Showing posts with label author twitter chat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label author twitter chat. Show all posts

Sunday, 20 December 2015

#FAC16: December Chat Recap!

Hey everyone! If you missed it, or weren't available on Sunday, or just plain living under a rock, there was another #FAC16 chat today -- the last one of the year before all these authors will have their debuts in the world! With January just around the corner, it was the perfect time for everyone to create their holiday wishlists for preorders. If you want to know what happened -- or if you were there and missed stuff -- you can check out what went down HERE.

 We started off with the main introductions before the authors were asked what their main character's idea of a perfect Christmas present would be. Some of the answers were...



Then, because Nicola likes to ask the tough questions, we had to choose ONE of the books to put under our Christmas tree. Some of the choices were...





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Friday, 4 September 2015

#FACSATURDAY SPOTLIGHT #2: Of Fire and Stars + signed ARC giveaway

FAC SATURDAY #2 - Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst

It's that time of the week again: #FACSaturday! This week is all about OF FIRE AND STARS by Audrey Coulthurst. Audrey has been kind enough to donate an ARC, upon release, which is up for grabs starting on Saturday and ending during the #FAC16 chat in October. Stick around for the whole chat because at the end, Audrey is going to reveal something pretty nifty (which I am beyond excited for). 

Read on for a new teaser summary of the book (which had me bouncing in my seat as I read it):
Princess Dennaleia always puts royal duty first, even if it means hiding her forbidden magic and moving to a new kingdom to marry a prince she’s never met. But as soon as she arrives, it’s clear that a lifetime of studying etiquette, history, and politics didn’t prepare her for everything. She must become an expert horsewoman before her wedding, and the prince’s sister, Amaranthine, is assigned as her reluctant riding instructor. Amaranthine would rather spend her days trolling for information in dangerous parts of the city instead of doing anything she’s supposed to. She’s cocky, curvy, and about as friendly as the business end of a blade—but Dennaleia can’t stop thinking about her.

When a member of the royal family is killed with a magical arrow, Dennaleia’s hidden powers put her at risk of being discovered and condemned. The two princesses must work together to find out who is responsible before the kingdom goes to war. But as they fall in love and Dennaleia’s magic flares out of control, the two must decide whether to obey their duty to the kingdom or sacrifice everything to follow their hearts.
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There is no cover yet, but you know it's going to be great with a title like OF FIRE AND STARS! Until then, let's take a peak at one of the most important aspects of the novel: horses
Ain't she a beauty?! I'm really intrigued to see how and why horses are so pivotal to the story! But we can talk about that more on Saturday!
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OF FIRE AND STARS is a necessary read for me and I really want to get my hands on it right meow. I can't wait to chat with all y'all about it on Saturday at 2pm EST! Everyone is welcome and you can join in on the fun -- use hashtag #FACSaturday. Nicola will be back and hosting the chat for you guys so make sure you follow her @thewickedpowers on Twitter. If you have any questions before then, tweet me @booksandladders and I will do my best to answer.
Here's the giveaway! It starts on Saturday and runs until the next #FAC16 chat in October, so you have plenty of time to get your entries in -- but don't wait too long!


Audrey CoulthurstAbout the Author:  
Audrey Coulthurst writes YA books that tend to involve magic, horses, and kissing the wrong people. Her debut novel, Of Fire and Stars, will be published by Balzer+Bray/HarperCollins. When she’s not dreaming up new stories, she can usually be found painting, singing, or on the back of a horse.
Audrey has a Master’s in Writing from Portland State University, is a member of SCBWI, and studied with Malinda Lo as a 2013 Lambda Literary Foundation Fellow. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
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Sunday, 2 August 2015

Over But Not Forgotten: #FAC16

Even though it feels like #FAC16 is never ending since I think about it in my daily life, it sadly has come to an end. I did a recap of the first chat, the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Historical Fiction chat, the Contemporary/Mystery/Thriller chat, and the final chat. But in case you think that is too much to read, I am going to give you a fun break down here of what happened over the last month.

Again, the lovely ladies who hosted the event, giveaway, and chats are wonderful. Kristen, Nicola, and Rachel rock, and lucky me, I get to work with Nicola some more as her co-blogger for this blog (FIRST POST EEK)! Even though this is posted over at Books and Ladders, I thought I'd share it over here too since Nicola was one of the hosts for #FAC16. Hope you guys enjoy it!
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Saturday, 27 June 2015

Fledgling Authors Chat 2016



Saturday at last! Well, it's been a long, long week huh? Now, I have some exciting news to share with you all. Introducing the...


And what is that, you ask? Well this Sunday at 3PM EST, join myself @thewickedpowers, Rachel @yaperfectionist and Kristen @Kris10MFAF for a Twitter chat to help celebrate some 2016 debut authors! We are so excited for this next year's round of books and can't wait for you to be introduced to these wonderful authors and their books.


Meet the gang


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We are very proud to welcome the following authors who are confirmed to be participating in Sunday's introductory chat. We've also included their Twitter accounts for you so you can give them a follow and their book's Goodread page for you so you can check out their book!


Into the Dim by Janet B Taylor @Janet_B_Taylor

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman @nicolecastroman

The Bride of Dusk and Glass by Roshani Chokshi @NotRashKnee

Liars and Losers Like Us  by Ami Allen-Vath @amilouiseallen

The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig @heidiheilig

The Year We Fell Apart by Emily Martin @thatEmilyMartin

The Girl Who Fell by Shannon M Parker @shannonmparker

Beyond the Red by Ava Jae @Ava_Jae

Firsts by Laurie E Flynn @laurellizabeth

Suffer Love by Ashley Herring Blake @ashleyhblake

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerhill @erinsummerill

Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdie @KathrynPurdie

Flashfall by Jenny Moyer @_JennyMoyer

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro @skippingstones

The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter @kkletter

Assassin's Heart by Sarah Ahiers @SarahAhiers

Fear The Drowning Deep by Sarah Glenn Marsh @SG_Marsh

The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie @skrutskie

The Love That Split The World by Emily Henry @EmilyHenryWrite

Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin @jeffgarvinbooks 

Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaugh @JulieEshbaugh


Unfortunately Evelyn Skye, author of The Crown's Game, cannot be with us this week, but you should totally check out her amazing book!


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I will be hosting the introductory chat so make sure you're following me at @thewickedpowers!


Giveaway

We're giving you the chance to win ONE pre-order of a 2016 debut book. The giveaway is INTERNATIONAL. (From The Book Depository!) The giveaway will run the whole duration of the few #FAC16 chats.
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So, will you be attending? And which cover are you most in love with and why do you like that one best?
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Mine is BLACKHEARTS by Nicole Castroman. How gorgeous is this cover?! Blackbeard origins FTW!


And finally, some other amazing debut events from fellow fantastic bloggers for you all to take a look at:



The Book Bratz - Debut Author Spotlight
A Perfection Called Books and Dana Square - Meet the Newbies (#MeettheNewbs)
The Artsy Reader Girl - Debut Dish
Fiction Freak - Get Your Debut On



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