The Monday Morning Round Up (for a couple of months)

I’ve been very irratic with the auld blogging these past few months. Life has been chaotic, there’s been so much going on, and I’ve been so busy.  I’ve not really had a chance to give you guys updates.  So since it’s Monday, and I’d usually do a weekend round up, I’m going to give you a round up scaling a few months. 

Actually I was supposed to do this post last night, but after I heard the devastaing news that Once Upon A Time was actually a repeat, I couldn't summon the enthusiasim to write. Don’t these TV producers know how their stupid decisions effect us so?

Anyhow, moving on.  So what have I been up to?  Well, loitering mostly.  I’ve been doing a little writing too. I’m involved in this very exciting project with a bunch of other aweseome authors.  I’ll devote a blog post to it next week. But let me just tell you, it will be fantastic. Woohoo!

I met up with some awesome people recently too.  I had a gorgeous chocolate fest with the lovely Colleen Houck a while back after I met in in Boston.  Nothing like having a girlie writer chat in a semi dark enviroment with just the light of the flame that is toasting your marshmallow to see each other by.  She is super fab by the way. And did you hear her amazing news? Tigers Curse was picked up by Paramount, so we will see all her pretty kitties up on the big screen soon.

I also met with the lovely Kim Harrington. She rocks. Enough said. Oh and check out all her new books. They are fab.

I did a reading in Cambridge Public Library with Joe Luniveick and Amalie Howard. It was nerve wracking to say the least, but Joe and Amalie got me through it, they were fantastic.  We had a gorgeous dinner and chat fest after the reading and signing. Such fun hearing other authors stories. It doesn’t matter where you’re from people, at our very core, we are similar beasts.

Oh I also had a couple of book signings.  They were awesome, and we sold out in both locations. Huge thanks to Barnes and Noble in Bellingham. They were just awesome, and still are. I <3 them lots.

So between writing and stuffing my face, I’ve been trying to hammer out a new book that I’ve been working on. Progress is slow, but that’s because my brain is still on Carrier 2. I’m expecting my edits back any day now. So I think I’ll have to shelve my other beloved book until I can get my revisions done on Carrier 2. It’s like I’ve got writers bulimia, It’s all gorge and purge. 

So that’s everything from me for know.  I’m off to Ireland on Wednesday to spend time with the family.  I will be doing signings in Ireland, starting on the 22nd with Easons O’Connell Street at 1pm, then I’m going to be signing stock in Waterstones & Hughes and Hughes in the City, Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley, and Dundrum Shopping Centre.  Then, in Cork on the 23rd I’ll be in Waterstones Cork City at 3pm, Easons 4pm, and Bookstor, Kinsale on Christmas eve for a special signing with the locals. Phew! Somewhere in between all that, I’ll be meeting up with friends and family that I haven’t seen in over a year. But don’t worry, I will find time to get festive and stuff my face in all the chaos.

Okay, so time to sign off. Have a beautiful holiday, people. Enjoy yourselves and talk to you on the other side.

All the best and talk soon.

Leigh

Thank you for your awesomeness.

Firstly!! AGHH! Thank you so much for buying Carrier of the Mark.  It's whizzing off the shelves and has sold out in lots of stores. You guys are AWESOME.

All you guys who took part in the Carrier of the Mark Book Shop Hop will be getting your signed bookplates and bookmarks this week. Yay! You've all been such fun, and I've got photos from all over the US, Europe, and even the Philippines. We've had Carrier pictured in cars, bars, stores, and strollers. It's even been snuggled up in bed with some of you. LOL! I cherish each and every photo I get, so keep them coming. 

All you amazing people who sent me emails telling how much you loved Carrier... you guys are fantasic. Everytime I open one of those emails I just melt inside.  It's you and your kind words that make all the stress, panicking, and sleepless nights worth while.  Honestly I can't thank you enough.  Your words of encouragement and your demands for Carrier 2 are the voices in my head driving me forward. I <3 you.

If you loved Carrier, I'd just adore if you could post your fabulous reviews to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Book Depository.  I'm really trying to get the word out, and you guys and your awesome reviews will really help me do that.

My book tour is still forging ahead.  Over on Well Read Wife we are going for a wander through Dublin City today. Go check it out.  And there will be another two stops for you to check out and browse the photos of the places that inspired Carrier, including Trinity and the Crypt!

Tomorrow night at 9pm EST I'm doing a live chat with the rather fabulous Mundie Moms.  We'll be talking Carrier, writing, snogging, craic, and whatever else takes your fancy, so pop in and say hi. You know how much I love to wave. *waves*

And for all you guys wondering when I'm going on tour, I'm so sorry, I have no plans just yet, but I will be doing a signing in Cambridge in November.  I'll post details closer to the time.  Oh and just wondering... if I was to do a few signings, where do you think I should hit up? Let say I had to pick 5 locations in the US, which cities would you suggest?

I'll be back in a day or two with all the details for the release dates etc for UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and Poland, all of which are fast approaching. Squeeee.

Thanks guys, talk soon

Leigh

The Carrier of the Mark Book Shop Hop Video!!

Fun and frolics Team Irish style. Apologies in advance. LOL.

The Carrier of the Mark Book Shop Hop!

This is it guys.  We are on the final countdown to the release of Carrier of the Mark in the US and Canada.  I'm a super excited bag of nerves at the moment.  People keep asking me what am I going to be doing for the launch. Do I have a party organized, or a signing?  The answer is nope.

You see, Carrier of the Mark started out online and thought it only fitting to have my release party on line...well sort of.  You see, all my awesome followers, you guys, are all over the world.  You've all been so amazing and super supportive, I wanted to be able to share this day with you, so I've come up with the Carrier of the Mark Book Shop Hop.

Here's what we're doing. Team Irish (my family, all over from Ireland) and me are going to visit as many book shops in MA as we can on Tuesday.  Yes! We are donning our Carrier of the Mark Book Shop Hop tee-shirts and are going on tour.  Our lightning tour will work it's way around Boston city and suburbs over a six hour period.  I'll be signing stock in each store, and we'll be taking photos of Carrier and Team Irish outside each shop. And this is where you can join in the fun.

I can't visit all your bookstores, but I can sign your copy of Carrier of the Mark (sort of). I'm asking you to join in on the Carrier of the Mark Book Shop Hop! All you have to do is take a photo of yourself with your copy of Carrier, in or outside your local bookstore. Post your picture to Twitter (use #CarrieroftheMark hashtag) or Facebook, or email it to me at leigh@leighfallon.com and email me your postal address, and I'll send you a signed bookplate for your copy of Carrier, and I'll send you one of my gorgeous bookmarks too...because you're worth it! *flicks hair*

So come join Team Irish on Tuesday the 4th of October for a fun day. Everyone who sends a picture gets a bookplate. Everyone's a winner. Woohoo! Keep an eye on twitter too, there will be photo updates, most of them embarrasing, all of them fun.

Please tweet this link, reblog, or post to facebook, I need to get the word out. Thanks a million!!
*Smooches*
Leigh