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One Wish is officially available for Pre-Order!
http://www.amazon.com/One-Wish-Leigh-Brescia/dp/1934813052/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234542331&sr=1-1
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Continuing with the Great Debs Tour 2009, I have the fabulous Jenny Moss on the blog today. Jenny is celebrating the release of Winnie’s War, which dropped February 3rd.
About Winnie’s War
A debut novel set against the backdrop of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918.
Life in Winnie's sleepy town of Coward Creek, Texas, is just fine for her. Although her troubled mother's distant behavior has always worried Winnie, she's plenty busy caring for her younger sisters, going to school, playing chess with Mr. Levy, and avoiding her testy grandmother. Plus, her sweetheart Nolan is always there to make her smile when she's feeling low. But when the Spanish Influenza claims its first victim, lives are suddenly at stake, and Winnie has never felt so helpless. She must find a way to save the people she loves most, even if doing so means putting her own life at risk.
About Jenny Moss
JENNY MOSS is a former NASA engineer. She earned a master's degree in literature and taught writing as an adjunct at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Winnie's War is her first novel. She lives with her two teenagers in Houston, Texas.
On to the Interview!
Me: Without giving away too many spoilers, what is your favorite part of the novel/what was the part you had the most fun writing?
Jenny: The kiss
Me: I *love* kisses! What kind of writing projects are you currently working on? Or, if you aren't working on anything new, is there a different demographic/genre you wouldn't mind tackling in the future?
Jenny: I'm working on several books right now, but my main focus is a YA fantasy, which will be released by Scholastic in 2010
Me: Who is your writing hero and why?
Jenny: Lately, I've been thinking about the awesomeness of the MG/YA writing community: as a whole, my writing hero. The diversity, talent, compassion, wisdom, kindness of this community constantly amazes.
Me: I couldn’t ask for better writer friends than my publishing list mates and the 2009 Debs. They truly are Made of Awesome!
What’s more . . . you should know that Winnie’s War is getting a lot of love on the review circuit:
“The first-person narrative beautifully captures Winnie’s voice and, especially, life in a small Southern town. . . . Moss handles the large cast of characters and historical information with a deft touch, always allowing the narrative to carry the story. A multifaceted, nuanced debut.”—Kirkus Reviews
You can visit Jenny at her home on the web: www.jenny-moss.com or her blog: http://jenny-moss.livejournal.com
And . . . Winnie’s War is officially on sale. You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/Winnies-War-Jenny-Moss/dp/0802798195
Jenny will be chatting with Deva Fagan tomorrow at: http://www.devafagan.com
Thank you so much for stopping by, Jenny! You rock!
About Winnie’s War
A debut novel set against the backdrop of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918.
Life in Winnie's sleepy town of Coward Creek, Texas, is just fine for her. Although her troubled mother's distant behavior has always worried Winnie, she's plenty busy caring for her younger sisters, going to school, playing chess with Mr. Levy, and avoiding her testy grandmother. Plus, her sweetheart Nolan is always there to make her smile when she's feeling low. But when the Spanish Influenza claims its first victim, lives are suddenly at stake, and Winnie has never felt so helpless. She must find a way to save the people she loves most, even if doing so means putting her own life at risk.
About Jenny Moss
JENNY MOSS is a former NASA engineer. She earned a master's degree in literature and taught writing as an adjunct at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Winnie's War is her first novel. She lives with her two teenagers in Houston, Texas.
On to the Interview!
Me: Without giving away too many spoilers, what is your favorite part of the novel/what was the part you had the most fun writing?
Jenny: The kiss
Me: I *love* kisses! What kind of writing projects are you currently working on? Or, if you aren't working on anything new, is there a different demographic/genre you wouldn't mind tackling in the future?
Jenny: I'm working on several books right now, but my main focus is a YA fantasy, which will be released by Scholastic in 2010
Me: Who is your writing hero and why?
Jenny: Lately, I've been thinking about the awesomeness of the MG/YA writing community: as a whole, my writing hero. The diversity, talent, compassion, wisdom, kindness of this community constantly amazes.
Me: I couldn’t ask for better writer friends than my publishing list mates and the 2009 Debs. They truly are Made of Awesome!
What’s more . . . you should know that Winnie’s War is getting a lot of love on the review circuit:
“The first-person narrative beautifully captures Winnie’s voice and, especially, life in a small Southern town. . . . Moss handles the large cast of characters and historical information with a deft touch, always allowing the narrative to carry the story. A multifaceted, nuanced debut.”—Kirkus Reviews
You can visit Jenny at her home on the web: www.jenny-moss.com or her blog: http://jenny-moss.livejournal.com
And . . . Winnie’s War is officially on sale. You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/Winnies-War-Jenny-Moss/dp/0802798195
Jenny will be chatting with Deva Fagan tomorrow at: http://www.devafagan.com
Thank you so much for stopping by, Jenny! You rock!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
So I had the best weekend ever, right? Wanna know why? Because a little birdie dropped an early birthday present into my lap. (Re-reading I realize how this *could* be taken out of context . . . but it was a good present, I assure you.)
It’s a v. v. v. early present, because my birthday is actually in June. The only reason I got it was because I just so happened to check the mail first and I generally have no qualms about opening the guy I’m sorta married to but not allowed to talk about online’s mail: especially when I’m not warned that something special is coming my way.
I just want to say that you know you’ve married a good one when he emails your favorite author in the whole world to ask for her autograph for you. (This isn’t the first time he’s done this: I have Meg Cabot’s, too.)
And for the record, he wasn’t mad I discovered it early. In fact, I guarantee had I not gotten to it first, he would’ve given it to me within 24 hours (He is the eternal early gift giver: one year I had nothing to open on Christmas Day, because he’d already given me everything in the weeks before.)
So today I’m announcing to the blogosphere, that I married the best dude ever . . . and not only because I said it, but because YA Royalty, Sarah Dessen, said it:
Also, I finally finished my latest YA Work in Progress. It kept getting longer and longer and I didn’t think I’d ever finish, but it’s done. It’s still untitled, but it’s done. Will start revising (possibly cutting huge chunks out) v. soon (after I’ve regained consciousness).
In other news, a little birdie has also mentioned that a certain group of spring releases may be available on Amazon in the coming days. Will post details/links the moment I have them.
And finally: Thank you to the fabulous Lauren on Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf for giving One Wish a shout-out!
http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/02/waiting-on-wednesday-week-12.html
She is the coolest!
Love,
~Leigh~
It’s a v. v. v. early present, because my birthday is actually in June. The only reason I got it was because I just so happened to check the mail first and I generally have no qualms about opening the guy I’m sorta married to but not allowed to talk about online’s mail: especially when I’m not warned that something special is coming my way.
I just want to say that you know you’ve married a good one when he emails your favorite author in the whole world to ask for her autograph for you. (This isn’t the first time he’s done this: I have Meg Cabot’s, too.)
And for the record, he wasn’t mad I discovered it early. In fact, I guarantee had I not gotten to it first, he would’ve given it to me within 24 hours (He is the eternal early gift giver: one year I had nothing to open on Christmas Day, because he’d already given me everything in the weeks before.)
So today I’m announcing to the blogosphere, that I married the best dude ever . . . and not only because I said it, but because YA Royalty, Sarah Dessen, said it:
Also, I finally finished my latest YA Work in Progress. It kept getting longer and longer and I didn’t think I’d ever finish, but it’s done. It’s still untitled, but it’s done. Will start revising (possibly cutting huge chunks out) v. soon (after I’ve regained consciousness).
In other news, a little birdie has also mentioned that a certain group of spring releases may be available on Amazon in the coming days. Will post details/links the moment I have them.
And finally: Thank you to the fabulous Lauren on Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf for giving One Wish a shout-out!
http://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/02/waiting-on-wednesday-week-12.html
She is the coolest!
Love,
~Leigh~
Sunday, February 1, 2009
This year I am fortunate enough to be guest interviewing many of the 2009 Debutantes (www.feastofawesome.com). Today I am featuring Stacey Jay and her new novel: You are So Undead to Me.
About You Are So Undead to Me
Megan Berry's social life is so dead. Literally. Fifteen-year-old Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler by birth, which means she's part-time shrink to a bunch of dead people. All Megan wants is to be normal—and go to homecoming. But someone in school is using black magic to turn average, angsty Undead into flesh-eating Zombies, and it's looking like homecoming will turn out to be a very different kind of party--the bloody kind.
About Stacey Jay
Stacey Jay is a workaholic with three pen names, four kids, and a decidedly macabre sense of humor. She loves zombies, creepies, crawlies, blood, guts, gore, and of course, romance. "You are So Undead to Me," Stacey's debut paranormal Young Adult Romance featuring Zombie Settler Megan Berry, was released on January 22nd from Razorbill books.
On to the Interview!
Me: Where did the initial idea for YOU ARE SO UNDEAD TO ME come from?
Stacey: I've always been a zombie freak. I find them weirdly hilarious as well as scary as all heck. So when I started my first paranormal YA, I knew I wanted to incorporate zombies in some way. I didn't want them to be the bad guys, but I didn't want a zombie hero either because decomposition just isn't sexy, you know? After letting the idea sit I came up with the zombie Settlers, people who have to de-angst the Undead and get them back into their graves with magic and plain old good listening skills. The rest of the book grew from there.
Me: Um, no. Decomposition isn’t sexy at all. Without giving away too many spoilers, what is your favorite part of the novel/what was the part you had the most fun writing?
Stacey: The black magically raised zombie scenes. Zombie attacks are awesome! (Also the first kiss scene was great. Sigh . . . first kisses.)
Me: I *love* first character kisses. They’re great! So . . . we know all authors have them: how do you handle those particularly "bad" writing days?
Stacey: Ugh. I just push on through. When it's your job and you have deadlines to meet, you don't have any other choice. I mean, I have bad mothering days but the diapers must still be changed. Maybe I don't wipe bottom with quite the cheery grin I usually do, but I still wipe bottom. Same with writing. I just get in there and wipe bottom. Um...make words. I meant make words.
Me: I hate diapers. I’m so glad mine is potty-trained. How do you plan to spend your release day??
Stacey: Stalking bookstores with my two youngest kids to see if I can find books to take pictures of for my blog and then taking my four year old to test for his orange belt at karate. He's very nervous so he should keep my mind off worrying about people actually buying my book.
Me: I think as far as worrying goes, this is only the beginning! What kind of writing projects are you currently working on? Or, if you aren't working on anything new, is there a different demographic/genre you wouldn't mind tackling in the future?
Stacey: Right now I'm in edits for the second Megan Berry Zombie Settler book, currently titled “Undead Much." I'm so happy with the way it's turning out. Even scarier and romancier than the first, which pleases me. I hope readers of the first book will enjoy it. I'm also in edits for an untitled book for Flux featuring a zombie heroine. She goes to zombie school and eats brains in the cafeteria and so on. It's also been great fun.As far as the future is concerned, I'd love to tackle something without paranormal elements. There are times when a good old fashioned love story is all I want to read and I'd love to write one for the YA audience. Hopefully, I'll get the chance!
Me: That is awesome! For all you zombie lovers out there:
You can visit Stacey at her home on the web: http://staceyjay.com
And . . . You Are So Undead to Me is officially on sale. You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-So-Undead-Me/dp/1595142258/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225898596&sr=1-1
She will be chatting with Deva Fagan tomorrow at: http://www.devafagan.com
Thank you so much for stopping by, Stacey! You Rock!
About You Are So Undead to Me
Megan Berry's social life is so dead. Literally. Fifteen-year-old Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler by birth, which means she's part-time shrink to a bunch of dead people. All Megan wants is to be normal—and go to homecoming. But someone in school is using black magic to turn average, angsty Undead into flesh-eating Zombies, and it's looking like homecoming will turn out to be a very different kind of party--the bloody kind.
About Stacey Jay
Stacey Jay is a workaholic with three pen names, four kids, and a decidedly macabre sense of humor. She loves zombies, creepies, crawlies, blood, guts, gore, and of course, romance. "You are So Undead to Me," Stacey's debut paranormal Young Adult Romance featuring Zombie Settler Megan Berry, was released on January 22nd from Razorbill books.
On to the Interview!
Me: Where did the initial idea for YOU ARE SO UNDEAD TO ME come from?
Stacey: I've always been a zombie freak. I find them weirdly hilarious as well as scary as all heck. So when I started my first paranormal YA, I knew I wanted to incorporate zombies in some way. I didn't want them to be the bad guys, but I didn't want a zombie hero either because decomposition just isn't sexy, you know? After letting the idea sit I came up with the zombie Settlers, people who have to de-angst the Undead and get them back into their graves with magic and plain old good listening skills. The rest of the book grew from there.
Me: Um, no. Decomposition isn’t sexy at all. Without giving away too many spoilers, what is your favorite part of the novel/what was the part you had the most fun writing?
Stacey: The black magically raised zombie scenes. Zombie attacks are awesome! (Also the first kiss scene was great. Sigh . . . first kisses.)
Me: I *love* first character kisses. They’re great! So . . . we know all authors have them: how do you handle those particularly "bad" writing days?
Stacey: Ugh. I just push on through. When it's your job and you have deadlines to meet, you don't have any other choice. I mean, I have bad mothering days but the diapers must still be changed. Maybe I don't wipe bottom with quite the cheery grin I usually do, but I still wipe bottom. Same with writing. I just get in there and wipe bottom. Um...make words. I meant make words.
Me: I hate diapers. I’m so glad mine is potty-trained. How do you plan to spend your release day??
Stacey: Stalking bookstores with my two youngest kids to see if I can find books to take pictures of for my blog and then taking my four year old to test for his orange belt at karate. He's very nervous so he should keep my mind off worrying about people actually buying my book.
Me: I think as far as worrying goes, this is only the beginning! What kind of writing projects are you currently working on? Or, if you aren't working on anything new, is there a different demographic/genre you wouldn't mind tackling in the future?
Stacey: Right now I'm in edits for the second Megan Berry Zombie Settler book, currently titled “Undead Much." I'm so happy with the way it's turning out. Even scarier and romancier than the first, which pleases me. I hope readers of the first book will enjoy it. I'm also in edits for an untitled book for Flux featuring a zombie heroine. She goes to zombie school and eats brains in the cafeteria and so on. It's also been great fun.As far as the future is concerned, I'd love to tackle something without paranormal elements. There are times when a good old fashioned love story is all I want to read and I'd love to write one for the YA audience. Hopefully, I'll get the chance!
Me: That is awesome! For all you zombie lovers out there:
You can visit Stacey at her home on the web: http://staceyjay.com
And . . . You Are So Undead to Me is officially on sale. You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-So-Undead-Me/dp/1595142258/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225898596&sr=1-1
She will be chatting with Deva Fagan tomorrow at: http://www.devafagan.com
Thank you so much for stopping by, Stacey! You Rock!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
We are having the best week ever!
Monday was a national holiday so that meant a day off, and then early this morning the snow fell. And fell. And fell. And I know by the end of it all we only got like, 3-4 inches, but let me tell you: around here (Eastern NC) this is a BIG DEAL. I mean, I haven’t seen snow actually cover the ground in like, five or six years. Today was monumental, really. And because I live in the South, and we rarely get any kind of snow accumulation, no one can handle it; no one can drive in it . . . which ultimately means the town shuts down for two whole days.
In fact . . . one of the headlines on my paper’s website is: “Heavy Snow Causes Chaos in (our) Area.” People are being urged to stay off the roads, because everyone who tries to drive, well, crashes.
Wednesday is officially a “State of Emergency” here, as safe driving will be near-impossible. And if things re-freeze overnight on Wednesday . . . we will have a three-day snow holiday!
Okay. I work from home, so I don’t have to go anywhere, but I’m happy for all of the teachers and kids who get another snow day . . . and for me, because even though I have a truckload of papers to grade, I fully intend on heading back outside tomorrow, even though I was v. v. cold today. I mean, a 14 degree wind chill factor? That is frigid, people.
And don’t say I’m a wuss, because I can handle 98 degrees and 100% humidity. I live it EVERY July. So There.
This is me (yay!) FREEZING:
Have a great week! Enjoy your weather . . . no matter where you are!
Monday was a national holiday so that meant a day off, and then early this morning the snow fell. And fell. And fell. And I know by the end of it all we only got like, 3-4 inches, but let me tell you: around here (Eastern NC) this is a BIG DEAL. I mean, I haven’t seen snow actually cover the ground in like, five or six years. Today was monumental, really. And because I live in the South, and we rarely get any kind of snow accumulation, no one can handle it; no one can drive in it . . . which ultimately means the town shuts down for two whole days.
In fact . . . one of the headlines on my paper’s website is: “Heavy Snow Causes Chaos in (our) Area.” People are being urged to stay off the roads, because everyone who tries to drive, well, crashes.
Wednesday is officially a “State of Emergency” here, as safe driving will be near-impossible. And if things re-freeze overnight on Wednesday . . . we will have a three-day snow holiday!
Okay. I work from home, so I don’t have to go anywhere, but I’m happy for all of the teachers and kids who get another snow day . . . and for me, because even though I have a truckload of papers to grade, I fully intend on heading back outside tomorrow, even though I was v. v. cold today. I mean, a 14 degree wind chill factor? That is frigid, people.
And don’t say I’m a wuss, because I can handle 98 degrees and 100% humidity. I live it EVERY July. So There.
This is me (yay!) FREEZING:
Have a great week! Enjoy your weather . . . no matter where you are!
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