Thursday, October 20, 2011

Playing Catch Up!

Hey Everyone-

Well, it seems I've been very lax about blogging, facebooking, and tweeting lately (yes, they are all action words!), and my excuse is that I returned from the Pen Fatale Tour and went straight into deadline mode.

For those who don't know, deadline mode is a very sorry state of unwashed hair, unhealthy meals . . . well, let's just leave it at that--it's best not to go into too much detail.

For those who do know, then thank you for understanding.

Anyway, after climbing out of the rubble that is my desk, I thought I'd share a few random pics and articles and videos with you, presented in no particular order, so here goes:

Random Video #1, filmed during my Brazilian Book Tour, where I talk about The Immortals series, Brazilian culture, and more!






Random article # 2- a piece in Publisher's Weekly Children's Bookshelf where me and my fellow Pen Fatale Tour Mates spill the dish on group tours! To read it, click HERE.


Random article #3- DEAR BULLY--an amazing anthology where 70 YA authors speak out, yep, including moi, on the horror that is bullying-- featured in PEOPLE magazine--how awesome is that?!




And last but not least, random pic #4- Enjoying a little time off in Seattle with the talented & lovely Mary Pearson & Jessica Brody!



That's it for now--the manuscript won't revise itself!

Or will it?

Hmmmm . . . .

:)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Pen Fatale Heads for Seattle!!


Hey Everyone-

The Pen Fatale Tour is on its way to its final two stops in WA! Hope to see YOU at one of the signings at:



Wednesday, October 12
7:00 pm
Third Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA




Thursday, October 12
7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble
Lynwood, WA


Saturday, October 08, 2011

Pen Fatale Tour!



Hey Everyone-

The Pen Fatale Tour has been on the road for the last week--making stops in Texas, Chicago, and Colorado--visiting schools, signing in stores, and having a blast meeting the most amazing readers!

Today is a day of rest--but tomorrow we'll be signing at Vroman's in Pasadena at 3:00 and would love to see YOU there! Details below . . .



Pen Fatale Tour Final Stops:

CALIFORNIA

October 9, 3:00 p.m.
Vroman's
Pasadena, CA

October 10, 5:00 p.m.
Upland Public Library
With Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop
Upland, CA

WASHINGTON

October 12, 7:00 p.m.
Third Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA

October 13, 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Lynnwood, WA

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Art Geeks & Prom Queens Redux!!!




Hey Everyone-

As most of you probably know, I wrote 7 stand alone novels before THE IMMORTALS & RILEY BLOOM series that you can read about HERE. Over the last year, my publisher has been repackaging them, giving them shiny new covers (kind of like a makeover!) and, today, the brand-spanking-new version of my 2nd novel, ART GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS is in stores!!

The old cover looked like this:




And while I liked it at the time--the new cover is so much better now. I also I think it depicts the protagonist, Rio Jones, a little better too!

Anyway, just wanted to share--let me know if you spy a copy when you're out & about!

Have a good day all!

Alyson
xoxo

Monday, September 26, 2011

The Pen Fatale Tour!!


Hey Everyone-

Well, tomorrow I'm off to Texas to get ready for The Pen Fatale Tour's official start on Wednesday, and I can't tell you how exited I am!

Hope to see YOU at one of the events listed below!


Pen Fatale Tour 2011
September 27 - October 15


TEXAS

September 28, 6:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
The Woodlands, TX

September 29, 7:00 p.m.
Off-site event hosted by Blue Willow Bookshop
Houston, TX

October 1
Austin Teen Lit Festival
Austin, TX

ILLINOIS

October 4, 7:00 p.m.
Anderson's Bookshop
Naperville, IL

COLORADO

October 5, 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Boulder, CO

October 6, 7:00 p.m.
Tattered Cover
Highlands Ranch, CO

CALIFORNIA

October 9, 3:00 p.m.
Vroman's
Pasadena, CA

October 10, 5:00 p.m.
Upland Public Library
With Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop
Upland, CA

WASHINGTON

October 12, 7:00 p.m.
Third Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA

October 13, 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
Lynnwood, WA