My novel, WAKE, and a book tour schedule for March

[Wheezy]

Hey guys! Here my book tour schedule for this month. Hope some of you can make it:


For each bookstore signing I do in March, there will be a special gift bag raffle. These gift bags contain a dream journal, a Dunkin Donuts gift card, a sleep mask and a mug with the WAKE logo on it! How cool is that?

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Monday, March 10, Treehouse Books, 7:00 - 8:30PM
37 East Eighth Street, HOLLAND, MI 49423
(daytime school visit: West Ottawa High School)


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Tuesday, March 11, Borders, 7:00PM
43075 Crescent Blvd, NOVI, MI 48375
(Daytime school visit: Novi High School)

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Wednesday, March 12, daytime school visits: Naperville North High School and Naperville Central High School (with Anderson's Book Shop), NAPERVILLE, IL

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Thursday March 13, Borders, 7:00PM
1 N. La Grange Road, LAGRANGE, IL 60525
(Daytime school visit: Lyons Township High School)

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Tuesday, March 18, Barnes & Noble, 7:00PM
1149 S. Main St., WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
(Daytime school visit: Monte Vista High School)

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Wednesday, March 19, Daytime school visit: San Mateo High School with Books, Inc., SAN MATEO, CA

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Check HERE to read what it's about. And thanks for the encouragement over the past several months!

[Me.]

1. Congrats

& Good Luck

[Wheezy]

4. Thanks!

[bluerum]

2. wheezy - don't use angled brackets when posting urls,,,,

[Wheezy]

3. Oops! Thanks for telling me!

I fixed it in the OP.

[Mythsaje]

5. Congrats!

Have you considered providing a copy to loveromancesandmore.com for review? It's one of the largest review sites on the web and holds contracts with most of the major publishers now. It's a great way to get even more publicity.

Just a thought. They also do promo ads that are quite reasonably priced, if that suits you.

Sounds like you have a real winner here. I definitely recommend you make the most of it.

[Wheezy]

6. great tip --

thanks Mythsaje! I'll see if my publicist has sent one there yet.

[sazemisery]

7. Congrats, Wheezy

My stepdaughter's novel was released the same day as yours. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. I hope you have a lot of success. :hi:

[Wheezy]

8. Oooh, cool!

I'll check out Mudbound. It's an intriguing title.

Thanks for the good wishes!

[flamingyouth]

9. I'm going to check it out.

I actually read a lot of YA fiction, even though I'm, um, a little out of the age range. ;) Sounds great. Congrats! :thumbsup:

[Wheezy]

12. I'm with you --

I love reading YA. Thanks for the well-wishes!

[yellowdogintexas]

10. congratulations, sounds very interesting. enjoy your book tour and

let us know if you come to Texas

[Wheezy]

13. will do! Thanks! I'm heading to San Fran on Monday....

if anybody lives out that way...

[japple]

11. The reviews at amazon look great. Congratulations, and

many happy book events. Hope you make a killing.

[Wheezy]

14. Thanks japple,

I really appreciate that.

[smoogatz]

15. Saw your book in Borders the other day in Eau Claire, WI—

front table, front and center. A very good sign, IMO. Good luck—I hope you sell a zillion!

[Wheezy]

16. Hot diggity!

Thanks for letting me know!

Just found out it will be a Border's "Original Voices" book in May.

[smoogatz]

17. That's great!

Go cat go!

[flamingyouth]

18. Hey, I read WAKE and loved it!

I can't wait for FADE; when is it coming out?

I'd like to see more about Janie's mom. I couldn't help but wonder if she's a catcher too and if maybe she drank to rid herself of it somehow (but I always read too much into stuff ;)). Anyway, great job. I read it in one day because I couldn't put it down and loved all the plot twists. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Wheezy]

19. Thanks for reading it, Flamingyouth!

So glad you liked WAKE.

FADE comes out in February 2009. :)

[Wheezy]

20. Just found out -- WAKE is a NYT Bestseller !!!

It will appear at #9 on The List on April 6.

Wooot!

[flamingyouth]

21. Congrats!

That's awesome! :woohoo:

[Wheezy]

22. Thanks! *grin*

[Connonym]

24. 15 year old and I both read it and it was great

I'm curious after reading it, I you intending to do a series of Janie and Cabel with their police work?

[Wheezy]

26. Cool, thank you!

Well, as of this moment, FADE is the sequel and there is more police work, yes, but there is also a plot line that continues Janie's ability/curse.

If there will be another book in the series, I'll be sure to let you all know!

[TheCentepedeShoes]

23. Just noticed that our

library has a copy on order.
Congrats on your success.:toast:

[Wheezy]

27. That's terrific!

Thanks for checking on that. You rock!

[TheCentepedeShoes]

31. The library got in two

copies. Both are currently checked out.

[Wheezy]

32. That's what I call progress. :) n/t

[The Call Up]

25. Congratulations on your new book!

That's very exciting!

I was wondering if you have any advice you could offer someone starting out? I'm currently writing my first fiction novel and have been really enjoying the process. So far it's getting rave reviews by my wife. :)

There's a writing forum in my state/area where you can pay published authors/editors/etc. to review and edit your book. Once it's complete I'm considering utilizing this kind of service to help me fine-tune it as well as to get some professional feedback.

Do you think this would be a good idea before sending it off to agents? I've got a ways to go before I finish it, but am always curious to hear how successful authors went from where I am to getting signed and published.

Thanks and hope you have a blast on your book tour.

[Wheezy]

28. I would be wary

of anyone who charges to review and edit your book -- be sure they have some references and credentials and find out in advance what you can expect before paying for any services like that. There are a lot of scammers out there -- so many people would do anything to get published, and sadly, there are people who prey on that. So get the definition of "review and edit."

There are many free websites where writers congregate, and getting to know a few, making friends, and exchanging novels for mutual feedback is probably one of the best ways to go about it. A couple sites to google:

Zoetrope
Absolute Write
and if you are very serious and don't mind a $30 a year subscription, Backspace is a fantastic place with many experienced and talented authors (some of whose names appear in this forum).

And you can find a myriad of info at literary agent blogs, such as http://www.nathanbransford.blogspot.com/
and http://pubrants.blogspot.com/

Both of these agents are legitimate and top notch.

Also, check out http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/ for A Newbie's Guide to Publishing blog.

Good luck!

[The Call Up]

30. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your advice and all those links.

[Wheezy]

33. my pleasure. n/t

[Wheezy]

29. San Diego/ Encinitas area book signing....

Didn't want to start a new thread.

I'll be in the B&N in Encinitas, Saturday, May 24, 2:00 PM reading and signing WAKE. Would love to meet anybody in the area!

xo
Lisa

[Wheezy]

34. Reading/signing in NYC Aug 6...

Hey DU, I'll be reading/signing in NYC, one night only:

(cross posted in the lounge)

Wednesday, August 6, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Books of Wonder
18 W 18th Street
New York, NY

http://www.booksofwonder.com/events080608.asp

I've really enjoyed meeting you guys in my travels. Please come if you can make it -- there's a cupcake place either right in the store or right next door, I'm told (can anyone confirm this crucial bit if info?). I'm thinking about reading an excerpt (sneak peek) from my second book, FADE, due out Feb 10.

About the book: WAKE is a NYT bestselling novel about a 17-year-old girl named Janie who gets sucked into other people's dreams. Plus there's a hot guy in it too.

There will be several other young adult authors there too, so bring a teen (or five).

xo

Lisa

[LWolf]

35. I read GONE this summer, and

was sorry to see the characters "gone." I know you are moving on, but I, and a few of my students, want more of Janie and Cabel.

:hi:

[Wheezy]

36. Aww, so sweet!

Thanks LWolf -- I think Janie and Cabel's story is over, for now at least. But I'm so glad to hear you & students liked the books. :)

Next up is Cryer's Cross, another creepy paranormal with a love story. Comes out 2/8/11.

[hippywife]

37. Just checked the entire series out at the library.

Looking forward to reading them when I'm done with my current read. :hi: