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THE DEFIANCE COVER! IT'S HERE! I want to post it, and I will later this week, but for now, GO LOOK AT THE GORGEOUS!

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Many apologies for my internet absence, and many thanks to those of you who've asked where I've been. I feel all kinds of happy when I'm missed. I still owe you a Michael/Em kissing scene from the YA Heroine Tourney, and I promise to deliver. Now, for multiple choice. I've been: A. On safari. With George Lucas. Discussing the script we're co-writing. B. With Eminem. Learning about vocal

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I grew up on Agatha Christie. My mom had EVERY SINGLE ONE of her books, so they have a special place in my heart. And so does the fabulous Gretchen McNeil! This week, Gretchen is revealing her cover to TEN and giving away a spectacular prize! What does this have to do with Agatha Christie, you ask? About TEN: "And their doom comes swiftly. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives –

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You're welcome.

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I don't usually talk about the children here. They're old enough to know what I do for a living, and I try to keep mentions of them to quick Twitter quips. However. Tomorrow is the 100th Day of School, and to celebrate, the children are dressing as if they are 100 years old. And the teachers suggested that they put baby powder in their hair. To look old. So. Guess what I just found in the

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I've been working on a Seekrit Novel* ** in earnest since this fall, with the goal to finish drafting the first half by the end of January.  Now that winter break is over, I'm ready to get to work. It's the book of my heart, and I want to give it the time and attention it deserves, so I'm stepping away from the Internet.  There are lots of reasons for this, avoiding distraction being the

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And you need it right now. You are welcome.

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I HAZ ONE! AND IT IS GORGEOUS I AM SO EXCITED CAN YOU TELL HOLY CANNOLI!

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To HOURGLASS AND TIMEPIECE. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I believe this is confirmation from a higher power that if Fox makes the HOURGLASS movie, they will cast Ryan as .... who cares, really? Just as long as he's in, and I get a set visit. And don't end up with a restraining order. Click here to see more Ryan Gosling Reads Young Adult ... and sometimes he cries. If you don't know

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Em won! Huge thanks to all of you who worked so hard and helped spread the word about the YA Sisterhood Heroine Tourney. It was such a close race! (I suspect Lily stuffed the ballot box. That's what BFF's do.) Now for the original ending to HOURGLASS. WARNING! If you haven't read HOURGLASS, this is going to be insanely spoilery. I'll save the explanation for the end. “Kaleb, you could have

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You might remember earlier this year, when Kaleb and Michael were both nominated for the YA Sisterhood Crush Tourney. (Remember this deleted scene, and this one?) WELL. Now my sweet Emerson has been nominated for the YA Sisterhood Heroine Tourney. Her tournament starts at 12:01 AM on December 5th and runs for 24 hours. CLICK HERE TO VOTE! Thank you so much if you take the time to do so!

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Welcome to the Winter 2011 YA Scavenger Hunt. Details below! (Also, if you are finished with the puzzle but are still missing one author/link/word, make sure you click here as well! We had a slight hiccup!) I am hosting the lovely Gina Damico, author of CROAK, which releases on March 20, 2012. (I can't wait! This sounds SO good, y'all.) About Gina: Gina Damico grew up under four feet

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When I announced the sale of the movie rights for HOURGLASS, I mentioned that a there's a snuggly story behind how the whole thing happened.  (I've started and erased this paragraph four times. There are lots of secrets that I have to keep, so I'm treading lightly.) Let's just say that in the past two years, Twentieth Century Fox weren't the only ones who thought HOURGLASS would translate

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WRITER PEOPLE. Well, anyone actually.  Go read this post by Kristan Hoffman. Go read it right now.  "Because the success given by others is never as enduring as the success bestowed by our own hearts." Sometimes, you need to hear someone else say it. This very sentiment has been my pressing on my heart lately. It's the "zen" place I've landed in my writing journey.  You can worry

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I mentioned in my last post that I'm working on a short story for an anthology. I shared my inspirations, a song, and a picture. Well. I killed that story. Sometimes that happens. Sometimes, you just figure out you're writing the wrong thing. Not that the original story was bad, or that it couldn't have been good with a lot of work, but it was not the story I was meant to be writing. After I

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THANK YOU, Jodi Meadows, for my beautiful new banner featuring both Hourglass and Timepiece! I feel fancy - I've written two books. TWO! I like to point this out to The Husband as frequently as possible, and remind him that when I started writing he asked me if my new "hobby" was going to end up abandoned like all the projects in my craft closet. NOPE. I'm working on a short story for an

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Bit One: Earlier this week, I teased that I had shiny news. I do. Click here to read the details, but ... The HOURGLASS books have been optioned for feature film by TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX. YEAH. THESE PEOPLE: I'm excited for several reasons: 1.) A movie? About the people who live in my head? EEEE!!! 2.) Fox is amazing. They made the Wimpy Kid movies. And the Percy Jackson movies. And

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CONGRATS TO BETHANY LARSON, winner of the signed copy of HOURGLASS! I have some more fun giveaways coming up soon, and some REALLY BIG NEWS, so stay tuned for more chances to win Stuff and Things!

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So obviously I've been keeping the book two title under wraps. (Along with any sort of synopsis, and sadly, I can't share that today.) But no longer! The title was just released to booksellers, so now I can share it with you! First, I think you should see the list of alternatives. At this juncture, I must throw a shout out to the spectacular CJ Redwine, who literally spent a whole afternoon on

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This post is a voter reward for everyone who voted for Kaleb in the YA Sisterhood YA Crush Tourney. And ... it requires a little bit of explanation. The bonus scene below was a writing exercise, strictly for me, from an early draft of HOURGLASS. I was having trouble pinning Ava's personality down, as well as how Kaleb felt about her, and I wondered how Ava and Kaleb would interact alone.  On

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Remember that time y'all voted like crazy for Michael to have a chance at winning the YA Sisterhood YA Crush Tourney?  And I promised you a deleted scene featuring Michael? ENJOY. (Kaleb's scene is up next!) *** He took my wrists gently, examining the damage to my hands. “Where else are you hurt?” “My knees. They’re pretty much a rerun of my hands. And I have a bruise

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I am so excited to share that HOURGLASS is going to be REPRINTED! Meaning Egmont is making more of them! Because you fabulous people bought the other ones they made!!!!!!!! I've had two hours of sleep in the past forty hours, so I'm a wee bit delirious, but I really can't tell you how much the reprint means to me, or how the support of so many of you encourages me every day. To everyone who's

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Last year, I thought it would be insightful to give the world a glimpse into my revision process, using the example of the state of my hair.  My hair is usually indicative of my mood/well-being.  So, either I'm less panicked this year, or I'm more stupid. But I do still have two weeks to go ... REVISION HAIR 2011 REVISION HAIR 2010

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MTV's Hollywood Crush reviewed HOURGLASS! It was super cool and surreal and they called HOURGLASS "Doctor Who in a YA Package". Did I totally geek out over that? You bet your sweet bippy I did. Here's a link! Also, Publisher's Weekly gave the Ash2Nash tour some spectacular coverage. Here's a link! Thanks to the lovely Ruta Sepetys I have a picture from the Ash2Nash Brentwood Barnes and Noble

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Finally home from Ash2Nash - soooooooo tired - but such an amazing time! Lots of updates coming soon ...

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Happy, happy Book Birthday to Victoria Schwab and THE NEAR WITCH! Without Victoria, I would be in the bottom of a sewer system somewhere, curled up in a ball of neuroses, completely wrecked by the publishing industry. She held my hand and I held hers, and I am so grateful our book babies were born in the same year! V writes like a dream - lyrical, smooth, gorgeous prose. I highly recommend THE

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Four years ago, I bought Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. At Kroger. My neighbor, Karen, was working nights there at the time, and she's the one who told me they had copies to sell at midnight. My youngest son had just turned one, and I was still in sleep deprived mode (still am, actually). Because I used to stand in the driveway with her, watching our boys play, and making her listen to

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The fabulous ladies over at the YA Sisterhood are hosting a YA Crush Tourney.  Like, a real tournament. With heats and seeds and ... tournaments sound like gardening in Nashville. I do not understand them. I even asked a couple of people to explain them. Everyone tried. Everyone failed. ALL I KNOW is, it must take an immense amount of work to run this tournament, and it's a lot of fun. I've

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Today, I'm pushing the reset button. For the past six months, every post except for two involved author interviews, Hourglass news, or - I am so sad to report - a picture of an LOLCat. *hangs head in shame* It's not that I haven't had things to share. I've just had no idea how to share them. There's a lot of *WEIRD* involved with a book release. Put that on top of a deadline on top of wacky

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I am so, so tickled to share the HOURGLASS fan site, Murphy's Law Coffee with you! There are character profiles, pictures of the places that inspired the book, and the word on the street is that forums are coming soon! FORUMS. Please to enjoy it if you wish!

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The spectacular Beth Revis sent me this, and I thought you should see it. Also, guess who gets to see the last Harry Potter movie TOMORROW. GUESS. GUESS. It's me. (Also also, do you follow Beth's tumblr? Because I find it mighty enjoyable.) And now, thanks to the fabulous Kate Hart, I am enjoying this. There are, like, bad wizard words. Also, there's some more wizard swearing

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So many of you have asked if I am going on tour, and I've been super evasive. Here's why! (I've been sitting on this for MONTHS!) Beth Revis, Victoria Schwab, and I had what we think is a BRILLIANT idea, spawned from a conversation that book tours never seem to come to the areas where we live. So we planned one ourselves! And it's not just us, we have special guests at almost every stop! Go

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I have a lot of newsy-type things coming up this week, but I just wanted to wish everyone a happy Fourth of July today! So blessed to live in a country where I can worship freely, walk the streets safely, and make autonomous choices.

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Young Adult Books Central launched in 1998. Pre-Twilight craze - heck, pre-Harry Potter craze! Kimberly Pauley built the site from the ground up (hello html) and ran it for over ten years. When Kimberly stepped back last year, she handed YABC over to M.G. Buehrlen. M.G. is an absolute doll, and she undertook the task of revamping the site. Her efforts have paid off - and the brand new ABSOLUTELY

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Thank you so much to all of you who entered! There were almost one hundred entries, and the winners (provided courtesy of Random.Org) are: CYNTHIA AGUIRRE: Prize #1: A signed, finished copy of HOURGLASS and an iPod Shuffle loaded with the HOURGLASS playlist! (Or a $50 Visa Giftcard!) MARY ELLEN GLASGOW SMITH: Prize #2: A signed, finished copy of HOURGLASS and a character named after you in book

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see more Lolcats and funny pictures, and check out our Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!

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Elana Johnson is truly one of the sweetest, kindest and most generous authors on the web. I am so happy to have her in the Fort today! About Elana: I think bacon should be eaten for every meal. I chew bubble gum every single day. I am a founding author of the QueryTracker blog. I blog for the League of Extraordinary Writers and help to organize WriteOnCon. I also teach, watch reality TV and

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Thank you so much to Egmont USA for having this trailer made for HOURGLASS! Three more days until release! EEEEEE!

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I am so, so relieved! Kirkus had some lovely things to say about HOURGLASS! (The pub date is June 14th.)

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Really and truly, Tessa Gratton is one of my very favorite people. She's funny and warm and tolerant of my crazy and all kinds of lovely things. So, OF COURSE, she HAD to visit The Fort to celebrate the release of her debut, BLOOD MAGIC!  About Tessa: When I was a kid, I wanted to be a wizard. Or a paleontologist. Maybe both. I'm neither now, but magic and monsters are still my favorite things.

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Y'all. My publisher is awesome. Not only did they buy HOURGLASS, but they gave me wonderful edits and a spectacular cover and lots and lots of love. And NOW they're going to give something to YOU. While supplies last, anyone in the United States or Canada who chooses to #preorderHOURGLASS, and then emails their preorder confirmation receipt to My Publicist of Fabulousity, Katie, gets a poster

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I solemnly swear to post an update soon, but when I say things have been crazy ... it's an understatement. Meanwhile - you can enter to win an ARC of HOURGLASS on Goodreads! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; background: white; } .goodreadsGiveawayWidget img { padding:

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RUN FOR YOUR LIFE CONTEST WINNERS ARE: BOOKS: From Myra McEntire: A signed copy of DEMONGLASS by Rachel Hawkins (AND Rachel is throwing in a signed Demonglass totebag), a signed copy of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis, a signed copy of TORMENT by Lauren Kate, and a unicorn - MELISSA S. Also from Myra McEntire, a signed and annotated advance reader copy of HOURGLASS. I'll include inspirations

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I finally turned in my sequel. I'm now awaiting my editor's response, fighting with the 600 unanswered emails in my inbox, trying to let my carpal tunnel resolve itself, and plotting some fun giveaways to celebrate the HOURGLASS release! Someday soon I'm going to write a post about how writing the sequel almost killed me (I'm so serious), and hopefully get back on a regular blogging schedule.

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One year ago today, Do The Write Thing for Nashville was just starting ... we had NO IDEA what the impact would be or how greatly Nashville would be blessed by the writing and reading community. Now, people all over the Southeast are suffering because of the terrible tornados and flooding last week. My lovely friend Kate Hart spearheaded HELP WRITE NOW to help with fundraising for these

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ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT! Thanks to so many people's generosity, the Bookanistas have raised over $1000 for Charlie Bewley's Run for Your Life for The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. The man is running an ultra marathon and we wanted to help out. Click here to see why.  Can you skip your latte today and donate? You might think five dollars won't make a difference, but it all adds up (to $1000 so far

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Today in The Fort we have Gwen Hayes, author of FALLING UNDER.  FALLING UNDER is one of those books that's been on my TBR for a long, long time, and will be part of my reward for turning in Hourglass Two! One of the most intriguing things about it (besides that cover HELLO) is that the reviewers and fans are keeping the "secret" that's in the book. Every review I read, every tweet I see, says

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If you read anything today, read this post about fear by Veronica Roth.  And remember how precious encouragement is, and how easy it is to give.

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A couple of the professional reviews have come in for HOURGLASS (some I can't share yet!) and I'm STILL ALIVE.  "It’s a little bit X-Men (troubled teens with special gifts), a little Somewhere in Time (with time travel aiding our couple in their seemingly ill-fated romance), and a little bit screwball comedy, as feisty Emerson fends off two gorgeous suitors with both martial arts and her

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Fire and Ice is having an AMAZING jewelry giveaway for HOURGLASS! There are a few pieces of jewelry that made their way into the book, and Heather has done a spectacular job of rounding up replicas. Here are the ones she is giving away - and hurry - the giveaway ends today! To win a ring like Michael's, go here:  To win a disc like Kaleb's go here: To win an HOURGLASS ARC, go here: 

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Thank you to everyone who entered our Past, Present, Future contest! Here are our winners! Winner of THE VESPERTINE: Carla Carlson Winner of HOURGLASS Preorder: Erin @ Bookish In A Box Winner of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: aLmYbNeNr And the GRAND PRIZE .... Signed THE VESPERTINE, signed HOURGLASS ARC, and signed ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, goes to: Michelle @ Hooked to Books! CONGRATULATIONS!

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I love me some Beth Revis. You want a beautifully written, fast moving story with intrigue and romance? And to beat it all ... one that occurs IN SPACE? Read Beth's New York Times Bestselling ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. Like so many of my writerly friends, I "met" Beth online, first through her blog, and then through The Twitter. And then, AND THEN, I was lucky enough to meet her for real this winter

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  The present is harder to write about than I thought it would be!  Mainly because right now, I'm writing the HOURGLASS sequel, and I'm facing a scary scary impending Deadline of DOOM.  So it's a little crazy pants around here. I keep forgetting to eat, and to brush my hair. I don't move for long periods of time, except to type. My behind is spreading out like butter melting in a skillet,

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Today features the PAST portion of Past, Present, Future Week with Saundra Mitchell, Beth Revis and me!  THE VESPERTINE is set in the summer of 1889, in Baltimore, Maryland ... and with her impeccable and extreme talent, Saundra does a spectacular job of pulling you right into her setting, making you feel as if you're there. Ball gowns and parties and dance cards and artists with paint stained

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IT'S CONTEST TIME! I'll let Beth Revis, who is truly spectacular, tell you all about it:  "So, here's the set-up. Saundra Mitchell's book VESPERTINE came out, and I fangirled all over her and demanded signed copies. I was just going to do a simple giveaway here on the blog for y'all. And then Saundra said, "You know...my book's about the past, your book is about the future...if we find someone

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A few weeks back I shared that my publisher, Egmont USA, had decided to add a special effect to the HOURGLASS cover. Because they are AWESOME. My new release date is June 14th, 2011 - but that's not the only thing that's new. This morning, The Husband yells up the stairs, "YOUR COVER IS DIFFERENT ON THE AMAZON PAGE." I thought I was going to blow groceries, because I've heard horror stories

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I can only read Carrie Ryan books at the beach. When I first heard about THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, someone compared it to Twilight, saying, "It's Twilight, with zombies." So I didn't read it for a year, because I thought, "GROSS. Things fall OFF of zombies." I finally gave in because I kept hearing such wonderful reviews. Y'all. IT IS SO NOT TWILIGHT WITH ZOMBIES. It's a heartbreaking

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***WARNING WARNING WARNING*** There are bad words in this. (ALSO BLOOD.) But IT. IS. HILARIOUS. Just mind little ears and tender sensibilities. When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren from Billy Crystal

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Generosity comes in so many forms, yet it's a rare gem in a cold world. It's the opposite of selfishness, and selfishness is my biggest fault. It translates to "my needs are more important than yours." It hurts my heart to admit to feeling that way sometimes. A lot of the time. Sometimes being selfish is a necessity, specifically with time - fighting for writing days, trying to protect deadlines

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Logo by Elle Sharp About a year ago I had a crazy writer dream. Charlie Bewley, Demetri from the Twilight Saga films, walked into it. He promptly demanded that I cast him as the villain in the book I was working on. Basically, he bossed me. I let him.  Since then, through several sets of strange circumstances, I have gotten to know Charlie Bewley a little bit. He's not bossy at all! Actually,

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Awesome Agent Holly called yesterday. For the non-writer people, writer people tend to freak when they get phone calls from the 212 area code. Maybe because we've endured the querying stage, where a call from New York City could mean an offer of representation, or the submission stage, when you're waiting to hear if a publisher wants to buy your book. Seeing that area code always makes me catch

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Writer's gotta write. This week, my goal is to add 15,000 words to book two. The countdown clock starts today at noon and ends Saturday at midnight. I'm going to check in with you daily, friends. I NEED you. I need you to YELL AT ME if I don't meet my daily goal of 2,500 words. (OMIGOSH NO I'm not rocking back and forth in fear.) I need encouragement and virtual cupcakes and possibly virtual

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Welcome Kirsten Hubbard, fellow Bookanista and all around rock star, to The Fort! She's an explorer of life and human emotion, an adventurer, and a damn excellent writer. LIKE MANDARIN is available now!  About LIKE MANDARIN:  "A beautifully crafted, bittersweet story about an unlikely friendship that sets two very different people free." --Melina Marchetta, author of the 2009 Printz Award

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I was chatting with my precious friend M.G. Buehrlen about my stress level, and how I don't feel like I can get it all done - done well, at least - and then I told her that I've started having crazy heart palpitations. She said .... MG: it's an intense and heavy load  me: it's what i asked for  MG: yes, so there needs to be shifting11:10 AM you can't put 8 tons on an old donkey  you've got to

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Oh hey. Did you see this bit of AMAZING news for one Ms. Rachel Hawkins? Here's what I have to say about it:

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Today in The Fort we have Lisa and Laura Roecker, also know as LiLa, otherwise known as FREAKING HILARIOUS.  Because of my deadline, I haven't finished LIAR SOCIETY, but I've started, and y'all. It's like Nancy Drew on speed. In a good way. YOU SHOULD READ IT.  ABOUT LISA AND LAURA: Lisa and Laura Roecker are sisters-turned-writing-partners with a love of all things Young Adult. Some call it

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There are some stages in the process of publishing a book when authors need cold reads - someone who is a writer, but who hasn't seen your manuscript before - to read cold and give feedback. I asked for cold reads right before HOURGLASS went on sub, after my first round of edits for my publisher, after my copy edits for my publisher, and after page proofs. Yes, for my publisher. (I'm drafting

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Okay, so first off, an apology. Several events conspired to keep me from posting all the awesome I had planned for last week, so it's coming this week instead! You'll forgive me. You don't mind. You know I'm on deadline and borderline crazy okay completely crazy and I'll give you things if you want me to. What do you want? Cupcakes? Shirtless pics of cute boys? Books? You want books? I can do

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I loved CLARITY by Kim Harrington. LOOOOOOVED.  I'd been coveting it ever since the cover was revealed and I learned about the concept. So this fall, I jumped on the suggestion that Kim and I swap ARCs and then swap back (we only get a few, you know). I had really high hopes, and I was NOT disappointed.  Clare is funny, snarky, brave and resourceful. (She and my Emerson would totally be BFF's.

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First up in the YA Week of Amazeballs Book Releases, DEMONGLASS by Rachel Hawkins! I would have committed a serious crime to get my hands on DEMONGLASS. HEX HALL is one of the books I consistently recommend - and the readers always thank me. I was lucky enough to procure an advanced copy of DEMONGLASS this August at the Decatur Book Festival, directly from Rachel Hawkins' purse. And after a

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You know what's a problem that isn't *really* a problem? When books you love, written by people you love, all come out on the same day. Therefore, I have proclaimed this week the YA WEEK OF AMAZEBALLS RELEASES! We're celebrating the following: DEMONGLASS by Rachel Hawkins CLARITY by Kim Harrington THE VESPERTINE by Saundra Mitchell LIAR SOCIETY by Lisa and Laura Roecker SEAN GRISWOLD'S HEAD by

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ABOUT SARA: Sara Bennett Wealer grew up in Manhattan, Kansas (the “Little Apple”), where she sang with the choir and wrote for her high school newspaper. She majored in vocal performance at the University of Kansas before deciding she had no business trying to make a career as an opera singer. She transferred to journalism school, where nobody cares if you can hit a high C or convincingly

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NOTE: Yesterday, the Young Adult community lost one of our own, L.K. Madigan. I did not know her personally, but know many who did. Here's a blog post from her agent, Jennifer Laughran, with more information.  L.K. Madigan, you will be missed.  About A TOUCH MORTAL: Eden didn't expect Az. Not his saunter down the beach toward her. Not his unbelievable pick up line. Not the instant, undeniable

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Some of the Bookanistas, the group I review with on Thursdays, have excellent news to share! Christine Fonseca shares a chapter from her upcoming book, 101 Success Secrets in Gifted Kids here. Learn more about Christine here.  Also, Gretchen McNeil shares the cover for her debut Possess here!  Check out the links and leave them some comment love!

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HOURGLASS Advance Reader Copies have officially gone out to book bloggers for review. I have really mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I adore seeing my book baby in the hands of the audience for which it was intended - teens.* I've already gotten some really sweet, amazing, precious reviews. I even cried once or twice. But you know how these things go, right? Life isn't always sunshine

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see more Lolcats and funny pictures

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I have a deadline, people. I'm going to be scarce until this rough draft is completely finished. I have some Serious Thoughts about some things, but it might be while before I get them posted. In the meantime, have a dance break.

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Happy Valentine's Day! Maggie Stiefvater has given her fans a huge treat - a reading of the first two pages of FOREVER, the conclusion to the SHIVER trilogy, out this summer! Enjoy!

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I'm finally home, and thanks to Jackson Pearce, you can see what we did while we were TRAPPED IN BRANSON .... I was TOTALLY ENTITLED TO THAT CRANBERRY JUICE. Also, go HERE for a really embarrassing picture of me at Will Work for Prom Dress, and buy the book by Aimee Ferris - ON SALE NOW!

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What happens when nineteen young adult authors are snowbound in Branson, Missouri, with a little food and a lot of booze? I'm not sure. But I can tell you tomorrow.

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I'm so happy to welcome Melissa de la Cruz to Friday in the Fort! Read her interview and then enter below to win a copy of BLOODY VALENTINE from Disney*Hyperion (THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED)! About BLOODY VALENTINE: In BLOODY VALENTINE, Melissa de la Cruz offers three tantalizing stories that delve deep into the love lives of the all-powerful vamps --- and their Red Blood friends --- from New

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Here's the original cover for SIREN: And the new paperback cover: And the cover for the upcoming sequel UNDERCURRENT: What do you think? Do you like the stylistic change? I think the new covers fit the mood of the story extremely well. Here's what the rest of the Bookanistas are up to today: Elana Johnson thinks Delirium is dope LiLa Roecker falls for Between Shades of GreyChristine

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Today is a straight up disconnect (gasp!) and write day. But first, there are some lovely things happening around the Internet that I think you should know about! 1. Today marks the paperback release of HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins! I love Rachel. I love HEX HALL. Both make me laugh, but only one has actually made me pee in my pants. (You'll either have to guess which, or buy HEX HALL and do a

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Photo Credit to The Kingston Lounge A couple of weeks ago Twitter was abuzz over this blog, including my agent and several of my agent-mates. We discussed our favorite photos, pondered the kind of stories they made us want to tell, threw out some serious plot suggestions, and ultimately some silly ones. As we were winding down, I realized that all of us could look at the exact same picture and

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I just realized I never posted the cover reveal trailer that was up at the Twilight Lexicon HERE. Which is crazy, because I made it with my own little hands - with a TREMENDOUS amount of help from the AH-MAZING MG Buehrlen - who also did the redesign for the blog!  If you haven't "met" MG you should, she's such a precious soul, and I'm very, very lucky to have her in my life! Now, here's the

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First of all, let me say, y'all know how I feel about The Dance. I LOVE IT. I really LIKE to shake what my Mama gave me. My moneymaker. My junk in the trunk. My lovely lady lumps. What have you. It greatly saddened me when certain physical limitations kept me from participating Full Out in our Bookanista Boogie for the amazing Beth Revis, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! So I exploited my children.

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From the back cover:  "Since the age of fourteen, Emerson Cole has seen strange things – dead things – swooning Southern Belles, soldiers, and other eerie apparitions of the past. She’s tried everything to get rid of the visions: medication, counseling, asylums. Nothing’s worked.  So when Emerson's well-meaning brother calls in yet another consultant from a mysterious organization called the

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Today's HOURGLASS excerpt is up at Young Adult Books Central! Tomorrow ... COVER REVEAL. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

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Today's excerpt is up on Eve's Fan Garden! And I'm giving away a pair of bunny slippers. Don't you want to know WHY? Now, for some bloggage (which hopefully is not related to blockage in any way). As HOURGLASS makes its way into the world, even little excerpt by little excerpt, I've noticed something. I feel like hyperventilating. A LOT. No, I mean, really a lot. Like all the time. And I keep

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Soooo .... I got my cover around Labor Day. LA. BOR. DAY. And I have been sitting on it ever since. It's been difficult, people. DIFFICULT. But this week I get to share it with you! Thursday, specifically. In anticipation and celebration, several friends have agreed to help me out, AND give away some fabulous prizes. Today, you can read an excerpt from HOURGLASS over at the Mundie Moms, and

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The very first book I read from Egmont was CANDOR by Pam Bachorz. I was totally blown away. True story - Pam's writing is one of the reasons I really hoped I would sell to Egmont. And then I did! And then I got the same editor as Pam! And now .... well, I have a lot of nightmares about inadequacy, but that's a personal problem.  I can't wait for DROUGHT, out next Tuesday. And if you haven't read

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Pretty much? There's nothing to say here. This gorgeous cover speaks for itself! Can't wait until MARCH! And congrats Lisa and Laura Roecker on your ROCKIN' cover! Visit The Liar Society website for more info and goodies! Katie Anderson raves about THE LIAR SOCIETY Christine Fonseca applauds Michelle McLean's HOMEWORK HELPERS: TERM PAPERS AND ESSAYS with Signed Book Giveaway Carrie Harris 

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NEWS! This post isn't just about this picture. SWEAR. Even though I have a total thing for Sean Connery. HOURGLASS sold Russian rights! YAAAAY! The alphabet is so gorgeous - I can't wait to see my words written in their beautiful language, or to see what they'll do with the cover! ALSO! HUGE congrats to Beth Revis, whose sci-fi YA thriller, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, will debut at number seven on

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I promised myself I'd be better about blogging this year. That I'd think of quality things to say, that I'd talk about writing, offer more interviews, do more vlogging. Sometimes, being a mom and a wife and a writer doesn't allow me to spend quality time on blog posts. The posts that are the most well-received are the ones that come from my gut. The posts that come from my gut can wear me out

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Occasionally, you just need wisdom. So here's some from someone way smarter than me. Writing is the only way to shut down the Crazy. ~ Rachel Hawkins Now if you want to laugh, go buy her books.

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Welcome Bree Despain to The Fort! I'm proud to be publisher-mates with Bree, and glad to know her. She's always so encouraging and kind when I have questions. Plus, she's HILARIOUS.  About The Lost Saint: The non-stop sequel to The Dark Divine delivers an even hotter romance and more thrilling action than Bree Despain's first novel.  Grace Divine made the ultimate sacrifice to cure Daniel Kalbi

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So, basically, everything that could have gone crazy with the scheduling/work part of my life over the past week, specifically the past twenty-four hours, HAS. I did not manage to get the Friday in The Fort interview for today up - on Friday - the day they usually post. #FortFail But, alas, The Husband is home in the morning, so I will post the interview very first thing! see more Lolcats

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Welcome fellow Bookanista Beth Revis to the FORT! Because I am behind on life, my interview with Beth goes up today, but my ACROSS THE UNIVERSE review is on the way. I have read a few chapters, and I feel VERY comfortable telling you to just go buy it. Go ahead. We'll wait. About ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and

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Welcome Julia Karr to The Fort! About Julia: Julia was born in Indiana, and moved to Chicago when she was fifteen. After the initial culture shock of going from quiet, small town living to Carl Sandburg's, "stormy, husky, brawling," metropolis, she fell madly in love with the city. Her schooling in the art of writing came from reading, voraciously. While students were being forced to read the

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