You have 63 hours to send me your addy. Okay, 72. Happy reading!
Oct 7, 2010
Smart Chicks Swag Winner!
Thank you everyone for entering the giveaway. I love reading all of the comments! I have another swag contest HERE...be sure to enter. Okay...random.org picked #25. Congrats to...
You have 63 hours to send me your addy. Okay, 72. Happy reading!
You have 63 hours to send me your addy. Okay, 72. Happy reading!
Oct 6, 2010
Austin Teen Book Fest Interviews & Giveaway!
For those of you who couldn't make the #ATxTBF, I thought I would post some of the questions and answers that were posed during the panel discussion with Sophie Jordan, Kiersten White, Melissa de la Cruz, and Nancy Werlin.
What were some working titles for your book that were scratched?
Sophie Jordan - Amber - anything having to do with fire
Kiersten White - It was always Paranormalcy. The title for book 2 has changed. Book #3 was Supernaturally, but now that is the title to book 2.
What was your favorite book growing up?
Melissa de la Cruz - Lord of the Rings
Nancy Werlin - Harriet the Spy
Who would you want to play your main character if your book was a movie?
Kiersten White - Taylor Swift or AnnaSophie Robb
Sophie Jordon - a young Milla Jovovich
Nancy Werlin - I really can't picture anyone - I don't let my mind go there.
What is your favorite writing snack?
Melissa de la Cruz - It used to be cigarettes
Kiersten Jordan - Dr. Pepper
What did you buy with your first advance?
Sophie Jordan - built a patio in the backyard
Kiersten White - a car
Will we learn more about why Jacinda's twin sister Tamra didn't manifest in Banished (Firelight 2)?
Yes, you will, but I can't say anymore.
What led you to write Paranormalcy?
I was really bored. Someone said to write a vampire book, and I asked Why? People were already writing vampire books. I thought to myself, what could I do differently? What if they didn't want to kill the vampires?
How do you write so well?
Nancy Werlin - By writing a lot of crap!
Any spoilers?
Sophie Jordan - in Banished (Firelight 2), Jacinda will spend 1/2 of the time back at the pride where she has trouble getting along with Cassian's sister. Cassian's sister is a Visio Crypter - she can blend into her surrounding like a chameleon. In a sense, she is invisible. She's also a big brat!
Nancy Werlin - I am writing a book about death that will tie in Impossible and Extraordinary.
Melissa de la Cruz - Kingsley isn't dead!
Kiersten White - Evie spends a lot of time in the faerie world in Supernaturally (Paranormalcy 2).
What were some working titles for your book that were scratched?
Sophie Jordan - Amber - anything having to do with fire
Kiersten White - It was always Paranormalcy. The title for book 2 has changed. Book #3 was Supernaturally, but now that is the title to book 2.
What was your favorite book growing up?
Melissa de la Cruz - Lord of the Rings
Nancy Werlin - Harriet the Spy
Who would you want to play your main character if your book was a movie?
Kiersten White - Taylor Swift or AnnaSophie Robb
Sophie Jordon - a young Milla Jovovich
Nancy Werlin - I really can't picture anyone - I don't let my mind go there.
What is your favorite writing snack?
Melissa de la Cruz - It used to be cigarettes
Kiersten Jordan - Dr. Pepper
What did you buy with your first advance?
Sophie Jordan - built a patio in the backyard
Kiersten White - a car
Will we learn more about why Jacinda's twin sister Tamra didn't manifest in Banished (Firelight 2)?
Yes, you will, but I can't say anymore.
What led you to write Paranormalcy?
I was really bored. Someone said to write a vampire book, and I asked Why? People were already writing vampire books. I thought to myself, what could I do differently? What if they didn't want to kill the vampires?
How do you write so well?
Nancy Werlin - By writing a lot of crap!
Any spoilers?
Sophie Jordan - in Banished (Firelight 2), Jacinda will spend 1/2 of the time back at the pride where she has trouble getting along with Cassian's sister. Cassian's sister is a Visio Crypter - she can blend into her surrounding like a chameleon. In a sense, she is invisible. She's also a big brat!
Nancy Werlin - I am writing a book about death that will tie in Impossible and Extraordinary.
Melissa de la Cruz - Kingsley isn't dead!
Kiersten White - Evie spends a lot of time in the faerie world in Supernaturally (Paranormalcy 2).
With the authors....
Okay, now for the giveaway! Up for grabs is major swag from the festival.
Sophie Jordan - bookmark, book announcement, and sticker of Firelight
Kiersten White - bookmark of Paranormalcy
Nancy Werlin - 2 bookmarks - Impossible and Extraordinary
James Dashner - sneak peak of The Scorch Trials and a SIGNED bookmark of Maze Runner
Susane Colassanti - Waiting For You announcement, Take Me There announcement, & a SIGNED Something Like Fate announcement
...but wait, there's more! I am also throwing in 2 galley's that I picked up at the festival. Rich and Mad by William Nicholson and Virgin Terriroty by James Lecesne.
Rules:
Follow this blog
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Fill out the form below
Extra entries if you Tweet, blog of effbook about the contest
Extra entries if you follow me on Twitter - @jenbigheart - let me know who you are
Good luck!
*Giveaway closed*
Oct 5, 2010
Smart Chicks Giveaway....
...ends tonight! Enter HERE. If you want extra entries, tweet away and/or follow me @jenbigheart. Just leave the link in the comment box. Here is what I have up for grabs: Smart Chicks book mark, Wicked Lovely series book mark and SIGNED book plate from Melissa Marr, 2 Wicked Lovely bracelets, 1 Morganville bracelet, 4 tattoos from The Immortal Instruments from Cassandra Clare, and 2 SIGNED book marks from Alyson Noel.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Oct 4, 2010
My Austin Teen Book Festival Haul
Two days later and I still can't come down..... Thought I would share my haul from the #ATxTBF with a little Slide show. Making this took me back. All the way to 2004 when MySpace was all the rage. I used to make these slide shows after every party or concert. Ha! Anyway, enjoy.
If you have pictures from the festival....email me and I will share with Twitter. I have a little secret - I was the official Twitter*er of the festival! Follow at @ATxTBF and use the hash above if you want me to RT your blog post or pictures. Anyone notice that Ellen Hopkins commented on my Festival Hangover post below? #dies
Here is one of my favorite pics of the day. Jon is so stinkin' cute, and he referred to me as Jen6 when he signed my book. *SWOON*
Sorry about the SuperPetPokes ad, just X out.
Oct 3, 2010
Austin Teen Book Festival Hangover!
Holy moly, what a day! Yesterday was the #ATxTBF! 15 authors were scheduled to appear with the awesome Ellen Hopkins as the Keynote. (Alexandra Adornetto of Halo had food poisoning) Ellen's speech was A-MA-ZA-ZING. I have seen Ellen speak before, but this time was special. Yesterday, October 2nd, marked the end of Banned Books Week, and Ellen's talk focused on the important topic. Lucky, right!?
Ellen has been "banned" three times. The first time was back in 2009 in Norman, Oklahoma, my home state. She was uninvited from a middle school visit after a parent demanded that Crank and Glass be removed from the shelves because of the content. The superintendent followed suit, and not only did he ban the books, he wouldn't allow Ellen to speak at the middle school or high school. The only saving grace was the librarian who had scheduled the school visit fought side by side with Ellen.
The second time was in Rochester, New York. This time, the librarian did nothing.
The third time will be a little more familiar for you. If you are a YA fan, then you have heard about it. Ellen was "uninvited" to attend the Houston Teen Book Festival in Humble Texas this year. She was told, "... [we] feared for the safety of the students if you were at the festival." In the end 5 out of 7 authors willingly withdrew themselves from the festival. The even was cancelled.
There was a reoccurring theme with these blatant forms of censorship; the complainers and superintendents DID NOT read the books they were so eager to ban. Crazy huh!
Here are some amazing quotes from Ellen herself:
"Librarians are gatekeepers, but are also supposed to champion books."
"I will continue to write bravely, and you will read the same way."
"If you can ban the President, you can ban books." - referring to the Presidential speech for schools
Ellen read a few of her fan letters for the audience. This was done to drive the point home that readers, teens, need these books. She doesn't write for money, for recognition, but because the events of her daughter led her to tell the story of how just a few bad decisions can alter the course of your life. Here are a few that spoke to me:
"Crank saved my life."
"[your books] touched our lives forever"
"When things are bad, I can always count on [your] books."
"...this book gave me the strength I needed..."
Check out Ellen's blog, you won't regret it! We are so lucky to have you champion books and the right to read!
MORE blog posts later that will include a mini-interview with Sophie Jordan!
Happy Reading!
Ellen has been "banned" three times. The first time was back in 2009 in Norman, Oklahoma, my home state. She was uninvited from a middle school visit after a parent demanded that Crank and Glass be removed from the shelves because of the content. The superintendent followed suit, and not only did he ban the books, he wouldn't allow Ellen to speak at the middle school or high school. The only saving grace was the librarian who had scheduled the school visit fought side by side with Ellen.
The second time was in Rochester, New York. This time, the librarian did nothing.
The third time will be a little more familiar for you. If you are a YA fan, then you have heard about it. Ellen was "uninvited" to attend the Houston Teen Book Festival in Humble Texas this year. She was told, "... [we] feared for the safety of the students if you were at the festival." In the end 5 out of 7 authors willingly withdrew themselves from the festival. The even was cancelled.
There was a reoccurring theme with these blatant forms of censorship; the complainers and superintendents DID NOT read the books they were so eager to ban. Crazy huh!
Here are some amazing quotes from Ellen herself:
"Librarians are gatekeepers, but are also supposed to champion books."
"I will continue to write bravely, and you will read the same way."
"If you can ban the President, you can ban books." - referring to the Presidential speech for schools
Ellen read a few of her fan letters for the audience. This was done to drive the point home that readers, teens, need these books. She doesn't write for money, for recognition, but because the events of her daughter led her to tell the story of how just a few bad decisions can alter the course of your life. Here are a few that spoke to me:
"Crank saved my life."
"[your books] touched our lives forever"
"When things are bad, I can always count on [your] books."
"...this book gave me the strength I needed..."
Check out Ellen's blog, you won't regret it! We are so lucky to have you champion books and the right to read!
MORE blog posts later that will include a mini-interview with Sophie Jordan!
Happy Reading!
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