Cyn wrote Getting Caught with fellow Deb (and YA author and literary agent) Mandy Hubbard and it’s a fun, lighthearted contemporary young adult novel, also available for Kindle and Nook. Writing with a partner–all the cool kids are doing it.
Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.
Day 11 of 25 Days of Debs and we hit my story in the table of contents. I know. 11-11-11 is some kind of lucky.
My Firsts:
Anthology story: The Trouble With Firsts
First line:
The first time I rode a rollercoaster, I ended up with vomit in my shoes.
First dates, prom, and humiliation–not necessarily in that order.
2009 Debut: Hint: see the sidebar
The Trouble With Firsts story trivia:
This story represents the first time I’ve written something on contract. That is, I agreed to write the story and signed the paperwork long before I had even a glimmer of an idea. And sure, no panic was involved with that.
I brainstormed a whole bunch of firsts, but an idea hit me while I was unloading the dishwasher.
The first time I saw the cover art, I knew I had to work that dress into the story somehow.
The story begins and ends with vomit. (I know. Romantic.) I may have taken that sage writing advice “the end is in the beginning” a little too literally.
Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.
We hit double digits today on 25 Days of Debs with Jon Skovron.
Jon’s Firsts:
Anthology story: Looking Through One Eye
First line:
Eric sat in the metal folding chair and drew streaks on the stainless steel table with his palms.
Our double digit day has a story about two brothers. If you’re a fan of The X-Files, then I think you’ll really enjoy this one. At least, that’s the vibe I got. According to Jon, the story takes place in the same world as his second novel, Misfit.
Moving on to day 8 of 25 Days of Debs. Today’s featured Deb is Jennifer Brown. Something you may not know about Jennifer. She’s a two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award.
Jennifer’s Firsts:
Anthology story:Against The World
First line:
Dear Sugar,
You were born on December twenty-first.
Like all of Jennifer’s YA fiction, this one tackles a emotional subject.
Day 7 and what better way to start a Monday than with another Deb. Up today is Heidi R. Kling.
Heidi’s Firsts:
Anthology story:Fly To Me
First line:
I was the only one left.
It’s a romantic dystopian set in Paris!
2009 Debut: Sea (Heidi’s debut was pushed to 2010, but she’s a Deb at heart.)
Most recent: Forthcoming! WITCH’S BREW the first of ten-books in her SPELLSPINNERS OF MELAS COUNTY series debuts Fall, 2011 and is about an estranged witch and warlock fighting to save their magic, and their forbidden love.
Remember, The First Time is available for Kindle and Nook.
Day 6 and up next is Shani Petroff! Shani is the author of the adorable middle grade series Bedeviled. I know Kyra will tear through this series in a few years.
Shani’s Firsts:
Anthology story:Romeo and What’s Her Name
First line:
It was the moment I’d been dreaming of since, well … forever.
Oh, a theater story. And the show must go on. Plus, I think the dress on the cover of The First Time makes a cameo appearance.
The First Time Trivia: Although I don’t mention the song the cafeteria string quartet is playing in my story The Trouble With Firsts, I spent a lot of time listening to Vitamin String Quartet trying to find the perfect one.
Didn’t know there was such a thing as a cafeteria string quartet? Well, the answer to the why and how is somewhere in The Trouble With Firsts.
It’s day 4 of 25 Days of Debs. Up today is Stacey Jay. Stacey is all about the paranormal–like funny zombies? She’s your gal. Like things a little scarier than that? Check out some of her recent releases and her adult novels.
Stacey’s Firsts:
Anthology story:Sweet Truth
First line:
If I’m spotted, life as I know it–and the future I’ve dreamt about for sixteen years–is over.
I read this one last night and it does not let up from that first sentence. I really hope she’s basing a novel on this world and these characters.
Day 3 of 25 Days of Debs and I’m going to highlight the rest of the stories and authors as they appear in the table of contents. So, with that, next up is Kristina Springer.
Kristina’s Firsts:
Anthology story:Cart Princess
First line:
Things I learned on day one of my very first job:
1) Store rules state you should not simultaneously push more than eight carts into the grocery story on your own.
I suspect more than eight carts are going to get pushed–just saying.
2009 Debut: The Espressologist ~ coffee, matchmaking, and every time I see this cover, I want to go to Starbucks (click through for a peek).
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