Winners, continued! And it's MATCHED!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to enter my November Debut Contest for signed copies of Ally Condie’s Matched and Personal Demons! One of the funnest (stupidly, that’s not actually a word in the English language) things about being in the publishing world is meeting all you fabulous readers and some really cool authors as well. Ally is a genuinely nice person and it was an honor to meet her when we signed together at the NCIBA trade show last month. I want to take a minute to congratulate her on the release of Matched today. It’s going to take the world by storm!

There were also some questions in the contest comments. Thanks for asking! Here are your answers!

Bee asks: So has being a published writer changed your writing style in any way?

I’m currently writing Hellbent, the last of the Personal Demons trilogy. It’s the first thing I’ve ever had to write under contract (I wrote Original Sin last November when we were out on submission to editors with Personal Demons) which is proving to be a bit of a challenge. There are deadlines looming and readers who expect a really cool ending to the trilogy. In other words, there’s pressure.

Orchid asks: What made you want to write a book that features both angels and demons?

It wasn’t a conscious decision. Luc’s name popped into my head one day and I knew he was a demon because…well…his name was Lucifer. He started telling me a story that I started writing down.

Debys asks: How many books will there be on the Personal Demons series?

It’s a trilogy. Original Sin is scheduled to release July 5^th and Hellbent is scheduled for May 2012.

Vivien asks: Will there be a sequel to Personal Demons?

Yep, see above =)

Kate asks: I'm wondering if there are going to be any new characters in Original Sin?

There are some new characters in Original Sin, and a few characters that had only cameos in Personal Demons play bigger roles, so we get to know them better. The answer to your second questions, which I didn’t include here because of spoilers, is yes. =)

Erika asks: Besides the Personal Demons series, do you have any other books planned out for you to write?

I am currently writing a book full of brand new characters. I’m not sure if it’s got series potential yet, since I don’t write with an outline, but I’m having a blast writing it!

So, without further ado, the winner of my November Debut Contest for signed copies of Ally Condie’s Matched and Personal Demons is…

Christie (The Fiction Enthusiast)

Congrats and HAPPY READING! Hope you enjoy both books =)

And, guess what? Yep! Another contest! Stop in tomorrow to check out my very last Debut Contest! And, because it’s the last one *sobs* the prize is extra special. The winner will receive a signed copy of Personal Demons AND a surprise second book (ARC, actually) never before seen by human eyes. You can be one of the VERY FIRST to get your hands on this particular ARC, which hasn’t even been printed yet. (But should be by the end of the month.) Any guesses? ;p

Also, there's still time to visit Bitten by Books if you want to enter to win one of five signed copies of Personal Demons or an iPod Shuffle with the PD playlist! The contest runs through midnight central time tonight =)

Winners! Lots of them!

Okay, that's a bit of a lie. I have two contests that ended while I was on blog sabbatical last week, but, what with all the over eating--oh, yeah, and the writing, I've only had time to compile the entries for one of them.

But first, another contest! A BIG one! I'm on Bitten by Books doing an interactive interview all day today! You could win and iPod Shuffle with the Personal Demons and Original Sin playlist pre-loaded or a signed copy of Personal Demons. Click the link and ask me questions!

And second, for you bargain shoppers, on-line Black Friday pricing continues on Personal Demons on both Barnes & Noble ($4.99) and Borders ($5). So, if you don't yet have a copy, for that price you can get, like, five! After all, what could possilbly make a better Christmas gift than a book about demons? ;p And don't forget to pre-order Original Sin while you're there!

So, the winner of my second Blurb Contest, for signed copies of Personal Demons and Maria V. Snyder's Inside Out, as chosen by the randomizer is...


Tura Lura

Congratulations and happy reading!

Stay tuned because tomorrow I'll have the winner of my November Debut Contest for signed copies of Personal Demons and Ally Condie's Matched, which, coincidentally, releases tomorrow! =)

A Thanksgiving Serenade

As much as I love all of you, and consider you family, I've decided to take the week of Thanksgiving off from blogging to spend some much needed quality time with my nuclear family and reflect on all the many things I'm truly thankful for. The last year has been amazing and my list is long, starting with a three book deal coming just before Christmas, and ending (for now) with word today that Personal Demons is a YALSA 2011 "Popular Paperbacks for Teens" nominee in the "Zombies, Werewolves and Things with Wings" category. Many of you have been here through the entire ride, and so, please know that each of you are on the list as well.

From my family to yours, have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I'll see you back here next week with the winners of both my November Debut Contest, for a signed copy of Ally Condie's Matched and Personal Demons, and my second Blurb Contest for signed copies of Personal Demons and Maria V. Snyder's Inside Out!

And, so, I'll leave you with this Thanksgiving classic. Enjoy.

Hi! *waves*

One of my very favorite things about being published is that I get to meet all kinds of people that I never would have otherwise. I’ve had other authors, bloggers and readers come to see me when I’ve been out in the world for signings, and it’s always fun to meet you. I especially love having a face to put with a Twitter handle or Blogger profile name. But it’s confusing when you guys have, say, Tinkerbell as your avatar, because then I’m expecting Tinkerbell. =)

Seriously. Thanks for all your support out here in the world. I’m in LA today getting ready to sign at the Barnes & Noble in Huntington Beach tomorrow from 7-9pm. If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi! =)

On my way here, I stopped by a Barnes & Noble that I’d signed stock in at the beginning of October, on another trip to the southland. I was thrilled to see that they had four copies left in stock, but none of them were any of the eight copies I signed six weeks ago. It always makes me feel good to realize that people have bought my book. I so hope you all enjoy it!

So, by tomorrow evening, there will be signed copies of Personal Demons at the Booklovers Café in Carmichael, CA, Keplers Books in Menlo Park, CA, Barnes & Noble in Sacramento, Santa Clarita, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, CA, as well as in Chicago at the Borders in Hyde Park and Lincoln Village; Indianapolis at the Borders at Castleton; and Seattle at Third Place Books, or Borders and Barnes & Noble in Lynnwood, Downtown, Everett, and Bellevue.

I have a couple of northern CA stops between Thanksgiving and Christmas. After all, what could make a better Christmas gift than a book about demons? I'll be at Copperfields Books in Napa on Black Friday (11/26) from 1-3 and at the Borders in Pleasant Hill on Dec. 4th from 4-6! Hope to see some of you there!

Going Brazilian!

I’m hearing through the Twitterverse and the blogosphere that Personal Demons is releasing later this month in Brazil. Yay! If I could read Portuguese, I’d know for sure, but I have to trust Dictionary.com’s translator.

Here’s the Brazilian cover! The artwork is the same, obviously, and the tagline is also the same, according to the translator. I like the font and I love the Amor Infernal. It’s the "Infernal Love" series in Brazil. Doesn’t get much hotter! ;p

Love it!

So, yay! We’re published in Australia/New Zealand and in Brazil now. Hopefully the others aren’t far behind. I already showed you the German cover, but because I’m all excited for the German release, here it is again. 

Squee!

What do you think?

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!

The beginning of another contest, and yet another winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered to win a signed ARC of Claudia Gray's Afterlife and a signed copy of Personal Demons. As usual, there were a ton of you. I will announce the winner in just a second. But you know me. I can't help myself. There will be another contest, and I'm starting it right now.

But, I'm not telling you the prize yet...because I'm tricky like that. ;p

The contest will post tomorrow, but you can earn an extra entry into it by answering the following question today:

There are two author blurbs on the back cover of Personal Demons. Claudia Gray said:

"Personal Demons is as scary—and sexy—a book as I’ve read in a long time."

For one additional entry into the next contest tell me who wrote the second blurb. Post your answer in comments below by midnight PST today. Hint: If you don't have a copy of Personal Demons handy, there's a link to the answer in this page!

So, onto the winner of the Claudia Gray ARC and Personal Demons...

The winner, as chosen my the randomizer is...

Theresa @ TheCreativeWell

Congrats Theresa!