The rest of the contest

Actually, I changed my mind. I think you guys are getting sick of these contests.

What...? You want the contest? You're sure?

Well...all right...

This contest started yesterday when I asked all of you who wrote the second blurb that appears on the back cover of Personal Demons. Several of you answered correctly in comments that it was Maria V. Snyder, earning yourself an extra point in my second blurb contest. And...it was also a clue to the contest!

That's right! Last week, I gave away a signed ARC of Claudia Gray's Afterlife. This week, I'm giving away a signed copy of Maria V. Snyder's Inside Out. Oh, yeah, and a signed copy of Personal Demons, because that's how I roll.

So, to enter to win signed copies of BOTH Inside Out and Personal Demons, you must be a follower here on the blog and comment below by midnight Wednesday, November 24th. If you commented on yesterday's post before midnight last night, you've already earned a bonus point. You get an additional entry if you follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez) as well. One entry per person, please.

Good luck!

Sweating It Out

I have to say, publishing is turning out to be the most severe roller coaster ride I’ve ever been on, with many more ups and downs then I ever could have imagined. Things that never would have even occurred to me end up turning me inside out. Like the thought of my very favorite author reading my book. There’s something a little nerve-wracking about that. And, honestly, it just never occurred to me that might happen.

But…my editor sent copies of Personal Demons off to some fabulous authors, one of which was my all time favorite author, Melissa Marr. Because all of these authors are so…well…fabulous, I’d convinced myself that they’d all hate my book. So when Melissa Marr, who is a major influence on my writing, recommended Personal Demons on her blog, I almost fell out of my chair.

Since then, we’ve gotten quotes from other fabulous authors, including this:

“Personal Demons is as scary—and sexy—a book as I’ve read in a long time.”—Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Hourglass



And this:

"Fun and entertaining...the fight for Frannie's soul isn't going to be easy, and the excitement doesn't stop. Good versus evil shouldn't be this much fun, but it is! A hot YA debut novel."—Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Fire Study

But my first blurb came from the amazing Andrea Cremer, whose Nightshade is destined for the NYT bestseller list. Most of you don't know her writing yet, but you will. Here's what she said:

"Lisa Desrochers' debut is fantastic, full of shivers, surprises, and sultry romance. You'll be laughing one moment and shrieking the next - such a great read!"--Andrea Cremer, Future New York Times bestselling author of Nightshade

(I added that last part :p)

So, I’m starting to breathe a little easer. Maybe my book doesn’t suck after all. Maybe it’s sort of okay. Or maybe even good. =)

Hope you all think so when you get to read it. :p