Tuesday, November 22, 2005

My Poor, Abandoned Minions!

I've been a terrible host lately--leaving you all alone without my pathetic ramblings. But no worries! I come bearing gifts. (Bribery=Love) In honor of the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, let me introduce you to Potter Puppet Pals. (Botha!)

So what have I been doing with my time? Well, first and foremost, I saw Goblet of Fire on November 18th. *Squeal!* It was wonderful. Yes, a few details were left out, but this director did the book justice (as opposed to the last, who did not). If you haven't seen it yet, go now.

I've also been terribly busy with all the holiday hullabaloo. From October 31st (Samhain/Halloween) until January 1st, I'm usually insanely busy with turkeys, family, friends, decorations, trees, presents and ripping my hair out. Between all this, I've been working on those final two chapters of Eighth Grade Bites--which, believe it or not, still aren't finished.

I've never worked so slowly on anything I've written.

Once the readers get back to me with their thoughts (I love my readers--have I mentioned that?), I'll be diving into the third and final draft (well, final before an agent or editor tell me otherwise). I'm anxious...so I'd better get these last chapters done.

You know...just as soon as I'm done with this turkey...

1 Comments:

Blogger jason evans said...

The turkey will understand if you write a little bit first.

10:53 AM  

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What People Are Saying About 'Eighth Grade Bites'

"A spooky mystery that's funny, gruesome, heartwarming, spellbinding, sad, joyous, surprising and topped off with a tasty blend of blood and chocolate. Yum. What more could you ask for?" ~D.J. MacHale, New York Times-bestselling author of PENDRAGON: JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

"'Eighth grade Bites' had me on the edge of my seat. It's a great piece of fiction. It drops you right into the action, grabs you by the throat (pun intended), and won't let go. Vladimir Tod is a truly sympathetic character cursed with an existence not of his own doing, but doing his best to do the right thing. It's part 'Goosebumps' mixed with 'Harry Potter' and a dash – no, a heaping tablespoon – of Stephen King. If you're in eighth grade, or a vampire, or an eighth grade vampire, 'Eighth Grade Bites' is a definite must read!"~Butch Hartman, creator of Nickelodeon's THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS and DANNY PHANTOM

"Eighth Grade Bites is a terrific vampire tale told with a sharp, middle-school grin. It definitely does not bite!" ~Christopher Moore, author of BLOODSUCKING FIENDS and A DIRTY JOB

"Eighth Grade Bites is a delightful novel filled with dark, biting humor that will appeal to everyone who ever felt they were different. A deft hand at depicting the angst of teen years, Heather Brewer does a wonderful job blending vampire legend with the modern day horror that strikes fear in the heart of so many: the eighth grade."~Katie MacAlister, New York Times-bestselling author of EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES

"Heather Brewer has invented the most endearing of vampires in Vlad, an eighth grader juggling the woes of adolescence with the decidedly unique difficulties of being a vampire. She perfectly captures the humor and angst of eighth grade, mixed with a nail-biting adventure. Utterly charming and irresistible!" ~Liza Conrad, author of HIGH SCHOOL BITES: THE LUCY CHRONICLES

"This book will fool you. Just when you think you've identified it as a story lit by the cheery glow of a slightly scary jack-o-lantern, it becomes something else -- a tale told by the flickering light of a dying campfire late at night. And the shadows are very dark indeed. A surprising mix of humor and horror." ~Douglas Rees, author of VAMPIRE HIGH

"Fresh and fast-paced, with just the right brew of chills and laughs. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens when Vlad hits Grade Nine." ~Nancy Baker, author of KISS OF THE VAMPIRE

"A fabulous book from a gifted storyteller! I never wanted it to end." ~Gena Showalter, author of OH MY GOTH