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Lia's Kavah and giveaway!

6/21/2016

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The final installment of The Remnant Chronicles is almost here!  To celebrate the final book,
The Beauty of Darkness, I wanted to have a fun, creative giveaway. Do you like to draw or doodle? Show me your creative brain! It is all about Lia's kavah . . .

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Remember this?


"The others waited in silence for my response. I resisted drawing in a breath. I wouldn't give my mother that satisfaction, but I couldn't deny that my wedding kavah was exquisite. The ugly crest of the Kingdom of Dalbreck had been made startlingly beautiful, the snarling lion tamed on my back, the intricate designs gracefully hemming in his claws."
--Page 7 The Kiss of Deception



<------One of my doodled interpretations                             

First off, I want to clarify. . . this is not Lia's "official" kavah.
     The Remnant Chronicles are stories, and stories are made up of words that create images, so whatever image you imagined, IS what her kavah looks like. I don't own the words, I just put them down. (This applies to book covers too! They are not the final say on what a character looks like.) So, back to the kavah. Here's what The Kiss of Deception tells us about it:
  •      There was a lion claw.
  •      There was a vine.
  •      It was made with a henna dye
  •      Lia thought it was beautiful
  •      That's it.

       So I doodled around and this was one possible way I thought the kavah might look--a little snip of grapevines and a lion claw. Lia's kavah was supposed to be temporary, lasting only a few weeks, but in Lia's case something went wrong (or maybe right?) and some of it became permanent. On my Pinterest page I have a bulletin board of henna body art and designs where you can see how elaborate they can be. Maybe these pictures will help spark some of your creative energy.

Now for the giveaway part!
What do you have to do to enter?  This:
1)    Draw a kavah!
It's easy! There's a "blank" kavah below that you can add your own designs to (a fine point Sharpie works great. Just print the blank out on a piece of paper and have at it!) OR you can start from scratch. Interpret Lia's kavah for yourself. From badass to sweet, I'd love to see what you come up with!
2)    Post a picture of your kavah creation on Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr
3)   
INCLUDE this hashtag in your tweet or post: #RemnantChronicles (This is a must!)
4)   Follow instructions on Rafflecopter entry below. Leave a comment.
(edited to add: You don't have to wait to do this step last--you can do it now.)
The giveaway ends at midnight on 7/20/16


That's it! And yes, it is open internationally!

THREE random winners will get:
1)   A signed and personalized hardcover of The Beauty of Darkness
2)   A Beauty of Darkness heart-shaped fan! (for my amazing fans)
3)   A Remnant Chronicles Charm. Hang it from your purse, backpack, zipper, belt loop--your pony tail! Whatever suits you! Inside the little antique brass book it says, "In the farthest corner, I will find you."
4)   Signed bookmarks from all three books.
5)   A mini poster of the gorgeous map! (and the reverse side is the cover of The Beauty of Darkness)

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a Rafflecopter giveaway
And last but not least, the "blank" kavah I mentioned is below.
Have fun with this! Doodle your heart out! It is quite relaxing.
Or ditch the blank and create something entirely new!
I can't wait to see what you come up with! Neither can Lia!
XO

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Let's talk about writing . . . 

1/27/2016

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Hey all, I'm going to be speaking at a February 13 SCBWI event! It takes place on the USD campus in the Hahn School of Nursing from 2-4. It is open to members and non-members, details here. And directions are here.

Here is the blurb for the talk. I hope I see you there!

Juggling the Art and Business of Writing: Craft, Tips, and Realities

Mary E. Pearson discusses and shares the journey of writing a trilogy, from the first proposal to her editor, to the work of promotion, to wrestling with unexpected challenges along the way, and most importantly, keeping the writing passion alive through 1700 pages of story.
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Thank you!!!!

7/20/2015

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Putting it out there right now--this post is all about wild THANKS!!!

While on tour I got the incredible, amazing news that THE HEART OF BETRAYAL made the  New York Times Bestseller List!!!!! 


So . . . to all the fans who blogged, shouted, tweeted, shared, and spread the news in all possible ways--and of course read The Kiss of Deception and The Heart of Betrayal--YOU made it happen!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And THANK YOU to my amazing publisher who made this book so beautiful and touchable and sent me out on tour to meet face to face so many awesome fans, booksellers, and librarians. It was so much fun to talk with you and hear your thoughts (and hunches, hopes, and guesses) on Lia, Rafe, Kaden, and the Remnant world!

And special THANKS to these bloggers who just hosted my blog tour! Many of them still have giveaways going on, so go visit their sites--and learn some insights too!

Tale of Ravenous Readers - Playlist for The Heart of Betrayal
Two Chicks on Books - An improved menu for Lia
Too Fond of Books - Interview
Eater of Books - Character Names
Step into Fiction - Review
Fierce Reads Tumblr - Pinterest Visuals for the Remnant Chronicles
BookiEmoji - Geographic Inspirations
My Friends Are Fiction - #TeamLia
A Perfection Called Books - Vendan Culture
Stuck in YA Books - Review
FictionFare - Review
Belle of the Literati - Literary Heroines

Also, THANK YOU to all these bookstores who hosted me on tour! There may still be signed books available at some of these stores if you'd like a signed copy. Check with them!

Books of Wonder, New York NY
Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville IL
Watermark Books, Wichita KS
Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Littleton CO
Kepler’s, Menlo Park CA

Books Inc, Burlingame CA
Barnes and Noble, Mira Mesa CA
Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego CA
Blue Willow, Houston TX
Barnes & Noble, Irving TX
BookPeople, Austin TX


THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Now . . . back to work!

XOXOX




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The Heart of Betrayal launch!

6/30/2015

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The tour continues to launch THE HEART OF BETRAYAL on July 7! I'm so excited!! Here's the schedule of coming stops and events. Swag! Sweets! Secrets! More guests and moderators! Awesome bookstores, libraries, and SDCC! The only thing missing is YOU! But you'll be there, right?!!!
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Can't wait to see you!

And here's a few pictures from previous stops and events . . .
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The Remnant Chronicles Tour!

5/28/2015

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Here I come! And my fingers are majorly crossed that I get to see YOU!
      14 events!
      12 cities!
      1 excited author!

I'm hitting the road to celebrate the June 2nd paperback publication of The Kiss of Deception, and also to celebrate The Heart of Betrayal which will be here on July 7!


Lots of fun, possibly some secret spillage, awesome YA authors and bloggers, and there will be some cool exclusive REMNANT WORLD swag to be had only at these events! Plus . . .

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. . . there will also be a drawing at each stop on the tour and ONE lucky attendee will win this custom designed charm made just for The Remnant Chronicles world! It's about five inches long, and let me tell you, it's gorgeous. I'm hanging mine from a belt loop, or maybe a necklace--or maybe both!

While on tour, I'll be explaining the symbolism behind the elements in this "remembrance chain," specifically how it plays out in The Heart of Betrayal.


So . . . *drumroll* to help spread the word and kick off the tour, I am giving away one of these beautiful charms here, along with a signed paperback of The Kiss of Deception! All you have to do to enter for a chance to win is
:
1. Leave a comment on this post.
2. Follow me on Twitter and share the tweet in the Rafflecopter entry form below.

One winner, and yes, open to international!


TOUR STOPS . . .
Celebrating  June 2nd publication of The Kiss of Deception paperback!


Sunday, June 7 -  4pm
Books of Wonder, New York NY (with YA author Marie Rutkoski!)
Tuesday, June 9 -  7pm
Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville, IL
Wednesday, June 10 -  6pm
Watermark Books, Wichita KS (with YA author Bethany Hagen!)
Thursday, June 11 -  7pm
Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Littleton CO
Friday, June 12 -  7pm
Kepler’s, Menlo Park, CA (with Book Blogger Nancy Sanchez!)


More stops to celebrate July 7th publication The Heart of Betrayal!

Tuesday, July 7 -  7pm
Books Inc, Burlingame, CA
Wednesday, July 8 - 7pm
Barnes and Noble, Mira Mesa CA
Thursday and Friday, July 9-10
San Diego Comic Con - more details to come!
July 11 and 12
SoCal appearances To Be Announced!
Wednesday, July 15 -  7pm
Blue Willow, Houston TX
Thursday, July 16, times to be announced
Irving Public Library Summer Event, Panel and Teen Party, Irving TX
Friday, July 17 -  7pm
BookPeople, Austin TX (with Book Blogger Mundie Moms!)

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I REALLLLLY hope I get to meet you at one of these events!

XO
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Hitting the Road . . . 

4/29/2015

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A tour for The Kiss of Deception paperback!
And to give you sneak peeks of The Heart of Betrayal which will be coming right on its heels in July!  Hope I see you at one of these events!

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The Heart of Betrayal--thank you!

4/22/2015

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The release of The Heart of Betrayal is getting closer and I wanted to take a moment to send bouquets of gratitude  and enormous thanks to readers and bloggers who have been  spreading the word! You are the best!
I loved hearing your thoughts--and watching your gifs : )

"One hell of a thrill ride. I am already dying for the next book!"

--Starry-Eyed Jen, a review in gifs

"I about died reading this book. It was everything I wanted it to be plus so much more. I wasn't sure how she was to exceed the first book but have no fear, she does it."
--Jessica Reigle, Step into Fiction

"High stakes action . . .  She's a bad ass heroine, and it's an absolute treat to watch her grieve and grow."
--Christina Reads YA

"The world building is beautiful A book that makes you think . . .  I HIGHLY recommend this series."
--Bang Bang Book Blog

"Packed with twists and turns, and the intrigues and games played for survival makes for a fast paced book . . .  a fantastic read and I can't wait for the next book!!"
--Books Minority


"I loved her backbone. If you love a fantasy story with a heroine that only grows stronger throughout the books, then you should start this series!"
--Bibliophilia

Thank you all again for reading and sharing. As I get more blog reviews I will share them!

Delicious news coming soon--stay tuned!

XO
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Pin to Win!

2/11/2015

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Helloooooo, my Pinterest friends!
My publisher is offering the most amazing GIVEAWAY!
Pin to Win!

As many of you know, I love to collect photos on Pinterest that evoke the spirit of both The Kiss of Deception, and The Heart of Betrayal. Now, my publisher is offering the most amazing *Prize Package* for my fellow Pinterest fans!  Yes, each pinner gets a chance to win all of this:
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And there will be FIVE winners! Each one will get the whole package (which includes an ARC of The Heart of Betrayal!) Not to mention I would LOVE to see what your favorites images are from my Remnant Chronicles Pinterest Board!

Go to the Pin to Win website to ENTER and get all the details!

I can't wait to see your favorites!

XO
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Sneak peek of The Heart of Betrayal!

1/6/2015

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My awesome publisher is offering a peek of the first three chapters of The Heart of Betrayal, book 2 of The Remnant Chronicles!

Following right on the heels of The Kiss of Deception, find out what happens when Lia, Rafe, and Kaden cross the bridge into Venda. Oh, and get ready to meet the Komizar too.

Updates and the first three chapters *HERE*

Let me know what you think!

XO

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Book News . . . 

11/10/2014

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So many exciting things going on! 

First, it looks like The Kiss of Deception has made it into the Semi-Final rounds of the 2014 Goodreads Choice Awards--thanks to all of YOU!
You're made of all things awesome. Thank you so much for reading and spreading the word! 
Voting for your favorite YA fantasy continues HERE.


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I also found out just today that The Kiss of Deception made the 2015 Texas Lonestar Reading List!
Thank you Texas Librarians!
I'm absolutely thrilled and doing the happy dance (a Texas two-step of course!)

edited to add: And now also the 2015 TAYSHAS List! Blown away!


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Also, don't miss the Twitter Chat tomorrow night at 8pm ET!

In honor of NanoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) #gingerdooodles is hosting me for a chat. 

The hashtag is #AskMaryP and we will be talking about books and writing so send your questions and share your thoughts!
See you then!


And last but not least,
I will be switching gears for a few days and setting aside Book 3 because this is happening:

First Pass Pages for
The Heart of Betrayal.

It's starting to look
like a "real" book.
I'm excited. It won't be long!

Carry on, 

XO

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