & UTNS Updates!

    Copies of the gorgeous UK version of UTNS arrived!
    They’re stunning! Thank you, ATOM Books!

    Crawling out of the revision cave for a quick update! UNDER THE NEVER SKY is out there and going strong. I’m thrilled by the feedback I’m getting from readers. Thank you! I’ve been touring and writing Book Two, so I haven’t had much time for… much… (I’ve been spending A LOT of time alone and my brain is doing funny things – you’ve been warned) but here are a few things I’d like to share:

    GOOD NEWS! – UNDER THE NEVER SKY was listed as a Top Ten YA Fantasy Must Read in the Huffington Post! And, and, and–I’m so excited–it also made the #2 spot for ABA’s Spring 2012 Kids Indie Next List!  So amazing. To think this story started with scribbles on a notebook…

    BOOK TOUR – I’ve already completed one tour leg and soon I’ll have… another leg. (Told you the old synapses are off) Check out upcoming tour stops and appearances here, or over at Spring Into The Future. 

    WONDERCON – In addition to the tour stops above, I’ll be on a panel with some amazing authors at WonderCon in March. Check out this list: Kami Garcia, Gretchen McNeil, Andrea Cremer, Ransom Riggs, Lissa Price, Ann Aguirre. Guys, to think that my name goes anywhere near the same sentence as this crew is… I dunno. It makes my head explode with pride. I will also be signing books there with my tour-mate and all-around adorable person Tahereh Mafi. I’d love to see you there!

    Finally, I have something fun in the works for fans of Aria and Perry. I’ll be able to say more soon, but trust me… you won’t want to miss this!

    The daily chaos.

    Happy weekend~!
    date February 17, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 6 comments

    April Tour Dates!

    I’ll be emerging from the editing cave to hit the road again in April, visiting four states in four days. Hope to see you soon!

    date January 27, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 11 comments

    UK Release & Other Updates!

    UK Cover

    LAST WEEK – ABA’s Winter Institute in New Orleans was amazing. I met so many wonderful independent booksellers, spent some time with the awesome Harper crew, and the other Harper authors, Sarah Pennypacker and Katherine Applegate. Also, I had many conversations about the Saints loss in the playoffs. (sad face) Guys… local bookstores are so important. Please support your local businesses!

    UNDER THE NEVER SKY is coming up on its third week on US bookshelves. On my way back from New Orleans, I actually spotted three copies at San Francisco International Airport, which was… it was… surreal. Thank you so much for those of you who have read and/or reviewed it.
    Lately, there’s been some stickiness between reader/reviewer/bloggers and authors. I want to just state that I feel fortunate for every review. I may not love reviews that are unfavorable, but everyone has the right to speak. No one’s opinion should be silenced or mocked. That’s all I’m going to say about that… other than that I hope the book-loving community can begin to move on to enjoying and talking about books. 
    UK RELEASE DATE – Mark your calendars! UNDER THE NEVER SKY publishes on February 7th. And, just in case you’ve missed it, it’s also currently available in Australia.
    THIS WEEK – I will be crawling back into the writing cave to work on Book Two, titled THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT. Also this week, Brodi Ashton’s beautiful book, EVERNEATH hits the shelves.

    WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW? — I’m going to be setting up a Q&A page on the blog. Have any questions about me or UNDER THE NEVER SKY that you’d like answered? Let me know by leaving a comment on the contact page.

    WHAT I’M READING
    A MILLION SUNS by Beth Revis. Amazing follow-up to ACROSS THE UNIVERSE.
    SKYLARK – Meagan Spooner’s debut novel.
    SOMETHING LIKE NORMAL – Trish Doller’s debut novel.
    WHAT SHOULD I BE WATCHING?
    So for the past few years, I haven’t watched much television. It was great for a while. I wrote a book. I read a lot. But now I sorta miss television. So my question for you: What television series should I be watching? Leave a comment below, please. Help a girl out.
    date January 22, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 6 comments

    BOOK TOUR!!!!!

    Yep, you heard right. So much epic awesomeness happening.

    Don’t miss it!

    Really. Don’t.

    Thursday, J

    anuary 12th   at 7 PM -  Books, Inc. Opera Plaza, San Francisco, CA with Tahereh Mafi, Ellen Schreiber and Anna Carey *Not Your Mother’s Book Club event!


    Friday, January 13th at 7 PM - Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego, CA with Tahereh Mafi and Ellen Schreiber


     

     

    Saturday, January 14th at 7 PM - Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ with Tahereh Mafi and Ellen Schreiber

    HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

    Read about My Book Two Battle over at the YA Muses and check out the truly amazing Shelf Awareness Review of Under The Never Sky!
    date January 12, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 5 comments

    NEVER SKY Survival Quiz

    I think my local bookstore is excited…

    Today, in brief:

    1. FACEBOOK SURVIVAL QUIZ - Check this out! The photos are so evocative; I love this quiz…. and I survived!

    2. PERRY LOVE – Another great post celebrating UTNS… this time focusing on Perry, over at the YA Muses.

    3. GOOD STUFF - This made me really happy. Really.

    When you support your local bookstore, they support you. Thank you, Rakestraw Books!

    date January 4, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 10 comments

    The Big Day, Sparkle Dust, and Gratitude

    Today, my debut novel, UNDER THE NEVER SKY, hits the bookshelves. I’ve been imagining this day for more than a year; you would think it would easier for me to believe it’s really happening, but I find myself rather stunned.
    Part of me is still the writer in the corner table at the local coffee shop, headphones stuffed in my ears, frantically typing away during the 2.25 hours in which my youngest was in preschool. The writer who stayed awake many, many nights, staring at the ceiling and wondering, how do you get published? Will it ever happen? What’s the magic to it? Is there a wand somewhere? Sparkle dust? How do you do this?
    I can answer those questions now. I don’t think any of you will be surprised to hear that hard work–and tons of revision—is a major part of it. But the part that’s clearer to me everyday is this: people.

    A book is written by one person who is supported and encouraged by many. Here, friends, are my supporters…. The sparkle dust that made this happen… along with my thanks.

    Editor, HarperCollins Crew, Agent, Mentors & Writing Friends: Thank you for your time. Thank you for your thoughtful critiques and words of encouragement. Thank you for your belief in me and UNDER THE NEVER SKY. Thank you for picking me up when I needed it. Thank you for making me look far better than I would have without you. And thank you for sharing this journey with me. When I turn the pages of NEVER SKY, I see you: your comments and reactions, and all the thousand ways you helped to shape it. Thank you.
    Family & Friends: Thank you for supporting me on this impractical, time-consuming, reclusive obsession of mine. Thanks for being patient when I disappear into the writing cave, and for pulling me out of there from time to time. Thank you for putting up with me this year (which has been a little stressful and harried, in spite of all the good fortune I’ve had.) Most of all, thank you for being the point. I am lucky to do what I do, but my life is about you. What matters are the birthday parties and school plays and impromptu dinners and the football games in the court and walks to Starbucks. You make my life rich, and I’m so grateful for every one of you.
    Bloggers & Readers: You. Guys. Are. Awesome. Many of you have read UNDER THE NEVER SKY and loved it. Thank you for sharing your enjoyment with me; this so much fun because of you, and so very rewarding. To those who read it and didn’t love it, I thank you for giving it a try. I did my best, I promise, to entertain you. If you’re a potential reader, I do hope you fall in love just a little bit. If you do, I’d love to know about it.
    I want to thank the YA Muses in particular for this week’s UNDER THE NEVER SKY celebration. You guys are wonderful.
    In closing—though it’s probably rather clear by now—I want to say that I’m grateful. Really, really grateful for this day, and this accomplishment. Thank you for sharing it with me.

    Happy New Year!

    date January 3, 2012 author category Uncategorized comments 22 comments

    Australia!

    Ahhh…. The land down under. Who isn’t enchanted by Australia? 
    I am. Always have been. Which makes it especially amazing that UNDER THE NEVER SKY is now on Australian bookshelves. I’m only disappointed my book got there before I did. 
    I’ve “met” some of you via the nets. Tez, Brodie, Lisa, Kat, Amie and Rebecca (thanks for the photo!) to name just a few. And I have to know: Is there some national coolness test you guys have to pass? Are you a utopia, Australia? I’m beginning to wonder.
    If you’ve come by and you’re from Oz as well, please leave a comment and say hello! Or G’ day? (I feel like a poser saying that. Did it sound ok?) I’d love to hear from you! Also, do any of you know Chris Hemsworth? I’m kidding… Sort of… Do you?

    To you Aussies, I hope the Australian Never Sky treats you well. Cheers, mates! 
    And look at you. You’re beautiful.

    date December 30, 2011 author category Uncategorized comments 22 comments
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