Today,
there’s just one day until The Flame in
the Mist hits the shelves. One day...! The countdown’s been going on for
some time in my addled head, but this is Really It.
I’ve
been marking the book’s release with a 15-stop blog tour, which started last
Monday (yes, I’m late in posting this! Blame being away in England, then having
a ton of catch-up to do once I got home.) The tour runs through Book Release
Day tomorrow, and ends on Official Launch Party day, Friday, April 19th. If you happen to live in PA,
come and join us at The Doylestown Bookshop, 7-9 p.m.! There’ll be a reading,
goodies, prizes, swag...
So
with huge thanks to Gabrielle Carolina and Mod Podge Blog Tours for organizing this feat of
co-ordination, and to all the bloggers who jumped on board for the tour, as well as other bloggers who contacted me prior to the tour being
organized (their links are below each day's tour stop), here’s the schedule - including last week's posts - with a teaser about each day’s subject. I’ll
follow up by posting each day’s permalink when I can, so you can click right on
it and get to all the posts without having to search...and search...for the right post on the blog.
I
hope you have as much fun reading them as I’ve had (and am still having) writing
them! Click on the blog name, and you’ll be there. Look out for giveaways on
the way too. You might find the odd book up for grabs...
And
please leave comments! I’d love to hear your feedback.
WEEK 1
MONDAY, APRIL 1st
Excerpt!
You’d be surprised how hard it was to find a scene that pulls you into the
story without needing a whole lot of background, at the same time as not giving
too much away. Come see if I made the right choice! (With thanks to my
sister-in-law for her vote J )
TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd:
Top
10 inspirations for writing The Flame in
the Mist. From insistent heroines, to books, to the spirit world...If this
were a tweet, I’d write #wooo
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd
Character
interview with Anglavia’s resident queen of evil, Nocturna Agromond. Just be
sure to not to get too close...
THURSDAY, APRIL 4th
Interview:
the whys, wherefores and what-nexts of writing high fantasy. What makes fantasy
“high” anyway?
FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
17 in-depth
questions about inspirations, influences, social media, the author (=me!), and
more!
Interview:
The Flame in the Mist, Jemma, me...from
different angles.
A
fellow Lucky 13s author interviews me about
the writing process (plotting, or pantsing?), good and bad days, and more.
WEEK 2
MONDAY APRIL 8th:
Character
Interview: Digby Goodfellow. What in Mord’s name does he see in Jemma anyway?
And what does she see in him?
Interview
with Natalie Aguirre about Twists and turns in Jemma’s story, and mine.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9th –
BOOK RELEASE DAY!!!! Whistles, bells, confetti and champagne...
Guest
blog: turning a prophecy on its ear, and what Jemma would and wouldn’t change
about her life.
World
building in The Flame in the Mist, and
what books and movies influenced my writing.
*NB: Due to a scheduling kerfuffle (sp?) this post will go up late. I'll keep you...er, posted.
Fellow
13-er Laura Golden and author of the fabulous
historical middle grade Every Day After (coming in June!) interviews
me on narrative voice, killing darlings, and more!
WEDNESDAY APRIL 10th
Audiobook
clip! Listen to a clip with award-winning narrator Rosalyn Landor! She says of
the book: “I loved reading this for Kit!”
THURSDAY, APRIL 11th
Kelsey
asks me: This or That? Between Victorian, Tudor & Medieval, Grimm &
Disney, and a lot more.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12th
A
rhyme about The Flame in the Mist using
other books’ titles, how being an assistant teacher influenced my writing style,
and other sundry questions!
Review!
Eep...
WEEK 3
MONDAY, APRIL 15th
Really,
really evil. Everyone’s worst nightmare, Shade Agromond, sharpens her nails and
ramps up her venom. Watch your back.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16th
Talking
about strong heroines, and how they relate to their authors...or not.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17th
The Flame in the Mist in a tweet (really? 450 pages
condensed to 140 characters or less? Yes!), a favorite murdered darling, and
most anticipated reads.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18th
Deleted
scene! Once upon a draft, Jemma spent a lot more time at Agromond Castle. Read a scene from one of the six days that were slashed!
FRIDAY, APRIL 19th:LAST DAY!
Last
but no means least, The Flame in the Mist’s
main character herself! Jemma is interviewed by Gabrielle Carolina.
Also
on Friday 19th: There’ll be a Tweetchat via Mod Podge Promotions!
Join us on Twitter between 2-3 p.m. #ModPodgeBlogTours
Then,
that night at The Doylestown Bookshop, I’ll be throwing a Book Launch Party! If
you live in the area, feel free to come along. I’ll be reading and giving a
short presentation, and there’ll be a raffle, swag, and goodies!
Thanks, and see you soon!
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