YA Indie Carnival : The Hunt For Smoking Hot Indies Giveaway!

This week at the carnival each carni is highlighting an indie author outside of the carnival. Be sure to go to all the carni’s sites to hunt for smoking hot indie authors and their novels and ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! Details at the end of the post

I’m hosting Chanda Hahn. I got to know the wonderful Ms. Hahn through The Pacific Coast YA Writers, as a matter of fact she and I will be attending the 4th Annual NW Book Festival in Portland in a week. Chanda’s written some bestsellers and I’m profiling her latest novel today:

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall,
Who is the Fairest of them all?

In the sequel to UnEnchanted, Mina Grime discovers that all is not fair when it comes to the Fae and their tales, especially when they don’t all play by the rules. Barely surviving the Story’s first fairy tale quest, Mina still has hundreds to go before she can end the curse on her family. But a new player arises to challenge Mina while new rules revamp the game she has just barely begun to understand.
All the while, people are mysteriously disappearing, including Jared, whom Mina must finally determine to be friend or foe. And with the loss of her greatest weapon, Mina must try to outwit a deadly hunter. Can Mina survive the most difficult quest yet while protecting those she loves from falling victim to one of the lethal tales of all? Or will she become a pawn when she strikes a bargain with the Queen of Fae?

OOOO! Right? Hope this makes your summer TBR:)

Want to win Fairest? Click here to enter the HUGE GIVEAWAY! GOOD LUCK! Winner announced at the carnival next week

Ready to hunt for more Hot Indies? Click here!

Diary of a Debut Author: Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale, Bookiversary & Giveaway!

A year ago today Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale, was published. I can’t tell you what a thrilling year it’s been. Of all my books, Winnemucca is the best seller so far. Like my other novels, Winnemucca has sold all over the world and has even won an award for its trailer. I’ve gotten emails from readers from as far afield as Romania, The Philippines, Australia, and Russia. I’ve gotten to join some amazing groups of authors too including The Paranormal Plumes Society, The Pacific Northwest YA Authors, The Central Coast Writers Association, and The YA Indie Carnival. And because of these great authors, I’ve given my first presentations at libraries & schools, done book signings and even attended my first book festivals as an author, I blogged a little bit about these experiences here in my diary of a debut author posts. I’ve visited new places — Savannah, GA; Portland, OR; and Deltona, FL. My work has been reviewed by book bloggers, readers and publications. The book bloggers I’ve gotten to know have been so welcoming and encouraging of indie authors and I feel blessed to have met them. And I’ve had the pleasure of reading some amazing novels this year. Novels I never would have known about if I hadn’t gotten into the Indie world. It’s all been so incredibly inspiring. I learned about blog tours and swag and how to format paperbacks. I had so much to learn! But the great groups of authors I’ve gotten to know have helped me put all the pieces together and get over the bumps along the way.

To thank you all for your amazing support and to celebrate Winnemucca’s Bookiversary I’m giving away 13 on Halloween…click here for your free copy. Shadow Slayer, book 2 in The Shadow Series will release Sept. 18. Its cover reveal is coming soon! I’m also having a little giveaway. My goal is to have 25 Amazon reviews by the end of the month. So if you’ve read Winnemucca, just leave a review and you’re entered. Every review is an entry. What do you win? A $25 Amazon or B&N gift card! Woot! Click here for more details!

To read an excerpt, check out the dream cast and watch the trailer click here!

Buy Winnemucca here:

iBooks | KINDLE  | NOOK |KOBO| SMASHWORDS | Bookshop Santa Cruz

Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale Book Anniversary & $25 gift card giveaway!

On July 9, 2011 Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale hit the ether and some amazing local bookstore shelves here on the central coast of California.

“Boy, did this book take my breath away. It was completely different than anything I have read before and yet still had a tinge of familiarity about it. There are broken promises, chase scenes, bands, an apple pie baking marathon, two men out to destroy each other, and a girl who travels to Winnemucca and becomes a woman.” -Erika and at Suddenly Books, June 22

To celebrate a year of being Indie and to thank everyone for helping to spread the word about Winnemucca, I’m giving away a $25 gift certificate to Amazon or B & N! All Amazon/B & N reviewers are entered. So if you’ve read Winnemucca, just post a review on Amazon or B&N and you’re entered. If not, here’s a special coupon on SMASHWORDS for 75% OFF SX56F. A winner will be drawn 8/13 and announced here Thanks for all your amazing support!

Giveaway winner!

Congrats to Candace Hawkins @canyco01, you won a signed paperback of Transfer Student! Yaysss! I’ll DM you on Twitter for your address:)

I’m putting the finishing touches on the 14 on Halloween cover, because nothing says Halloween like April, right? LOL! this week will be a HUGE week in the life of the story.

What am I reading now? CITY OF THIEVES by David Benioff

I watched Ever After with Drew Barrymore over the weekend. It’s been forever since I watched that movie. It’s so adorable.

I hope you’re having a wonderful Monday!

YA SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT SNEAK PEEK!

Winners for the Lucky Leprechaun Hop at the end of this post!

ANNOUNCING THE LINEUP OF THE SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT!

This year it will be bigger and badder than ever before with 60 count ‘em 60 YA authors! With fabulous prizes around every corner you DO NOT want to miss this! Have fun with this cover eye candy, below is your sneak preview of the authors and the books they will be featuring on the hunt.

2 Worlds. 2 Teens. 1 Wish. TRANSFER STUDENT RELEASE & GVWY!

It wouldn’t be a party without a little music, right? I hope you enjoy the TRANSFER STUDENT PLAYLIST! 

http://www.musiclist.us/mc/mp3player_new.swf
  

TOMORROW THE DREAM CAST COMES TO THE PARTY!

CONGRATS TO WEEK THREE SWAG WINNER! @intothemornrds

Scroll to the end to find out how to win RELEASE SWAG!!!! SQUUUEEE!!!

[Click cover for more info]

Two Worlds––Two Teens––One Wish

Geek Rhoe and Surfer Ashley would never be friends.
Even if they lived on the same planet.
But, they’ll become so much more.
They’ll transfer.

“SPELL-BINDING JOURNEY” “a compelling sci-fi adventure that also reflects the lifestyle and dilemmas faced by today’s teens, and the world as a whole.” - KID’S BOOK CAPERS

“An interesting intergalactic tale of identity and corporeal switching reminiscent of the moviesFreaky Friday and The Hot Chick.” “surprising sub-plots” “fun and enjoyable book and i highly recommend it” ”Excellent” “5-stars” - A.O. BILBLIOSPHERE

“Elliott does the first-person of her male protagonist shockingly well. She really portrays well the thoughts and feelings of an outcast…” EPILOGUE REVIEWS

“PUTS A WHOLE NEW SPIN ON THE TRADING PLACES/FREAKY-FRIDAY THEME!” “engaging young adult read that adults can enjoy as well. Laura richly described planet Retha and it comes alive for the reader.  The characters are well developed and very relate-able.” - KATE’S READS

“Have you watched all those movie’s like The Hot Girl , The Change-Up etc . The one’s where something magical happens and somehow you end up swapping bodies with them …Laura Elliott’s new novel is like that” ”5-stars” - PHANTOMPARAGRAPHER

NOW ON SALE ON AMAZON & BARNES & NOBLE!

RELEASE DAY GIVEAWAY! WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

A TRANSFER STUDENT BEACH BAG

FILLLED WITH A SIGNED PAPERBACK COPY OF WINNEMUCCA & 13 ON HALLOWEEN

& signed TRANSFER STUDENT BOOKMARKS

How do you win?

1. FOLLOW @LAURAWRITING

2. TWEET:

ASHLEY & RHOE WLD NVR B FRNDS. EVN IF THEY LVD ON THE SAM PLANET. BUT THY’L B MOR. THY’L TRANSFER! #TRANSFERSTUDENT http://goo.gl/7Gn2W

[8 winners! Giveaway open until 3/24, INTERNATIONALLY ]

Here are today’s party people:

NICHOLE CHASE, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE DARK BETRAYAL SERIES

FISHER AMELIE, AUTHOR OF CALLUM & HARPER, THE LEAVING SERIES

TIFFANY KING, AUTHOR OF THE SAVING ANGELS SERIES

PATTI LARSEN, AUTHOR OF THE HAYLE COVEN & BLOOD AND GOLD SERIES

READING AWAY THE DAYS

A DIARY OF A BOOK ADDICT 

JUST ANOTHER BOOK ADDICT

MY GUILTY OBSESSION

AUTUMN REVIEW

Transfer Student Blog Tour & Giveaway Starts Tomorrow! Squeee!

Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles, CA 

Two Worlds––Two Teens––One Wish

Geek Rhoe and Surfer Ashley would never be friends.
Even if they lived on the same planet.
But, they’ll become so much more.
They’ll transfer.

This is the setting where the transfer occurs on Earth. It’s where Ashley makes her first wish upon her first star at the exact same time Rhoe makes the same wish, a universe away.

Indie Sneak Peek: Transfer Student Exclusive Excerpt & Giveaway!

But you can’t read it here…you’ll have to go to:

Lovelylit

Everyone who comments on Lovelylit & tweets:

I just read an #excerpt of TRANSFER STUDENT by @Laurawriting and can’t wait for the Blog Tour 2/29-3/20 #teenreads #kindle #ya #romance

And also FOLLOWS @Laurawriting will get a free signed Transfer Student bookmark & will enter to win an early ebook ARC of TRANSFER STUDENT! Squeee:)

Giveaway ends Friday 2/24! HAPPY PRESIDENTS’ DAY! 

Transfer Student Cover Reveal Giveaway Winner!

Two Worlds––Two Teens––One Wish

Geek Rhoe and Surfer Ashley would never be friends.
Even if they lived on the same planet.
But, they’ll become so much more.
They’ll transfer.

We have a winner in the TRANSFER STUDENT Cover Reveal Giveaway!

One More Day in the Transfer Student Cover Reveal Giveaway!

The Transfer Student Cover Reveal Day Giveaway is still going strong. ONE MORE DAY to visit these awesome blogs, leave a comment & WIN! [Closes 5PM PACIFIC 2/16]

Everyone who comments on the cover reveal blog posts will be entered to win an early ebook ARC of TRANSFER STUDENT and a signed paperback copy of 13 on HALLOWEEN & WINNEMUCCA, A SMALL-TOWN FAIRY TALE. [OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL READERS!]

But there’s MORE!

To win a signed bookmark FOLLOW @Laurawriting [I'll follow back so you can message me your address] and TWEET:

TRANSFER STUDENT BLOG TOUR STARTS LEAP DAY! Squeee @Laurawriting #TransferStudent #teenreads #kindle http://laurasmagicday.wordpress.com/october-book-tours/