Since this is the first foreign version of Splintered that has strayed from the original cover art, I wanted to post it here.
Though my heart belongs to the original version, I think they did a great job picking the model. The girl's a good match for the one on the American cover. Also, the artist incorporated a lot of the same elements and threw in a few mushrooms for the AiW tie in. Oh, and there are sparkles and a clock!
All in all, I think it's pretty and does a good job of incorporating some Wonderland elements. Most importantly, I'm so excited that kids in Israel will now have the chance to read the book.
I hope they enjoy the mad twisted story as much as I enjoyed writing it. :)
What are some of your favorite foreign book covers?
The Spanish version of Splintered (aka: Susurros) launches with Oz Editorial on April 2, 2013, which is just a few days away! YAY!
As soon as I get some complimentary author copies, I'll have a giveaway. So if you know anyone who reads Spanish who might like this book, please let them know it's coming!
Also, thanks to my good pal Kaylie Austen and her Spanish prowess, I now know Susurros means whispers, mutters, or rustlings, which fits perfectly with the storyline considering the whispering bugs and flowers that Alyssa hears due to her Alice Liddell lineage. :) Curiouser and curiouser...
On a final note, I'll be posting the winners of my Unhinged giveaway on April 1st, so anyone who's entered be sure to stop by and see if you're a winner.
One of my wonderful writer pals is unveiling her book cover of awesome today, and I get to help show it off! YAY!
First, let's find out who the author is:
Born and raised in northern Louisiana,
Leah Rae Miller still lives there on a windy hill with her husband and kids.
She loves comic books, lava lamps, fuzzy socks, and Cherry Coke. She spends
most of her days reading things she likes and writing things she hopes other
people will like.
On
the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond
cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside, Maddie
spends more time agonizing over what will happen in the next issue of her
favorite comic book than planning pep rallies with her squad. That she’s a nerd
hiding in a popular girl's body isn’t just unknown, it's anti-known. And she
needs to keep it that way.
Summer
is the only time Maddie lets her real self out to play, but when she slips up
and the adorkable guy behind the local comic shop’s counter uncovers her
secret, she’s busted. Before she can shake a pom-pom, Maddie’s whisked into
Logan’s world of comic conventions, live-action role-playing, and
first-person-shooter video games. And she loves it. But the more she denies who
she really is, the deeper her lies become…and the more she risks losing Logan
forever.
Personally, I can't WAIT to meet adorkable Logan!
And TA-DAH! Here's the AMAZING cover from the artistic wizards at Entangled Teen:
In the weeks leading up to THE SUMMER I BECAME A NERD's release on May 7, 2013, there will be a Marked-to-Read contest on Goodreads. Watch Leah’s site for details on how to submit/enter to win.
I'm swooning over some book covers today at ADR3NALIN3. Stop by if you'd like a glimpse at three YA covers that have caught my eye over the last couple of weeks.
But fair warning, I also posted my cover and book trailers, so if you're a little tired of seeing those, scroll down to the bottom of the post for my book picks. (◕‿-)
IT'S HERE! My beautiful book cover has arrived! And I could not be any more beholding to my editor Maggie Lehrman, my cover designer Maria Middleton, and the mystical / melancholy artistry of the lovely Nathalia Suellen (aka Lady Symphonia) for creating a cover that not only captures Splintered's eerie yet sometimes kooky mood, but also highlights the bugs, flowers, and vines that play such a pivotal role in the storyline.
If you've found your way over from the fabulous Krazy Book Lady's blog, you've already had a glimpse of the cover. If you haven't been there yet, hop over and let me know what you think!
To celebrate this frabjous day, I'm giving away a gift package. (Soon I'll actually have Splintered books and bookmarks to put up for grabs, but it's a little early for that yet.)
Today, we'll stick with Lewis Carroll goodies. One lucky first place winner will get this Alice-themed bundle:
White Rabbit Jounal
Set of 5 White Rabbit Bookmarks/Gift Tags
Personalized / Autographed Bookplate for Splintered
And eleven second-place winners will each get a personalized-signed bookplate like the one above.
That's a total of twelve winners. And yes, this giveaway is *INTERNATIONAL*, so spread the word...
Using the rafflecopter below, there are only two things you have to do:
1. Answer an easy question about the book cover (have to make sure you actually saw it, right?) (◕‿-)
2. Either tweet the cover reveal, or share it on Facebook.
Two points will get your name in the drawing. The giveaway ends Friday morning at 12a.m. I'll be announcing the winners later that day right here.
Thanks so much for sharing this thrilling experience with me, and I hope you win some goodies!
Those of you who were lured over by my sultry voice and come-hither title, shame on you! This isn't one of THOSE kinds of blogs. But just to keep everyone satisfied, here's a crumb for any first-time naughty visitors:
Today I want to share the fantasies that keep my publishing dream alive, and also find out what you do to keep the faith while you wait. Because as we know, it's all about waiting in this biz.
(And no matter what you hear from Kalen, he SO did not think of this post first. Rookstar can attest that I emailed her with this idea the night before he posted on a similar subject. All I have to say to that is: collective consciousness.) Hee ;-)
When the writing well runs dry and the patience runs thin, I have to find an escape. But because I live and breathe my characters / stories, even my fantasies revolve around them.
This is for one of my early dark fantasies. Inspired in part by the movie, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, Nocturnus introduces a powerful clan of female halfling vampires who dress as geishas and hold galas to entrance men and siphon small amounts of blood, curbing their thirst without resorting to murder.
And this is the imagined cover for my YA Alice in Wonderland spin off about Alyssa Gardner, the great-great-great granddaughter of Alice Liddell (real life inspiration for the heroine of the famed Lewis Carroll novel). This is what Alyssa looks like after she stumbles into Wonderland. And everything in the above mock-up plays a part in the actual storyline: the bloody roses, the sparkles in the distance, even the mutilated teddy bear. But you'll have to read the story to understand. :)
Your turn! What do you do to feed your writing dream and keep it alive while you wait? Do you think up character questionnaires or interviews? Maybe you sketch your characters, or the settings they inhabit, even draw maps. Could be you're one of the lucky few who actually gets to travel to the locale of your story. Daydreaming of your characters also counts! I even met a writer once who made "movie posters" for her novels.
I shared my secret playground. If you're willing, share yours. I'd love to hear about it!
