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Lynn Rush signs 3-book deal…
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See…I told you I’d have some surprises for you this week!!!
Lynn’s been busting at the seams to tell you her secret. I practically had to beat her down in order to take over the blog and announce the good news.
I mean,Violet Midnight, Violet Dawn, and Violet Storm are about ME, so I thought it only fitting–
Okay, I’ll let her on for a second….
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Jeez, thanks, Em! Maybe I’ll write a fourth book, after all, and really cause you some trouble.
Just kidding.
Hey, everyone. Lynn here. Thanks for sharing this big day with me. I’m so proud and excited to have signed a three-book deal for my Violet Series with Crescent Moon Presslast week (on my niece’s 11th birthday even!! **waves to Dina**)
I’ve been paired with the talented Patricia Elrod, and I can’t wait to start working with her. She’ll make the trilogyreally shine. I’m sure of it.
I’m honored Crescent Moon Press loves Emma’s story as much as I do. I had such a great time writing it–even if Emma got a little feisty sometimes.
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Okay, bye, Lynn.
I do not get feisty.
**Jake coughs in the background**
Well, maybe sometimes. But only when the tattoo on my wrist flares with the fire of hades. That’d make anyone a bit edgy, you know?Anyway–Thanks for sharing the big day with us. I don’t think Lynn’s feet have touched the ground since she signed the contract last week.
Stay tuned, you never know what’s going to happen around here when I’m in charge….
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Happy FRIDAY!
Are you ready for the weekend? I know I am, because on Sunday I’m headed up to beautiful Sedona, AZ for a write-fest. I can’t wait.
For today’s post I had to share something fun that happened this week. It goes along with This Writer’s Journey, which is usually the post for Fridays, because it’s about friends I’ve met along the way.
Because one of those friends surprised me with this yesterday:
Okay, yeah. I was totally surprised.
There was this tube outside my door. Evidently UPS delivered it the previous day. I was like, “What could this be?”
I pulled it out and almost fell over. I was seriously surprised. I have the best group of writer friends ever. So thoughtful and supportive. So, I’ll be off to get it framed and hung…maybe some others will join it someday soon, huh? That’d be fun.
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On a somewhat related note. You might have heard Wasteland is up for BEST COVER 2011 on Goodreads. It was as high as #3 at one point, even. That’s such an honor. It’s still in the top ten, so spread the word…let’s get that fantastic cover up there again. Crescent Moon Press did such a fantastic job on that thing.
CLICK HERE to go vote.
Have a fantastic Friday, everyone!
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New Adult…huh?
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With my release of the Wasteland cover yesterday, I got a couple people asking,What is New Adult?
It’s a great question. Many don’t know about that category because it’s relatively new to the scene.
Young Adultstories are just as complex as any mainstream novel, however the romantic element is handled more gently in comparison. Also, the characters are generally in Middle School or High School. New Adult novels take the stories to the next level romantically, and the characters are usually out of school, dealing with life challenges.
I’m really proud to be among the first New Adult books published by Crescent Moon Press. I love their initiative to take this new, upcoming target audience and give them some fun and exciting stories to read.
Thanks for celebrating with me yesterday! It was GREAT fun!
Come find Crescent Moon Press on Facebook, Twitter, and their website!
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Wasteland Cover Revealed
The time is finally here!
Getting a cover really makes things feel….real.I mean, sure, I signed the contract back on March 11th, and I’ve turned in my final round of edits to my Super Editor, but still….
There’s just something about seeing the final cover to make it really hit home.
So….here it is:
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Here’s the cover flat showing the front and back:
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I’ve got some cover flat prints coming my way, so I’ll be having a few fun contests to give some away in the near future.
So be sure to stay tuned.
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Thanks for celebrating this special day with me, everyone. It’s an honor to have you along side me on this journey.
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Angels on my mind
Okay, I totally have angels and wings on my mind lately.
I was on the elliptical machine this past week, jamming to some sweet tunes, reading The Neon Graveyardwhen a new story idea hit me.
Ideas for books happen like that a lot. Random places, dreams, you name it.
I envision this new character named Brooks and he (or she) may or may not have wings.
Haven’t decided yet.
But I can’t get going on this story, or the other one I thought about last month, until I finish up edits for Wasteland. Oh, and those are coming along fantastically by the way.
I hope to share a cover for you soon. I’ve seen some proofs and it’s looking SWEET!!
Stay tuned….
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Blog Tour Winners….
It was a fantastic blog tour with Crescent Moon Press and my fellow authors. Head on over to CMP’s blog to find out if you’re the grand prize winner if you haven’t already.
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But today, I wanted to announce the winner of David’s day on the blog tour. You guys really made him feel welcome with all your comments and entries. He’s not real fond of technology, but you warmed him up to it with all your participation.So, the winner of the Fit In Anywhere Pack is……
Stephanie Van Winkle
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Contact me with your mailing addy ([email protected]) and I’ll ship this prize off to you asap.
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Wasteland will be released September 2011, so stay tuned to the blog, Facebook, and Twitter for many more contests and announcements as we near release day.
