UtopYA Con 2013 Award Nominees

The 2013 UtopYA Con Award Nominees are now up and open for public voting and the Archers of Avalon series has been nominated for several categories!

Best Cover (Avow)

Best Edited Book (Avow)

Best Kiss (Tristan & Scarlet)

Best Couple (Tristan & Scarlet)

Best Supernatural Series of the Year

Book of the Year (Avow)

(and I may or may not have been nominated for Author of the Year--eeeeek!)

 AHHH!!!! :) Is anyone else freaking out? Because I AM! 

And guess what? 

YOU GUYS CAN VOTE HERE!

  (it only takes like thirty seconds)

So go vote for your favorites in each category (there are SO many fantastic nominees!) and spread the word! 

You guys rock!

Reviewer Appreciation Giveaway Winner

Thank you so much to all of you who participated in the Reviewer Appreciation Giveaway!!! :) Avow got 93 reviews! That's so awesome!!! My readers are AH-MAZING! ;)

And the winner is...

Alyssa P.

Congratulations, Alyssa! You've won signed paperbacks of Anew, Awry and Avow!

Thank you so much to everyone who left reviews of the series! You guys are amazing and I appreciate your support more than you'll ever know! :) Love you guys!

Video Blog: News! (Audible.com, foreign rights, UtopYA Con and more!)

If you want to skip the video (because let's face it, who has time to watch me ramble? :) I've listed the highlights below. Love your guts! Mwah!


The Highlights:

* Avow (the third and final AoA book) is now available!     Kindle     Nook     Paperback

* My Archers of Avalon series has been picked up by audible.com! Whoo-hoo! A big thanks to my super awesome agent, Suzie Townsend!

* Rights for the AoA series have been sold to Turkey! Yay! Again, thank you, Suzie!
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/sztownsend81/

* I'll be a panelist at UtopYA Con this June--come visit me!
http://www.utopyacon.com/

* Check out my "Coming Soon" page for info on what I'm working on next! http://www.chelseafinebooks.com/p/coming.html 

* Reviewer Appreciation GIVEAWAY!
http://www.chelseafinebooks.com/2012/12/reviewer-appreciation-giveaway.html

Happy New Year, guys! :)

AVOW is here! And so is a little teaser ;)

It's. Here.

The final book in my Archers of Avalon series, AVOW.

AHHHHHH!!!

BUY KINDLE              BUY NOOK

I'm INCREDIBLY excited to share this book with you guys!!! So read up! (And be prepared for some shirtless Archers.)

Speaking of which...want a little teaser? ;)

Avow - SNEAK PEEK!

Here it is, guys! The SNEAK PEEK from...

CHAPTER 1

Scarlet had her memories back, which meant two things.

She knew where the Fountain of Youth was. 

And she was mad at Tristan.

Still clutching a bloodstained knife in her hand, she marched through the graveyard and glanced over her shoulder at the green-eyed boy she’d loved for centuries. “By the way, you suck.”

Avow Video Trailer & International Giveaway!

The AVOW Video Trailer & Giveaway!
Enter to win a Kindle Fire! 
(and like other stuff too, but we all know you really just want the Kindle Fire ;) 

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AVOW - Cover Reveal!

It's here guys! The cover of AVOW!

SYNOPSIS

Scarlet remembers. Everything. Her past lives, Tristan, Gabriel, Nate: she remembers it all--including how to get to the Fountain of Youth. But time is running out. 

Heather and Gabriel have been kidnapped by Raven, while the curse that has plagued Scarlet and Tristan for centuries has shifted, putting the star-crossed lovers in more danger than ever before. Water from the Fountain of Youth is the only thing that can save Scarlet and her loved ones. But the water comes at a price.

With lives--and hearts--at stake, Scarlet leads her friends on a dangerous journey to the Fountain of Youth. Where eternal life is possible, but death is certain.

AVOW 
Archers of Avalon, Book Three
Available December 11th, 2012! 

Ahhh! :) I'm so excited!!!

The ANEW Blog Tour!

HEY-O!

It's blog tour time! This is my first official blog tour so I'm flipping excited! *jumps up and down and squeals* And guess what? Each blog in the tour will be hosting a giveaway of Anew! That means you'll have sixteen chances to win! Yay!

Check out the super awesome tour stops--starting TOMORROW!

Monday, September 17 - BookshelfBanter Giveaway, Review & Interview
Tuesday, September 18 - ReaderGirls Giveaway, Review & Guest Post "Why I Write Fantasy/Paranormal"
Wednesday, September 19 - In Between Reading and Writing Giveaway & Review
Wednesday, September 19 - SimpleBooks Giveaway, Review & Interview
Thursday, September 20 - PapercutsYA Giveaway & Guest Post "The Differences Between Sophie & Carter and Anew"
Thursday, September 20 - Book and a Latte Giveaway & Excerpt
Friday, September 21 - Denim-Jacket Librarian Dishes Guest Post "The Fountain of Youth, Avalon Style"
Saturday, September 22 - Moosubi Reviews Giveaway & Interview
Sunday, September 23 - Captivated Reader Review & Guest Post "Start With A Song, End With A Chapter"
Monday, September 24 - Hypable Interview
Tuesday, September 25 - Starting the Next Chapter Giveaway & Review
Wednesday, September 26 - Novel Thoughts Blog Giveaway, Review & Character Interview
Thursday, September 27 - The Readiacs  Review & Interview
Friday, September 28 - MundieMoms Giveaway, Review & Interview
Saturday, September 29 - Head Stuck in a Book Giveaway, Review & Guest Post "High School Head Rush"
Sunday, September 30 - LadyBug Storytime Giveaway, Review & Guest Post "Dream Cast for Anew"

If you're a blogger and are interested in participating in a future Archers of Avalon blog tour, please contact Kelly with InkSlinger PR. kpsimmon@gmail.com

Book Two Is Hell

While I was writing book two in my Archers of Avalon series (Awry) there were several days that nearly killed me. And I mean this this literally. There were days when I just wouldn't eat because I was so stressed about the storyline. And nights where I would stare at my ceiling instead of sleep because I was so worried about how book two was going to be received by readers. I was sick to my stomach, peeps.

I call this writing period of mine "The Dark Months".

During these months of darkness, I wanted to blog about all my hatred of book two and let people know that I was failing miserably as a writer and, therefore, book two was probably going to suck.

But I didn't.

Mostly because, if I was going to sit down and force myself to write something, I was going to write about Tristan. ;)

But now, two months after the release of Awry, I think I'm ready to share my thoughts on writing book two in a series because I think (and maybe some authors would agree) that book two is a very different monster than book one.

Ready? *dramatic pause*

Video Blog: Why I Wrote My Series in Third Person

Why I wrote my series in third person rather than first person. 

Behind the Cover - AWRY

What's in a cover? Well, to put it simply, a cast, a crew, and a whole lotta fun!

This past spring I had the pleasure of working with an incredibly talented team to capture the faces of my characters (Scarlet, Tristan, and Gabriel) and put together the cover (and other promo pics) for Awry (book two in my Archers of Avalon series).

We set up in a warehouse in Mesa, AZ at the crack of dawn with a trailer (for wardrobe changes and hair/make-up stations), some extension cords, and a truckload of set design props. And then we brought the Archers of Avalon to life.

It was phenomenal, people! Here's a video to sum up all the awesomeness that was had!

Meet the AMAZING TEAM behind the cover of Awry!

BIG NEWS!

I have big news, guys. BIG. Are you ready for this?

*takes a deep breath* 

My Archers of Avalon series has been 
optioned for film/TV!

Say whaaaaaaaaat???  *squeals*

What does this mean? Well, mostly it means I'm jumping around like a kid who's just reached the front of the line for the Dumbo ride at Disneyland. *flails hands and squeals again*

But it ALSO means that Tapestry Films--the same peeps who brought you WEDDING CRASHERS (that's right, they're big time)--are hoping to put my Archers of Avalon series on the big screen! Or maybe make it a television series! Either way? Dream. Come. True!

YAY!  

I'm so SO excited! I'm smiling so big my face hurts. Ahhhh! 

So, yeah. Tell your friends, tell your family, and shout it from the rooftops! (But be careful climbing up there because I'd hate to have to you fall off in the middle of your "Archers of Avalon has been optioned for film!" proclamation and land in a garbage can or bounce off an awning or something.)

Are you guys as excited as I am??? *takes another deep breath* It might be a while before I calm down. Like, a day. Or two. Or ninety. 

Bring on a big-screen Tristan Archer! WHOO-HOO!!!

AWRY is here!

I'm so so excited to share my newest book with you all, Awry! 

Awry is book two in my Archers of Avalon series!

 

click here to read an excerpt from Awry (book #2)

or click here to read an excerpt from Anew (book #1)

Buy for Kindle               Buy for Nook

Awry - COVER REVEAL!

I am ridiculously proud to present the cover of my upcoming book, Awry! Awry is the second book in my Archers of Avalon series and will be available this June (next month)! 

Cover design by Jon & Ashley Bugg www.buggphotographer.com

SYNOPSIS:

Three curses. Two brothers. One love triangle.
Sometimes love is meant to be. But sometimes love...is the death of you.

Seventeen-year-old Scarlet has just died. Only, dying isn't unusual for a girl under a centuries old curse that left her semi-immortal. 

This time, though, she comes back to her current life instead of awaking in a new one, and she realizes the curse is changing. With the help of the immortal Archer brothers, Scarlet must piece together her life and try to break the curse before her impending death comes again.

Click here to check out the ARCHERS OF AVALON website!

 

Want to add Awry to your shelf?

(available June 2012)

Tristan's Tattoo!

Here it is, readers...the long-awaited picture of Tristan's tattoo!

And, just because I know you all love half-naked immortals, here's a pic of the tattoo on his body....

 The cover for Awry (book 2) will be out shortly, so stay tuned for more Tristan hotness!

Video Blog: Why I Wrote A Cliffhanger

Tristan Teaser Pic

After searching and searching for the perfect face for Gabriel and Tristan, I have finally found my cover model! His name is Lonnie and, aside from being gor-geous, he is insanely talented. I am honored to work with him for the cover of Awry. Hopefully, his face is everything you imagine the Archer brothers to be!

Are you ready for the teaser pic of TRISTAN ARCHER? (Keep in mind this is a teaser. After all, I can't very well let you see all of him before the big cover reveal. That would spoil the surprise! :) 

There you have it! A (partial) picture of Tristan. *sigh* Isn't he beautiful? :)

And the winner is...

After one of the BEST blog tours ever...the time has come to announce the winner of my ANEW gift basket! (Okay, so...maybe it's not a "basket"...but you get the idea.)

But first...I want to thank EVERYONE who dropped by my blog last week and commented about their favorite love triangles! It was so much fun to meet you all and to chat about books and TV shows! Hopefully, everyone who commented received a FREE eBook of Anew as a thank you from me! (If not, please email me.)

And now, on to the winner!

Drum roll please....

Playlist for ANEW!

Hi guys!

Below is a playlist of songs that inspired me while writing Anew. Music plays such a crucial part in the development and creativity of my stories and I wanted to share my inspiration with you guys!

That being said, do any of YOU have song suggestions for Anew? I heard from a reader the other day (thank you, Belle!) about a song that she associates with Scarlet and Tristan and, after listening to it (and getting goosebumps because it was AWESOME), I totally added it to my playlist!

So, I wanted to open up the playlist idea to all my fan-freakin'-tastic readers to see if there are any amazing songs out there that you guys think are perfect for Anew! Comment your ideas below or, if you'd rather, you can email me: chelseafinebooks@gmail.com


Here is my playlist (the short version...because the long version is, like, 59 songs) but if you want the long list, you can click HERE.

RUNNING UP THAT HILL by Placebo (Chapter 2 - Introduction to Tristan)

YELLOW by Coldplay (Chapter 11 - Gabriel & Scarlet's picnic)

RUSTED WHEEL by Silversun Pickups (Chapter 14 - Tristan shooting arrows)

SO EASILY by Kathryn Calder (Chapter 27 - Tristan & Scarlet sit in the woods)  *I'm lame and couldn't figure out how to add this song to the list but you can listen to it HERE

CLOSER by Kings of Leon (Chapter 29 - Tristan meets Maniac in the alley)

LIGHTS by Ellie Goulding (Chapters 44-48 - After Tristan saves Scarlet)

HEARTBEAT by Enrique Iglesias, ft. Nicole Scherzinger (Chapter 53 - Pancakes)

LOOK AFTER YOU by The Fray (Chapter 59 - Gabriel sees Scarlet's stomach)

WOLF & I by Oh Land (Chapter 68 - Scarlet realizes what the design is)

LOST IN PARADISE by Evanescence (Chapter 73 - Scarlet confronts Tristan)

NO LIGHT, NO LIGHT by Florence + The Machine (Final Chapters)
 

Click here to check out Anew! 

Enter to win a GIVEAWAY copy of ANEW!

The lovely and amazing Avery Olive is hosting her 13 Days of Christmas giveaway...and guess what? I'm featured for day 10! 

What does this mean for you???

It means you can enter to win a free copy of ANEW--the first book in my new
paranormal romance series The Archers of Avalon!