Tag: Reading

25 Days of Debs: day 10 Jon Skovron

We hit double digits today on 25 Days of Debs with Jon Skovron.

Jon’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Looking Through One Eye

First line: 

Eric sat in the metal folding chair and drew streaks on the stainless steel table with his palms.

Our double digit day has a story about two brothers. If you’re a fan of The X-Files, then I think you’ll really enjoy this one. At least, that’s the vibe I got. According to Jon, the story takes place in the same world as his second novel, Misfit.

2009 Debut: Struts and Frets

Most recent: Misfit

Oh, creepy goodness abounds!

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 9 Cheryl Renee Herbsman

Here we are at day 9 already. Today’s story is by YA author Cheryl Renee Herbsman.

Cheryl’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Green Glass Reflection

First line:

The sound of my mother’s too-loud laughter tumbled across our yard as I arrived home after a hellishly long school day.

Pool parties, and almost time for prom, and storms. If you’re a “hopeful” romantic, you’ll love this one.

2009 Debut: Breathing

Catch up with Cheryl: Stop in at her blog.

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 8 Jennifer Brown

Moving on to day 8 of 25 Days of Debs. Today’s featured Deb is Jennifer Brown. Something you may not know about Jennifer. She’s a two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award.

Jennifer’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Against The World

First line: 

Dear Sugar,
You were born on December twenty-first.

Like all of Jennifer’s YA fiction, this one tackles a emotional subject.

2009 Debut: Hate List

Most recent: Bitter End (nominated for a YALSA 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults)

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 7 Heidi R. Kling

Day 7 and what better way to start a Monday than with another Deb. Up today is Heidi R. Kling.

Heidi’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Fly To Me

First line: 

I was the only one left.

It’s a romantic dystopian set in Paris!

2009 Debut: Sea (Heidi’s debut was pushed to 2010, but she’s a Deb at heart.)

Most recent: Forthcoming! WITCH’S BREW the first of ten-books in her SPELLSPINNERS OF MELAS COUNTY series debuts Fall, 2011 and is about an estranged witch and warlock fighting to save their magic, and their forbidden love.

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 6 Shani Petroff

Day 6 and up next is Shani Petroff! Shani is the author of the adorable middle grade series Bedeviled. I know Kyra will tear through this series in a few years.

Shani’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Romeo and What’s Her Name

First line: 

It was the moment I’d been dreaming of since, well … forever.

Oh, a theater story. And the show must go on. Plus, I think the dress on the cover of The First Time makes a cameo appearance.

2009 Debut: Bedeviled: Daddy’s Little Angel

More recent: Bedeviled: Love Struck (This is book four in the series.)

See? Adorable.

Catch up with Shani: Visit her blog.

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 5 Leigh Brescia

Catching up with Day 5 after a long (but extremely fun) Girl Scout day at the Children’s Theatre Company. Today is Leigh Brescia.

Leigh’s Firsts:

Anthology story: When Skies Are Gray

First line: 

The bell jingles overhead as I pass into the morning sunlight, trading the smell of ground coffee beans for wet asphalt, the humid air barely breathable.

Oh, I don’t want to say too much about this story. I’m afraid I’ll spoil it by even hinting at what happens. It’s a must-read–angsty and atmospheric, and romantic in a way that might surprise you.

2009 Debut: One Wish

Catch up with Leigh: Visit her blog!

Musical Interlude: Strings and Clocks

The First Time Trivia: Although I don’t mention the song the cafeteria string quartet is playing in my story The Trouble With Firsts, I spent a lot of time listening to Vitamin String Quartet trying to find the perfect one.

Didn’t know there was such a thing as a cafeteria string quartet? Well, the answer to the why and how is somewhere in The Trouble With Firsts.

25 Days of Debs: day 4 Stacey Jay

It’s day 4 of 25 Days of Debs. Up today is Stacey Jay. Stacey is all about the paranormal–like funny zombies? She’s your gal. Like things a little scarier than that? Check out some of her recent releases and her adult novels.

Stacey’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Sweet Truth

First line: 

If I’m spotted, life as I know it–and the future I’ve dreamt about for sixteen years–is over.

I read this one last night and it does not let up from that first sentence. I really hope she’s basing a novel on this world and these characters.

2009 Debut: You Are So Undead To Me (Zombies are fun! No, really. They are!)

Most recent: Juliet Immortal Again with the cover love. Spectacular:

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 2 Rhonda Stapleton

It’s day 2 here at 25 Days of Debs. Today, I’m featuring the fantabulous Rhonda Stapleton who generously agreed to help edit The First Time anthology.

Speaking of which, along with being a young adult author, Rhonda also works as an editor, both for a publishing company and as a freelance editor. Need a good set of eyes on your manuscript? I recommend Rhonda wholeheartedly. It was a pleasure being edited by her–even the em-dash culling wasn’t painful. Learn more about her editing here.

Rhonda’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Heart On

First line: 

Matt. Your life is lame.

2009 Debut: Stupid Cupid

Most recent: Struck ~ forthcoming, December 6th, 2011. This is Rhonda’s Stupid Cupid trilogy in one book! The volume includes Stupid Cupid, Flirting With Disaster, and Pucker Up. Plus, look at the cover:

Have a teen girl in your life? I’m thinking Struck would make a great holiday present.

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.

25 Days of Debs: day 1 Jessica Verday

I’m celebrating the release of The First Time by highlighting all the Debs and “the first time” that brought us together: our debut novels.

Following the theme of firsts, I’m starting with Jessica Verday, who acted as publisher for this anthology. I can’t imagine the anthology coming together as it did without her efforts–she coordinated the cover art, the editing, did all the behind the scenes work at Amazon and Barnes and Noble (no easy task, that). If anyone deserves to go first, she does.

Not only that, but she’s a New York Times bestselling author.

Jessica’s Firsts:

Anthology story: Once Burned, Twice Shy.

First line:

The worst thing about boys that you rescue are the excuses.

2009 Debut: The Hollow (Book 1 in the Hollow Trilogy)

Most recent: The Hidden (Book 3 of the Hollow Trilogy)

More about Jessica: Catch up with Jessica on her blog.

Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.