I'm going on book tour! (eeeeee!)

[Wheezy]

Hey DU, some of you know that my very first novel, WAKE, comes out in three weeks, and my publisher is sending me on a book signing tour! Can you help me spread the word?

Also, to celebrate, I have 20 DU hearts to give away to anyone who needs one -- just ask! (or I will be looking for you, too)

About the book: WAKE is a paranormal thriller with a love story. Amazon page

For high school senior Janie Hannagan, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last a lifetime.

She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed by an ability she doesn't want and can't control.

Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche, she is a participant...
More book info on my website.


So anyway, I'm going on a U.S. tour, and I'm wondering if any of you book lovers can make it out to see me. If not, maybe you know someone in a tour city who enjoys reading and might be interested in coming to a reading/signing, or maybe you have a blog and need something to blog about... :)


Here's the tour info I have at the moment:

WAKE Book Tour Schedule

Wednesday, March 5, 6:00PM
Borders
1361 S Alma School Road
Mesa, AZ 85210

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Thursday, March 6, 6:00PM
Borders
4555 East Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
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Friday, March 7, 7:00PM
Borders
10720 Preston Road, Suite 1018
Dallas, TX 75230

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Monday, March 10, Time TBA
Treehouse Books
37 East Eighth Street
Holland, MI 49423

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Tuesday, March 11, 7:00PM
Borders
43075 Crescent Blvd
Novi, MI 48375

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Wednesday, March 12, Time TBA
Andersons Bookshop
123 West Jefferson
Naperville, IL 60540

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Thursday March 13, 7:00PM
Borders
1 N. La Grange Road
LaGrange, IL 60525

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Tuesday, March 18, 7:00PM
Borders
1149 S. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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I will also be visiting high schools in these cities during each day (though I don't have the school details yet).



Thanks for all the awesome support, past and future! You guys rock.

[meegbear]

1. Try giving yourself a heart ...

can you do it? (And I'll take one.)

[Wheezy]

2. It worked

Now I feel like a weenie. :)

[meegbear]

3. Cool beans!

And thanks for yours! :hi:

[Wheezy]

8. my pleasure!

:hi:

[Radio_Lady]

57. Hi Wheezy. See my PM... I'll be pleased to interview you on OPB!

That's Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, Oregon, where I volunteer.

We'll do it by telephone from my home studio to your landline telephone. (No cellphones, please.)

Blessed be...

Radio_Lady Ellen Kimball

[Wheezy]

64. Gotcha, thanks! n/t

[peacefreak]

4. Congratulations, First Time Author!

It looks like Simon & Schuster has a lot of faith in you. I just checked on Ingram & the quantities on order are significant for a new book. May you have much success.

[Wheezy]

7. Wow, serious?

What's a good order for Ingram? I used to be a bookseller up until about 10 years ago, but I don't remember these sorts of details from Ingram, B&T, etc.

I know that there's a good buzz building at the chain stores. Haven't heard much yet on the Booksense front with the indies, but keeping fingers crossed that they like it too!

Thanks for checking that!

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. Congratulations!

[Wheezy]

9. Thank you!

[VenusRising]

6. Congratualtions!!

I hope that your tour is a smashing success!

:toast:

I can't wait to get a copy. It sounds like a great story.

:woohoo::yourock::applause:

:hug:

[Wheezy]

11. Woo hoo!

You got the whole smiley family out for the occasion. Thank you!

:hug:

[VenusRising]

13. You totally deserve them!

I am really happy for you.

:bounce:

[Wheezy]

18. *big smile*

thank you.

[Book Lover]

10. Holy cats, you're getting a book tour?

Good for you!

[Wheezy]

15. It's crazy, isn't it?

I'm really excited. Thanks!

[Richard Steele]

12. Doesn't look like you'll be in my neck of the woods.....

So I'll just congratulate you now, and wish you good luck on your tour....

Congratulations! :party:

Good Luck! :toast:

[Wheezy]

16. Thanks, dicksteele!

:toast:

[FloridaJudy]

14. w00t!

Congratulations! Bring back a bunch of those itty-bitty shampoo bottles from all the hotels.

Nowhere near Florida, I see - Alas!

[Wheezy]

17. lol! Totally. My kids will love them

I'll tell them it's their gift from mom's trip. Ha!

Thanks, FL Judy!

[zabet]

19. Too cool!

Wish you great success.
Looks like a good read.

:hi:

[Wheezy]

22. *wave*

Thanks citizen jane! It's getting some good reviews so far. Fingers crossed. :)

[Pale Blue Dot]

20. Don't forget, I already bought one!

:D

[Wheezy]

25. Hey Finnfan!

By the way, have you bought the new book FINN by Jon Clinch yet, the story of Huck Finn's father? It's awesome.

Thank you for your purchase -- great to see you again!

[Fran Kubelik]

21. That is AWESOME!!

Congratulations!! Wow!! I will buy your book when it comes out. It sounds really cool!
Yay you!!!!!!!!!!

[Wheezy]

27. Thank you, Fran!

I hope you'll let me know if you like it!

xo

[Wheezy]

23. Wow, thanks for the rec!

That's one way to get the word out. :)

[SallyMander]

24. Congratulations!!!

That's amaaaaazing!!! :bounce:

I wish you were coming to Columbus!

:hi:

[Wheezy]

31. I'm trying to request a trip

to Ohio. I have a lot of friends there. I'll let you know if that ever happens!

Thanks!

[SallyMander]

33. Definitely let me know!

:hi:

[PassingFair]

26. I'm not too far from Novi....

I'm printing this off, and I'll try to make it!

P.S.: The city of Novi is named after the
planning papers: No. 6

At least that is the story around here....

[Wheezy]

32. Passing Fair, that would ROCK!

I would be so thrilled to meet a DU friend. Hope it works~ Thanks!

NoVI ? Cool! I never knew that. (I've driven through Novi on countless occasions back when I lived in Michigan.)

[geardaddy]

28. Congratulations!

:hi:

Are you going to any other cities?

[Wheezy]

35. Ha! Silly DU.

Geardaddy, I may do a second tour if the first one is successful (which will be hard, since the book will be brand new and it's my first book -- not a lot to go on). But I'm gonna do my best to make my publisher proud.

I hope there will be a second tour!

:hi:

[geardaddy]

29. Congratulations!

:hi:

Are you going to any other cities?

[geardaddy]

30. Congratulations!

:hi:

Are you planning to go to any other cities?

[fight4my3sons]

34. congratulations!

Have fun on your tour!

[Wheezy]

36. Thanks!

I'm really looking forward to it!

[Scarlett17]

37. Congratulations!

I can probably make it to the signing in Novi. I'll hitch a ride with PassingFair. You mention visiting high school--would the book be appropriate for a 14 year old?

[Scarlett17]

38. Congratulations!

I can probably make it to the signing in Novi. I'll hitch a ride with PassingFair. You mention visiting high schools--would the book be appropriate for a 14 year old?

[Wheezy]

39. Hey Scarlett,

I let my 14 year-old son read it (he loved it, yay! And he's my toughest critic). S&S is recommending 14 and up on the cover. You know your kid best -- there is some language, some mild sexual description. If it were a movie, I'd call it PG-13.

That would totally rock if you came!

[Scarlett17]

41. Thanks for the info. . .

Sounds like it would be fine. My daughter is a pretty mature 14. So, you might have to contend with WannaBeScarlett AND WannaBePassingFair. I'll get with PassingFair and we'll make a night of it. . .be warned.

:evilgrin:

[Wheezy]

42. Woo hoo! Definitely bring the wannabes

WAKE is primarily a book for teens that is also being cross-marketed to adults. I'd love to meet the kids and you! Woo hoo!

[PassingFair]

46. We will PACK the audience with dems...

and their spawn!

:evilgrin:

[Wheezy]

49. Rock on!

My novel isn't political, but it's pretty easy to see that my main character Janie is a bleeding heart liberal. ;-)

[Scarlett17]

47. It's all set.

We're in. Can't wait to meet you and read your book.

And thank you so much for the heart! I feel special. :loveya:

[Wheezy]

50. Awesome!

You're welcome! :)

[crispini]

40. Well, congrats!

Dang! You're coming to my town and I am not going to be able to make it. Might I recommend that you post this in the Texas forum as well? I'm sure some of the DU'ers there would like to know you're coming to town and possibly come out!

[Wheezy]

43. Great idea!

I don't post a lot of threads, but I think once we are a little closer to the date, I'll put up a thread in the state forums for each state I'm visiting.

Thanks for the suggestion! Wish you could make it.

[yellowdogintexas]

68. good Idea, Crispini. Of course why can't she be headed for over here

so I don't have to fight Dallas traffic.... LOL
You doing OK? We are fine over here.

[Sequoia]

44. Are you coming to Northern California too?

Like, SF or Sonoma County area?

[Wheezy]

51. Yep, SF area --

Not sure of the details there, but it'll be that week of March 17, I think.

[Sequoia]

58. Hey! That's my wedding anniversary.

[Wheezy]

60. I think you need

a heart for that!

(books make great gifts) ;-)

[Sequoia]

65. Oh...humm....thanks !!! I love books.

[greenbriar]

45. cool

you will have a blast





and i can take some hearts if ya like

[Wheezy]

52. Can't wait!

Thanks, greenbriar. <3 <3

[greenbriar]

54. no thank you

and enjoy your trip

[BarenakedLady]

48. That's wonderful!

Too bad you aren't coming to Western NY.

[Wheezy]

53. Thanks -- there are so

many cities I wish I could go to. :( Maybe one day!

[Shine]

55. How very cool! Congrats!!

your book looks like something my 14 yr old son might like. I hear the youth/adult genre is really hot for authors these days. :thumbsup:

:toast: :yourock:

[Wheezy]

56. Totally, Shine. My 14 yr-old son read it and loved it and

he's my worst critic, lol!

Young Adult stuff is very hot right now, you're right on! It's all I read -- I love it. And since Harry Potter and Twilight were such successful crossovers, adults aren't afraid to carry around a YA book anymore. Very cool.

Thanks for the kudos!

xo

[Forkboy]

59. Oh sure, don't come to Mass. See if I read your book now.

;)

Just kidding, it sounds cool, and if I see it I'll read it.

Congrats. You must be excited as hell. :thumbsup:

[Wheezy]

61. I know -- it'll be springtime and everything...

I feel like I *should* come to Boston.


Alas.

Thanks, Forkboy!

[WCGreen]

62. What, no Ohio stops...

Damn, we read here too...

[Wheezy]

63. I have a lot of invisible Ohio friends

who want me to make a stop there sometime. If there's another tour, I'll try for it!

:)

[blockhead]

66. sounds fun!

congrats!

[Callalily]

67. Sending big

and wising you success with your book and the book tour. Can't wait to read it!

[WinkyDink]

69. CONGRATULATIONS!! Wow! You're livin' my dream---and I'll bet yours! :)

[book lady]

70. Congratulations!!

I am going to try to make the Novi book signing. Just thought you'd like to know that some libraries in Michigan have already ordered your book :)