30 Unhinged ARCs up for grabs!

Thanks to all of you, Splintered and I have made it into the final round for GoodReads Choice Debut Author! To show their appreciation, my publisher is giving away 30 Unhinged ARCs on GoodReads. (Domestic only)

 

If you still haven't voted and would like to, here's that link.

But, you don't need to vote for a chance to win an Unhinged ARC. Entering is easy-peasy; just go here!

For those of you who aren't domestic, stay tuned. I'll be having an INTL giveaway for a couple of Unhinged ARCs very soon...

Unhinged Virtual Tour and some Frabjously Wonderful Prizes!

The Official Unhinged virtual book tour, coordinated by the fabulous ladies at Rockstar Book Tours, is underway for 12 days!


Here are the dates and links to the stops:

10/21/2013--Excerpt of The Moth in the Mirror: Pages From My Thoughts  (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)          

10/22/2013--Alyssa's & Morpheus's twitter threads: Fiction Freak  (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)              

10/23/2013--Excerpt of Unhinged: The White Unicorn (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)          

10/24/2013--Halloween tea party ideas: Icey Books  (Contest: Have a character in book 3 named after you  INTL)          

10/25/2013--Thomas & Alison's fave romantic/scary reads: The Cover Contessa (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)                 

 

10/26/2013--Graveyards: Book Hounds (Extra Giveaway INTL)

10/28/2013--Sound effects of Unhinged:  Reading Teen (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)            

10/29/2013--Scariest Monster, Jeb vs Morpheus: Book Haven Extraordaire (Extra Giveaway INTL)

10/30/2013--Jenara and Alyssa talk scary movies: The Lifelong Bookworm (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)                         

10/31/2013: Jenara, Al, & Jeb's Halloween memories: Two Chicks on Books (Extra Giveaway INTL)

11/1/2013--Morpheus's tips on entertaining netherlings: Fiktshun (Domestic 12 ARC giveaway)                        

11/2/2013--Tattoos: I am a Reader  (Extra Giveaway INTL)

Thank you to all my wonderful hosts!

As you can see, there are lots of giveaways and prizes to be had (some domestic, some INTL), including 12 Unhinged ARCs and a chance to have a character in book 3 named after you!

Feel free to grab our button if you'd like to post it on your blog's sidebar and help us get the word out:

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I hope you'll join us!

Unhinged ARC Giveaway!

Finally, I get to reveal Unhinged's official playlist and giveaway some goodies!

INTL Giveaway dates:
September 13th-27th, 2013

 

Prizes up for grabs:

3 Unhinged ARCs

+

1 Splintered Audio Book

 

 

+
More...

 

Click here to go to Giveaway!!!

Unhinged ARCs and a face lift...

First of all, as I'm sure you've already noticed, my blog has a new face. Or *faces* if you want to get technical. ;) I've spent the past couple of days updating my website's theme and motif, so I had to adjust my blog . It's the fashion diva side of me, everything has to match.

The best part is, Splintered and Unhinged now have their own themed pages with information pertaining to each individual book, including playlists, book club questions, and special giveaways. This should make my website easier to navigate.

I hope everyone likes my new duds!

And now for the ARC announcement: They're here! (Click on the pictures to see bigger versions)

 

 

 

 

They arrived on my doorstep on Friday, and boy was I happy to see them! They have all been soundly kissed and are awaiting new homes, so I'll be having a giveaway for a few coming up SOON! Oh, and I also received a handful of Team Jeb and Team Morpheus buttons--displayed against the back of the cover there--so I'll be sure to throw some of those into the mix.

Yay! I love having giveaways. :) Keep checking back here for deets.

Until then, I need to make up for all the writing I missed so I'll be quiet for a few days. See you soon, and happy Labor Day!

Goats in VEGAS!!!

 

 

HEADS UP! This week I'll be running with the goats in Las Vegas, so I'm going to be pretty quiet on twitter, FB, and GoodReads.

 

WHAT? You didn't know there was a sport similar to running with the bulls that involved goats?

 

That's because there's not. Heh.

 

Truth is, I'm going to be hanging with some awesome writer pals. We call ourselves the #goatposse. I'm busy doing laundry and packing, so for further explanation, please hop over to Jennifer Lopez's posse page here, or you can also read this meme I did as part of the #goatposse hazing, or check out Darke's posse pinterest board.

 

In the way of news, I finished my Splintered novella (in Jeb's and Morpheus's POVs) and turned it in to my editor, so hopefully come October, you'll be able to purchase it as an ebook to tide you over until Unhinged is out in January.

 

Also, I have it on good authority that Unhinged ARCs are on their way. Which means I'll be having a giveaway for one or two VERY SOON for those of you who'd like a chance at an early read! I can't wait!

 

But in the meantime, I'm off to play with my bearded writerly pals. Good thing our gate keeper didn't read the sign:

 



 

And thank goodness what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...

 

 

 

 

Everyone have a wonderful week and I'll see you again soon, pending I survive the party! <3

First pass pages!!!

One of my favorite parts of the publishing process is when my lovely editor sends along my first pass pages. I've also heard these called galleys (but I've also heard galley is interchangable with ARCs...it's all so confusing).

Anyway, first pass pages are formatted and printed in book layout, complete with font and chapter headers (except they're unbound). This is the stage right before ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) come out. I've been given a capped amount of time to look it over for typos and formatting issues, etc... and there are editors doing the same from my publisher's end.

This means that ARCs are just about to be printed. I'll let you know when they're here, but in the meantime, here's a sneak peek at the galley pages (all 197.5 pages worth, which will be 395 pages when bound in book form):

Oh, and one more seekrit, I have it on good authority they're going with a different color ink this time. Just as pretty as the purple, though. No worries! <3   

I'll be offering up the signed title page (the one with the book cover picture) in an upcoming giveaway. But for now I'm off to reread Unhinged for the fifty-somethingeth time. Wish me luck! :)

UNHINGED Teasy, Flippy Giveaway!

To celebrate finally being done with my frumious (albeit necessary) line edits, I'm sharing some Unhinged teasers and having a giveaway! And yes, it's INTL.

 

Let the futterwacken-ing BEGIN!

 

First, the Unhinged teasers:

Throughout book 2, Alyssa's Wonderland key and a keyhole heart locket are symbolic of a battle she has to face:

 

 

Several more Carrollian elements are brought to light, including:

What exactly is tulgey wood?

What are the looking glass insects, really?

The meaning behind the following two lines of the Jabberwocky poem will be revealed:

 

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

Odds are, it's a bit scarier than you think ... (◕‿◕)

 

Also, this verse from Lewis Carroll's Prologue to Alice poem plays a huge role in the book:

 

A childish story take,

And with a gentle hand,

Lay it where Childhoood's dreams are twined

In Memory's mystic band...

Assorted Unhinged tidbits:

Morpheus has a new hat, and the moths are more than just decorative.

Morpheus and Alyssa have an intense moment in the midst of a raging fire.

Jeb's artwork catches the attention of a mysterious and beautiful art collector, but is his art really the only thing she's interested in?

Alyssa and Jeb bond while taking a magical train ride.

Alyssa's mother returns home from the asylum.  

Alyssa learns the truth about her mother's past, and the secrets her mother has kept could prove to be Alyssa's undoing.

And, last but not least, Alyssa has a new artistic medium for her mosaics. It's even more morbid, and creepier, than the bug art.

 

***** 

Now for the contest portion of the post...

What's up for grabs?


2 lucky winners will receive a signed
COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Splintered/Unhinged flip ARC

Two- 1st prizes: Full SPLINTERED story w/bonus chapter of UNHINGED

 

2nd Prize: Signed copy of THE SHADOW GIRL

3rd Prize THE PECULIARS

 

Three- 4th place prizes:
One signed bookplate 
+ an UNHINGED/SPLINTERED book mark

Use the rafflecopter provided below to enter, and good luck!

Also, if those teasers made you impatient, you don't have to wait to see if you won the flip ARC to read a free sample chap of Unhinged. One is available on NetGalley right now.
Click the picture below for information.

 

Unhinged Sample Chapter

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway WINNERS and a small favor...

Thank you everyone who entered the UNHINGED Trailer Reveal Giveaway!

And the winners are (as chosen by Random.org):

 

SUPER SEEKRIT GRAND PRIZE

(Which I can now reveal as a special limited edition flip ARC, one side SPLINTERED cover and full story, then flip to the other side for UNHINGED cover and one sample chap! NICE, right???)

 

Grand Prize Winner: Ava Lassak

 

FIRST PRIZE

Unhinged personalized poster:

Danielle Duffield

 

SECOND PRIZE

Pocket watch necklace:

Jenelle Riane

 

THIRD PRIZE

Alice in Wonderland print:

Cali Willette

 

FOURTH PRIZE

Personalized Splintered swag pack:

C Daniella Alvarado-Reano

 

Congrats to all the winners! You will be receiving confirmation emails from me today. Also, I MIGHT have an extra one of those flip ARCs, in which case I MIGHT be giving another away soon. But no matter what, I WILL be having more giveaways leading up to Unhinged's release with all kinds of awesome goodies, so keep your eyes peeled!

As for the favor, did you know that the nominations for the 3rd annual YA Crush Tourney begin today? The YA Sisterhood has 4 bloggers helping out with the nominations:

@PageTurnersBlog http://t.co/FLAQqWw2WT
@StaceyONeale http://t.co/KjEerPBJvV
@FictishDelish http://t.co/AOyaCfXgQg
@StuckInBooks http://t.co/LXHjXL4K2d

If any of you would like to vote for Jeb or Morpheus in the DEBUT category, I would sure appreciate it! I'm hoping at least one of them can make it! Also, it would be great exposure for Splintered and Unhinged. :)

Thanks everyone, and have a great week! <3  

Uhinged ARC request form

 
Just in case some of you haven't noticed, I've put up a page on my side bar that opens to an ARC request form for Unhinged.

So, if you're dying to read before everyone else and want a shot, hop over!