Welcome to the Launch Party for WANING MOON, Book One in The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael trilogy.
I’m so happy you stopped by to celebrate with me. I’ll be honest; I haven’t really had a launch party before. I know, isn’t that crazy? This is my fourth book release in a year and I haven’t taken time to properly celebrate my accomplishment. Well, today’s the day, and I’m glad to share it with all of you!
Today also marks my last official post here at YA Beyond. I’ll miss hanging out with my gal pals here, but duty calls and I have two more books to write for the trilogy, so my Healthy Teen Tips Friday will be on hiatus. Don’t worry though, I’ll have a page on my website with links to my Healthy Teen Tips.
I have lots of fun planned, so check out some of the links on this page and leave a message below to enter into the random drawings. I’ll pick at least five winners throughout the day. Included in the gifts and prizes today are e-book copies of WANING MOON, signed hardcopies of the book, e-copies of SOUL REDEMPTION, the short story prequel to the trilogy, and a $25 Amazon gift card. I also have some cool WANING MOON swag to give away.
First things first. If you haven’t picked up your copy of the book and plan to do so, all the buy links can be found on my Homepage. While you’re on the book’s Amazon or BN page, please click the “like” button and scroll down to where you see the “tags.” You can click on the boxes next to the words there that describe the book and help others find it. It only takes a sec. I appreciate that, thanks!
Ways to win today!
1) 10 at 10-The first ten people to buy the book at 10:00 a.m. EST will receive a signed hardcopy of WANING MOON and a digital copy of SOUL REDEMPTION for FREE! To register your purchase and be considered, go to the contest page on my website, fill in your information and put the time you bought the book in the message section.
2) The next thirty buyers after that, who register on my contest page will receive an e-book copy of SOUL REDEMPTION, a creepy short story about Lily’s brother Zeph. In Soul Redemption Zeph has to come to terms with his ability to take life with a touch—while still holding onto his humanity—a tough dilemma for a thirteen-year-old. For a first chapter peek of SOUL REDEMPTION, pop on over to Figment.com. I hope you like it!
3) Leave a comment below and your name will be entered to win the above mentioned prizes. I’ll pick five winners throughout the day, (maybe more!) so make sure you drop a comment below.
I’ll be posting excerpts from WANING MOON throughout the day as well. Here’s a brief synopsis of the book:
In the year 2057, in a post-apocalyptic world where a polar shift threatens the survivors of a widespread pandemic with extinction, sixteen-year-old genetically enhanced Lily Carmichael has more immediate problems. Her uncle is dying of cancer and her healing abilities are ineffective against the blood ties that bind them. In order to find a cure, Lily must leave the protection of her quiet town and journey to the trading city of Albany, all while avoiding the Industry, an agency that would like nothing better than to study and exploit her abilities.
Seventeen-year-old Will Callahan has been searching for his father since severe storms blasted through the Midwest, killing his mother and sister. When he learns that his father may be in the city, he catches a ride with Lily, a girl who has come to his rescue more than once. As the two embark on a dangerous journey, the tension between them grows. But the secrets Will’s keeping could put Lily in far more danger than traveling to the city with him, and if he was any kind of man, he would have told her to run the minute she found him.
To read the first chapter of WANING MOON, listen to my character’s playlist, or see who I would cast in WANING MOON, the movie, check out The Chronicles of Lily Carmichael page of my website.
More exciting news is that I will be on a blog tour for the next month. That’s right, 18 sites between October 1st and the 31st. I’ll be answering interview questions, talking about YA lit, why I think Dystopian is so hot, and letting readers take a peek inside an indie author’s life. You can find all of my coming events here at Goddess Fish promotions, or check the calendar page of my website.
Now kick back and have a chocolate malt or a margarita—whatever floats your boat.
Play along if I break into song or start tossing trivia out there. I can totally be persuaded to give away extras!