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YA SCAVENGER HUNT 2012!
TIME FOR A LITTLE HUNTING…and the chance to WIN BIG! ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF MY PERSONAL GIVEAWAY! CONGRATULATIONS TO: HANNAH EKREN (FB ENTRY) AND ERIKA STROUP @MOONLIGHTREVIEW (TWITTER ENTRY) A SIGNED HARDCOVER EDITION OF EMBRACE AND THE SIGNED POSTER ARE … Continue reading
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YA SCAVENGER HUNT
It’s time to announce the final lineup of the Spring Scavenger Hunt! This year it will be bigger and badder than ever before with 60 count ‘em 60 YA authors! With fabulous prizes around every corner you DO NOT want … Continue reading
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NEW BLACK EDITION OF EMBRACE HITTING AUSSIE SHELVES!
Hey everyone, So, I know I have been pretty focused on the US release of Embrace over the last month, but I haven’t forgotten all the amazing readers in Australia who have been supporting the series since the very beginning. … Continue reading
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RELEASE DAY IN THE USA … SQUEEEEE!!
Time for my seriously goofy happy dance … Because Embrace is now officially for sale in the US and Canada! Yay! Here is some of the exciting feedback the books has already received in America: “Shirvington’s debut is smart, edgy … Continue reading
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Quotes and Research in Embrace
Research is a vital tool for me, and on many levels. It serves to introduce historical anchors and provide a source of inspiration for potential story threads. It assists in achieving an element of integrity and believability. BUT in some … Continue reading
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Check out the brand new EMBRACE TRAILER:
On her 17th birthday, everything will change for Violet Eden. The boy she loves will betray her. Her enemy will save her. She will have to decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice. In stores in the US … Continue reading
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THE STORY ARC AND THE EMOTIONAL ARC
Generally, a book has 3 plot points and a resolution. It sounds pretty simple, right? Well, that’s not always the case. Deciding on the definitive markers of a story is very difficult. It’s not unlike a song – you need … Continue reading
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE OFFICIAL US EMBRACE TRAILER
~~~ Hi everyone! I’m so excited to let you all know that Entertainment Weekly will be hosting the exclusive reveal of the new EMRACE book trailer today! To be one of the first to see it, go to Entertainment Weekly’s dedicated … Continue reading
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LOVE ON THE PAGE VS. LOVE IN REAL LIFE
We spend so much time reading about our heroes and heroines love lives and deciding what we believe is the right outcome for them – but what about us? What about “real life”? Do you believe if you were watching … Continue reading
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EMBRACE GIVEAWAY FOR US & CA READERS!!
The amazing team at Sourcebooks Fire are currently running a massive giveaway through Goodreads, with 20 COPIES of EMBRACE to GIVEAWAY. If you are in the US or CA, check it out and register for a chance to win! Follow this link … Continue reading
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