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With the release of GONE, my books move to a different list on the New York Times Review -- the series list. So rather than GONE competing against other titles as an individual, the entire trilogy competes against other series'. Chances were pretty slim that we'd make this list, but lo and behold, we did it, and at number 8! Thank you for buying the books and making this happen! *hearty-hearts*
GONE on its own hit the USA Today list at #118, which is very cool because it includes all books.
Also, major congrats to a most deserving author and friend, Heather Brewer, who hit the NYT bestseller list (among others) for the first time with her Vlad Tod series. Incidentally, if you are in the St Louis area, she and I will be together signing our NYT bestselling series' books this Monday, Feb 22, at the St. Louis Library. And then to celebrate, we're both going to get new tatts. Heh. (Mom, uh, they're just the temporary stick-on kind, just like the one that's been on my ankle for four years.)
The tour is going great and I had so much fun meeting fans in California and Arizona. Coming up:
YAY! I was going to buy it on my lunch break, but I ended up getting food. Hahaha, so I'm going to grab it after work. I'm so excited, I could vomit! :D
Looking good with the third book! I was thinking it'd be nice to take my daughter to your book signing in Toronto on March 3rd - she's a huge fan of your series.
Let me know if you'd like to arrange something at the book signing - I know there are a couple of other RTWers who are thinking of dropping in on the book signing as well.
I should be reading your book right now-but I have homework and chores that I haven't yet completed. But I promise, I will get to it by the end of the week. Can't Wait!
Hey Pepe, I don't have my Toronto schedule yet but I do know that my visit there is a quick overnight. Not sure what they'll have me doing, but if there's a spare moment, I'd like to make something happen. I probably won't know full details until a few days before.
I am so bummed. I've been out of it this week and I didn't even know you were going to be at the O'side B and N. I live right by there! (And I'm going to be there Friday night for a signing)
Hope it was great. And congratulations on your new book.
The official release day for GONE (Wake, bk 3) is Tues, Feb 9, but I've heard from all over the US that people are snagging their copies and devouring GONE. I see on various online stores (indiebound.org and others) that it's shipping. So head out this week and grab it or order it! While you're at it, pick up a copy of WAKE or FADE (now both in paperback) for a Valentine's gift. Or try the audio books. You can find my books in lots of places including independent bookstores everywhere, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Target, Sam's Club, BJ's, Indigo, and Amazon.
Today I am doing laundry and getting ready to pack. My tour starts Tuesday -- I really hope to see some of you along the way!
Thanks for being such awesome fans. Hopefully I'll have some good stories and photos to share from the road! And of course, I'll be bringing Miss Spoobin with me. :)
3 Comments on Word on the street: GONE is out in many stores!, last added: 2/8/2010
I really enjoyed Wake and Fade and since I bought Gone at Borders yesterday (they put it out before the 9th), I thought I should brush up on the two first ones since I haven't read them for awhile. So I bought the audio book for Wake and am liking it.
I am expecting great things from Gone and can't wait till I actually get the chance to open it.
Just wanted to tell you how much I L-O-V-E your books. I am going to be and adult among the many teens running out to get my copy of Gone next week! :)
I just love all the YA stuff out there right now and hope that one day my book can be alongside yours in the bookstore!
I went to Borders today to pick up my ACT practice book, and when I went over to the teen section, there were like 15 copies of GONE! I was sooo excited! I bought it right away! Plus I feel lucky to have it now instead of Tuesday! =)
Here's an example of one way you can make your contest video. This is my daughter Kennedy. It took her about an hour to film and edit the video (you don't need to edit if you don't know how). Easy peasy!
First, read all the details and the fine print so you know if you qualify -- this is a contest for US Teens ages 14-18. (Yes, just US teens. It's a US publisher.)
Just use whatever camera you own or can borrow, and upload the video to youtube or any other video hosting site that will give you a link to it. Show your friends -- no need to hide it -- and enter on my website at the link above by including the link to your online video.
Contest ends March 8th. And I am the final judge. Fun times for me!
0 Comments on Don't Let Your Dreams Fade vlog contest: $1000 prize! as of 1/1/1900
We are getting close (Feb 9th is the official day!) and I'm so excited to start my tour. Click here to see all the details. As you can see, I'll be with the awesome Becca Fitzpatrick for the first leg of my tour, visiting these cities together:
Tempe, AZ Oceanside, CA San Diego, CA LaVerne, CA Long Beach, CA Canoga Park, CA
Then I fly home (on Valentine's Day to see my hubby, yay!) and do some events locally for a few days:
Chandler, AZ Some schools in the area Tucson, AZ
And then I'm off to see more of North America:
St. Louis, MO (with the amazing Heather Brewer) Decatur, GA Tampa, FL Coral Gables, FL Vero Beach, FL (did I mention this event is on MY BIRTHDAY??) Dayton, OH Cincinnati, OH
and finally:
Toronto, ON, Canada!
I wish I could stop in everyone's city, but that's impossible! So sometimes we both have to travel in order to see each other, no? Hope to see you.
xoxo
5 Comments on Countdown to GONE and tour info, last added: 1/26/2010
Hey teen readers, remember last year when we did that cool essay contest and a very talented teen writer named Hosanna Kabakoro won $1000 toward furthering her life goals?
Well GUESS WHAT? My awesome publisher, Simon & Schuster, was so impressed with that contest that they decided to do ANOTHER CONTEST THIS YEAR in conjunction with the FADE paperback release (which is now -- go buy it)!
Isn't that awesome?
This year, instead of an essay, we are doing a Vlog contest -- a video blog. Because of legal issues, bleh bleh bleh, it's only open to residents of the US. And it's only for ages 14-18. I'm sorry to those of you who don't qualify, but it is what it is and I have no control over that.
The question you should be thinking about is "How are your dreams and goals like Janie’s?" Videotape yourself answering the question. You have two minutes or less to provide a convincing argument. Be creative! Be serious! Be funny! Just be anything but boring.
Please read all the instructions, even/especially the fine print, before you enter. There is NO HURRY -- you have until March 8. So make sure you do your best before sending it in -- no do-overs.
PS I get to pick the winner. And then I get to call you and be on the phone with you when you wet your pants with joy over winning $1000. Best. Job. Ever.
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My New Year's question to those of you who have been to book signings: What's the best thing about signings, and what's the worst? Also, what can authors do to make it even better? I've done many signings and would love to know what you love/hate about them. Please leave me a comment with details -- I want to do what I can to make my book signings worth your time.
In other 2010 news:
FADE comes out in paperback January 5. And GONE will finally be here February 9. Eeee!
My schedule is getting full for 2010. Check to see if I'm coming to a city near you. Looking forward to meeting lots of fans! And if you are anywhere near Vero Beach, Florida, on February 27, I hope you'll come join me at my birthday signing. :D If I have to be away from family on my birthday, there's no better bunch of people to spend my day with than you. I may even bring a treat. Peanut butter for all!
Hope all your dreams come true in the new year.
Love and stuff,
Lisa
13 Comments on Happy New Year!, last added: 1/3/2010
Your book signing was great! it was a lot of fun. I can't wait to go to another one soon. I like the Q&A and when you read from Gone. The only thing I didn't love was that at the signing I went to there wasn't enough seating :S. Clearly you had nothing to do with that but I think you should warn book stores how awesome you are and that they need to have more chairs.
I generally don't do signings unless the bookseller can tell me some sort of plan they have to get people to go to the signing (such as inviting a specific school group). . . or I have a plan (such as a big e-mail list). That said, even if only a few people come, sometimes, those can be good people. I always think it's good to get out there.
Once, early in my career, I had a raffle for a free school visit at a signing. Only a few educators showed up, and the winner was someone I already knew, so I was a little disappointed. However, she invited a teacher from another school to the event. The teacher started to use my book in her school. The teacher then moved to another county, got on a book award committee, and created a snowball effect that ended up selling hundreds, maybe thousands of copies of the book. So you never know.
Lisa, I am a fan of yours and a fellow author who has traveled all over the country doing books signings. I found that people are most interested in the "behind-the-scenes" stories about the characters, the author. I also have found that "bonus" extras that didn't make it into the book are thrilling for the audience. It could be passages about your character's lives you wrote and deleted, extra dreams you wrote, but didn't put in... As I am sure you know, people want to feel a connection to you, to your characters etc. Many people who come to your signings will have read your books and will be excited just to meet you. If you want to engage the audience and there is time, (besides having Q &A) you could pass out a 1 question quiz (who would have time to check more than that -a store associate is usually a great help if set up ahead of time) and then have a drawing for a little gift for those who had the correct answer. Hope this helps! Best wishes, Liza Wiemer and a happy, healthy, and SUCCESSFUL New Year! (I saw your request on Twitter and retweeted it!)
Hi Lisa! I'll be seeing you at one signing or another in the Los Angeles area. I went to quite a few signings for other authors last year. 1) I love hearing the author talk about their book--inspiration, answering questions, that kind of thing. 2) Eye contact. I know some authors are just trying to get through the line, but seriously, 2 seconds of eye contact, shake my hand, smile! Happy reader.
Hi Lisa - I will hopefully be at the signing in LaVerne (Mrs. Nelson's). Some groups do well with Q & A and that can be fun. And since this will be the third book in the series people should have questions. Also, a little bit about the writing process, background stuff about the characters and the story, and maybe a deleted scene or two. I understand if the crowd is huge then it will be hard to interact much with the group, but it is always nice to have a couple of words as you are getting a book signed. Can't wait to see you, Alyson
I love it when the Authors just act like normal people. This year I met John Conolly and he was really entertaining and I learned a few things. He gave an entertaining speech and explained how he got to where he was. It was an inspiration to hear his story. It is also nice to just talk to Authors. I remember that when you came to our school my friends and I spent a good twenty minutes with you talking about how to get published. It was nice just to talk to you as a person who has experienced something we want to accomplish one day. I know you probably won't have a lot of time to talk to people, but fans really just want to get to know you. :D Can't wait for Gone! :D Hope this helps.
Mrs. Cabel haha said, on 12/31/2009 4:29:00 PM
I love to go to signings. My friends think i am such a nerd because I think of the authors as the real celebrities rather than the singers and actors. At signings I feel as if the store rushes you through, I have never actually gotten more than one syllable out before I'm rushed out of the line. I get why but come on!I think you forgot to add D.C. to your tour list!
My favorite part of your signing was when you read us art of GONE. I also liked hearing other people's questions and your answers. When I went to yours in August (Novi, Michigan) I met this girl Alex from Canada. She was really cool, but I didn't think to ask for her MySpace or email or anything. Whoops. lol. Alex! If you see this, my myspace is Myspace.com/amandahewer
I had a lot of fun at your signing!
Anonymous said, on 1/1/2010 10:15:00 AM
The best kind of book signings are when the authors give out hershey kisses. I also like when the author tells you lots of behind the scene things that wee happening that you didn't know while reading the book.
This probably has nothing to do with authors, but to the reader its kind of frustrating when a purchase is required (I know, I totally understand why they do it) but to faithful readers who obviously already have the book, its limiting. It makes readers not want to buy the book until a signing comes, and I'm guessing that's so NOT what authors want.
Anyway, I loved your signing, I love to hear you talk about the writing process and what brought the books to life. I also love when authors talk as if the characters were real, but could not be there or something. Kelley Armstrong did that with Chloe and it was awesome!
Enjoy! Pick up FADE in paperback January 5. GONE hardcover comes out February 9.
Don't miss the GONE tour! If you want signed/personalized copies of my books but you're not near one of my tour stops, call one of the stores before my event there and order copies -- I'll sign it just for you and the store will ship it to you. GONE Tour.
3 Comments on Read WAKE free!, last added: 12/26/2009
GONE (Wake, bk 3) releases Feb 9, 2010. Tour will immediately follow. Can't wait to see you! If you aren't near an event but want to buy signed/personalized copies of any of my books, call one of these stores ahead of time and order them. I'll sign them when I'm there and they'll send them out to you -- most stores are more than happy to take your order and ship books to you for a reasonable shipping fee.
*Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010, 7:00pm w/ Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush) Changing Hands Bookstore 6428 S. McClintock Dr. Tempe, AZ 85283 480.730.0205
*Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010, 7:00pm w/ Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush) Barnes & Noble Oceanside El Camino North Shopping Center 2615 Vista Way Oceanside, CA 92054 760-529-0106
*Thursday, Feb 11, 2010, 7:00pm w/ Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush) Mysterious Galaxy 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302 San Diego, CA 92111 858.268.4747
*Friday, Feb 12, 2010 4:00pm w/ Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush) Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop 1030 Bonita Ave. La Verne, CA 91750 (909) 599-4558 [email protected]
*Saturday, Feb 13, 2010, 11:00a.m. w/ Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush) Sam's Club 7480 Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808
*Friday, Feb 19, 2010, 7:00pm Barnes & Noble Chandler Fashion Mall 3111 W. Chandler Blvd #2054 Chandler, AZ 85226 480-792-1312
*Saturday, Feb 20, 2010, 2:00pm Barnes & Noble Eastside w/ Robin Brande (Fat Cat) 5130 E. Broadway Tucson, AZ 85711 520-512-1166
*Monday, Feb 22, 2010, 7:00pm w/Heather Brewer (Eleventh Grade Burns - Vlad Tod #4) St. Louis County Library Headquarters 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. @ Clayton Rd. St Louis, MO 63131 (314) 994-3300
*Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010, 6:30pm Little Shop of Stories 133A East Court Square Decatur, Georgia 30030 (404) 373-6300
*Thursday, Feb 25, 2010, (Time TBA) Inkwood Books 216 South Armenia Avenue Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 253-2638
Cannot believe you are coming within spitting distance of my house, not literally of course lol. Enjoy my short rant about it here lol: http://lilibethramos.blogspot.com/2009/12/squeeeeeee-lisa-mcmann-squeeeeeee.html hehe
Wow, I have been getting a TON of fan mail lately, and I'm having a hard time keeping up. On my website I have an FAQ link, so you can find out info there. But I'll answer some questions here from time to time too, taken from the letters you send me. Here are the most frequent questions I get:
1. I read Cabel's Side of the Story on your website and loved it! Will you write the rest of the book from Cabe's perspective? I don't have any plans to write a full book from Cabel's perspective at this time. Maybe someday down the road.
2. Are you going to write more books? Why yes, yes I am. WAKE, FADE and GONE are a trilogy, and GONE comes out Feb 9, 2010. After that I have a YA paranormal stand-alone thriller called CRYER'S CROSS that will be out in spring 2011.
Beyond that is THE UNWANTEDS, a middle grade dystopian fantasy about creative children getting sent to their deaths, coming fall 2011. And then DEAD TO YOU, a YA emotional thriller about a 16-year-old boy who, missing for the past nine years, returns home, coming spring 2012.
3. I'm writing a report on you/your books for a school project. What would you say is the theme of your books? Okay, listen up: I can't do your homework for you. Please don't ask me questions that sound like they come straight off your assignment. That's YOUR job to figure out the theme, symbolism, denouement, rising/falling action, plot... When I was a kid...oh, never mind. But you know what I'm going to say. Don't ask me to do your homework for you. It makes me cranky. I don't answer letters like that.
However, if you need info about me, it's amazing what you can find by googling. You can learn stuff on the Lisa McMann wikipedia page (which is rather sparse. How about one of you doing a report updates the wiki while you're at it, hmm?) Or here: I was born in Holland, Michigan in 1968. I have two brothers and a sister. I graduated with a B.A. in English in 1990 from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now I live in Arizona with my husband, son, and daughter. I have a dog and a cat. My hobbies include cooking, reading, and watching reality TV. I love avocados. Uh...I have about 30 short stories in print, the most famous of which is called The Day of the Shoes (Google it). Another is called Like Waves on Rocks (you know what to do). These short stories are NOTHING like the WAKE books.
4. You should make a movie of your books! I'd totally love to see a WAKE movie. At this time, we have received many inquiries from Hollywood and two offers, but sadly, neither of them worked out. I will keep you posted on any developments, but right now, there are no plans for a WAKE movie. Cross your fingers that it happens someday! Also, many of you want to star in the movie. Just so you know, if a movie ever happens, I will have no control over who is cast. But I'd pick YOU if I could! :)
and a Press Release from my publisher, Simon & Schuster:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BESTSELLING AUTHOR LISA MCMANN SIGNS
FOUR-BOOK DEAL WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING
New York, NY, December 14, 2009— Lisa McMann, the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult paranormal thrillers Wake and Fade and the forthcoming February 2010 release Gone, has signed a four-book deal with Simon Pulse and Aladdin, imprints of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. The deal, for world rights, including audio, is for two young adult novels to be published by Simon Pulse, and two middle-grade novels to be published by Aladdin. Michael Bourret of Dystel and Goderich negotiated the deal, and is handling film rights.
Dead to You, a young adult novel of psychological suspense about a teenage boy who was abducted nine years ago and is now returning to his family, will be published on the Pulse list in hardcover in spring 2012 with a paperback edition to follow in spring 2013. Pulse will also publish a yet-to-be-titled young adult novel in hardcover in spring 2013 with a paperback edition in spring 2014. Aladdin will publish The Unwanteds, a dystopian middle-grade fantasy novel about kids who are exiled from their homeland when they display signs of creativity to a hidden world where they are trained to use their abilities and hone their magical skills, in hardcover in fall 2011 with a paperback edition in fall 2012, and a yet-to-be titled middle grade novel in hardcover in fall 2012 and paperback in fall 2013.
“Lisa McMann is incredibly creative and the characters she creates leap off the page,” said Bethany Buck, VP & Publisher of Aladdin and Simon Pulse. “Lisa has taken the world of young adult paranormal romance by storm and the publication of these new novels for teens and middle graders will expand the work of this rising star to a broader audience, and we couldn’t be more pleased about it.”
“I'm absolutely thrilled to continue bringing new, edgy YA characters to life with the wonderful Simon Pulse group, and anticipating tremendous fun spreading out a bit into the world of middle grade dystopian fantasy with Aladdin,” said Lisa McMann. “Simon & Schuster has supported me from the beginning and I'm so proud to be a part of the team.”
Lisa McMann is also the author of Wake and Fade. She lives with her family in Phoenix, AZ. Visit Lisa at www.lisamcmann.com or www.myspace.com/lisamcmann, and on Facebook and Twitter.
ABOUT SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING
Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, one of the leading children’s book publishers in the world, is comprised of the following imprints: Aladdin, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Beach Lane Books, Libros para niños, Little Simon®, Little Simon Inspirations™, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Simon Pulse, Simon Scribbles, and Simon Spotlight®. While maintaining an extensive award-winning backlist, the division continues to publish acclaimed and bestselling books for children of all ages. In addition to numerous Caldecott, Newbery, and National Book Award winners, Simon & Schuster publishes such high-profile properties and s
13 Comments on Finally...some very exciting news I can share!, last added: 12/16/2009
Congratulations! That's so exciting -- and especially right around the holidays. I can't wait to read more from you!
Holly J. said, on 12/14/2009 4:57:00 PM
Are they going to make movies out of your books? They are so wonderful. I fell in love with them after my librarian bought us new books and yours was one of them. I just love the complexity of Janie and Cabe's relationship. I cannot wait for GONE to get here. It is going to be amazing I'm sure of it. Can't wait! This is the first book I've read in a really long time that I have found it really hard to put down. Thank you for being such an awesome author. I needed your books. :D
I heard through twitter that it's Agent Appreciation Day today, and I can't pass up the opportunity to love on my agent, Michael Bourret of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
When I first started agent hunting in 2006, I ran across Michael and read his bio on the DGLM website. It was short, simple, and funny, and he liked all the same books I liked as a kid. I took an instant liking to him. I was told at the time (by people who had agents) that there is no such thing as a "dream agent" but I kept coming back to Michael. I sent him a query for my first manuscript. Sadly, I never heard back. (We discovered later that he remembered that query, asked to see pages, but his email to me bounced because my server was messed up. Proof that email fails, people -- never let an unanswered query sour you on your dream agent!)
That first manuscript never made it, but a few months later I had WAKE ready to query. Michael was in my first batch of emails for that query, and the first to respond requesting the full manuscript. Five days later, amidst other agent interest, we became a team, and I can't imagine a better fit for me.
Michael is savvy and smart, he's on the cutting edge of technology, and he has incredible passion for books. He's also extremely personable, yet doesn't hesitate to fight on my behalf when necessary. He's an incredible agent, born for this job. But he's so much more than an agent. He is a confidant and friend. I am the luckiest author in the world to have him on my side.
In case I didn't say it today yet, you rock, Michael!
3 Comments on Agent Appreciation Day: An ode to Michael Bourret, last added: 12/12/2009
You are amazing. Reading through all the comments took me a while! I am so thankful for all you have done to spread the word about the WAKE trilogy. Thanks for playing and I wish everyone could have won. :(
Way to go. See you around -- and if you want to say hello, I'm pretty good at answering fans who write on my Facebook fan page wall.
5 Comments on I have notified the winners via email!, last added: 12/3/2009
Cool a contest. I'm just going to rush out to the store the day GONE is released, instead. I can't wait to see how it all ends (not that I want it to end.)
We interrupt the FREAKING HUGE CONTEST OF THANKS (see below) to remind you that I will be in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this Thursday and Friday. Thursday night is a signing with James Owen (Here, There be Dragons) at the Kalamazoo Public Library at 6:30. Directions and stuff at the link!
Last year's contest was so fun, I decided to do another November contest to thank you all for spreading the WAKE/FADE/GONE love. CONTEST ENDS AT MIDNIGHT EST on NOVEMBER 26, 2009 (That's Thanksgiving Day, for the USians).
This time? I'm giving away THREE advance copies of GONE. And maybe a couple copies of WAKE and FADE. And a darling, adorable dream necklace (will post a pic soon).
This contest is open to the entire universe, as long as you have a mailing address.
Here's how you enter:
Tell people about my books. You can...
-add the magic countdown widget to your blog (grab it from a few posts below) -link to this contest and let your friends know about it -post a blog review or a notice of the contest or my books to your followers -tweet about it -put it in your facebook/myspace status -write a review on indiebound.org/amazon.com/bn.com/borders.com, etc -write a review in your school newspaper or tell ten friends/acquaintances/enemies to read the WAKE trilogy -whatever other creative way you can think of to get the word out (picket signs on street corners, sandwich boards, naming a street after me...you know. Fun stuff like that)
THEN:
Post a quick note summarizing what you did in the comments below and provide a link if applicable. Also post your email address so I can contact you if you win.
Easy peasy. Done.
NOTES:
This is the only location on the internet where you can enter. Do not try to enter by tweeting at me or sending me email or facebook messages.
IF you do not want to win GONE (book 3) but would like WAKE (book 1) or FADE (book 2) instead, just mention that in your post. I recognize that some people entering will not have read the first book yet, so that might be more appealing to some. YES, I will still give away three copies of GONE no matter what.
PLEASE do not ask me a thousand different questions about what qualifies as spreading the word, or if you're doing it right. If you don't understand, don't enter. Or ask a friend. Just do something like I mentioned above and assume I won't disqualify you. If you feel good about it, so do I. I love you but I'm kinda busy right now so I'm not taking questions on the contest.
(GOSH, McMann. So cranky.)
Lots of love to all of you, and again, THANK YOU for all you have done for me. I really appreciate the way you guys spread the word. You make me so happy and thankful. xoxo
51 Comments on 2nd Annual Freaking Huge Contest-O-Thanks!, last added: 11/7/2009
I harassed two of my best friends and my cousin into reading Wake and Fade (they loved the series, so they forgave me for being such a persistent annoyance)and recommended it everyone else on my facebook status.
OMG this is awesome!! and I loved to meet you in ATBF! (The one with the cute little daughter, LOL) Ok so here I go:
Since Wake series is my top favorite series and CABEL is MY top favorite book guy (he's my top #1 followed by PO -Graceling- and Jace -Mortal Instuments-) I can't even remember all the times I've promoted it but I'll try:
- I reviewed both Wake and Fade on my blog, amazon and Goodreads
- I've answered more times than I can remember what my favorite series is in my blog, on other blogs, on contests and on Yahoo Answers
- Fade is going on my post for top 10 books for 2009 in my blog and on my University's newspaper (I write there)
- I linked the giveaway to my sidebar: http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/
- I RTd your tweet as soon as I saw it! (SabriHorande)
Here's one link to a contest I did about top series: http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/secret-society-giveaway_26.html
And the results: http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/top-5-ya-series-winner.html
I'd die if I won GONE! Thanks Lisa!! You're awesome!
I'm telling you about what I did: I'm a huge Spanish fan of yours, and I have had a blog for almost a year now. The second review I ever did (my second post ever) was for WAKE. I even translated its first chapter so that Spanish readers could have a sneak peak:
However, as a fellow blogger, you must know that the first posts aren't usually very good (actually, my first posts were awful). So I decided to create a new review a few months later, so that people could really know about your books. I posted it just after you posted the cover for GONE, and this time, I reviewed both WAKE and FADE:
And (last but not least) your books are strong pieces of my recommendations (and yes: I know of some people who read the because of them, and who loved them just as much as me!!):
Actually (okay, I'm sounding a little pathetic), I was thinking to launch a contest in my blog with your books as a prize as a celebration for my first bloggoversary.
. I post it on my status on Myspace and FaceBook . I blog'd about it on Myspace . I post'd a bulletin and linked it to contest details and your website. . I have always been speaking with friends and family members about your book before the contest. . Our BookClub "Midnight Snack" will be making a PodCast reviewing your books and pluggin Gone!!
I am so exciting to read this!! tweeted about contest here: http://twitter.com/Emma015/statuses/5460508691
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Michele Skinner said, on 11/5/2009 3:41:00 PM
I did the widget on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1252890059&ref=profile and myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rodeo_queen16
A chance to win GONE. If I get this lucky and win, I swear I'll do whatever it takes to make people read your books. Now this contest will invade my dreams every night. Oh gawd.
+1 I retweeted about the contest: http://twitter.com/ClockworkPrune/status/5464749163
+1 Me and some friends created a brazilian fansite for your books: http://dreamwatchers.webs.com/
+1 I talked so much about your books at the Fallen Archangel forum that I got some of the girls to read it. And they LOVED it. You can check it here: http://www.fallenarchangel.freeforums.org/wake-fade-gone-t12.html
Talked about Gone and the contest in my Myspace status :)
http://www.myspace.com/18902716
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Anonymous said, on 11/5/2009 8:59:00 PM
I placed an announcement on my facebook page (Cristina Tostado) not sure about all this linking stuff.
Can't wait for GONE although I'm a little nervous with the clips I've come across... Please let Janie be alright! =)
Kendall said, on 11/5/2009 9:11:00 PM
Hi Lisa ! This is Kendall, I am 14 years old and I LOVE your books ! I cant wait for Gone to come out so i figured Id give your contest a try. So here is my list of things I've done to spread the word about you and your books:
1) posted the link to your contest in my Facebook status 2) posted the link to your contest in my Twitter 3) posted as my message on MSN 4) Made a web page for your books and the contest ! link: http://simpleezoe1994.piczo.com/lisamcmann?preview=y&sl=93&st=0&cr=4 5) posted on Myspace status thingy 6) posted a blog on Nexopia link: http://www.nexopia.com/users/SimpleeZoe/blog/1-lisa-mcmann 7) recommended the series to everyone i know :) 8) posted as my message on yahoo 9) posted as my message on NerdFighters link:http://nerdfighters.ning.com/profile/KendallLeighMacKenzie 10) Sent an Email to Ellen DeGenerous telling her about your books, how much i love them, and if she could spread the word :)
I know I probably don't have a very good chance of winning but I am determined ! Thanks ! Kendall xoxo
Kendall said, on 11/5/2009 9:15:00 PM
Hi Lisa ! This is Kendall, I am 14 years old and I LOVE your books ! I cant wait for Gone to come out so i figured Id give your contest a try. So here is my list of things I've done to spread the word about you and your books:
1) posted the link to your contest in my Facebook status 2) posted the link to your contest in my Twitter 3) posted as my message on MSN 4) Made a web page for your books and the contest ! link: http://simpleezoe1994.piczo.com/lisamcmann?preview=y&sl=93&st=0&cr=4 5) posted on Myspace status thingy 6) posted a blog on Nexopia link: http://www.nexopia.com/users/SimpleeZoe/blog/1-lisa-mcmann 7) recommended the series to everyone i know :) 8) posted as my message on yahoo 9) posted as my message on NerdFighters link:http://nerdfighters.ning.com/profile/KendallLeighMacKenzie 10) Sent an Email to Ellen DeGenerous telling her about your books, how much i love them, and if she could spread the word :)
I know I probably don't have a very good chance of winning but I am determined ! Thanks ! Kendall xoxo
MySpace (Free Website) http://www.myspace.com/kimhymer Posted in my Books area and on the Bulletin Board and my blog.
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Pogo (Free game site) http://www.pogo.com/profiles/imonpogo2004 Listed on about me and favorite movies
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Posted your website on my Yahoo messenger and Hotmail messenger
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Hi! So, I RT'd your tweet about the contest (@Lakien) Posted the Gone countdown and told people to read the books in my blog (http://cordadepular.blogspot.com/2009/11/serie-wake.html), it's in portuguese, BTW. Plus, it's already been mentioned, but I co-own a brazilian Wake fansite, with Clockwork Prune, who's already posted it. (http://www.dreamwatchers.webs.com)
And we'll keep telling people to read it, contest or no contest. Because they rock. ^-^
- Tweeted about it (@PageTurnersBlog) - The Widget is in our "final countdown" widget area - Posted about it - Added the contest to our contest alert http://pageturners-underthecover.blogspot.com/2009/11/lisa-mcmann-is-giving-away-gone-arcs.html
Stacey secsec1 (at) gmail (dot) com
hannah r0x yoUR soX! said, on 11/6/2009 1:13:00 AM
Yay! I'm always so happy when I find a new post I haven't yet read on your blog. It's especially exciting when it involves a contest... ;) Well this one is pretty simple... I have already written a book review, for my school newspaper, sometime last year. (Ain't it the best? I actually have an excuse to read wicked cool books. I love it!) I have lent my well worn copy of Wake to like twelve people? Thirteen? I don't remember, but I do know that more than half of them loved your books and bought their very own copy. :o) And a lovely Amazon review is posted somewhere... Somewhere on Amazon.com only God knows where. Just kidding, it's under hannah s. if you'd like to search...
Oh wow, i should really get started on my H.W. My goodness, you should see how much freaking H.W. my science teacher assigned us tonight. It sucks. Thank you for the contest and sorry for the ridiculously long post! -hannah s. P.s. However, your books are so great, even if I hadn't spread the word, someone else near me would have. Can't wait till Gone! Love Cabel forever!
hannah r0x yoUR soX! said, on 11/6/2009 1:16:00 AM
Just wanted to let you know I had just written up a little something in my blog, just the other day. I will edit it to add your contest and tweet some more. I am so excited about book three! Thanks, m~
Sounds like a great chance to score a copy of (from what I've heard) some great books! I myself have not read the series so I would much prefer BOOK ONE as opposed to the third (kind of like to start at the beginning). =0)
- Linking to contest via sidebar on blog under contests (http://insatiablereaders.blogspot.com) - tweet tweet! (http://twitter.com/GRgenius/status/5489108159)
I have wanted to read your books since the day they came out, but I have yet to do so :/ I would LOVE Wake, as I have yet to read it. I tweeted about this contest/you/your books. I am @MusingsOfAGirl. My page is http://twitter.com/MusingsOfAGirl. Thanks for the c ontest!
I tweeted about this contest @bianca1946 I've definitely have told countless people when talking about some really nice books. I've wrote a review of Wake (and will be doing one of Fade soon) on my blog
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Anonymous said, on 11/6/2009 6:10:00 PM
Lisa, I posted about the contest, and about how much i luv Wake and Fade on my facebook profile @: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/majestic3mary?ref=name I'll try to keep it there as my status, as long as possible, it was posted on: Nov. 6th 2009 @ 4:07 pm :) You can contact me @: [email protected]
Ohh, I'd love to be entered in to win a cope of WAKE. I haven't started the series yet but everyone seems to have read them already and say such great things, so I need to jump on the bandwagon!
I retweeted here - http://twitter.com/peacelovevegan/status/5495547450
I tweeted http://twitter.com/justkeepreading/statuses/5498000829
I talked about the cover of Wake with my students (7th graders) and posted about the cover on my blog http://owlforya.blogspot.com/2009/11/7th-grade-saturday-on-sunday.html
I convinced my "non reader" sister to read Wake and she wanted Fade right away. She's really excited for Gone.
Follow me on Twitter (@lisa_mcmann) and join me for the first official Simon & Schuster author chat, taking place on Tuesday, November 3, at noon EST!
Follow Simon & Schuster too and if you want, send them your questions early so you can read the answers even if you aren't able to make it to the chat. I'll try to get to all of them! I'd really love it if you'd join us.
As always, I'm most active on Twitter and Facebook. There are links in the sidebar if you'd like to find me there.
Now for October. Officially and unofficially...here are some things on my calendar that you might be interested in.
*Wednesday, October 14, 8pm EST / 5pm Pacific Chatting online with Mundie Moms!
Immediately after that at 7pm Pacific, I'm heading out to my local indie, Changing Hands, to listen to fellow S&S author Scott Westerfeld talk about his new awesome book, Leviathan.
*Saturday, October 17, 5pm Pacific, I'll be attending Robin Brande's launch party for her second book, FAT CAT, again at Changing Hands. You should totally come -- Robin is an awesome speaker and both of her books are terrific. Her fist is called Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature, and it recently was optioned for film.
*Wednesday, Oct 21, 6pm Pacific / 9pm EST, I'll be chatting online with Readergirlz for Teen Read Week. Everyone is invited! Please stop in! And immediately after that, I'll be driving back to Changing Hands for the bazillionth time this month to see author James Dashner talk about his new book, The Mazerunner! (7pm)
*Thursday, Oct 22, 7pm Pacific, I'll be attending The Secret Garden, a musical by Actor's Youth Theatre at the Mesa Arts Center. My kid is in it! And it's going to be awesome. If you live in the valley, please come and support this excellent organization -- shows run Tuesday thru Friday that week. And hey, if you've got money burning a hole in your pocket but you aren't near enough to attend a show, consider dropping them a small donation -- tax deductible (they are a 501C3). Times are tough all over, especially for self-funded arts programs like these that add so much to the community and the lives of our creative teens.
(I am also getting my hair done that day by the amazing Lori, hairdresser to the stars. More red stripes please!)
*Saturday, October 24, all day -- I'll be in Austin, TX at the Teen Book Festival! Just to clarify, this is not just for teens -- all lovers of teen books are invited! This is my first author visit to Texas and I've been dying to get down there, so I'm very excited. If you live anywhere near Austin (or even if you don't), come on out for an awesome day filled with authors and panels and book buying and signings and I'm sure tons of laughs. With that many teen authors in one place, it could get a little dangerous.
GONE comes out Feb 9, and my part of that (writing it) is done. So yay! Only four months to go. If you haven't stolen my GONE countdown widget yet, you can grab it below.
Meanwhile, I have work to do!
I am under contract for another book with Simon Pulse, and I'm writing it now. It's called Cryer's Cross and it's a creepy paranormal stand-alone novel about a high school senior girl named Kendall who lives in a small town in Montana, where nothing creepy ever happens...until now.
Is there any sort of love story? Why yes, yes there is.
Cryer's Cross is scheduled to come out in spring 2011.
STEAL THIS WIDGET. It's magic. It updates automatically whenever there's news about the WAKE books or about future stuff.
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Can't wait for both, especially Gone. I'll be at the bookstore first thing in the morning. Okay, second thing. Guess I should get the kids on their school busses first.
Go check it out: Blogfest! I'm having fun procrastinating by reading all of these interesting answers. My first answer goes up Tuesday the 22nd, I think.
Also, I just started the official Lisa McMann fan page over on Facebook -- the link is at the top right corner of my blog (where I am sporting my new red stripey hair, even though it's hard to see it in that photo).
Why make a fan page for myself? It feels weird and vain and I put it off for a long time. But then I discovered that eventually Facebook cuts you off from having new friends when you reach a certain level. As I near 3000 friends on Facebook with usually about 10-12 new requests each day, I got to worrying. Then I heard that a fan page is the way to go.
So I started this fan page and I want it to be very interactive. I'll post info there. And for as long as I can handle the workload, I hope to respond to all comments over there as well. I'd love it if you'd join me and maybe spread the word about the fan page for me if you are so inclined.
Thank you so much for being great. 'Cuz you are.
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Also, teens (12-18) please vote for your favorite books before Sept 18! WAKE is a contender along with tons of other cool books. If you are not between the ages of 12 and 18, please find someone who is and pass it on.
Thanks!
P.S. Did you have a good summer?
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My Summer was pretty uneventful, other than your book signing in Novi of course. I went to a journalism camp at Michigan State for a week too. That was pretty much my summer. And there was lots of reading.
Today was my first day back to school and I was pretty excited, but now it's just tiring. lol.
My summer was AWESOME! And really, really hot. I live near Phoenix so we always expect that, though. The best part of my summer was my family visit to Michigan, where the weather was absolutely delightful and I got to meet very cool people at the three signings I did.
Hey I saw that you're on FreeBookFriday teens site this week. I already have your first two books signed, so I decided to leave the spot for someone else. lol.
I know I told you on twitter, but congrats!!!! :)
Congratulations-I love the Wake trilogy. I wish you were coming to Minnesota!
OMG just found out you are coming to St Louis on the 22nd...I hope I can get you to sign my book and I can take a picture..so excited
Congratulations!! So exciting! :)