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Yay! I'm so happy to finally reveal the cover for HOLLYWEIRD, a paranormal YA rom-com due out May 8, 2012 from Flux. This book has been a long time coming and I'm just thrilled it'll be out soon. I hope you're excited too. (If you're super stoked you can pre-order it from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.) 

 

As grand prize winner of EnterTEENment Magazine’s “Win a Date with Dakota” contest, Aly King, her best friend Desi, and Aly’s prima donna sister Missy are flown to Hollywood to meet teen heartthrob, Dakota Danvers.

Their dream-come-true vacation takes a turn for the weird when Aly discovers that Dakota is actually the son of Satan, sent to earth to prey on the souls of the vain and needy. When Dakota sets his sights on Missy, who will do anything to become a star, Aly joins forces with Jameson Dagon, a (hottie) fallen angel sent to spy on Dakota as his personal assistant, to stop the errant demon.

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Saturday, September 24

11:00AM - 2:00PM
JCPL Author Meet and Greet - Come meet me and over 40 local authors at the 2011 JCPL Author Meet and Greet! Ask your favorite Colorado Authors all about their books and writing process. Activities include live readings, storytimes and crafts for the kids and more! This event will take place at the Belmar Library from 11 - 2 pm. 

Saturday, October 8
8:00AM-4:30PM
Douglas County Writer's Conference - An entire day of workshops, networking and activities for writers at Castle Rock High School. Gain valuable tips and insight from experienced writers and other publishing professionals. Tickets on sale now! Tickets are $75 for adults. Pitch your work to an agent in a private session for an extra $25. Special teen track pricing, $30. Workshop topics include fiction, poetry, nonfiction, publishing, and promotion. Recommended for adults and teens. Teen track includes teen-specific workshops and a pitch to a teen-friendly publisher! I'll being doing two workshops--Beyond Skin Deep: Creating Three-Dimensional Characters and Tapping Into Your Inner Teen: AKA Writing for Young Adults (Descriptions at TerriClarkBooks.com) 

Sunday, October 23
2:00-4:00 PM
Aurora Public Library Author Meet and Greet (CENTRAL BRANCH) - Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Metro Area authors, and discover their writing talents! Wander through the tables, chat with the authors, pick up a book & have it signed, and perhaps gain inspiration for your own writing project during this fun-filled afternoon! For more information contact: Megan Ellis 303-739-7473 

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I'm working on revisions for Hollyweird and I'm trying to work out a sticky plot point, but I haven't come up with the perfect thing yet. I know eventually I'll be zapped with an "Aha!" moment, but I hope it hurries up. LOL. I don't like feeling stuck. In the meantime I'm doing research and looking for inspiration everywhere. I want to nail this ending!

This weekend I'm going to the Colorado Teen Lit Conference and I'm really looking forward to it. I get to visit with some authors I only get to see at these events (Lauren Myracle, Todd Mitchell, Amy Kathleen Ryan) and I'm looking forward to meeting new authors Amy Efaw and Becca Fitzgerald (who I've only spoken to on email). 

I'm also really excited to FINALLY meet Ellen Hopkins. We had stories together in the anthology Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and I have an essay in the anthology about her work, Flirtin' with the Monster. Ellen and I have talked on email, and both Lynda and Nic have met her, but I've yet to have that pleasure. 

Even more fun will be having two of my creative writing club teens attend with me. :) I know the Kels(e)ys are going to have a blast! 

This conference is always a favorite of mine. And this year the weather is supposed to be much nicer than last year so attendance should be higher.  

Can't wait!

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Synopsis

Half-human, half-angel, Meridian Sozu has a dark responsibility.

Sixteen-year-old Meridian has been surrounded by death ever since she can remember. As a child, insects, mice, and salamanders would burrow into her bedclothes and die. At her elementary school, she was blamed for a classmate’s tragic accident. And on her sixteenth birthday, a car crashes in front of her family home—and Meridian’s body explodes in pain.

Before she can fully recover, Meridian is told that she’s a danger to her family and hustled off to her great-aunt’s house in Revelation, Colorado. It’s there that she learns that she is a Fenestra—the half-angel, half-human link between the living and the dead. But Meridian and her sworn protector and love, Tens, face great danger from the Aternocti, a band of dark forces who capture vulnerable souls on the brink of death and cause chaos.

I thoroughly enjoyed this paranormal romance. I read oodles and oodles of speculative fiction and this one really stood out with me. The storyline is completely unique, fast-paced, well-written, the characters are engaging and the romantic element, while underplayed, was sigh-worthy. Some readers may be put off by the religious element--particularly the villian being a bible-spouting pastor--but I was completely caught up in this light and dark war that challenged my thoughts about death. I can't wait to read the companion novel!

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Perfect for zombiephiles, video game addicts, grindhouse nostalgists, and horror movie fanatics, Zombie Haiku is the touching story of a zombie's gradual decay told through the intimate poetry of haiku. From infection to demise, readers will accompany the narrator on a zen journey through deserted streets and barracaded doors for every eye-popping, gut-wrenching, flesh-eating moment right up until the inevitable bullet to the brain. Plus the book is illustrated with over 50 photos from the zombie's eye and designed with extra blood, guts and pus!

A co-worker turned me on to this little gem. She suggested I read it and use it as an excercise for my creative writing club. (Thanks, Monica!) Zombie Haiku is a quick, hilarious read that had me giggling and groaning. It can easily be ingested in an hour's time, but it's a fun read that's perfect for Halloween, reluctant reader's and zombie fans like me. And the most amusing part? It was written by a youth pastor. Bet his kids love him!

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I'll be giving a writing workshop called Tapping into Your Inner Teen at the Author Fest of the Rockies on Friday, Oct. 2. This YA workshop is at 3:30. I'd love to see you there. This looks to be a really exciting week long event put on by the Manitou Springs Public Library. I only wish I could do more! Next year I'll know to take off work. Anyhow, check out all the guest speakers and fun programs.

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The winners of the 2009 Prism contest will be announced next month at the RWA National Conference. To celebrate Sleepless being a Young Adult nominee I'm giving away the three finalist books. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment recommending a great recent read. (Please tell me why you loved it, but no spoilers.) You'll help me build my summer TBR and hopefully everyone else will add to their pile too! You get one entry for your comment (even if you recommend multiple books). If you buzz my contest by placing a link somewhere and let me know, I'll give you a second entry. All entries must be received by Midnight (MST) on July 1st. One winner will be picked using my handy dandy Custom Random Number Generator. Good luck and have fun!

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The adorable Nisha Sharma was kind enough to interview me on her blog. I hope you'll stop by and check it out. Warning: I was under the influence of Percocet so any errors can be attributed to post-sinus surgery meds. :)

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Today on Supernatural Sisters I'm talking about the killer mullet rock we've grown to love because of Kripke's passionate push to give the show a heavy beat. Come on over and share in the music.

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Anybody rememer those cute comics? Anyhow, I was tagged by Angela (Library Girl Reads) for this 6 Things That Make You Happy Meme.

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Over on Supernatural Sisters I'm talking about how authors fantasize about the Winchesters in their fiction.  Come visit and share how you portray them in your writing.

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Ever since I was little I’ve had a thing for series. I fall so in love with characters that I hate the idea of never seeing them again and series allow me to continue visiting with these people who’ve become real to me and to watch them grow. At my library it’s practically impossible to find the first book in a series on the shelf. Either it’s checked out or it’s been stolen (sad but true). As I’ve mentioned, I’m working on a sequel to Sleepless and I’d love nothing more than to develop Trinity as a super-sleuth/dream warrior. With that hope in mind, I’m offering a contest with the first books in some of my favorite YA series.

Marked – House of Night Series – P.C. and Kristin Cast
Prom Dates from Hell – Maggie Quinn Series – Rosemary Clement Moore
Dead is the New Black – Nightshade series - Marlene Perez

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To enter please leave a comment telling me why you like (or don’t like) series and what your favorite series is. The close of this contest is midnight on February 13, 2009. A random drawing will determine the winner on Valentine’s Day. If you’d like to earn an extra entry, please spread the word about my contest. Send me a link to the buzz you’ve posted on your blog or website and I’ll give you another spot in the pot. Good luck!   

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For all you wonderful readers, my editor told me today that sales have been good and they'd like to see a proposal for a sequel! Thank you, thank you, thank you for telling me how much you enjoyed SLEEPLESS and would like to see more of Trinity. I definitely feel she has more story to tell and you're helping to make that happen. Keep your fingers crossed and I'll keep you posted.

And, I sold another book! HOLLYWEIRD will be coming out with Flux in the Spring/Summer of '10 under the name Tess Clark. It's about two teen girls who won a trip to the set of their favorite TV show only to learn the hunky hero is actually the son of Satan and the only person who can keep them safe is a fallen angel working undercover as his personal assistant. This story was inspired by my obsession for the TV show Supernatural. What's so hysterical is I wrote this proposal BEFORE the current story arc with the angels. I'm telling you, I have this weird, woo-woo affinity with the show's writers. They should really have me write with them!

Thanks again for your friendship and support. :)

 

 

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