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AuthorMix Episode 110: Writing Tips, Pt. 2

admin — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Well… 10 weeks later, we’ve come to the very last week of AuthorMix Series 1 (there’s one last Speed Round coming Friday)! The videos will remain available here and at Youtube, so be sure to refer your curious friends over! And thanks so much for tuning in!

Follow AuthorMix at Twitter and Facebook for news and updates about Series 2!

(For Part 1, the first five tips, click here!)

Featured authors:
Margaret Stohl: Twitter . Facebook . website . blog
Kami Garcia: Twitter . Facebook . website . blog
Katie Alender: Twitter . Facebook . website . blog
Melissa de la Cruz: Twitter . website . blog
Cecil Castellucci: Twitter . website and blog

(Catch Margie, Kami, and Melissa on the Smart Chicks Kick It tour, with tons of awesome YA authors traveling across the country together!)

For more info on the authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!
And keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

FREE STUFF! This week’s prizes are:
* a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
* a signed copy of The Plain Janes and Janes in Love by Cecil Castellucci

To enter:
~ Comment on this post!
~ bonus! ~ For an extra entry, tweet a link to this post (using Tweetmeme above or manually! If you tweet manually, be sure to link to your tweet in the comments!)

Entries close Sunday 10/3/10 at 11:59 PM PST (2:59 AM EDT) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 10/5/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize is April! Congratulations, April!

AuthorMix Episode 109: Writing Tips, Pt. 1

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:30:25 +0000

This week, five of our best writing tips (with five more to follow next week)!

(Catch Margie, Kami, and Melissa on the Smart Chicks Kick It tour, with tons of awesome YA authors traveling across the country together!)

For more info on the authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!
And keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

FREE STUFF! This week’s prizes are:
* a signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die
* a signed copy of Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, an anthology edited by Cecil Castellucci and Holly Black

Entries close Sunday 9/26/10 at 11:59 PM PST (2:59 AM EDT) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 9/28/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize is Cari! Congratulations, Cari!

AuthorMix Episode 108: Speed Round Fail

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:30:41 +0000

This week, see what happens when a Speed Round spirals out of control!

(Do you want a chance to see if Margie really sings at every signing? Then catch her, Kami, and Melissa on the Smart Chicks Kick It tour, with tons of awesome YA authors traveling across the country together!)

For more info on the authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!
And keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

FREE STUFF! This week’s prizes are:
* a signed copy of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s Beautiful Creatures
AND, in celebration of the paperback release of Beautiful Creatures, we have an extra-special prize…
* a Beautiful Darkness ARC (!!)

Entries close Sunday 9/19/10 at 11:59 PM PST (2:59 AM EDT) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 9/21/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize is Rose! Congratulations, Rose!

AuthorMix Episode 107: Writing Process, Part 2

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:30:30 +0000

This week, Kami, Margaret, and Katie are talking about their writing processes!

For more info on the authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!
And keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

FREE STUFF! This week’s prizes are:
* a signed copy of Katie Alender’s Bad Girls Don’t Die
* a signed copy of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s Beautiful Creatures

Entries close Sunday 9/12/10 at 11:59 PM PST (2:59 AM EDT) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 9/14/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize is Jen Bigheart! Congratulations, Jen!

AuthorMix Episode 106: Writing Process, Part 1

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:30:36 +0000

This week, Cecil and Melissa are talking about their writing processes!

(Tune in next week to hear Kami, Margaret, and Katie’s take on the topic!)

Featured authors:
Melissa de la Cruz: Twitter . website . blog
Cecil Castellucci: Twitter . website and blog
Margaret Stohl: Twitter . Facebook . website . blog
Kami Garcia: Twitter . Facebook . website . blog
Katie Alender: Twitter . Facebook . website . blog

For more info on the authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!
And keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

FREE STUFF! This week’s prizes are:
* a signed copy of Cecil Castellucci’s Beige
* a signed copy of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s Beautiful Creatures

Entries close Sunday 9/5/10 at 11:59 PM EDT (8:59 PST) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 9/7/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize is Mindy! Congratulations, Mindy!

AuthorMix Episode 105: Books We Love

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:45:56 +0000

This week, we’re talking about the books that have influenced us over the years!

Featuring Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Blue Bloods series; Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia, authors of Beautiful Creatures; Cecil Castellucci, author of Rose Sees Red and Grandma’s Gloves; and Katie Alender, author of Bad Girls Don’t Die.

FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!

(This contest is now closed!) BIG giveaway this week! This week’s prizes are:
* a copy of Cecil Castellucci’s just-released YA novel, Rose Sees Red
* a copy of Melissa de la Cruz’s favorite book (watch the video to find out what it is!)
* a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures
* a signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die

Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!

Keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize, a signed copy of The Queen of Cool and The Van Alen Legacy is Kaitlyn in Bookland! Congratulations, Kaitlyn!

AuthorMix Episode 104: Getting Published, Pt. 2

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:15:09 +0000

This week, we conclude our two-part “Getting Published” topic with Melissa and Cecil’s stories!

FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!

This week’s giveaway is:
* a signed copy of The Queen of Cool by Cecil Castellucci
* a signed copy of The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz

To enter:
~ Just comment on this post!
~ bonus! ~ For an extra entry, tweet a link to this post (using Tweetmeme above or manually!)

Entries close Monday 8/23/10 at 11:59 PM EDT (8:59 PST) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 8/24/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!

Keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize, a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures and Bad Girls Don’t Die is Sumana! And the winner of last-last week’s Speed Round (favorite word) giveaway is Christina G! (Sorry for the delay in the announcement… still working out all the details behind the scenes! From now on, Speed Round winners will be announced with each Speed Round post.)

AuthorMix Episode 103: Getting Published, Pt. 1

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:57 +0000

FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!

This week’s giveaway is:
* a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia
* a signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender

To enter:
~ Just comment on this post!
~ bonus! ~ For an extra entry, tweet a link to this post (using Tweetmeme above or manually!)

Entries close Monday 8/16/10 at 11:59 PM EDT (8:59 PST) and the winner will be announced Tuesday 8/17/10. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!

Keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize, a signed copy of and a box set of the first three Blue Bloods books is Morgyn Joubert! (The Speed Round winner will be announced Friday!)

AuthorMix Episode 102: Critique Partners

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:30:09 +0000

* D’oh! * Melissa’s series is, of course, Blue Bloods, not Blue Blood, as listed in the opening graphic!

Featuring Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Blue Bloods series; Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia, authors of Beautiful Creatures; Cecil Castellucci, author of Beige, Boyproof, and Rose Sees Red; and Katie Alender, author of Bad Girls Don’t Die.

FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!

This week’s giveaway is:
* a signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender
* a box set of the first three Blue Bloods books by Melissa de la Cruz

Thanks for entering! This contest is now closed. All you have to do to enter is comment here! Entries close Monday 8/9/10 at 11:59 PM EDT (8:59 PST) and the winner will be announced Tuesday. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!

Keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

WINNERS! The winner of last week’s prize, signed copies of Boyproof and Beautiful Creatures and a tote bag, is… Caitlin of Scarrlet Reader. Congrats, Caitlin! And the winner of Friday’s Speed Round Beautiful Creatures mini swag pack is… Erika Lynn!

AuthorMix Episode 101: High School

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:56 +0000

FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!

This week’s giveaway is:
* a signed copy of Boyproof by Cecil Castellucci
* a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia
* a handmade tote bag from Katie

Thanks for entering! This contest is closed. All you have to do to enter is comment here! Entries close Monday 8/2/10 at 11:59 PM (PST) and the winner will be announced Tuesday. (We will ship to the US only at this time; however, if you’re international and want to enter, we can ship your prize to a friend in the US who can hold onto it for you!)

Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!

Keep on top of the latest AuthorMix news… Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.