tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49874872168831048942024-02-06T20:51:57.885-08:00Keira LeaKeira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-42852351825189904622011-07-10T22:00:00.000-07:002011-07-10T22:00:03.972-07:00New Home for KeiraThe bad news is I've written nothing for the past week. The good news is I spent all my writing time building my new web site: <a href="http://keiralea.com/">keiralea.com</a>! When you have a minute, it would be great if you'd stop by.<br />
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In the coming weeks, I'll transition to the new site and close down this blog. I added GFC to keiralea.com (based on WordPress), but my current group of awesome followers doesn't show up on that site. I'm going to try to follow everyone from the other site.Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-48261349281093390712011-07-03T09:04:00.000-07:002011-07-03T09:11:42.195-07:00REPLAY BLOG TOUR WINNERS!!!Is it way too geeky to admit I was eager to wake up this morning to draw winners? First I want thank everyone for spending time with me during the past two weeks. Your excitement and overall "coolivity" made this tour a rockin' success.<br />
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It is my great privilege to announce the newly crowned Replay Blog Tour Winners!<br />
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Grand Prize: <b>Stephanie</b> (stephbarkerdrew)<br />
Prize: <b>Taneesha </b>(tfreidus)<br />
Prize: <b>Cara</b> (Mikeswife522)<br />
Prize: <b>Kanya</b> (kanyachhet)<br />
Special Prize: <b>Krysykat</b> (Morganlafey86)<br />
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Krysykat, I want to give you a special prize for sticking with me throughout the tour. You made me feel loved.<br />
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hugs all around!!! I will contact each of you with information about receiving your prize.<br />
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xoxoxoKeira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-24877699876338266652011-07-02T09:47:00.000-07:002011-07-02T10:02:09.750-07:00The Insanely Awesome Giveaway!<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Today is the insanely awesome blog tour giveaway! I love to give stuff away, so let's get right to it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Here's how you enter for a chance to win the grand prize:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">1. Comment on this post or send an email to keiraleabooks [at] gmail [dot] com<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">2. (Optional) Let me know if I may add your email address to my mailing list<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">That's it! When you enter, be sure to give me a way to contact you.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>The giveaway is open until 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Sunday, July 3</b>. I will announce the winner shortly after that time.<o:p></o:p></div><!--EndFragment--> <br />
<div>Remember, one blog tour follower will win the grand prize:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Replay-ebook/dp/B004WE7F7G/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572469&sr=1-1">Replay</a> ebook</li>
<li>Nina Perez's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Twin-Prophecies-Rebirth-ebook/dp/B004UGM9X6/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_ke?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572037&sr=1-1">The Twin Prophecies: Rebirth</a> ebook</li>
<li>Courtney Cole's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Every-Last-Kiss-Bloodstone-ebook/dp/B004XMWO9Q/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_ke?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572103&sr=1-1">Every Last Kiss: The Bloodstone Saga</a> ebook</li>
<li>Addison Moore's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ethereal-Celestra-Book-1-ebook/dp/B004U34BZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572194&sr=1-1">Ethereal (Celestra Series)</a> ebook</li>
<li>Sue Owen's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Swords-Journey-Chasing-History-ebook/dp/B0050CADG4/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572370&sr=1-4">The Sword's Journey (Chasing History)</a> ebook</li>
<li>Melissa Smith's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Nine-Paranormal-Guardians-ebook/dp/B004D9FF54/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572418&sr=1-3">Cloud Nine: A Paranormal Romance of the Guardians of Man</a> ebook</li>
<li>US$20 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble</li>
</ul></div><div>But that's not all ... (I've always wanted to use that phrase!) I will draw three more winners out of the hat to receive:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Replay-ebook/dp/B004WE7F7G/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572469&sr=1-1">Replay</a> ebook</li>
<li>US$5 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble</li>
</ul></div><div>Thank you so much for following my blog tour! I also send a special shout-out to all the book bloggers who hosted my tour! Of course, I have to let Bels at <a href="http://thebookishsnobpromotions.blogspot.com/">The Bookish Snob Promotions</a> know how much I love her. *mwah*</div>Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-78262056068676961132011-07-01T19:11:00.000-07:002011-07-01T19:12:15.343-07:00T.G.I. Freakin' F!It's Canada Day and the Friday before the U.S. Fourth of July! The long weekend is right on time for me. I have to admit I'm a little sad because tomorrow is the last day of my blog tour. I don't want it to end!<br />
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I can't be sad for long, though. Tomorrow will be insanely awesome because I love to give stuff away! Remember, the grand prize is the following:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Replay-ebook/dp/B004WE7F7G/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572469&sr=1-1">Replay</a> ebook</li>
<li>Nina Perez's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Twin-Prophecies-Rebirth-ebook/dp/B004UGM9X6/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_ke?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572037&sr=1-1">The Twin Prophecies: Rebirth</a> ebook</li>
<li>Courtney Cole's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Every-Last-Kiss-Bloodstone-ebook/dp/B004XMWO9Q/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_ke?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572103&sr=1-1">Every Last Kiss: The Bloodstone Saga</a> ebook</li>
<li>Addison Moore's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ethereal-Celestra-Book-1-ebook/dp/B004U34BZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572194&sr=1-1">Ethereal (Celestra Series)</a> ebook</li>
<li>Sue Owen's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Swords-Journey-Chasing-History-ebook/dp/B0050CADG4/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572370&sr=1-4">The Sword's Journey (Chasing History)</a> ebook</li>
<li>Melissa Smith's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Nine-Paranormal-Guardians-ebook/dp/B004D9FF54/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309572418&sr=1-3">Cloud Nine: A Paranormal Romance of the Guardians of Man</a> ebook</li>
<li>$20 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble</li>
</ul>I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait ...Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-20884948810452110812011-06-27T15:49:00.000-07:002011-06-27T15:49:40.065-07:00Manic MondayI have so many awesome places to be on this tour, I can't keep up with myself! My two current stops are <a href="http://youngreadersathome.blogspot.com/2011/06/replay-blog-tourinterview-with-keira.html">Young Readers</a> and <a href="http://wefancybooks.blogspot.com/2011/06/blog-tour-replay-by-keira-lea.html">We Fancy Books</a>.<br />
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Hope your Monday is treating you well. :-)Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-86930543844417555102011-06-26T14:17:00.000-07:002011-06-26T14:17:28.953-07:00It's Sunday already?I think I lost most of the weekend to a Netflix marathon of BONES. I feel a bit smarter, though.<div><br />
</div><div>The weekend may be coming to a close, but the fun is just beginning for me. And for you, if you come see me at <a href="http://achickwhoreads.blogspot.com/">A Chick Who Reads</a> for today's stop on the REPLAY blog tour. </div>Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-59824063026990501492011-06-26T14:07:00.000-07:002011-06-28T19:17:49.743-07:00Interview With YA Author Sue Owen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAg0NszRqJ1FDAqtq7AhUhp8HwPXFlwLraOM_OoiZb2i4VrHPwaszn1pafO0fU9K3-F3BDYjJ1t7p5TR3i-Vytrzzhyphenhyphen_6-b8vADFawF_ORmAqmbVUsnr9guvf3B6ZY7bhkSDjuZff9POk/s1600/Sword%2527s+Journey+Cover+2+6+x+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAg0NszRqJ1FDAqtq7AhUhp8HwPXFlwLraOM_OoiZb2i4VrHPwaszn1pafO0fU9K3-F3BDYjJ1t7p5TR3i-Vytrzzhyphenhyphen_6-b8vADFawF_ORmAqmbVUsnr9guvf3B6ZY7bhkSDjuZff9POk/s200/Sword%2527s+Journey+Cover+2+6+x+9.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As part of the REPLAY Blog Tour festivities, <a href="http://bysueowen.blogspot.com/">Sue Owen</a> stopped by to answer some questions about her writing life and her book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Swords-Journey-Chasing-History-ebook/dp/B0050CADG4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309122050&sr=8-1">THE SWORD'S JOURNEY</a>, Book One of the Chasing History series. On July 2, one blog tour follower will win a copy of this ebook as part of the grand prize!</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: What's the story behind your title and cover?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: When I first thought of this idea, I knew I wanted to do some kind of epic adventure where the good guys had to fight monsters, magic, and each other to either find something or keep something from destroying the world. There are all kinds of books out there like that, so I needed a new spin. I’ve always been a fan of history and time lines and the time vortex theories of relativity and all that so I thought, wouldn’t it be fun if someone just went back in time and stole our national treasures before they were needed? How bad would that mess things up! Chasing History seemed the perfect name for what they were doing. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: What was your favorite part of writing your book?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: I don’t know that I had a favorite. I loved writing this book and truth be told if I left in all the parts that I wanted to it would be about 40,000 more words! I tore a ton of stuff out after I got it done to move the story along. Someday, I may make that a book, too!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: Do you have a special writing place or routine?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: On days when I get to write, I like to start first thing in the morning. I’ll write for two or three hours, take a break, do housework, walk, whatever, and then go again in the afternoon. I can usually get about 10,000 words in on a good day. Most days, however, work interferes so I don’t get much time to write. Sometimes an idea will strike me and I just have to write it down, so I’ll write a bit in the late evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: Who has influenced your writing the most?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: The epic writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Anne McCaffrey. Even a story such as Harry Potter, for me, is an epic, and I’m envious of those that can keep story lines straight after writing that many books with the same cast. I’d love to follow in their footsteps.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: What were the last five books you read?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">YA Author Sue Owen</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: This isn’t really a fair question. I do reviewing for my web site <a href="http://pinkphoenixrr.blogspot.com/">Pink Phoenix</a>, so the books I read are ones that I’ve been asked to review and not indicative of the books I would choose for myself. Although the books I read are sometimes great books and ones I would have chosen to read, most are not my typical reading style. That being said, of the last ones I read that I actually liked, they are: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Dark-Ones-ebook/dp/B0056I1OLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309124215&sr=8-1">THE DARK ONES</a> by Demetrius O. Davis, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sylvianna-ebook/dp/B004H1T98C/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309124278&sr=1-1">SYLVIANNA</a> by Keryl Raist, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bloodline-Kane-Family-Saga-ebook/dp/B004GUSFHA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309124314&sr=1-1">BLOODLINE OF A KANE</a> by Bobby Dennis, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Across-The-Sea-ebook/dp/B004UH0Z8G/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1309124370&sr=1-1">ACROSS THE SEA</a> by Eric Marier … all Indie authors, by the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: What do you order at your favorite coffee shop?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: White chocolate mocha with caramel … iced in summer, hot in winter.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: Please open a dictionary, pick ten random words, and write a sentence using all ten.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: Oh, you want me to work! Okay … I don’t own a dictionary so I just opened a web site and picked some words off that: indubitably, lewd, lovers, pigeon, and gentle. "Indubitably, the lovers were given lewd looks, which they returned with the gentle, forgiving, and understanding eyes of pigeons."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: If you could be in your dream critique group, which five authors would you choose?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: Janet Evanovich, Clive Cussler, J.R.R. Tolkien, Gene Roddenberry, and Christopher Paolini. The style I seem to write in is indicative of Tolkien, although I love the history of Cussler and how he weaves that as the story. Evanovich has the ability to add humor like no other, and both Roddenberry and Paolini have the sci fi styles that I love … just enough real life to put you in the story. It would be an honor to see what they thought of my work.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: Pick two characters from your book and tell us a little about their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: Remember my remark about the 40,000 more words … most of it was character study. Since this book is mainly Josh, let’s talk about him. Josh is a typical teen. He’s considered handsome by his peers, popular and liked by the ladies. He knows this, but it doesn’t make him arrogant. He lives with his mom and her revolving boyfriends in a run-down trailer park. He’s working as a cook at a local diner to buy a car and get out of "Dodge." He has a girlfriend, but they are barely to the kissing stages yet. He’s full of promise, but life keeps trying to tug him down. He’s on the verge of something, but at the point he enters the story, it isn’t clear which way he is going to go: follow his friend Charlie into a life of crime or follow his dream of leading a normal life. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In contrast to Josh, there’s Digger. Quiet, confident, strong Digger has grown up on the streets, always moving and never trusting anyone or relying on anyone but himself. He’s done some things that wouldn’t be considered mentionable in polite society, but where he comes from, stealing to live is acceptable as long as you don’t get caught. He sees way more than the normal person as he’s honed his observation skills to a fine line. Nothing gets past him. Always a loner, when he’s tossed into this group, it is hard for him to trust, let alone work as a team member. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me: If you could rewind time, what would you change in your life?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sue: I would spend less time working and more time with family. I missed watching my kids grow up because I was a single parent and felt I had to work extra in order to meet our family needs. I think some of the needs I should have been meeting were family time. I regret that.</span>Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-31537842629849739282011-06-23T23:19:00.000-07:002011-06-23T23:19:56.349-07:00Fabulous Friday on the Blog TourIt's Friday. I can breathe now. :-)<br />
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Today, I'm heading over to <a href="http://www.missiontoread.com/2011/06/replay-guest-post-and-giveaway.html#disqus_thread">Mission to Read</a> to talk about why YA is my thing. Writing YA is very personal for me. When I read or write YA books, I feel like I belong. It's my comfort zone. And I think most writers who write YA feel the same way.<br />
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All right, all right, I'm a sappy geek. You knew this about me!Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-29498357983665503172011-06-23T11:16:00.000-07:002011-06-23T11:17:06.235-07:00Blog Tour Stop at Books of LoveI'm at <a href="http://livredeamour-booksoflove.blogspot.com/2011/06/keira-lea-interview.html#comments">Books of Love</a> today! If you're dying to know what I do in my spare time, check out my interview there. Even if you don't care what I do with any of my time, I hope you'll stop by and say hi. :-)Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-14094894231964557502011-06-22T06:09:00.000-07:002011-06-22T06:09:51.479-07:00A Mysterious Day on the TourI'm super excited to be at the <a href="http://mysteriousrose.blogspot.com/2011/06/guest-post-and-giveaway-with-author_22.html">Mysteriousbooks</a> blog with the lovely Mysteriousrose today! I think I'll extend my tour indefinitely because I love waking up in a different place each day. Wait, that doesn't sound quite right ...Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-4398022158153746622011-06-21T14:52:00.000-07:002011-06-21T14:52:40.140-07:00Blog Tour TuesdayI was tired of counting the blog tour days so I switched to days of the week. I generally go for the easiest method for doing anything. Today, I'm lurking around <a href="http://comacalm.blogspot.com/">ComaCalm's Corner</a>. I feel the love there, but I could use a little more. I'm lazy <i>and</i> needy. What more could you want in an author?<br />
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Here's a shout-out for ComaCalm, Harpreet, and Liz R. for making me feel welcome today!Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-31916744972647893872011-06-20T14:35:00.000-07:002011-06-26T14:46:01.018-07:00Monday is my new favorite day!It's Monday again, and I was feeling a bit droopy until I remembered that I'm at <a href="http://thebookishsnob.blogspot.com/2011/06/replay-blog-tour-book-excerpt-by-keira.html">The Bookish Snob</a> today for my blog tour! Bels' site is an awesome place to spend a Monday (or any day, really). You'll see what I mean when you go there. :-)Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-70555088107014885602011-06-19T11:28:00.000-07:002011-06-19T11:28:51.374-07:00Blog Tour, Day FiveI'm spending Father's Day at <a href="http://bacaan-ally.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-excerpts-replay-by-keira-lea.html">It's All About Books</a>. My dad said it's fine. Sneak away from the family for a few minutes to hang out with me, all right?Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-61982593721639422042011-06-18T10:45:00.000-07:002011-06-18T10:48:37.573-07:00Blog Tour, Day FourIt's a super-sunny Saturday here in Dallas, and I'm at the <a href="http://diaryofacambridgestudent.wordpress.com/2011/06/18/replay-blog-tour/">Breathing Books</a> blog today!<br />
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I hope it's no secret that REPLAY centers around the ability to manipulate time. Allow me, then, this geek moment. The Science Channel has a series called <a href="http://science.discovery.com/tv/through-the-wormhole/">THROUGH THE WORMHOLE</a>. The June 22 episode is called "<a href="http://science.discovery.com/tv/through-the-wormhole/episodes/is-time-an-illusion/">Is Time an Illusion?</a>" In writing about the episode's connection to string theory, Craig Haggit from HowStuffWorks.com says, "<a href="http://science.discovery.com/tv/through-the-wormhole/episodes/is-time-an-illusion/">Ever wish you could go back in time and do something over? Not to worry. Somewhere there's a universe where you got it right.</a>" Sound familiar?Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-85866018398529912212011-06-17T21:43:00.000-07:002011-06-18T07:08:10.827-07:00Interview With YA Author Julia Crane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40HyBqSwmuEEjvBaPCVNOb8p7BxA5XpqC4MHN8JUCWVqU6yrCg6w2fbd8E2seMe39dqgWWFyfUYuwThFNjDoWjWu5ciFe24IDycoe11_fLVU5wnWzPn8-rBqO5GYJ2YNS9Fpz5yJQnjw/s1600/julia-crane-coexist.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40HyBqSwmuEEjvBaPCVNOb8p7BxA5XpqC4MHN8JUCWVqU6yrCg6w2fbd8E2seMe39dqgWWFyfUYuwThFNjDoWjWu5ciFe24IDycoe11_fLVU5wnWzPn8-rBqO5GYJ2YNS9Fpz5yJQnjw/s200/julia-crane-coexist.png" width="151" /></a></div>As part of the REPLAY Blog Tour festivities, <a href="http://juliacraneauthor.com/index.html"><b>Julia Crane</b></a> stopped by to answer some questions about her writing life and her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Coexist-Keegans-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0055HFZ3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308370795&sr=8-1"><b>COEXIST (KEEGAN'S CHRONICLES)</b></a>. This book has everything: romance, action, and a terrific cover!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: COEXIST is an awesome title. What's the story behind it?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: Thank you, it took me a long time to come up with the title. I was originally going to call it Keegan. I thought Coexist was fitting since the elves have evolved to live among humans.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: What was your favorite part of writing COEXIST?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: The actual writing process. I would come up with ideas at the oddest times. When I first started the book I was on a plane to Katmandu, of all places, and suddenly I pictured the ending. It drove me crazy to sit on the plane and not be able to get it down on paper. I can tell you what I genuinely dislike about writing is the revision/editing stage that took me much longer than actually writing the book.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: Do you have a special writing place or routine?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: I tend to write a lot from my bedroom late at night. I’m one of those people that needs quiet to focus.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: Who has influenced your writing the most?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: Hmmm, I don’t think there is one person I could name. As an avid reader, I love so many authors.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: What were the last five books you read (besides mine)?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: I did love REPLAY! I have been reading A LOT of indie books lately. I do tend to sneak back to the best sellers and grab the books I’ve been waiting for.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">TRANSFECTION by David Gaughran, UNDERNEATH by Heather Marie Adkins, PARADOX by Pattie Roberts. I’ve also recently read THE NAKED EDGE by David Morrell, and EVE by Iris Johansen.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: What do you order at your favorite coffee shop?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: English breakfast tea or hot chocolate. I know I’m odd, but I LOVE Folgers instant coffee, which they do not carry in Dubai! I have to have friends and family mail it to me.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: Please open a dictionary, pick ten random words, and write a sentence using all ten.</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: You're killing me. :) I can’t play this game because my dictionary is online. So instead I will write another sentence: <i>Buy REPLAY written by Keira Lea; it’s a great story!</i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: If you could be in your dream critique group, which five authors would you choose?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: James Patterson, Richard Castle, Iris Johansen, Nelson DeMille, and Ken Follett.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: Pick two characters from your book and tell us a little about their lives.</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: Thaddeus is one of my favorites. He is Keegan’s younger brother, born with the gift of sight. Only twelve years old, and he has the burden of saving his kind from extinction.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Keegan’s best friend Anna is a fun character. I actually based her on one of my daughter's best friends who is quirky and confident.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: If you could rewind time, what would you change in your life?</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Julia: I wish I could turn back time and be stuck at the age 28. That’s a great age. You are finally secure in who you are and have yet to get grey hair. That’s not really a change, but I like my life, so I wouldn’t change anything.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Thanks for having me!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><b>Me: Thanks for hanging out with me! It gets lonely around here sometimes.</b><o:p></o:p></div><br />
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I'm trying to cut back on my use of exclamation points. I feel so bland now. I'll have to increase my use of adverbs and random YouTube videos to make myself feel better.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 15 – <a href="http://thegreatthegoodandthebad.blogspot.com/">The Great, The Good and The Bad</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 16 – <a href="http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/">vvb32 Reads</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 17 – <a href="http://adventuresofthecautionarytale.blogspot.com/">Adventures of the Cautionary Tale</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 18 – <a href="http://diaryofacambridgestudent.wordpress.com/">Novella Vialli’s Blog</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 19 – <a href="http://bacaan-ally.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-excerpts-replay-by-keira-lea.html">It’s All About Books</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 20 – <a href="http://booksbyamotherstouch.blogspot.com/">Books By A Mother’s Touch</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 21 – <a href="http://comacalm.blogspot.com/">ComaCalm</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 22 – <a href="http://mysteriousrose.blogspot.com/">Mysterious Books</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 23 – <a href="http://livredeamour-booksoflove.blogspot.com/">Books of Love</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 24 – <a href="http://www.missiontoread.com/">Mission To Read</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 25 – <a href="http://bookish-delights.blogspot.com/">Bookish Delights</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 26 – <a href="http://achickwhoreads.blogspot.com/">A Chick Who Reads</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 27 – <a href="http://wefancybooks.blogspot.com/">We Fancy Books</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 28 – <a href="http://youngreadersathome.blogspot.com/">Young Readers At Home</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 29 – <a href="http://wormyhole.blogspot.com/">The Wormhole</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">June 30 – <a href="http://mdcwrites.blogspot.com/">The Musings of M.D Christie</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">July 1 – <a href="http://justanotherbookaddict.blogspot.com/">Just Another Book Addict</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">July 2 – My Blog!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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The song's message is simple: Don't be afraid to be who you are. Don't hide. Taking this advice is not always easy, though. It's bizarre how many ways people dream up to show prejudice toward other people. Whether we are growing up, establishing a career, or supporting a family, having someone label us "other" or "inferior" hurts. Constantly defending ourselves saps our energy, making it easier to give up and disappear. The good news? We don't have to change their minds. We just have to know they are wrong about us.<br />
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The issues of prejudice, ignorance, and hate are complex. I know these problems are not solved so easily. We can make the situation better for ourselves, though, by working to change how we react. Instead of closing in on ourselves, we can choose to show we believe in ourselves. That's why I love this song.<br />
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</div>Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-54324363289652935622011-05-19T18:48:00.000-07:002011-05-19T18:48:11.206-07:00Blog Tour: Win Free Books!At every stop along the blog tour, I will give away a free ebook copy of REPLAY. On the last stop, I'm giving away a "bag" of YA ebooks. (I just love this part!) Here is a sneak preview of some of those books.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ETHEREAL<br />
(CELESTRA SERIES)<br />
by Addison Moore</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CHASING HISTORY:<br />
THE SWORD'S JOURNEY<br />
by Sue Owen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CLOUD NINE:<br />
A PARANORMAL ROMANCE<br />
OF THE GUARDIANS OF MAN<br />
by Melissa Smith</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987487216883104894.post-49103461084310881822011-05-18T21:17:00.000-07:002011-05-18T21:17:05.352-07:00Exciting News!My first blog tour is scheduled for June 15 through July 2! I'm thrilled! More details on Thursday ...<br />
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So, talk to me. When you read, what part of the story is the most important to you? The characters? The plot? The setting? When you write, what is the most enjoyable part?Keira Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051570689611540244noreply@blogger.com1