Mundie Moms

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Debut Author Chat with Everlasting author, Angie Frazier TONIGHT at 8 pm CST

Happy Release Day to Angie Frazier's Everlasting!! To celebrate her book's release, we're having a *spoiler free* chat tonight.



*Our chat will start at 8 pm CST/ 9 pm EST. To join, hit join and enter a screen name.

*Please know that we will be discussing Everlasting by Angie Frazier, which was released TODAY!

*We do our best to make sure all comments are published, so that Angie can answer your questions. With the high volume of guests expected tonight, not all the questions may be answered in the hour time frame of the chat. If that is the case, we will be sure to send them to Angie so that she can answer them, after which we will post them on the blog and our forum.

*In respect to Angie's time, we will only publish comments that pertain to their current writings, and book.

*We will not post any personal questions or comments.

* Any rude, disrespectful, or spam like comments will not be published.

*Thank you and we look forward to chatting with everyone tonight!


**No part of this chat is allowed to be used with out our permission**

Blog Tour with Michael Scott, author of Secrets of the Immortal Nicolas Flamel Series

We are very excited about The Necromancer, which was released last month by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers (Random House Kids). We're thrilled to be apart of Michael Scott's blog tour. Thank you to Delacorte Press, we are giving away a SIGNED copy of The Necromancer!!

Michael has shared with us Ten characteristics you need to become a writer…

Are writers born or made? I firmly believe that anyone can write (whether they should is an entirely different matter of course). I have been writing now for over twenty-five years and in that time have met countless writers. The vast majority of them treated writing like a job and approached in that fashion, not waiting for the muse to move them, but moving, shoving, pushing and dragging the muse into submission.

Many of those writers displayed remarkably similar characteristics and, out of that, I have drawn up the ten characteristics I think you’ll need if you want to become a writer.


You must be well read.

You must read and not just in the fields that interest you – writers pull from an astonishing variety of sources for their work. If you do not read, you will never become a writer.


Imaginative.

It sort of goes without saying, but an imagination is critical. Feed your imagination with books, movies, images, people, places. If you have no raw material, you’ve nothing to create with.


Critical.

Be critical of your own work. Do not think that everything you write is golden. The images you see in your head may never match what you finally put down on paper … but you keep trying.


Take a typing class.

Some writers still work with a pencil and paper; however, the vast majority type on a keyboard. And those who have taken a proper typing class are better equipped to get the words down on paper at blinding speed. Hunting and pecking to complete your 100,000 novel is going to be tough going.


Disciplined.

This is a job. Treat it like a job. You must write every day – you may throw it away the following day – but you have to write every day. And just like any other job, the more you do it, the better you become.


Passionate.

Be under no illusions: this is a tough job. No one is forcing you to do this, you’re doing it because you love it, because you have to, because it is part of you. You must be passionate about the work.


Patient.

Writers ultimately must become the most patient people in the world. Everything takes its own sweet time. A book takes a year to write, publishers take 18 months to get it onto the shelves, editors take months to reply, agents even longer. The overnight successes are rare. The majority of writers create a book, send it out into the world and go straight into the next book while waiting patiently for the first one to find a home.


Ambitious

You have to want this. Really want it. There is a cost to writing – family, friends, movies you will never see, television programs you will never watch, games you will miss. And you have to set your ambitions high.


Thick Skin

Trust me, once your book is out in the wild, it is fair game for everyone. You will get good reviews and bad ones – and you will only remember the bad ones. By all means, read the reviews and if the reviewer has a point, then take it on board, but don’t take it personally.


A Good Storyteller.

A book is a lie – a big 75,000 word lie. If you’re going to be a writer – you have to be a liar!



Incase you missed it, we're sharing the press release for The Necromancer:

DELACORTE PRESS PUBLISHES THE FOURTH BOOK IN

new york times bestselling series

THE NECROMANCER

The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

by Michael Scott

“Master yarn-spinner that he is, Scott expertly cranks up the suspense

while keeping his now-large cast in quick motion.”Kirkus Reviews (The Sorceress)

Your browser may not support display of this image. From critically acclaimed author Michael Scott comes THE NECROMANCER (Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers / on sale May 25, 2010 / $18.99), the fourth book in the six-part series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. This internationally-known series introduces readers to legendary historical and mythological figures—weaving history, mystery and magic together seamlessly. Foreign rights for the series have been licensed in 36 countries and the first three books, The Alchemyst, The Magician, and The Sorceress, were all New York Times bestsellers. The series has now sold more than 1 million copies.

THE NECROMANCER picks up with Josh and Sophie Newman finally home in San Francisco, though it’s anything but a relaxing homecoming. The twins are more confused than ever, and Dr. John Dee is still pursuing them. The most disturbing issue they face is whether or not they can trust Nicholas Flamel. Michael Scott’s passion for history and mythology shines as he brilliantly weaves legendary figures into his signature fast-paced plot. Fans of the series will be spellbound as they read of these renowned historical characters on their quest to obtain the last two pages of the coveted Codex—and ultimately save the world.

In THE NECROMANCER, Michael Scott’s edge-of-your-seat adventure and meticulous research rise to a new level, taking fans on a ride full of excitement, surprises, and unexpected twists that will leave them satisfied and hungry for the next installment. The fifth book in the series, Warlock, will release in May 2011.

“When readers discover Scott’s work, they are fascinated by his ability to weave a fast-paced fantastical adventure with characters transplanted from history, mythology, and legend,” says Beverly Horowitz, Vice President and Publisher, Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers. “The only fictional characters are the contemporary twins Sophie and Josh,” she adds. “The rest of the characters from Dr. Dee and Nicholas Flamel to Shakespeare and Machiavelli, all have been thoroughly researched and brought to life with meticulous care.”

Your browser may not support display of this image. Fans can indulge themselves in even more of the adventure online by visiting the series’ Facebook page at Facebook.com/SecretsofNicholasFlamel which boasts thousands of fans and is growing daily. They can also contribute to the ultimate quest by playing the online game at QuestForTheCodex.com.

Michael Scott is one of Ireland’s most highly regarded and prolific authors, an authority on mythology and folklore. He has been hailed by the Irish Times as “the King of Fantasy in these isles.” His first book in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, The Alchemyst, was named a Book Sense Children’s Pick, an Amazon Best Book of 2007, and a selection for the Texas Lonestar Reading List 2008–2009, among other accolades. The second book in the series, The Magician, received honors including the Children’s Indie Next Pick and 2008 CBC Children’s Choice. Michael Scott lives in Dublin, Ireland.

—OVER—

THE NECROMANCER: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

by Michael Scott

A Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers hardcover / On sale May 25, 2010

978-0-385-73531-5 / $18.99 / $21.99 Can. / 416 pages / Ages 12 up

NOW IN PAPERBACK!

THE SORCERESS: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

By Michael Scott

A Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers trade paperback / On sale April 27, 2010

978-0-385-73530-8 / $9.99 / $11.99 Can. / 512 pages / Ages 12 up

Praise for

THE SECRETS OF THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL SERIES

A New York Post Post-Potter Pick

A Parenting Magazine Parenting Pick

é “[A] riveting fantasy. . . , A fabulous read.”—School Library Journal, Starred

«“Readers will be swept up by a plot that moves smartly along.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers is an imprint of the Random House Children’s Books division of Random House Inc., whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG. Visit us on the Web at www.randomhouse.com.

Here are some great The Necromancer links for you to enjoy!
  • www.QuestForTheCodex.com (Click the link to play the game and enter the sweepstakes (sweepstakes for US residents only)
  • Facebook.com/SecretsofNicholasFlamel (fan page / Michael will be posting original status updates daily during his blog tour)
  • 5 video clues to the NECROMANCER, which you can find here:
    Youtube.com/randombooks
    Search for Michael Scott
    (5 NECROMANCER video clues total – you can post any or all!)
Michael Scott's next stops will be here:

Happy Release Day To:

Rachel Vincent's My Soul To Keep.


Happy Release Day to
Angie Frazier's Everlasting! We are so excited, as we'll be chatting with Angie tonight about her book. We'll post the chat link later this afternoon. We highly recommend this wonderful read. You can read our review here-http://tinyurl.com/2udmoxd

Don't miss out on Angie's Everlasting Hunt! Prizes will be given out. Find out more at her site here:




You can find it here at eharlequin. at enterthefaeryworld.com or on Amazon, though Amazon's price is wrong and probably won't change until tomorrow.

And, because its Tuesday, I'll leave you with one last teaser for Winter's Passage, in the shameful hopes that it will make you run out and download it today. (Hey, what do you have to lose? It's FREE.)




Twitter Tuesday - Chelsea Campbell

I love tweets like this one because, on the last day of the month, I always think about all the things I have to do to get ready for the next month. All those new appointments and activities waiting to be tackled. Let me tell you, this Mundie Mom could use a reassuring glimpse at her horoscope.

When I saw that tweet it reminded me that I've been waiting for Chelsea's book, The Rise of Renegade X, to come out for what seems like a really long time. Well, it's been released and it's in bookstores right now.

Here's the synopsis (from Chelsea's blog) :
Damien Locke knows his destiny–attending the university for supervillains and becoming Golden City’s next professional evil genius. But when Damien discovers he’s the product of his supervillain mother’s one-night stand with–of all people–a superhero, his best-laid plans are ruined as he’s forced to live with his superhero family.

Going to extreme lengths (and heights), The Rise of Renegade X chronicles one boy’s struggles with the villainous and heroic pitfalls of growing up.
Superheroes? Supervillains? A Professional Evil Genuis?

I love the trailer and the "...I know who I really am, I think..." last line. It has me hooked, how about you?



So skim the first chapter, posted here on Chelsea's blog and join me in reading The Rise of Renegade X. Hey, it is a brand new month. Clearly, it's time to re-order that To Be Read pile!

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