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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

RENEGADE Book Launch and GIVEAWAY!

Two weeks ago, I had the experience every great crit partner dreams about: I got to attend the launch for a book I critiqued!

RENEGADE by J.A. Souders!!!

I headed to the launch with my friends and crit partners Tara, Christy, and LizJessica held the launch at an industrial office space that was the inspiration for one of the settings in the book.

From L-R: Me, Liz, Christy, and Tara

Jessica had yummy RENEGADE cupcakes:
 And she read part of the first chapter of RENEGADE:
Jessica and me!


Final group shot:
From L-R: Me, Tara, Jessica, and Christy

It has been so amazing to watch this book develop from first chapter to agent edits to edit letter to final copy.  I am so so happy for Jessica!!!

This is a book you DEFINITELY want to read, and, lucky for you, I got an extra copy to give away! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below!

And, in case you missed it, don't forget to check out my video interview with Jessica!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Goodreads Blurb:
Since the age of three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has been trained to be Daughter of the People in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. Selected from hundreds of children for her ideal genes, all her life she’s thought that everything was perfect; her world. Her people. The Law.

But when Gavin Hunter, a Surface Dweller, accidentally stumbles into their secluded little world, she’s forced to come to a startling realization: everything she knows is a lie. Her memories have been altered. Her mind and body aren’t under her own control. And the person she knows as Mother is a monster.

Together with Gavin she plans her escape, only to learn that her own mind is a ticking time bomb... and Mother has one last secret that will destroy them all.

AUTHOR BIO:
J.A. Souders lives in Florida with her husband and their two children and is an active member of RWA, DFRW, YARWA, SCBWI, and SFWA. RENEGADE is her first novel.



Sunday, November 4, 2012

RENEGADE Blog Tour--Video Interview!

I am so super excited to be a part of the blog tour for the release of J.A. Souders's debut novel RENEGADE! Jessica is a friend and critique partner, and I have watched this amazing novel grow from conception to it's release NEXT WEEK!

When asked what kind of post I wanted to do, I thought it would be fun to do a video interview, since Jessica lives near me. After you watch, don't forget to scroll down and enter the rafflecopter giveaway for swag and preorders! (US only)




a Rafflecopter giveaway

Goodreads Blurb:
Since the age of three, sixteen-year-old Evelyn Winters has been trained to be Daughter of the People in the underwater utopia known as Elysium. Selected from hundreds of children for her ideal genes, all her life she’s thought that everything was perfect; her world. Her people. The Law.

But when Gavin Hunter, a Surface Dweller, accidentally stumbles into their secluded little world, she’s forced to come to a startling realization: everything she knows is a lie. Her memories have been altered. Her mind and body aren’t under her own control. And the person she knows as Mother is a monster.

Together with Gavin she plans her escape, only to learn that her own mind is a ticking time bomb... and Mother has one last secret that will destroy them all.

AUTHOR BIO:
J.A. Souders lives in Florida with her husband and their two children and is an active member of RWA, DFRW, YARWA, SCBWI, and SFWA. RENEGADE is her first novel.

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Friday, November 2, 2012

The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

The lovely and talented Liz tagged me in this fun meme, so here we go!


What is the working title of your book?

Meditation



Where did the idea come from for the book?

I got the idea in yoga class. LOL. I had gotten a rejection and was trying to use the practice to let go of my negative thoughts and stay positive, and I thought "What if a character was using yoga to get through something truly traumatic?"


What genre does your book fall under?

YA Contemporary Thriller

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

I posted about this in another bloghop, but I think Miranda Cosgrove would make a great Bree, and Jake T. Austin would make a great Brian.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Seventeen-year-old Bree Miller never expected her passion for yoga would save her life, but when she's kidnapped by a man in a mask who talks about obedience and punishment, her training is the only thing keeping her sane.


Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

I would love for it to be represented by an agency. *crosses fingers*


How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

It took me about three months-ish.


I know it's sort of cheating, but I skipped a few questions, and I'm not tagging anyone specifically. If this meme sounds fun to you, please post on your blog and leave me a link.  (Check Liz's blog via the link at the top of this post for the questions I skipped.) I'd love to read about your WIP! 
And be sure to come back on Sunday for a super fun post in J.A. Souders's blog tour for RENEGADE!!!