Showing posts with label publishing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label publishing. Show all posts

01 September 2011

News, updates, and other stuff

I’ve a few bits and bobs to cover in this blog post.
Firstly, I got my power back! Woot! I’ve been tackling hugging dishwashers, washing machines, and TV’s for the last 24 hours.  It’s been an emotional day, but both appliances and I are settling down now. Phew.
On the bookish front, Carrier 2 is back from my critique partners and the feedback is awesome.  When you can shock people, and make them laugh and cry in the same breath, you’re doing well. So I’m super-duper happy at the moment.  I still have a bit of fine tuning to do, but I’m hopeful that by the beginning of next week Carrier 2 will be sitting pretty in my editor’s inbox. Eeeek!
Speaking of editors, Erica, my editor, was on to me today.  Guess what people??
The final going on sale version of Carrier of the Mark is sitting on her desk! AGH! And even better, my first ever finished copy is winging its way from New York to Massachusetts tonight!  Mr. Postman, please be kind.
I also got another little bit of exciting news.  Apparently my cover got an upgrade! They’ve put in some extra prettiness into it by way of effects and texture. I can’t wait to see it. Eeeeeek! As soon as I get to see it myself, I’ll post a picture. Apparently it’s to-die-for gorgeous. FREAK OUT.
Oh and you know that uber amazing comp that I’ve been talking about?  Well that is coming your way next week.  I’ll be kicking off the one month countdown to Carrier’s release date with the launch of this comp, along with details of all the amazing stuff that will be coming your way over the next four weeks.  So fasten your seatbelts and brace yourselves, it’s going to be a fun ride.
Talk soon, fabulous people.
Leigh

28 January 2011

THE CARRIER OF THE MARK IS BEING PUBLISHED!

Hello everyone! It's such an exciting day.
Have you checked out the New York Times today? No! Well go get your gorgeous little butt over to http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/books/28arts-WEBBOOKMOVES_BRF.html?src=twr  to have a little read! And even better, go out and buy yourself an old fashioned copy to keep for all posterity, because in it, is a little piece about little old me, and the fact that HarperCollins are publishing my book The Carrier of the Mark.
GAH! Did the words New York Times, HarperCollins, and Publishing just come out of my mouth in one sentence?
Woohoo! It so did!
And do you want to be let in on another little secret?
Look at this little beauty.



Isn't it gorgeous?  You'll be seeing a lot more of this cover over the next few months, and you'll be able to get your hands on your very own copy in the Fall 2011.

The announcement has just been made over on inkpop as well  http://inkpop.wordpress.com/ go check it out for the details! I'm so excited right know I can hardly type!

Thanks to inkpop, HarperTeen, and all my friends and family for making this happen.  I can't tell you how excited I am about this announcement. The press release only went out today, so I'll be posting more information as it comes in. So stay posted for updates.

All the exciting links! Woo.

 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/books/28arts-WEBBOOKMOVES_BRF.html?src=twr  

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/lunch/

http://ht.ly/3M8EC

http://empressawesome.blogspot.com/

http://iwriteya.blogspot.com/2011/01/awesome-news.html

http://yatopia.blogspot.com/2011/01/carrier-of-mark.html

http://inkpop.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/harpercollins-publishing-inkpop-book-letter-from-the-author-2/

http://www.storiesandsweeties.com/2011/01/harperteen-publishes-book-from-inkpop.html

http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/tag/leigh-fallon

http://www.blip.tv/file/4693772

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgsfdx_leigh-fallon-author-of-carrier-of-the-mark_shortfilms

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41310546

http://homewoodpubliclibrary.org/node/2260

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/harpercollins-to-publish-manuscript-discovered-on-teen-writing-site-inkpop-114791779.html

http://www.katv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13926306

http://roadrunner.com/news/topicdl/article/dlt/0dJudtVh0V1aj/0dzn3sO1lQaIl/HarperCollins_to_Publish

http://www.newsroomamerica.com/story/96581/arpercollins_to_publish_manuscript_discovered_on_teen_writing_site_inkpop.html

http://www.allvoices.com/news/8025806-harpercollins-to-publish-manuscript-discovered-on-teen-writing-site-inkpop

http://tuneintol.blogspot.com/2011/01/any-teen-writers-out-there.html

http://booksinmedia.e-bookvine.com/2011/01/28/ebook-newser-harpercollins-acquires-book-from-community-writing-site-inkpop-com/