Hey guys - sorry I was not here on Friday. Don't worry, I'll make this Friday's round up and Vlog extra stupid :)
I had a procedure done last week and I was not expecting it to kick my arse!
Until then, I can still give stuff away - right? :)
So last week's winner of Eternal Ones signed by Kirsten Miller is...
ABYSS!!
email me your address (sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Since we've done alot of YA books, today's giveaway is a Middle Grade LOT (mostly new ARCs by Little Brown)
Obert Skye's Pillage (bestselling author of Leven Thumps, Shadow Mountain) , President of the whole 5th grade (10/2010, Little Brown), Tumtum and Nutmeg - The Rose Cottage Tales (10/2010, Little Brown), and Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream (01/2011, Little Brown).
Just comment and I'll enter you :)
Tomorrow, Natashya Wilson, Senior Editor of Harlequin Teen will be here giving away a bunch of HQTeen books including the The Soul Screamers Series by Rachel Vincent!
Go check out Lisa and Laura's blog about Characterization - if you don't learn anything (and don't get your hopes up :), you'll at least laugh! :)
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Win 3 ARCS of the The Duff by Kody Keplinger
The 5 winners are of Holly Cupala's, Tell Me a Secret, signed booklets and swag are : (BTW you should be following these peeps!)
Kate
Riv Re
Solvang Sherrie
Bookaholic (jessica)
Claire Dawn
Please send me your addresses today and Ill get these out tomorrow!
Package A Winner - The winner of Kay Cassidy's The Cinderella Society package is Kelly (book hunter)
Package B Winner - The winner of 3 Middle Grade books from Little Brown is Emily Casey!
Please email me your addresses at sjohannes@bilaninc.com!
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Today, we have Kody to talk about The Duff. I met Kody on her blog before she got her deal so it's been great to see her journey! BTW, you can follow (stalk) Kody's awesome blog and on Twitter.
I have 2 ARCs to giveaway (1 is signed and will go to the 1st name I draw).
Hi Kody! Tell us a little about you. Tell us about The Duff in less than 140 characters.
Hi guys, I Kody and am 18. THE DUFF is about a cynical girl who deals with friends, sex, and self esteem. (wait, how many characters is that? :)
What inspired the story behind The Duff?
When I was a senior in high school, I was introduced to the word "duff" and it's meaning - designated ugly fat friend. I was sure I was "the duff" of my group, though my friends argued that this was their role. From there, it was a joke. I jokingly said I'd write a book called THE DUFF only my "duff" wouldn't be that sweet girl everyone regrets not getting to know better. Instead, my "duff" would be harsh, angry, and kind of a bitch at times. Little did I know then, a month later I'd be hit with the opening line of a book.
Ha, I think I was the DUFF of my group too. Now I'm just more of a DULL (Dorky, Under-appreciated, Literary, Loser! :) What have you learned about promoting books in your publication journey? What worked well for you? What was a waste?
This is hard. With the book not being out yet, I don't really know what has worked or what hasn't. I will say all of Little Brown's support - like BEA promotion - has DEFINITELY helped. Joining twitter has also given me some promotion, I"d say, as well as partaking in group blogs like YA Highway and the YA Rebels. I can't say anything has been a waste thus far - I think every little bit to connect with readers helps!
The Duff was the talk of BEA. What creative promotion ideas do you have for The Duff?
I mostly plan to keep my Internet presence up, be open and friendly and willing to connect with readers - especially my teen readers. As a teenager myself, I think connecting with teen readers will be my strong suit. And it'll be fun, too!
What is one of your biggest fears? (heights, spiders?)
NEEDLES!
Thanks girlie! :)
OK now down to business, as you could tell from last week's response - This book is in High Demand! :) So this is a serious contest - not for the weary! :)
Kate
Riv Re
Solvang Sherrie
Bookaholic (jessica)
Claire Dawn
Please send me your addresses today and Ill get these out tomorrow!
Package A Winner - The winner of Kay Cassidy's The Cinderella Society package is Kelly (book hunter)
Package B Winner - The winner of 3 Middle Grade books from Little Brown is Emily Casey!
Please email me your addresses at sjohannes@bilaninc.com!
=============
Today, we have Kody to talk about The Duff. I met Kody on her blog before she got her deal so it's been great to see her journey! BTW, you can follow (stalk) Kody's awesome blog and on Twitter.
I have 2 ARCs to giveaway (1 is signed and will go to the 1st name I draw).
Hi Kody! Tell us a little about you. Tell us about The Duff in less than 140 characters.
Hi guys, I Kody and am 18. THE DUFF is about a cynical girl who deals with friends, sex, and self esteem. (wait, how many characters is that? :)
What inspired the story behind The Duff?
When I was a senior in high school, I was introduced to the word "duff" and it's meaning - designated ugly fat friend. I was sure I was "the duff" of my group, though my friends argued that this was their role. From there, it was a joke. I jokingly said I'd write a book called THE DUFF only my "duff" wouldn't be that sweet girl everyone regrets not getting to know better. Instead, my "duff" would be harsh, angry, and kind of a bitch at times. Little did I know then, a month later I'd be hit with the opening line of a book.
Ha, I think I was the DUFF of my group too. Now I'm just more of a DULL (Dorky, Under-appreciated, Literary, Loser! :) What have you learned about promoting books in your publication journey? What worked well for you? What was a waste?
This is hard. With the book not being out yet, I don't really know what has worked or what hasn't. I will say all of Little Brown's support - like BEA promotion - has DEFINITELY helped. Joining twitter has also given me some promotion, I"d say, as well as partaking in group blogs like YA Highway and the YA Rebels. I can't say anything has been a waste thus far - I think every little bit to connect with readers helps!
The Duff was the talk of BEA. What creative promotion ideas do you have for The Duff?
I mostly plan to keep my Internet presence up, be open and friendly and willing to connect with readers - especially my teen readers. As a teenager myself, I think connecting with teen readers will be my strong suit. And it'll be fun, too!
What is one of your biggest fears? (heights, spiders?)
NEEDLES!
Thanks girlie! :)
OK now down to business, as you could tell from last week's response - This book is in High Demand! :) So this is a serious contest - not for the weary! :)
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Marvelous Marketer: Holly Cupala (author of Tell Me A Secret!)
The winner of the Bloombsury/Walker lot is...
Abyss!
Congrads and email me your address (sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Special Announcement! Winners of the Bree Ogden Agent Pitch Contest announced tomorrow! Don't miss it!
Also - don't miss the announcement of the new WriteOnCon!! Free online conference Aug 10th-12th. Speakers include Mark McVeigh, Joanne Volpe, Mary Kole, and more. I'll even be doing a marketing workshop for all writers. Go check it out!
Today, Holly Cupala, author of Tell Me A Secret is here!
Hi Holly, tell everyone about you and your new book coming out next week.
Hi Shelli, thanks for having me. My debut YA novel, TELL ME A SECRET (out next week on June 22nd!), is a little bit mystery, a little bit romance, and a little bit family story.
In the five years since her bad-girl sister’s mysterious death, seventeen year-old Miranda has been holding the family together—her suffocating mother, her disappearing father, and the secrets that bind them. Now she is on the edge of everything she’s ever wanted—art school, a best friend to unlock her sister’s secret world, and a boyfriend who will take her away from it all…only she has a secret of her own. Two lines on a pregnancy test will shatter everything. That’s where it gets interesting!
This wasn’t my first novel—those would be the teen romances I wrote in eighth grade before I actually experienced teen romance. Tragic poetry followed actual romance! For a long time, I thought I would write for adults, though I secretly kept working on kidlit manuscripts. I eventually found my way to SCBWI and spent years learning the craft and trying to find my voice. It took a devastating life event to uncover it, but some friends encouraged me to keep writing. And suddenly, the whole story just fell in my lap.
How did you get your agent and can you share some of your submission experience with editors?
In so many ways, I’m an SCBWI success story—I’ve gone to local and international conferences for years, received a Work-In-Progress Grant, and learned much about the craft and business by volunteering and taking classes.
I met my agent (Edward Necarsulmer, Children’s Director at McIntosh and Otis) in a moment of incredible serendipity—I was assigned to his table at the 2008 SCBWI Conference/NYC Writer’s Intensive. I read my first five hundred words, and he said, “W-w-w-w-w-ow. I...I…I can’t think of anything to suggest…wow.” So, he had me at wow, and he’s been wowing me ever since! We went through one revision (I had another agent offer, but for some crazy reason I picked the one who wanted me to revise before going out with it), and he sold it in a pre-empt to our top choice!
One strategy that I think was helpful before teaming up with an agent was to meet with editors. They would ask to see the full manuscript, but I didn’t submit it myself. So when Edward asked me about the manuscript’s history, I could tell him there were five editors who wanted to see it—he ended up getting a two-book deal in the space of a few weeks.
I love those kind of stories! I had dinner with Edward at an SCBWI conference when we were on . He is funny and very passionate about his work. Can you talk a little about readergirlz? What is the concept behind Operation Teen Book Drop?
A few years ago, four award-winning authors (Justina Chen, Lorie Ann Grover, Dia Calhoun, and Janet Lee Carey) began readergirlz as an online teen lit community devoted to encouraging girls to “read, reflect, and reach out.” The day after their first major project, 31 Flavorite Authors (an entire month of live author chats), they called me! It only took seconds for me to realize they were asking me to join an amazing group of women with an important mission. I’m very excited and grateful to be the featured author in August!
Operation Teen Book Drop came about because Justina (besides being a brilliant author) has a huge heart. She was researching at Children’s Hospital for her second novel, GIRL OVERBOARD, and noticed the lack of comfort objects for teens. Publishers, YALSA, GuysLitWire, and 30,000 books later, we have brought Operation Teen Book drop to Children’s Hospitals across the country and, for the first time this year in teaming up with If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything, to Native teens living on tribal lands. Plus our readers and tons of YA authors participate. It gets bigger every year!
How has getting involved with this passion helped you build a stronger network?
Readergirlz is all about making connections among readers—teens, librarians, teachers, authors, and book lovers. It has been an amazing journey to get to know people as a result of our shared love of great YA books.
Not only have you been involved in giving back to readers through readergirlz but you also contribute a percentage of your book profits to World Vision's Hope for Sexually Exploited Girls? Why? Is that a passion of yours?
My husband and I have supported World Vision and that program for a number of years now—even though TELL ME A SECRET isn’t about sexual exploitation, it is about women and secrets and shame, and I felt there was a connection there. I was really excited to be able to be able to tie two of my passions together and give back in some way.
In addition to giving back, what are a few creative things you have done to promote your books?
A few projects we have going on: this blog tour, Story Secrets (interviews with YA authors), a 2-chapter sneak preview booklet and exclusive excerpt at Hunger Mountain, making DIY swag, events in several cities, a book trailer (coming soon!).
My husband has been kind of amazing in this regard and has embraced TMAS publicity with gusto! He redesigned my website, produced the trailer, designed the Tell Me A Secret site, and has been having fun making t-shirts and other swag. He’s has a lot of business and tech savvy, so he’s always coming up with these crazy, out-of-the-box ideas. I say, “But honey, nobody in publishing does that.” But then we try it, and it works! He’s slowly expanding my Holly 2.0 comfort zone—and we’re having a lot of fun doing it!
Plus, there are some very exciting things we can’t talk about yet…but very soon… So much of it was just making friends and being at the right place at the right time.
What marketing advice do you have for authors/writers?
A very wise author friend with 20/20 hindsight once gave me a gem: make writing your next book a top priority. Why? Because once the dust settles and you’ve calmed down a little after the sale of your first book and as you wait for editor revisions, there will be a valuable gap of time before the revision letter arrives and the marketing machine begins to rumble. Once you’ve gotten those revisions, once you’ve started a blog and tweeted and talked to every bookseller in the nation and planned your virtual tour and teamed up with other authors (all excellent things to do), your book will hit the shelves and maybe even become a runaway bestseller…and you’ll realize that a second book is due. Yesterday. And suddenly there is a lot less time and a lot more pressure. Give yourself the enormous gift of a head start.
Also, I’ve learned that it’s just not possible to do everything! There are so many potential areas of marketing: social networking, a blockbuster book trailer, jaw-dropping website, tweeting, blogging, vlogging, school visits, bookseller meetings, blogger networking, swag and contests, tours and virtual tours…the possibilities are endless. Choose what you can do—what you like to do!—and do it well. It helps to be kind and thankful, and to make lots of friends along the way.
Speaking of which…thank you so much, Shelli, for inviting me to your blog!
Thanks Holly!
You can also find Holly hanging out on Twitter and Facebook.
Also Holly is having a TELL ME A SECRET Tour Contest! Prizes each week for blog comments – we’re giving away signed books each week, t-shirts, journals, gift cards, and more!Leave comments at any official tour stop or Holly's blog throughout the tour schedule ! Go to her blog for more details. The next stop on the tour is Tuesday at Amy Brecont White's blog.
Comment on Holly's interview and tell me: "When you get published, is there a group or organization you would like to help or contribute to? And why?"
I will draw 5 names of 5 preadvanced samples of Tell Me A Secret (along with some swag). And I will mail them this week so you can read it before the release! :)
Abyss!
Congrads and email me your address (sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Special Announcement! Winners of the Bree Ogden Agent Pitch Contest announced tomorrow! Don't miss it!
Also - don't miss the announcement of the new WriteOnCon!! Free online conference Aug 10th-12th. Speakers include Mark McVeigh, Joanne Volpe, Mary Kole, and more. I'll even be doing a marketing workshop for all writers. Go check it out!
Today, Holly Cupala, author of Tell Me A Secret is here!
Hi Holly, tell everyone about you and your new book coming out next week.
Hi Shelli, thanks for having me. My debut YA novel, TELL ME A SECRET (out next week on June 22nd!), is a little bit mystery, a little bit romance, and a little bit family story.
In the five years since her bad-girl sister’s mysterious death, seventeen year-old Miranda has been holding the family together—her suffocating mother, her disappearing father, and the secrets that bind them. Now she is on the edge of everything she’s ever wanted—art school, a best friend to unlock her sister’s secret world, and a boyfriend who will take her away from it all…only she has a secret of her own. Two lines on a pregnancy test will shatter everything. That’s where it gets interesting!
This wasn’t my first novel—those would be the teen romances I wrote in eighth grade before I actually experienced teen romance. Tragic poetry followed actual romance! For a long time, I thought I would write for adults, though I secretly kept working on kidlit manuscripts. I eventually found my way to SCBWI and spent years learning the craft and trying to find my voice. It took a devastating life event to uncover it, but some friends encouraged me to keep writing. And suddenly, the whole story just fell in my lap.
How did you get your agent and can you share some of your submission experience with editors?
In so many ways, I’m an SCBWI success story—I’ve gone to local and international conferences for years, received a Work-In-Progress Grant, and learned much about the craft and business by volunteering and taking classes.
I met my agent (Edward Necarsulmer, Children’s Director at McIntosh and Otis) in a moment of incredible serendipity—I was assigned to his table at the 2008 SCBWI Conference/NYC Writer’s Intensive. I read my first five hundred words, and he said, “W-w-w-w-w-ow. I...I…I can’t think of anything to suggest…wow.” So, he had me at wow, and he’s been wowing me ever since! We went through one revision (I had another agent offer, but for some crazy reason I picked the one who wanted me to revise before going out with it), and he sold it in a pre-empt to our top choice!
One strategy that I think was helpful before teaming up with an agent was to meet with editors. They would ask to see the full manuscript, but I didn’t submit it myself. So when Edward asked me about the manuscript’s history, I could tell him there were five editors who wanted to see it—he ended up getting a two-book deal in the space of a few weeks.
I love those kind of stories! I had dinner with Edward at an SCBWI conference when we were on . He is funny and very passionate about his work. Can you talk a little about readergirlz? What is the concept behind Operation Teen Book Drop?
A few years ago, four award-winning authors (Justina Chen, Lorie Ann Grover, Dia Calhoun, and Janet Lee Carey) began readergirlz as an online teen lit community devoted to encouraging girls to “read, reflect, and reach out.” The day after their first major project, 31 Flavorite Authors (an entire month of live author chats), they called me! It only took seconds for me to realize they were asking me to join an amazing group of women with an important mission. I’m very excited and grateful to be the featured author in August!
Operation Teen Book Drop came about because Justina (besides being a brilliant author) has a huge heart. She was researching at Children’s Hospital for her second novel, GIRL OVERBOARD, and noticed the lack of comfort objects for teens. Publishers, YALSA, GuysLitWire, and 30,000 books later, we have brought Operation Teen Book drop to Children’s Hospitals across the country and, for the first time this year in teaming up with If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything, to Native teens living on tribal lands. Plus our readers and tons of YA authors participate. It gets bigger every year!
How has getting involved with this passion helped you build a stronger network?
Readergirlz is all about making connections among readers—teens, librarians, teachers, authors, and book lovers. It has been an amazing journey to get to know people as a result of our shared love of great YA books.
Not only have you been involved in giving back to readers through readergirlz but you also contribute a percentage of your book profits to World Vision's Hope for Sexually Exploited Girls? Why? Is that a passion of yours?
My husband and I have supported World Vision and that program for a number of years now—even though TELL ME A SECRET isn’t about sexual exploitation, it is about women and secrets and shame, and I felt there was a connection there. I was really excited to be able to be able to tie two of my passions together and give back in some way.
In addition to giving back, what are a few creative things you have done to promote your books?
A few projects we have going on: this blog tour, Story Secrets (interviews with YA authors), a 2-chapter sneak preview booklet and exclusive excerpt at Hunger Mountain, making DIY swag, events in several cities, a book trailer (coming soon!).
My husband has been kind of amazing in this regard and has embraced TMAS publicity with gusto! He redesigned my website, produced the trailer, designed the Tell Me A Secret site, and has been having fun making t-shirts and other swag. He’s has a lot of business and tech savvy, so he’s always coming up with these crazy, out-of-the-box ideas. I say, “But honey, nobody in publishing does that.” But then we try it, and it works! He’s slowly expanding my Holly 2.0 comfort zone—and we’re having a lot of fun doing it!
Plus, there are some very exciting things we can’t talk about yet…but very soon… So much of it was just making friends and being at the right place at the right time.
What marketing advice do you have for authors/writers?
A very wise author friend with 20/20 hindsight once gave me a gem: make writing your next book a top priority. Why? Because once the dust settles and you’ve calmed down a little after the sale of your first book and as you wait for editor revisions, there will be a valuable gap of time before the revision letter arrives and the marketing machine begins to rumble. Once you’ve gotten those revisions, once you’ve started a blog and tweeted and talked to every bookseller in the nation and planned your virtual tour and teamed up with other authors (all excellent things to do), your book will hit the shelves and maybe even become a runaway bestseller…and you’ll realize that a second book is due. Yesterday. And suddenly there is a lot less time and a lot more pressure. Give yourself the enormous gift of a head start.
Also, I’ve learned that it’s just not possible to do everything! There are so many potential areas of marketing: social networking, a blockbuster book trailer, jaw-dropping website, tweeting, blogging, vlogging, school visits, bookseller meetings, blogger networking, swag and contests, tours and virtual tours…the possibilities are endless. Choose what you can do—what you like to do!—and do it well. It helps to be kind and thankful, and to make lots of friends along the way.
Speaking of which…thank you so much, Shelli, for inviting me to your blog!
Thanks Holly!
You can also find Holly hanging out on Twitter and Facebook.
Also Holly is having a TELL ME A SECRET Tour Contest! Prizes each week for blog comments – we’re giving away signed books each week, t-shirts, journals, gift cards, and more!Leave comments at any official tour stop or Holly's blog throughout the tour schedule ! Go to her blog for more details. The next stop on the tour is Tuesday at Amy Brecont White's blog.
Comment on Holly's interview and tell me: "When you get published, is there a group or organization you would like to help or contribute to? And why?"
I will draw 5 names of 5 preadvanced samples of Tell Me A Secret (along with some swag). And I will mail them this week so you can read it before the release! :)
Friday, June 04, 2010
BEA Bonanza - Day 4 Agent Pitch Contest!
The winner of Kody's The Duff ARC is....
Carolina Valdez Miller!
(congrads, email me your address at sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Don't worry, I have 2 more copies of The Duff to giveaway this month and Kody is stopping by next week :) Here is just a sample of what else is coming this month:
Agent Pitch Contest
Bree Ogden (with Martin Literary Management) is stopping by on Monday. I've asked her some questions and she has also agreed to judge a query pitch contest. (so nice right?)
Rules:
After dying in a car accident and witnessing her own funeral, Gabby becomes a 14 year old Bright-in-Training (BIT) and Transfers up to Cirrus, where SkyFones, SkyPods, and InnerNets are all the rage. As if her death isn’t bad enough, Gabby is assigned to protect her school rival, Angela Black, who is now dating her lifetime crush, Michael. As this tween angel moves through her Bright Training, instead of protecting Angela as pledged, Gabby illegally sabotages her and learns what happens when you hate someone to death.
Prizes:
And be sure to work on your pitches over the weekend!
Now, today I'm giving away an ARC of Sapphique by Catherine Fisher. It is not released until Dec 2010. Incarceron is a prison so vast that it contains not only cells, but also metal forests, dilapidated cities, and vast wilderness.
All you have to do is answer this question in the comments - what are the top 3 things you look for in an agent?
Carolina Valdez Miller!
(congrads, email me your address at sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Don't worry, I have 2 more copies of The Duff to giveaway this month and Kody is stopping by next week :) Here is just a sample of what else is coming this month:
- Firelight
- Paranormalcy (2 ebooks)
- Matched
- Nightshade
- The Duff (2 more copies)
- 13th Reality (James Dashner)
- Replacements
- Virals
- The Enemy
- and much much more! (you saw the pile!)
Agent Pitch Contest
Bree Ogden (with Martin Literary Management) is stopping by on Monday. I've asked her some questions and she has also agreed to judge a query pitch contest. (so nice right?)
Rules:
- You must be a follower of my blog (sorry but this is for those who visit me more than once :) I'd love to meet you if you are just stopping by)
- You must follower her blog too. (which is really just a bonus reference for you! :)
- You can only enter one pitch - be sure it is something she is looking for.
- Your pitch can only be 1-3 sentences long. (not long run on sentences!)
After dying in a car accident and witnessing her own funeral, Gabby becomes a 14 year old Bright-in-Training (BIT) and Transfers up to Cirrus, where SkyFones, SkyPods, and InnerNets are all the rage. As if her death isn’t bad enough, Gabby is assigned to protect her school rival, Angela Black, who is now dating her lifetime crush, Michael. As this tween angel moves through her Bright Training, instead of protecting Angela as pledged, Gabby illegally sabotages her and learns what happens when you hate someone to death.
Prizes:
- 1st place winner can submit the entire manuscript
- 2nd place winner can submit a partial (first 3 chapters)
- 3rd place winner will get a query critique
And be sure to work on your pitches over the weekend!
Now, today I'm giving away an ARC of Sapphique by Catherine Fisher. It is not released until Dec 2010. Incarceron is a prison so vast that it contains not only cells, but also metal forests, dilapidated cities, and vast wilderness.
All you have to do is answer this question in the comments - what are the top 3 things you look for in an agent?
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Day 3 BEA Bonanza: Be Jealous. Be Very Very Jealous.
Winner of Mitali Perkins' Bamboo People in hardback (using random number generator) is
Niki Smith!
(congrads! email me your address girlie - sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Dont' forget to watch my twitter for spontaneous BEA Book Combustion - AKA random book giveaways.
Also - BIG CONGRADS to my blogger buddy, Michelle Hodkins , on her new book deal! Here's her story (be sure to follow her - this is someone to watch! Plus she's giving away some cool ARCs too. )
Pictorial Representation of my time at BEA!
Here's me with the adorable Joanne S. Volpe,
literary agent and genius at Nancy Coffey. She's just as nice and cute in person as online. Query her! She rocks! You can follow her on Twitter for scoop!
Here is my and Kody Keplinger (author of The Duff - surely you've heard about
it! ) meeting in person for the first time. Though we've been blogger buddies for a while. I'm so happy for her! Go follow her blog!
Here is my Hilary Wagner's wonderful
book Nightshade City at the Holiday House booth. Put this one on your reading list people because Rick Riordan just blurbed it!
Oh and here are my BEA Partners in Crime,
Shana Silver and Jen Hayley (part of YA Rebels). I love these girls...
I know, they look all sweet and innocent, but don't let that fool you. They were serious BEAers. They did not play. Shana even had a spreadsheet printed for all of us when we got their with signings, galley giveaways. She even said, "If we lose you, you are on your own!" She's definitely on my team again next year.
Here's Holly Cupala and I getting coffee. Yes there was a Starbucks conveniently in the building. So when we got tired, we would get a caffeine drip and get back to business. BTW her book, Tell Me A Secret, is awesome and just coming out this month. Not to mention, she is just as sweet as she looks :)
How cool is this - I met the Ghost Hunters!
Need I say more.....
Michelle Zink - one of my fav authors. Ready for this?
She actually knew me from my blog! Crazy right?
I was freaking out inside, but look how calm and collected I look. She was so supportive and chit-chatty. Love her.
I have to say, this one was especially a highlight
for me. Alyson Noel was signing her new tween paranormal, Radiance. She recognized from my blog picture. INSANE! I was first in line and when she sat down, she said, "Hey Shelli!"
And of course I have to rub it in!!!! ;) Here is my stash!!!!
Jealous? Don't be.
I'm only keeping about a 1/3 of this.
The rest, along with the Swag pile, goes to all of my faithful followers this month - so keep visiting daily.
Since I hung out with Kody (and her agent Joanna) at BEA. Today, you can win an ARC of her book, THE DUFF. Comment and tell me the book you are most anticipating for Fall 2010 and why!
Come back tomorrow because I am announcing my Agent Pitch Contest with (Bree Ogden at Martin Literary) and what you need to do to prepare for Monday's entries!!
Niki Smith!
(congrads! email me your address girlie - sjohannes@bilaninc.com)
Dont' forget to watch my twitter for spontaneous BEA Book Combustion - AKA random book giveaways.
Also - BIG CONGRADS to my blogger buddy, Michelle Hodkins , on her new book deal! Here's her story (be sure to follow her - this is someone to watch! Plus she's giving away some cool ARCs too. )
Pictorial Representation of my time at BEA!
Here's me with the adorable Joanne S. Volpe,
literary agent and genius at Nancy Coffey. She's just as nice and cute in person as online. Query her! She rocks! You can follow her on Twitter for scoop!
Here is my and Kody Keplinger (author of The Duff - surely you've heard about
it! ) meeting in person for the first time. Though we've been blogger buddies for a while. I'm so happy for her! Go follow her blog!Here is my Hilary Wagner's wonderful
book Nightshade City at the Holiday House booth. Put this one on your reading list people because Rick Riordan just blurbed it!Oh and here are my BEA Partners in Crime,
Shana Silver and Jen Hayley (part of YA Rebels). I love these girls...
I know, they look all sweet and innocent, but don't let that fool you. They were serious BEAers. They did not play. Shana even had a spreadsheet printed for all of us when we got their with signings, galley giveaways. She even said, "If we lose you, you are on your own!" She's definitely on my team again next year.
Here's Holly Cupala and I getting coffee. Yes there was a Starbucks conveniently in the building. So when we got tired, we would get a caffeine drip and get back to business. BTW her book, Tell Me A Secret, is awesome and just coming out this month. Not to mention, she is just as sweet as she looks :)
How cool is this - I met the Ghost Hunters!
Need I say more.....
Michelle Zink - one of my fav authors. Ready for this?
She actually knew me from my blog! Crazy right?
I was freaking out inside, but look how calm and collected I look. She was so supportive and chit-chatty. Love her.
I have to say, this one was especially a highlight
for me. Alyson Noel was signing her new tween paranormal, Radiance. She recognized from my blog picture. INSANE! I was first in line and when she sat down, she said, "Hey Shelli!"And of course I have to rub it in!!!! ;) Here is my stash!!!!
Jealous? Don't be.
I'm only keeping about a 1/3 of this.
The rest, along with the Swag pile, goes to all of my faithful followers this month - so keep visiting daily.
Since I hung out with Kody (and her agent Joanna) at BEA. Today, you can win an ARC of her book, THE DUFF. Comment and tell me the book you are most anticipating for Fall 2010 and why!
Come back tomorrow because I am announcing my Agent Pitch Contest with (Bree Ogden at Martin Literary) and what you need to do to prepare for Monday's entries!!
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
BEA Bonanza - Day 1
I'm alive!!!
I had the best time at BEA. Books books books! That's all it is for 3 days!
I shipped home 100 lbs of books! Yes I did! And most of them are for you! (Hate to admit it but I'm keeping some for myself!! Hey I didn't almost die twice for nothin'! :).
A little bit about BEA - its like playing the Hunger Games only in a bookstore instead of an outside arena. And Books are a hotter commodity than any food or weapons. In fact, books ARE your weapons! I'm not kidding when I saw I almost died twice - either by being trampled or killed with a new Hardback.
The slogan of the week with Jen Hayley and Shana Silver: "If we lose you, you are on your own!" ;) If you dont believe me, check this out!
Here's the deal - June is filled with stuff for you in celebration of all the books promoted at BEA. There will be:
1) You must be a loyal follower to be eligible for any of the prizes. Why? Because I love meeting you guys and finding new bloggers/tweeters and can't unless you follower or comment. Also I think its only fair to reward those who come and listen to me rant :)
2) You must remember to enter for each prize. Remember each prize will ask you to take one action. So if you follower today and comment, it does not mean you are in the drawing for the whole month. You will be in the drawing today! Got it?
Bonus
Oh yeah, and when I hit 1,000 followers on my twitter and blog, I have a HUGE marketing prize you don't want to miss! So pass make sure your friends know about the Bonanza. Also if you sign up for my newsletter, at the end of the month, I will giveaway a secret package.
This month should be fun and I think you will love the giveaways I got for you so I hope you join me :)
Let's get to it!
Today's giveaway is:
A hardcover of Cory Doctorow's recently released of For the Win! For The Win is about a virtual future of gamers, Big Sister, and shadow economies.
Sign up as a Follower and answer this question:
What is one thing you would not want anyone to see (big brother or big sister)?
Tomorrow, along with our BEA giveaway - we have Mitali Perkins, author of Bamboo People, discussing Twitter book parties.
I had the best time at BEA. Books books books! That's all it is for 3 days!
I shipped home 100 lbs of books! Yes I did! And most of them are for you! (Hate to admit it but I'm keeping some for myself!! Hey I didn't almost die twice for nothin'! :).
A little bit about BEA - its like playing the Hunger Games only in a bookstore instead of an outside arena. And Books are a hotter commodity than any food or weapons. In fact, books ARE your weapons! I'm not kidding when I saw I almost died twice - either by being trampled or killed with a new Hardback.
The slogan of the week with Jen Hayley and Shana Silver: "If we lose you, you are on your own!" ;) If you dont believe me, check this out!
Here's the deal - June is filled with stuff for you in celebration of all the books promoted at BEA. There will be:
- Signed books
- ebook ARCs
- paperback ARCs
- Book Swag
- Agent contests - Bree Ogden (Martin Literary), Mary Kole (Andrea Brown), and Suzie Townsend (Fineprint)
- Editor scoop - Daniel Ehrenhart (Harper), Regina Griffin (Egmont), Natashya Wilson (Harlequin Teen) and more!
- Author interviews - James Dashner, Holly Cupala, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Kiersten Miller and more!
- and more.
- My Twitter
- My blog
- My newsletter
- daily stuff
- spontaneous stuff when I am inspired
- special follower giveaways
- prizes for new followers in June
- prizes for June commenters
- and a special newsletter giveaway at the end of the month
1) You must be a loyal follower to be eligible for any of the prizes. Why? Because I love meeting you guys and finding new bloggers/tweeters and can't unless you follower or comment. Also I think its only fair to reward those who come and listen to me rant :)
2) You must remember to enter for each prize. Remember each prize will ask you to take one action. So if you follower today and comment, it does not mean you are in the drawing for the whole month. You will be in the drawing today! Got it?
Bonus
Oh yeah, and when I hit 1,000 followers on my twitter and blog, I have a HUGE marketing prize you don't want to miss! So pass make sure your friends know about the Bonanza. Also if you sign up for my newsletter, at the end of the month, I will giveaway a secret package.
This month should be fun and I think you will love the giveaways I got for you so I hope you join me :)
Let's get to it!
Today's giveaway is:
A hardcover of Cory Doctorow's recently released of For the Win! For The Win is about a virtual future of gamers, Big Sister, and shadow economies.
Sign up as a Follower and answer this question:
What is one thing you would not want anyone to see (big brother or big sister)?
Tomorrow, along with our BEA giveaway - we have Mitali Perkins, author of Bamboo People, discussing Twitter book parties.
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