tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78591721633337348812024-03-14T05:47:58.738-04:00InklingsA blog of musings, writing trivia, and random cosplay photos. The official blog of Amanda Sun, author of The Paper Gods.Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-89138648375695500812014-02-24T21:48:00.001-05:002014-02-24T21:48:14.112-05:00RAIN ARC Contest!To celebrate the cover reveal of RAIN, Book 2 of The Paper Gods, I'm running a RAIN ARC contest on my tumblr!<br />
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Click <a href="http://amandasunbooks.tumblr.com/post/77732019537/im-so-excited-to-finally-be-able-to-reveal-the">here</a> to check out the contest! Open internationally until <b>March 14, 2014</b>.Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-78582175816598866962013-06-25T09:26:00.001-04:002013-06-25T09:26:03.515-04:00INK Book Birthday!It's heeeereeee!!<br />
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INK is out in the wild today!! Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen! I'm so excited to share INK with all of you. :D<br />
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<br />Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-60851485577632678522013-06-24T14:21:00.003-04:002013-07-07T00:31:26.295-04:00Summer Events 2013This Tuesday, INK will be out in the world! I want to thank you all so much for your support. I'm really grateful and excited to share the world of the Paper Gods with you. ^_^<br />
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I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to do some book-related traveling this summer! Below are the events I have planned. I hope to see you there! ♥<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/548595181853305/">July 6, Indigo Yorkdale</a>, 12pm - INK Launch and Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival) celebration<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/148193775370285/">July 7, Brampton Chapters (Market Hall)</a>, 2pm - #YeahYA Harlequin TEEN Author Fest<br />
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July 17, <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/storelocator/storedetails/768/">Chapters Richmond</a>, 5-8pm - Teen Author's Night with Elsie Chapman, author of <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/dualed/9780307931542-item.html">DUALED</a>, and Jeyn Roberts, author of <a href="http://jeynroberts.com/">DARK INSIDE</a>.<br />
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TBA - mid July to early August<br />
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Aug 9-11, <a href="http://www.whenwordscollide.org/">When Worlds Collide Readers and Writers Festival</a><br />
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Aug 16, <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/storelocator/storedetails/964/">Chapters Chinook</a>, 5-9pm <br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">お楽しみにしてください♥ Hope you look forward to it!</span></div>
Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-67851697494725312562013-06-23T00:16:00.001-04:002013-06-23T00:23:55.508-04:00INK Blog Tour and Giveaway!<br />
It's only THREE days until INK is out in the wild! After all this time, I really can't believe it. I'm so excited to share the world of the Paper Gods with you and can't wait for you all to read it!<br />
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In the days leading up to launch, don't miss the INK blog tour! It's going on now, and here are the prizes you could win:<br />
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- a finished copy of INK (Paperback or ebook, your choice)<br />
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- this cute onigiri (rice ball) <a href="http://en.bentoandco.com/products/onigiri-bento-kimono">bento box</a> (you can choose either color)<br />
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- a package of <a href="http://en.bentoandco.com/products/nijiiro-picks">rainbow picks</a> to up the cute factor of your new bento<br />
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The bento box and picks are from <a href="http://en.bentoandco.com/">Bento & Co</a>, which is based in Kyoto. I'm not affiliated with them in any way--I'm just a happy and frequent customer of theirs. ^_^<br />
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Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-36002037981694211782013-05-27T22:55:00.002-04:002013-05-27T23:37:32.931-04:00BEA 2013 ScheduleHey guys! I hope to see you at BEA, so to make things easier, here's my schedule!<br />
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I'm signing in the Harlequin booth (#1238) <b>Friday, May 31</b> <b>from 11:30am-12:30pm</b>, and also <b>Saturday, June 1st, from 10:00am-11:30am.</b><br />
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Other than that, I'll be wandering, so if you spot me, be sure to say hi! I will have INK bookmarks with me to hand out if you'd like one.<br />
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Can't wait to see you there ^_^</div>
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<br />Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-51111113727740301922013-05-13T15:31:00.002-04:002013-05-13T15:40:53.523-04:00SHADOW on WattpadHey guys!<br />
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So last week I had to change the SHADOW giveaway, and promised the explanation and some good news this week, so here it is!<br />
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SHADOW is going to be FREE and serialized on <a href="http://www.wattpad.com/user/AmandaSunBooks">Wattpad</a>! Every Tuesday and Thursday, new chapters from the novella will be uploaded for you to enjoy.<br />
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So...no waiting until June 1st. <b>You can start reading SHADOW tomorrow!!</b><br />
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I've been waiting so long to share SHADOW with you, and I can't wait for you to start reading it!<br />
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What does this mean for the giveaways and teasers? Well, obviously, SHADOW is free, so no need to give it away. Or, in another light, YOU'RE ALL WINNERS! And you'll be getting new teasers every Tuesday and Thursday....they'll just be chapter-length. :D<br />
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Don't fret--there are two blog tours coming up for INK, each with fabulous prizes. And I hope you will join me on Wattpad for this exclusive first peek at the world of The Paper Gods!<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">お楽しみにしてくださいね♥</span> <span style="color: purple;">Hope you look forward to it!</span></div>
Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-44090589930366665632013-05-07T13:30:00.000-04:002013-05-07T14:01:40.485-04:00SHADOW Teaser #2Welcome to the second of the SHADOW Teaser Tuesdays!
I'll be sharing a teaser every Tuesday until June to
celebrate the upcoming prequel to INK.<br />
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SHADOW is an ebook novella written in both Katie and Tomohiro's POVs.<br />
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Here's the summary:<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span id="freeText12556920595034118503">Meet two teens whose
worlds are about to change forever in this paranormal Young Adult
novella, a prequel to Ink by debut author Amanda Sun…<br /><br />Katie
Greene’s worst nightmare comes true when her mother dies, and she’s
devastated to learn that she will have to leave the only home she’s ever
known. Desperate to find where she belongs, she must decide if she has
what it takes to start a new life across the ocean.<br /><br />For
Yuu Tomohiro, every day is a nightmare. He struggles to control his
strange ability, and keeps everyone at a distance so they won’t get
hurt—even his girlfriend, Myu. At night, a shadow haunts his dreams, and
a mysterious woman torments him with omens of death and destruction.
But these haunting premonitions are only the beginning…</span></b> </span></span></i><br />
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I will also be <span style="color: magenta;"><b>giving away a preorder of SHADOW every week until launch</b></span>!<br />
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SHADOW is ebook only, so here's how it will work:<br />
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<b>1) You must be able to receive some format of ebook.</b><br />
<b>2) You may choose the retailer the preorder is from. I will contact you by email to discuss.</b><br />
<b>3)
You are responsible for finding out whether you can receive the ebook
download in your country, from that retailer, and that it will work on
your device. If not, I will have to award the giveaway to another
winner.</b><br />
<br />
The contest is open
internationally as long as you are able to receive the ebook copy and
I'm able to send it. I don't mean the rules to be restrictive, but
rather to avoid any disappointment. Thanks for your cooperation! :)<br />
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Okay, so with that out of the way, let's move on to today's teaser!<br />
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<b>Teaser #2 </b></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">Katie</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><i>It’s not like you expect people to die. You somehow think they won’t, that life will just carry on the way it is now. You get too comfortable. <br /> </i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i><span style="color: #a64d79;">And then life shatters, and you pull the shards around yourself so you can pretend it’s all fine.</span></i></b></span><br />
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<b>Pre-order INK from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ink-Harlequin-Teen-Amanda-Sun/dp/037321071X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367350333&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> / <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Ink-Amanda-Sun/dp/037321071X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367350302&sr=8-">Amazon (CAN)</a> / <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/books/ink/9780373210718-item.html?ikwid=amanda+sun&ikwsec=Books&gcs_requestid=0CMijs8-Q87YCFYke5wodzTYAAA">Chapters Indigo</a> / <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ink-amanda-sun/1113520550?ean=9780373210718">B&N</a> / <a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Ink/Amanda-Sun/9780373210718?id=5678189776897">Books a Million</a></b><br />
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Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-71163770235872712652013-04-30T15:34:00.000-04:002013-04-30T15:34:08.504-04:00SHADOW Teaser #1Tomorrow is May 1st, which means only one month until SHADOW is out! For the next five weeks, I'll be sharing a teaser every Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming prequel to INK.<br />
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SHADOW is an ebook prequel novella written in both Katie and Tomohiro's POVs.<br />
<br />
Here's the summary:<br />
<br />
<i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span id="freeText12556920595034118503">Meet two teens whose
worlds are about to change forever in this paranormal Young Adult
novella, a prequel to Ink by debut author Amanda Sun…<br /><br />Katie
Greene’s worst nightmare comes true when her mother dies, and she’s
devastated to learn that she will have to leave the only home she’s ever
known. Desperate to find where she belongs, she must decide if she has
what it takes to start a new life across the ocean.<br /><br />For
Yuu Tomohiro, every day is a nightmare. He struggles to control his
strange ability, and keeps everyone at a distance so they won’t get
hurt—even his girlfriend, Myu. At night, a shadow haunts his dreams, and
a mysterious woman torments him with omens of death and destruction.
But these haunting premonitions are only the beginning…</span></b> </span></span></i><br />
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I will also be <span style="color: magenta;"><b>giving away a preorder of SHADOW every week until launch</b></span>!<br />
<br />
SHADOW is ebook only, so here's how it will work:<br />
<br />
<b>1) You must be able to receive some format of ebook.</b><br />
<b>2) You may choose the retailer the preorder is from. I will contact you by email to discuss.</b><br />
<b>3) You are responsible for finding out whether you can receive the ebook download in your country, from that retailer, and that it will work on your device. If not, I will have to award the giveaway to another winner.</b><br />
<br />
I hope that's clear. The contest is open internationally as long as you are able to receive the ebook copy and I'm able to send it. I don't mean the rules to be restrictive, but rather to avoid any disappointment. Thanks for your cooperation! :)<br />
<br />
Okay, so with that out of the way, let's move on to today's teaser!<br />
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<b>Teaser #1 </b></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">Tomohiro</span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>I used to think there was something wrong with me, that I needed medication or serious therapy. Like my mom—Kaasan always took a bunch of different pills for her nightmares, though she tried to hide them until she thought I was upstairs.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>Now I know. There’s definitely something wrong. And it’s not something I can fix with any drugs.</i></b></span><br />
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<b>Pre-order INK from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ink-Harlequin-Teen-Amanda-Sun/dp/037321071X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367350333&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> / <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Ink-Amanda-Sun/dp/037321071X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367350302&sr=8-">Amazon (CAN)</a> / <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/books/ink/9780373210718-item.html?ikwid=amanda+sun&ikwsec=Books&gcs_requestid=0CMijs8-Q87YCFYke5wodzTYAAA">Chapters Indigo</a> / <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ink-amanda-sun/1113520550?ean=9780373210718">Barnes & Noble</a></b><br />
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<br />Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-49806900567534859842013-04-30T01:15:00.001-04:002013-04-30T09:22:57.679-04:00Ad Astra 2013 RecapAd Astra was held April 5-7, and it was a whirlwind kind of weekend! I was on five different panels, and I competed in the masquerade as well. There were lots of great friends, old and new, some wonderful conversations, and a lot of fun was had by all!<br />
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I arrived on the Friday in my Eilonwy cosplay. She's the "forgotten" Disney princess, from The Black Cauldron, and it was great fun being her for a day. ^_^<br />
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I was on a panel with Kelley Armstrong and librarian Joel Sutherland on the topic of Dystopic YA. Such a great discussion to start the weekend!<br />
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And then, Friday night...time for Disney Karaoke! Eilonwy doesn't have a song, so I sang Colors of the Wind, lighting up my bauble at the appropriate time. :)<br />
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Saturday I wore my Rosa Farrell of Final Fantasy IV cosplay:</div>
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And started the day bright and early with a panel on The Changing Face of YA Fiction with Kelley Armstrong and Timothy Carter. So great! We talked about diversity in YA, the influence of gaming-culture and non-western storylines, and what we'd like to see more of in the future. It was also my first time moderating, which was nerve-wracking. I went with two pages of questions written out, but in the end all went well. :)</div>
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Then I met up with <a href="http://lanceschonberg.com/">Lance Schonberg (Writing Dad)</a> and his very cool daughters, in their amazing Steampunk outfits! </div>
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I had the pleasure of meeting Writing Dad (Lance Schonberg) at World Fantasy Con. He and his daughters and putting together their own Podcast, Cyborg Bunnies Review, so look out for that coming soon!</div>
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I also had the chance to see my lovely friend <a href="http://emmaseries.blogspot.com/">Tanya Gough</a>, author of ROOTBOUND:</div>
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Things wound down on the Sunday, but there was still a great attendance for my last panel, Writing Beyond Your Boundaries with Derwin Mak. Good times!<br />
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What a fun convention! I definitely needed a nap after.<br />
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Thanks, Ad Astra 2013! See you next year!<br />
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It's funny how not much has changed, and yet it has its own distinct feeling. I really like the vertical treatment of INK, and the splotchy pink and black in my name. It's a really elegant cover, I think.<br />
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I hope you guys like this cover as much as I do! I think both the US and the UK covers are really striking in their own ways.<br />
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<br />Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-23846652530250617712013-04-19T17:45:00.000-04:002013-04-19T17:49:15.090-04:00In Which There is News!Hey guys! So, I have some fun things to share with you. I'm hoping to have a blog post up on Ad Astra soon, too, with some awesome pics, but first...this newsy post.<br />
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<b>It is seven weeks tomorrow until SHADOW is out.</b><br />
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Yay! I have some fun things planned for a countdown to the prequel, including <span style="color: magenta;"><b>preorder giveaways, teasers, and fun extras</b>.</span> So I hope you look forward to that! ^_^<br />
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Second and biggest news...<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>I'm going to BEA!</b></span> And I will sign books for youuuu!<br />
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I will have a schedule for you guys closer to the date, but I can't WAIT to hear who's going and meet all you lovely bloggers and readers and people!<br />
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I will be bringing Tomo-pony with me, of course. So make sure you come by and say hi to us!<br />
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For those of who you can't make it to BEA (and I wish you could!), I will do my best to tweet and keep you guys involved, and hopefully the fun SHADOW extras will help! And Armchair BEA. That's how I attended last year. ^_^<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and I hope you look forward to the SHADOW goodies starting soon! <span style="color: magenta;">♥</span>Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-69197981580328292032013-03-27T14:25:00.004-04:002013-03-27T14:37:12.295-04:00SHADOW Reveal and Ad AstraLots of fun news to share this week! <br />
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First of all, we had the cover and plot reveal for SHADOW, the ebook novella prequel to INK:<br />
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SHADOW is out June 1st, and is available for preorder so far at <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-The-Paper-Gods-ebook/dp/B00BED2UIW/">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadow-amanda-sun/1114811867">Barnes & Noble</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">In other news, I will be at <a href="http://www.ad-astra.org/">Ad Astra</a> in Toronto next weekend from April 5-7. I will have bookmarks and possibly some ARCs. I will also be doing a reading---from both INK and SHADOW--and some panels as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">7 pm - Dystopic YA panel<br />
Kelley Armstrong, Amanda Sun, Joel Sutherland<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Saturday, April 6</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">10 am - Changing Face of the Paranormal in YA Fiction<br />
Amanda Sun, Kelley Armstrong, Timothy Carter<br />
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2 pm - Writing Fiction for Young Adults<br />
Kelley Armstrong, Amanda Sun, Joel Sutherland<br />
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3 pm - 2nd Annual Cosplay and Photography Walk About<br />
Cliff Goodman, Amanda Sun<br />
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<b>4:30-6pm - Autograph Session (don't miss all the great authors at this!)</b><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">11 am - Writing Beyond Your Boundaries<br />
Amanda Sun, Derwin Mak<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">Hope to see you there! I will be tweeting from the event too, so make sure to drop by even if only online ^_^</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple;">お楽しみににしてください♥</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple;">Hope you look forward to it! </span></span></span></span></span></div>
Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-17027677490833251462013-02-28T00:21:00.002-05:002013-02-28T00:21:48.754-05:00ABA WI8 Adventures & ShenanigansThis weekend I had the privilege of attending ABA Winter Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. I had never attended such a large and awesome gathering of booksellers before. They are truly made of awesome, and they were all there for the same reasons--we love books and want to share and provide each other with good reads! You can't go wrong with such a fantastic crowd.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have pink suitcase and Starbucks, will travel.</td></tr>
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I arrived in Kansas City on Saturday, just after a huge storm hit the city. It made for very scenic views from the hotel room, though!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The awesome view from the hotel. Union Station!</td></tr>
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I had some free time before meeting some booksellers for dinner, so I decided to explore KC. I went straight for the Sea Life Aquarium.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharks!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow jellyfish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And adorable rays that make friends with me!</td></tr>
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Sunday morning ABA kicked off with a fantastic talk from Malcolm Gladwell:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talking about success, failure, and geek girl basketball teams.</td></tr>
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Then it was a traditional KC Barbecue lunch!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yum.</td></tr>
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And then the author's reception! I had the pleasure of meeting MIRA author Jason Mott, whose book <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17182421-the-returned">THE RETURNED</a> sounds incredible! Seriously, guys, you'll want to read this one. Plus he's a fantastic guy. Funny, kind, and terrified of spiders like me. ^_^<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lookit all those ARCs O_O</td></tr>
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Then people started to file in. So many awesome authors in one place! And even better, it was so great to meet booksellers who are passionate about great books. Hurray!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up for the Author Reception</td></tr>
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I also had a chance to go the art museum in KC, and they had an exhibit on Chinese and Japanese ink wash painting, which inspired INK and The Paper Gods.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The biggest ink and wash painting I've ever seen. Twice this length!</td></tr>
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And this looks like it could be Tomo's desk from INK!</div>
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I had a great time in ABA and met some wonderful people. And got some fantastic ARCs in the process! <span style="color: magenta;">Heads up - I will be doing a giveaway at some point with some of these ARCs, possibly including an INK ARC, so stay tuned! ;D</span></div>
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Thanks for going on my photo tour. If you went to ABA WI8, hope you had a fantastic time too! And if not, hope you had a glimpse into my adventures and shenanigans this weekend!<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">では、またね♥</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">See you next time! </span><br />
<br />Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-12028470904768550202013-02-20T16:36:00.001-05:002013-02-20T16:36:11.710-05:00Sneak Peek - INK Interiors!I'm so excited to share this post with you guys.<br />
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So
as some ARCs of INK have been circulating around the blogger and
reviewer community, you may have been hearing a few hints about the
interiors of INK. Today, let's pull back the curtain and have a sneak
peek of some of my favorite designs inside the book. :)<br />
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I love the detail that has gone into INK's interiors. Every choice speaks to the content and tone of the book.<br />
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Let's start with the chapter headings:<br />
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If you're wondering, the cute cartoon background is my handkerchief map of Kyoto.<br />
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Lovely
cherry blossoms, dripping down to the first line. How much do I love
this? It's beautiful with a touch of the sinister, which perfectly
captures the world of INK. That sense that things are unraveling, that
everything could fall apart before your eyes, comes across thanks to the
dripping ink sketch.<br />
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Speaking of which, did you know there are sketched illustrations in INK?<br />
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Yes!
I know! There are some gorgeous illustrations that go along with the
story of INK. Here's a close-up of one of them. How much do I love that
they took sketches mentioned in INK and turned them into actual book
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<b>YES -- INK HAS FLIP ANIMATIONS!</b></div>
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Here's one. And when you flip the pages, the bird flaps his wings. O_O</div>
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I know, right? So cool! And even the flip animations are relevant to the plot!</div>
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SQUEE!!!</div>
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Okay,
before we go, I'm dying to share INK's lovely spine. It's had a few
blog appearances as bloggers photographed what was in their mailbox that
week, but here's another look if you haven't seen it yet:</div>
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LOVE. I am such a happy author.
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I
can't thank the Harlequin TEEN team enough for the incredible detail
they've paid to INK. The beauty and danger live side by side in the art,
and really capture the essence of the book.</div>
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INK is out June 25, and the prequel, SHADOW, will be out June 1st. </div>
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Have you added INK to your Goodreads yet? :D</div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Hope you look forward to it!</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">お楽しみにしてください♥</span><br />
Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-42672289913119660242012-12-28T14:36:00.000-05:002012-12-28T14:41:40.662-05:00Thank you! ARC GiveawayWe hit 1,000 Twitter followers last week, and over 2,000 people on Goodreads! You guys are the best!<br />
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I want to thank you all of you for the love and support you've shown for The Paper Gods, INK, and me. :) It means so much to get the chance to know you, talk books with you, and to share the world of the Paper Gods with you.<br />
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<b>If you missed the Sekrit Reveal, here's the news: INK has an ebook novella prequel, coming June 1, 2013! It's called SHADOW, and will be in both Katie and Tomo's POVs.</b><br />
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So! Let's have an ARC Giveaway to show my appreciation and thanks!<br />
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And now, the fabulous prizes:<br />
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Includes:<br />
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- one SIGNED ARC of INK<br />
- two bags of Tomohiro's favorite tea, Genmai-cha (Brown Rice Tea) from Shizuoka, where INK takes place<br />
- one package of Pocky<br />
- one package of Pretz, one of Katie's favorite snacks<br />
- one roll of soda-flavored Puccho candy<br />
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Food plays a big role in INK, so I hope you will enjoy these snacks as you read. ^_^<br />
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This giveaway is <b>international</b>, and open until <b>January 18, 2013.</b><br />
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<b>While you don't have to be a blogger to enter, I would so appreciate if you consider this a review copy--I'd love to know what you think of INK!</b><br />
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<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/98ce9c3/" id="rc-98ce9c3" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><br />
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Good luck! <span style="color: blue;">がんばってください♥
</span><script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-13587019093945950762012-11-12T00:25:00.002-05:002012-11-12T00:38:36.513-05:00ARCs, WFC 2012, and Tomo-ponyLots of updates to tell you guys about!<br />
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First of all, Tomo-pony arrived!<br />
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For those of you wondering who <a href="http://www.amandasunbooks.blogspot.ca/2011/10/ink-my-little-pony-version.html">Tomo-pony</a> is, he is a custom My Little Pony based on Tomohiro from INK. He won <a href="http://rebeccaenzor.com/2011/10/04/ponyfest11/">Pony Fest 2011</a> on Rebecca Enzor's blog, and was made by the talented <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/kalavistacustoms/">Kalavista</a>. She also sent the Princess Celestia notepad, which is awesome because I haven't seen them for sale in Canada. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at that kanji cutie mark! It's like a teaser for INK! XD</td></tr>
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News #2!! I went to World Fantasy Con last weekend, and took these lovely bookmarks with me:<br />
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WFC2012 was awesome and fantastic and I met amazing people like Charles de Lint, Holly Black, Hiromi Goto, Leah Peterson, Jess Corra, and a ton more lovely people.<br />
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I could go on and on about how awesome WFC was...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Like this awesome picture where TONS of AUTHORS are SIGNING BOOKS in ONE ROOM!!</td></tr>
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...but I will save it for another day, because I have one more exciting piece of news!<br />
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...wait for it...<br />
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ARCs have arrived!!!<br />
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If you follow my Twitter, you saw the unboxing and my crazy ARC hair.<br />
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But this doesn't really do you much good, because the ARCs are not in your house, but in fact, my house.<br />
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SO! There will be a giveaway coming up. I can't say when but... >_> <_< ...sources say soon.
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<b>Also, if you're a blogger: *waves*</b> Hi! ARCs of INK are limited, but if you're still interesting in getting in touch about ARCs or e-galleys, please email me at AmandaSunBooks AT Gmail DOT com. I'd love to hear from you!<br />
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That's all for now! I'm working on a super sekrit project, which I'll be letting you all know about soon. Hope you look forward to it ^_^<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: blue;">お楽しみに</span>♥ </span><br />
<br /><!--_--><!--_--><!--_-->Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-60001239081905826872012-10-05T11:46:00.001-04:002012-10-05T11:50:32.647-04:00INK Cover Reveal!<br />
So if any of you saw the Harlequin TEEN Facebook page yesterday, you would have seen the lovely front cover of INK! If you've seen it before, then, um..well, it's lovely so let's have a second look! (did I mention I'm biased?)<br />
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Now here's my author's cut on the cover reveal for Book 1 of The Paper Gods, INK! :D <br />
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I absolutely love this cover. I think it gets prettier every time I look at it. It's almost moving, and...eep!<br />
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Which is the perfect feeling to have about this cover, because sketches do come to life in INK. And they have their own darker motive.<br />
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I LOVE how the team at Harlequin TEEN have captured the two feelings of INK--pretty, but dark and dangerous around the edges. You have the lovely cherry blossoms, and then the dark ink, and it's all dripping and turning dark and dun dun dun.<br />
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Seriously, though, it captures the tone of the book perfectly. The beauty and the danger of the paranormal forces in Japan, the dark and light at play in the story, and a hint of the Japanese calligraphy and setting that are so important for INK. It really is the perfect cover for this book, and I'm so thrilled that this is end result!<br />
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And at the risk of being a little mean, I can't WAIT until you guys see the whole cover. Seriously!!<br />
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So, ta da! The lovely cover reveal. Thanks for letting me share it with you, and let me know what you think! ^_^<br />
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<b>(psst--Flap copy on Goodreads! <a href="http://www.dft.ba/-Ink">www.dft.ba/-Ink) </a></b></div>
Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-54338352150290640382012-09-28T11:55:00.002-04:002012-09-28T11:56:35.849-04:00PonyFest 2012 - Ishikawa<span id="goog_943887950"></span><span id="goog_943887951"></span>It's that time of year again--PonyFest 2012 is in full swing! Last year, Tomo-pony, the MLP version of Tomohiro from INK, won thanks to your votes.<br />
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Although I'm not eligible to win this year, I thought I would take the opportunity to ponify another of INK's characters so you can get to know him.<br />
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Ishikawa is Tomo's best friend, and has been since elementary school. They're in the kendo club together, and because of Ishikawa's bleached hair they're easy to spot walking through Sunpu Park after practice. But Ishikawa has his own share of secrets, and his world is starting to spiral out of control...<br />
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Here's his pony code, if you want to create your own Ishi-pony with the <a href="http://generalzoi.deviantart.com/art/Pony-Creator-Full-Version-254295904">Pony Creator</a>: 2W2L114000F6F7CD2B2B2B00A01E04700JM183700400000000FFFFFEFF7FFF00107F3FCC004CB2 <br />
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Now go and make your own pony! I can't win, but you can! The deadline is Sept. 30 and the details are on <a href="http://rebeccaenzor.com/2012/09/16/custom-of-the-week-lothlorien-and-announcing-ponyfest12/">Rebecca Enzor's blog.</a> There are fantastic prizes this year! And don't forget to follow PonyFest on Twitter with the hashtag #PonyFest12.Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-58855946080382111672012-08-06T04:00:00.000-04:002012-08-06T04:00:05.374-04:00MSFV Success Story Blog Hop - Interview with Kristi Helvig!Welcome to what will hopefully be the first of the Annual Authoress’ Success Story blog tours! Those of us who have owed our publishing successes, at least in part, to the <a href="http://misssnarksfirstvictim.blogspot.com/">Miss Snark’s First Victim</a> contests and blog have decided to come together and help cross promote each other’s work. Every day in the first two weeks of August, a different author will be posting an interview of one of our fellow Success Stories, so make sure to tune in to everyone’s blogs.<br />
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<i style="color: purple;">Hi Amanda, thanks so much for having me today. I’m so happy to be part of the MSFV Success Story group!</i><br />
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<b>And we’re excited to learn more about you! Could you tell us a little about yourself first?</b><br />
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<i style="color: purple;">I’m a YA writer by night and Ph.D. clinical psychologist by day. My novels fall mainly in the sci-fi/fantasy realm, and include some speculative elements. I can be found musing about space monkeys on my blog at www.kristihelvig.blogspot.com, and rambling about various other things on Twitter. I reside in sunny Colorado with my hubby, kids, and behaviorally-challenged dogs. When not writing or rescuing dogs, I’m usually watching Discovery channel documentaries and eating chocolate.</i><b style="color: purple;"> </b><br />
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<b>Sounds awesome! I’ve noticed the space monkey theme on your blog.</b> <b>^_^ So how did participating with MSFV blog get you where you are now?</b><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; color: purple;">When I entered the Miss Snark’s First Victim contest, I was mainly looking to get feedback. I had no idea I would end up with an offer of representation from the judging agent. I also had another agent contact me through MSFV after reading my entry, so basically, the contest gave me confidence that my writing didn’t totally suck. I ended up lucky enough to have a choice between agents, and love, love, love my agent Jessica. </i><br />
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<b>Wow, that’s a great turnout for sure. Congrats! Could you tell us what you're working on right now? What's your current WIP and why are you excited about it?</b><br />
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<i>My current novel, BURN OUT, is a YA sci-fi novel about the solar apocalypse and the last girl on Earth. I mentioned above that I’m a documentary geek, and I spent hours watching science documentaries and corresponding with astrophysicists. I had such a blast working on the book. My new one, which I promised to have to my agent very soon (if you’re reading this, Jessica, I swear I’m almost finished :) ) is set in an alternative world and involves ballerinas. That’s all I can share about it right now.</i></div>
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<b>Oo, exciting! I LOVE the idea of a solar apocalypse YA novel. And who doesn’t love an alternative world involving ballerinas? Can’t wait to hear more about it when you can share! </b><br />
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<b>On your blog, you have weekly query critiques. We'd love to know--what was your querying experience like? Any words of wisdom to impart on those querying?</b><br />
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<i>I actually had a very positive querying experience. I learned quickly that I’m a decent query writer and got a ton of requests for my first book (the one before BURN OUT). The book itself needed some work, but I can’t wait to get back to it soon. I received a bunch of personalized feedback and “revise and resubmit” requests on that one, but felt strongly about moving on once I got the idea for BURN OUT. </i></div>
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<i>As far as advice for those querying, I’d say to do your research, take your time, and query in batches. I have numerous posts about query tips on my website, and I do the query critique giveaways as a way to give back to fellow writers. I also recently started offering query critique services, since some people wanted a critique ASAP without entering the contest (see my blog for details).</i></div>
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<b>Sounds like a great opportunity! So now that we’ve talked queries, what is your writing process like? Are you a morning/evening writer? Do you need anything in particular to have a great writing session?</b><br />
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<i>I really wish I had a set writing schedule, and one of my goals for this year is to have a better routine. My youngest starts school next week, so it will be the first time I have daytime writing hours—woo hoo! I envy those that can get up at 4am before the sun rises, but I just end up asleep in my coffee. I’m definitely a night owl by nature and write a lot after the kids go to bed. My writing environment involves my laptop and couch, with a beagle crashed on either side of me. And did I mention chocolate?</i></div>
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<b>You did, and I might need to get some in a minute. ^_^</b><br />
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<b>Before you go, can you tell us something about yourself we'd be surprised to know?</b><br />
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<i>I was a pre-school dropout. Seriously, I couldn’t stand pre-school and thought I could learn to eat paste just as well at home. My mom let me quit, and I hung out with her until Kindergarten. In the apple not falling far from the tree department, my youngest never wanted to go to pre-school and has been home with me for the past few years…until next week! Since I ended up getting my Ph.D., I’m not too worried about her becoming a chronic slacker. :)</i></div>
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<b>Haha, nice to see the pre-school dropout tradition continuing. ^_^ Here’s the final Bonus Question: What are you reading right now? Which authors inspire you?</b><br />
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<i>Right now, I’m reading Hold Me, Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride—I love when main characters have some snark. I also love anything by Libba Bray, Gayle Forman, and Amy Reed. </i></div>
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<i><span style="color: purple;">As far as YA books that blew me away, Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief is one of my fave all-time books, as is Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. </span></i><br />
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<b>Great choices! Thanks so much for stopping by today, Kristi. It’s been great to get to know you better!</b><br />
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To celebrate this leg of the blog hop, Kristi is giving away a<b> FIRST CHAPTER CRITIQUE</b> to one lucky winner!<br />
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Tomorrow’s stop on the blog hop will be <a href="http://www.kristihelvig.blogspot.ca/">Kristi Helvig</a>’s interview of <a href="http://www.leahpetersen.com/">Leah Petersen</a>. We hope you’ll follow along on the tour! And don't forget the official hashtag of the tour, <span style="color: purple;">#MSFVSuccessStory</span>.<br />
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://wahoocorner.blogspot.ca/">David Kazzie</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://amandasunbooks.blogspot.com/">Amanda Sun</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://www.kristihelvig.blogspot.com/">Kristi Helvig</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap"><a href="http://www.monibw.blogspot.com/">Monica Bustamante Wagner</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap"><a href="http://monicagoulet.blogspot.com/">Monica Goulet</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://www.peteradamsalomon.com/">Peter Salomon</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://www.sarahbrand.com/">Sarah Brand</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/">Angela Ackerman</a></td>
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<td nowrap="nowrap" valign="bottom"><a href="http://taradairman.com/">Tara Dairman</a></td>
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<br />Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-49228996169769626272012-08-04T22:17:00.002-04:002012-08-04T22:22:38.211-04:00The Twilight Games - Should We Write to the Market?It's something we hear a lot on the internet, right? Don't write to trends. By the time you finish your vampire, dystopian, give-them-delegations-and-throw-them-in-the-arena novel, the market will have moved on (although for the record, I'd probably read The Twilight Games *snicker*). A lot of agent guidelines already say not to send stories with vampires, werewolves, angels, and so on. We all know that writing to trends is risky at best.<br />
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Which brings around the other internet advice I often hear...er, read. Write the book of your heart.<br />
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Now that's fantastic advice too, but here's a little story about when I wrote a book from my heart. It's a story I'd been dreaming about for a long time. It's not entirely filed away in a drawer, mind you--I think it might have a future someday.<br />
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After years of unfinished novels, I started doing something incredible--I started finishing the stories I started.<br />
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Breakthrough, right? But actually finishing stories can be a hard hurdle to overcome for us writers. I think we've all been there--you're slogging through the middle of your book, or bogged down with revisions, and things have become a little blas<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">é</span> between the two of you. And then suddenly, a fresh, exciting idea flits in front of your eyes. It's practically gleaming, and it takes all your will power not to follow it.<br />
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So I finally made it to the point where not only was I finishing my short stories, they were even selling! And so I deciding to finally tackle it--a book I'd wanted to write for a long time.<br />
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It was an epic, Narnia-style fantasy, complete with twists and turns, lots of journeying on horseback, mystical items, dying races, castles, flat-out war...the usual. And I was so proud when I started sending it out all polished.<br />
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There was only one problem. I didn't know the YA marketplace too well. But it didn't matter, right? Because don't write to the market! I sent my little novel into the world.<br />
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The responses I got from agents were fantastic, because they weren't form rejections! But you know what else? They weren't requests.<br />
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They were personalized letters that said, "This is great and all, but I'm just not reading traditional fantasies right now." One of them said, "Traditional fantasy just isn't as big in the market right now."<br />
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But...but... I thought I wasn't supposed to write to the market!<br />
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So I started following about 50 agent and book reviewer blogs. I brought home armfuls of books from the library and the bookstore. I spent a YEAR reading everything that was out there in every genre of YA.<br />
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And then I looked at my manuscript again, and I saw the problem. What I had on my hands was not very salable at the moment. The voice was stuck somewhere in the 90s, and it had no comparable titles.<br />
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Because while you SHOULD write the book of your heart, you should also be aware of the market around you. Be aware of the trends. Do your research. And don't keep your head down! You wouldn't head to school on the first day without a pencil in your backpack, right? You'd have a list beforehand of what you'll need, what other people will be bringing, and what's expected from you.<br />
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(Sorry for the reminder of school. It's August, so it comes to mind ^_^ )<br />
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So a year later, I sat down with my knowledge of the market, fresh from reading some of the most exciting voices in YA. I felt recharged, ready to share my own voice amid all these works of art.<br />
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I remembered that even dearer book of my heart, the YA I'd always wanted to set in Japan. The book that had haunted me for years after I left Osaka, whispering at me even from the plane, "You're going to write me."<br />
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And I did, and the rest turned out well because I was finally aware of the publishing world, how it worked, and what else was out there.<br />
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So writers, please, write the book of your heart. Be passionate about it, and write it the way you need to! But make sure your work is marketable. Research, read, and love your genre.<br />
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Because even more important than having your book published is having your book speak to a reader. And that will only happen if you look up and engage on common ground.<br />
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And if you have a vampire/angel/werewolf showdown in an arena book, I promise I'll read it, because you'll have written it with both eyes open, and it will be fresh. :) <br />
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<b>Let me know in the comments--do you keep an eye on market trends?</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span>Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-5434388248555148622012-07-31T19:21:00.001-04:002012-07-31T19:30:12.536-04:00MSFV Success Story Blog Hop!Wow, where did July go? Tomorrow is the first of August, and we're going to start it with exciting news.The first annual Miss Snark's First Victim Success Story Blog Hop (whew!) starts tomorrow!<br />
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What is <a href="http://misssnarksfirstvictim.blogspot.com/">Miss Snark's First Victim</a>? It's a fantastic writing blog with a great community of writers, agents, editors, and
readers. Authoress, the lovely blogger who runs MSFV, hosts critiques such as Secret Agent and the annual Baker's Dozen Agent auction, where agents bid for the manuscripts writers have sent into the contest. In many
cases, writers have been offered representation or even signed for publishing deals!<br />
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The MSFV Success Story blog hop is a fun look at some of the authors who've directly or indirectly experienced success thanks to Authoress' community. It's a way to say thanks, promote each other, and learn more about the writers who have roots in MSFV.<br />
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The tour runs from<b> August 1st to August 15th</b>, but don't miss a single stop! Along the way there will be some fabulous giveaways! And don't forget to use the hashtag <b>#MSFVSuccessStory</b> for info and discussion about the tour!<br />
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<td height="26"><b>David Kazzie</b></td>
<td><a href="http://wahoocorner.blogspot.com/">wahoocorner.blogspot.com</a></td>
<td>@davidkazzie</td>
<td align="right">1-Aug</td>
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<b>Leigh Talbert Moore</b></td>
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<a href="http://jmfrey.net/2012/07/announcing-the-msfv-success-story-blog-hop/www.leightmoore.com" target="_blank">leightmoore.com</a></td>
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@leightmoore</td>
<td align="right">2-Aug</td>
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<b>J.Anderson Coats</b></td>
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<a href="http://www.jandersoncoats.com/" target="_blank">jandersoncoats.com</a></td>
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@jandersoncoats</td>
<td align="right">3-Aug</td>
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<b>J.M. Frey</b></td>
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<a href="http://www.jmfrey.net/">jmfrey.net</a></td>
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@scifrey</td>
<td align="right">4-Aug</td>
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<b>Elissa Cruz</b></td>
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<a href="http://elissacruz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">elissacruz.blogspot.com</a></td>
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@elissacruz</td>
<td align="right">5-Aug</td>
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<b>Amanda Sun</b></td>
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<a href="http://amandasunbooks.blogspot.com/">amandasunbooks.blogspot.com</a></td>
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@Amanda_Sun</td>
<td align="right">6-Aug</td>
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<b>Kristi Helvig</b></td>
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<a href="http://www.kristihelvig.blogspot.com/">kristihelvig.blogspot.com</a></td>
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@KristiHelvig</td>
<td align="right">7-Aug</td>
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<b>Leah Petersen</b></td>
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<a href="http://www.leahpetersen.com/">leahpetersen.com</a></td>
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@Leahpetersen</td>
<td align="right">8-Aug</td>
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<b>Monica Bustamante Wagner</b></td>
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<a href="http://www.monibw.blogspot.com/">monibw.blogspot.com </a></td>
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@Monica_BW</td>
<td align="right">9-Aug</td>
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<b>E.M. Kokie</b></td>
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<a href="http://jmfrey.net/2012/07/announcing-the-msfv-success-story-blog-hop/www.emkokie.com" target="_blank">emkokie.com</a></td>
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@emkokie</td>
<td align="right">10-Aug</td>
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<b>Monica Goulet</b></td>
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<a href="http://monicagoulet.blogspot.com/">monicagoulet.blogspot.com</a></td>
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@MonicaGoulet</td>
<td align="right">11-Aug</td>
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<b>Peter Salomon</b></td>
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<a href="http://jmfrey.net/2012/07/announcing-the-msfv-success-story-blog-hop/www.peteradamsalomon.com" target="_blank">peteradamsalomon.com</a></td>
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@petersalomon</td>
<td align="right">12-Aug</td>
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<b>Sarah Brand</b></td>
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@sarahbbrand</td>
<td align="right">13-Aug</td>
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<b>Angela Ackerman</b></td>
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<a href="http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/">thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com </a></td>
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@angelaackerman &<br />
@writerthesaurus</td>
<td align="right">14-Aug</td>
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<b>Tara Dairman</b></td>
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<a href="http://taradairman.com/">taradairman.com</a></td>
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@TaraDairman</td>
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15-Aug</td></tr>
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Visit the forums here: <a href="http://t.co/hEfquMMs">http://t.co/hEfquMMs</a><br />
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Hope you drop by to say hello!Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-30904822832412143952012-07-24T16:15:00.002-04:002012-07-24T16:25:07.629-04:00Peeking Outside the Writer's Cave -- The Writer's Introverted/Extroverted LifeI've started reading Nancy Ancowitz's book SELF PROMOTION FOR INTROVERTS, and it's got me thinking about the interesting double-life that writers live.<br />
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For the purposes of this blog post, I will go with a simple definition of introverts and extroverts, noting that of course we are all complex and share various characteristics of each set. But introverts mainly recharge by being alone, and extroverts mainly recharge by being with others.
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Writing a novel can be a very solitary activity. You might prefer to write in lively cafes, read your work out loud to your writer's groups for input, or have long discussions with your friends and family to work out tangles in your plots, but at the end of it all, it is YOU putting down each word. You must separate yourself, with only yourself and your characters for company, and travel those difficult roads, endure their suffering and celebrate their success, and all of these things, even if shared later, you must first do alone.
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A novel is a very personal letter written to others, and it puts the writer in a sort of isolation. I guess that's why we refer to it as the Writing Cave or the Editing Cave--there's nothing we can do but go in, fluff the pillows, and write. Alone.
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But when we leave the Writing Cave, the vivid brightness outside can be blinding. We blink, and blink, trying to let our eyes adjust. Suddenly there are readers to talk to, bloggers to discuss with, interviews, giveaways, special dates and excerpts and reveals!
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As an introvert myself, I enjoy the quiet time spent with my characters. But I also love social media like Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest because it allows me to enjoy fellowship and share my interests with other lovely creative people. But still with a bit of a safe distance. (And that is more to do with being shy than an introvert--they are NOT the same thing!) I'm interacting with others while being alone--the way it feels when I'm reading or writing.
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But sometimes, I must talk about my own work. I must--*gasp*--promote INK, or ask people to read it. And I'm not sure if it's because I'm an introvert, or because I'm shy, but while I can easily chat about My Little Pony or cupcakes, promoting INK is putting myself out there, drawing attention to myself in an extroverted way, and it can be intimidating!
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As writers, we must live like introverts. And as promoters of our books, we must live like extroverts. And one of those feelings may be uncomfortable for us!
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The best thing I've found is that if you're honest, and kind, both experiences can be wonderful! Finally leaving the Writing Cave and talking to others about your work allows you to make connections with others, to not feel alone in the world but to find kindred spirits. <br />
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And while reading your work aloud to others might (or might not) intimidate you, the one-on-one conversations books will bring into your life will always stay with you.
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<b>Which type do you identify as? And how does it affect your writing/reading life?</b>Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-56594564677857753532012-07-22T22:18:00.001-04:002012-07-22T22:20:05.920-04:00INK Board on PinterestThanks to a few friends, I've finally made the plunge and joined Pinterest. If you're on the site as well as like cosplay, chara-ben/cute food, or just want to learn a bit more about me, pop on over to my boards. Let me know who you are as well so I can have a look at what pictures inspire you!<br />
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Also, I have created an inspiration board for INK. I will be building it up as the release date nears, so be sure to have a peek in case you're looking for subtle spoilers you can muse on! ^_^<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/amandasunbooks/"><img src="http://passets-lt.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" height="28" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a>Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859172163333734881.post-20583189225253341172012-04-21T11:26:00.000-04:002012-07-22T22:38:05.901-04:00Where can you find me?Here's a breakdown of where you can find me and more info about INK:<br />
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Goodreads - <a href="http://www.dft.ba/-Ink">http://www.dft.ba/-Ink</a><br />
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Twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Amanda_Sun">http://www.twitter.com/Amanda_Sun</a><br />
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Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Amanda-Sun/286049961408426">https//www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Amanda-Sun/286049961408426</a><br />
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Tumblr - <a href="http://amandasunbooks.tumblr.com/">http://amandasunbooks.tumblr.com</a><br />
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More info to come soon!Amanda Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546843210439988407noreply@blogger.com0