Friday, October 19, 2012

.News You Can Use #2 10/19/12

I started a new feature on the blog, News You Can Use.

I haven't come up with a direct schedule plan as of yet, I'm still testing this new meme. Leave me a comment on your thoughts, thanks!!

I'll be posting news/events in the book world.
Information from Authors, Publishers, Blogger news, giveaways and anything else that may be helpful to you.
If your hosting an event and want to be part of the news post contact me, leave a comment below or e-mail me directly here pnrurbfantasyreview @ hotmail.com

Author News

Diana P Francis, she writes The Horngate Series(my fav) as well as a few more series.

Well, she will be hosting a Shindig event

Via' Diana's Blog Page HERE

"On December 12th, I’m going to be doing a Shindig event. It’s sort of a giant chat room where I can do a live reading and Q & A. I’m hoping that all of you will attend and I’m hoping you’ll spread the the word. Here’s the RSVP page. Please come! Don’t leave me there all alone".

Also, if your a blogger interested in receiving an arc of her 4th book in the Horngate Series, Blood Winter then e-mail her dpf AT dianapfrancis DOT com and she will contact her pub. also, she may still be looking for bloggers to help spread the word about the upcoming release of Blood Winter so you may want to ask her about that also!

Expected publication: December 26th 2012 by Pocket Books

Ellen Oh, who is the debut writer to The Prophecy, whom I had on my blog for an interview HERE, posted a fantastic post on "Bullies and the problem with doing nothing" Check it out HERE.

Jessica Spotswood, author of the Cahill Witch Chronicles -Born Wicked is, just revealed the new cover reveal for the paperback version of Born Wicked. Remember the HC cover?

Here's the new PB cover. I really like it, although I do love the hardcover a lttle bit more. I think the publishing house is trying to expand its readers and reach out to a broader audience with the pb.

Also, Jessica is having a fantastic giveaway on her site check it out HERE

Brenda Pandos author of the Tailsman Series and the Mer Series is releasing an audio book for The Emerald Tailsman and she's looking for looking for participants in the Emerald Talisman Blog Audio book Blog tour coming soon! Join the tour HERE

Publishing News:

Yesterday's post of News You Can Use, I posted about The Iron Fey Series and how Harlequin Teen is having an unlocking event with the share on Twitter on fb. Well today they unlocked the Lost Prince Trailer!! Take a look at it and share your thoughts!!

Via USA Today

Johnny Depp to launch a book imprint

The actor is getting into the publishing business, and his first big title will focus on Bob Dylan.

11:26AM EDT October 16. 2012 -

Johnny Depp, actor, is becoming Johnny Depp, book publisher.
Publishing giant HarperCollins is partnering with Depp to create a book imprint, called Infinitum Nihil, which vows to be "authentic, outspoken, and visionary." Read more HERE

Knight Agency News

Grab your turkey (or tofu!) sandwich and get settled in front of the computer for a lunchtime chat with five members of The Knight Agency team. Ask agents @DeidreKnight, @PamelaHarty, @NepheleTempest, @ElaineSpencer, and @MJeglinski (Melissa Jeglinski), about what type of projects they are looking for, current trends, submission tips, and more. There might even be a few spooky prizes from some of our favorite authors.

WHAT: Twitter chat moderated by @KnightAgency
DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 25th at 12:00pm Eastern
HOW TO CHAT: Use the hashtag #KnightAuthor to ask questions and follow the conversation

Have you guys checked out this site, Figment?
What's Figment you ask?
"It's a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. Whatever you're into, from sonnets to mysteries, from sci-fi stories to cell phone novels, you can find it all here."

In honor of YALSA’s Teen Read Week (October 14-20), Justine Magazine and Figment are giving away five new books and a $100 Amazon gift card! And you’ve got two chances to enter!

They are having a giveaway, plus they are featuring five books as part of the giveaway. You can also read the first chapter to each of these five

Every Day, by David Levithan
Son, by Lois Lowry
The Last Dragon Slayer, by Jasper Fforde
What Happens Next, by Colleen Clayton
Speechless by Hannah Harrington

Via Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Hobbit Book Club see more HERE

You've been meaning to read the book before the first movie in the trilogy releases on December 14–why not start now? During the

month of October, we're hosting a community read of The Hobbit. Discuss the book with others online; everyone from first-time readers to die-hard fans to Tolkien scholars will be chiming in. Plus we have tons of extra material to enhance your reading experience, including readings of favorite passages, interviews with experts, and all the latest news from the set of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Read on to see the many ways you can participate.

Join the discussion on Goodreads.

Join the discussion on Facebook.

Join the discussion on Twitter using #ReadtheHobbit and tune in at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 30 for an hour-long Twitter chat.

Blogger News:

Over at Chapter By Chapter the mother and daughter team are celebrating their one year blogoversary with outstanding weekly giveaways!! Check it out, and wish them a happy 1 year! HERE

-News you can use #1 10/18/12

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

.Interview: Ellen Oh -Author of The Prophecy

Today, on the blog I have a mini-interview with the author of the upcoming debut, The Prophecy. The Prophecy is book #1 in this fantasy series.

The greatest warrior in all of the Seven Kingdoms… is a girl with yellow eyes.

Expected publication: January 2nd 2013 by Harper Teen

Kira’s the only female in the king’s army, and the prince’s bodyguard. She’s a demon slayer and an outcast, hated by nearly everyone in her home city of Hansong. And, she’s their only hope…

Murdered kings and discovered traitors point to a demon invasion, sending Kira on the run with the young prince. He may be the savior predicted in the Dragon King Prophecy, but the missing treasure of myth may be the true key. With only the guidance of the cryptic prophecy, Kira must battle demon soldiers, evil shaman, and the Demon Lord himself to find what was once lost and raise a prince into a king.

Intrigue and mystery, ancient lore and action-packed fantasy come together in this heart-stopping first book in a trilogy.

Map of the Seven Kingdoms of the Prophecy Series:

Illustrated by the incredibly talented Virginia Allyn

Early buzz

“What an adventure! I fell in love with the lush, richly woven world of PROPHECY. Kira is truly a force to be reckoned with. When I finished my journey with her, all I wanted was more. Spectacular!” – Marie Lu, author of the LEGEND trilogy

“Filled with ancient lore, political intrigue, non-stop action, and a fiercely determined heroine, PROPHECY is a rich and thrilling read—my favorite kind of book!” – Robin LaFevers, author of GRAVE MERCY

“With betrayal, demon attacks, and the threat of war, Prophecy grabs you from the start and never lets go. Oh has written an exciting debut woven with Korean myth and lore, and sets us on a heroine’s journey with Kira that promises more fantastic adventures to come.” – Cindy Pon, author of SILVER PHOENIX and FURY OF THE PHOENIX

Welcome to the blog Ellen!

1) Your debut YA novel, The Prophecy is set to be released in January 2013. Tell my readers, what they can expect from this book?

Well Prophecy is a fantasy book that happens to be set in a world that is like ancient Korea. So it is filled with the sights and sounds and cultures of Korea, in a fantasy setting involving demons and Heavenly Maidens and dragons. I'm hoping it is like nothing that your readers have ever experienced before.

2) I checked out your Bio page, on your site. WHOA, you have accomplished quite a bit! But, I must say what I found the most amusing and surprising was your Brooklyn Girl story found HERE! OMG, girl you rocked it!!!! o-O
OK, so maybe not so much, but still, how the hell would you know he was falling down!? May I suggest your next book be an Urban Fantasy, with a kick ass chick, who just happens to go by, Brooklyn Girl!!! <3>

Ah, so you want the story of my life, now, huh? I would be Brooklyn Ninja Girl, able to beat up drunken frat boys with her lightning fast fists of righteous feminist fury! ;o) I had a lot of pent up anger as a kid that kind of spilled over into my twenties. It took having children myself to beat the anger out of me. Now I'm just too tired to be so angry all the time. But I'm really good at writing about violent action! (clearly I have a bit too much experience with that sort of thing.)

3) Will we see more from The Prophecy, and what are you working on, now? -Hopefully, the Brooklyn Girl story? ;)

Well Prophecy is part of a trilogy, and I'm currently working on Book 3 at the moment. It's an interesting phenomenon that the story seems to be getting more exciting and action packed as I go along, which makes me happy as an author. (And makes my editor happy as well!)

4) How long did it take you to write The Prophecy, and where did you draw your inspiration from?

Ok so this can be a long story so I'll try to make it a bit shorter. But it really all started with Genghis Khan. I read a biography about him and learned more Asian history, especially Korean history, then I'd ever learned previously. It was fascinating and I just wanted more. Unfortunately, it wasn't easy to find all the books I needed. It took about 10 years of research and learning about ancient East Asian history and learning the legends and myths of Korea that culminated in to my writing Prophecy. Prophecy itself took about 6 months to write but two years to rewrite.

5) Where do you see yourself five years from now, and would you want to continue being a writer?

I love being a writer because I seem to be a natural storyteller at heart. I may not be the perfect wordsmith but I do know how to tell a good story. I think it's because I'm such a visual person so stories come to me in technicolor, 3D, surround sound in my head. And usually in vivid detail. I have more stories in my head then time to write them. So yeah, I hope this writing gig works out for me! I can't imagine anything better.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Ellen! Can't wait to read your book, much success to you!

Author Bio:

Writer, lawyer, college instructor, donut-slayer, chocolate lover. Addicted to diet coke. Likes to quote extensively from the Princess Bride, Monty Python and Godfather movies. Never leaves home without her iphone, chapstick, a book and her American Express card.

Ello is short for Ellen Oh. Transplanted from Brooklyn, NY, I'm a lawyer, a writer, and a college instructor now living near the nations capital. I have three smart, beautiful little girls and an ultra-supportive husband who tells me to write every day so that maybe, one day, I'll actually get a book published. My first book, Prophecy,Prophecy Series Bk 1, is being published by HarperTeen for release in Winter 2013! Life is very good.

Author Links:

Ellen's Blog / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads / Website

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