Terri Clark's Blog

Yay! Tonight's my big booksigning at the Southlands Barnes and Noble and I can't wait. I am incredibly blessed to have a life rich with wonderful family, friends and co-workers. My success is directly related to the support of the people around me and more than anything I just want to thank them tonight. And take lots of pictures! :)

I just know when I'm surrounded by all my loved ones that I'm going to get emotional. I'm a really lucky girl....

YA author and teen services librarian Terri Clark wants your teen readers to fall for the fallen in her hilarious and hellacious new book, Hollyweird. The story of two girls, a foxy fallen angel and one smoking hot devil who's tearing up Tinseltown on a biblical scale, Hollyweird is a match made in Heaven for all fans of funny paranormal books with a touch of romance, like Sarah Mlynowski's Bras and Broomsticks (Random) and Maureen Johnson's Devilish (Penguin). Heroine Aly King totally freaks when she wins her free trip to Hollywood to meet heartthrob Dakota Danvers, but she doesn't expect to find a devil in disguise. Lucky for her, Dakota's sexy personal assistant, Jameson, is an undercover angel trying to earn back his wings by squashing his boss's plan for world domination. Terri Clark's own fantasy of doing a set visit to meet Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles from the hit TV show Supernatural led to the writing of Hollyweird.

Today's your last chance to
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I've done a big website update. I hope you'll check it out. And please visit frequently as I'll be adding more and more things the closer it gets to Hollyweird's release date - May 8, 2012.

Hugs,
Terri
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I'm so stoked for the HUNGER GAMES movie! This trailer just made me giddy with excitement.

I have never gotten into the whole TWILIGHT frenzy. I've seen the first 2 movies because I have a teenage daughter, but I just never got caught up in the hoopla. (Although I did admire Taylor Lautner's Abtastic performance)

But THIS...well March 23, 2012 just can not get here fast enough to suit me. And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that Lenny Kravitz is playing Cinna. Such a genius choice!

When I wrote my essay CRIME OF FASHION, for THE GIRL WHO WAS ON FIRE anthology, I never imagined Kravitz taking on the part. But as someone who closely examined the fashion forward designer and his overlooked part in the revolution I applaud the casting. Kravitz definitely fits the cool, zen demeanor of Cinna.

Now I just hope the costumes are as spectacular in the film as they're described to be in the book.

I'm participating in a booksigning this Sunday at the LoneTree Barnes and Noble to benefit Pikes Peak Writers, and I'd love for you to stop by between 3:00-5:00 PM!

Pikes Peak Writers is a national nonprofit that helps writers learn, connect and grow through workshops, resources, contests, scholarships, and one of the best writer's conferences in the country. Membership in PPW is now completely free, as are many of their programs. To help PPW continue in their support of writers, Barnes & Noble is hosting this benefit bookfair and signing. If you shop at B&N --in a store or online-- during the benefit period, a portion of what you spend goes to PPW. It costs you nothing extra, and you can even use your B&N member discount. I hope you'll join me at the signing, but if you can't make it I invite you to shop BN.com/bookfairs between November 12th and 17th, and reference bookfair number #10553048.

For more info about this bookfair and the list of 30+ authors who will be signing at five Colorado Barnes & Noble locations, please visit here.

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I'll be signing Sleepless, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and The Girl Who Was On Fire. Hope to see you there!

Yay! I'm so happy to finally reveal the cover for HOLLYWEIRD, a paranormal YA rom-com due out May 8, 2012 from Flux. This book has been a long time coming and I'm just thrilled it'll be out soon. I hope you're excited too. (If you're super stoked you can pre-order it from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.) 

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As grand prize winner of EnterTEENment Magazine’s “Win a Date with Dakota” contest, Aly King, her best friend Desi, and Aly’s prima donna sister Missy are flown to Hollywood to meet teen heartthrob, Dakota Danvers.

Their dream-come-true vacation takes a turn for the weird when Aly discovers that Dakota is actually the son of Satan, sent to earth to prey on the souls of the vain and needy. When Dakota sets his sights on Missy, who will do anything to become a star, Aly joins forces with Jameson Dagon, a (hottie) fallen angel sent to spy on Dakota as his personal assistant, to stop the errant demon.

If you haven't read the anthology BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO now is your chance.

My story, DON'T MIND ME, is about a girl who gains the ability to read minds. When she realizes her boyfriend is up to no good she gets all the girls in school, from various cliques, to band together and exact revenge. It's a paranormal John Tucker Must Die.

You can get this fun, girl power anthology that also includes stories from YA authors Niki Burnham, Ellen Hopkins and Lynda Sandoval for the bargain price of $3.45 at Amazon.com. Check it out...before they're all gone.
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Saturday, September 24

11:00AM - 2:00PM
JCPL Author Meet and Greet - Come meet me and over 40 local authors at the 2011 JCPL Author Meet and Greet! Ask your favorite Colorado Authors all about their books and writing process. Activities include live readings, storytimes and crafts for the kids and more! This event will take place at the Belmar Library from 11 - 2 pm. 

Saturday, October 8
8:00AM-4:30PM
Douglas County Writer's Conference - An entire day of workshops, networking and activities for writers at Castle Rock High School. Gain valuable tips and insight from experienced writers and other publishing professionals. Tickets on sale now! Tickets are $75 for adults. Pitch your work to an agent in a private session for an extra $25. Special teen track pricing, $30. Workshop topics include fiction, poetry, nonfiction, publishing, and promotion. Recommended for adults and teens. Teen track includes teen-specific workshops and a pitch to a teen-friendly publisher! I'll being doing two workshops--Beyond Skin Deep: Creating Three-Dimensional Characters and Tapping Into Your Inner Teen: AKA Writing for Young Adults (Descriptions at TerriClarkBooks.com) 

Sunday, October 23
2:00-4:00 PM
Aurora Public Library Author Meet and Greet (CENTRAL BRANCH) - Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Metro Area authors, and discover their writing talents! Wander through the tables, chat with the authors, pick up a book & have it signed, and perhaps gain inspiration for your own writing project during this fun-filled afternoon! For more information contact: Megan Ellis 303-739-7473 

[image error] I'm frustrated and disheartened by the number of illegal copies I've found of SLEEPLESS. There are a lot of sites out there allowing free downloads of my book. I try to report them all to my publisher's legal department, but I'm sure I'm missing some. Not only do these free downloads take money out of my pocket, but they decrease my sales numbers. Numbers are really important, especially as a new author trying to prove herself. I would love for SLEEPLESS to go into additional printings, but illegal copies may make that harder to realize. Please, don't download books from these sites, if you want a free read please check the book out or download it from your local library. At least they pay for the books. As a librarian I always encourage people to support their local branches. And if you come into mine, I'll personally help you find a book or download it so both you and I can support the author the right way. The great thing about libraries is you can check out new authors for free and when you find one you just love, you can then go out and buy their books for your keeper's shelf. Just as I did with Rachel Hawkin's HEX HALL. Show your support for authors...JUST SAY NO to illegal downloads.  :) 

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This weekend I got my author copies of THE GIRL WHO WAS ON FIRE. Their shiny newness really brightened my weekend. I can't wait to read all the essays. (Just as soon as I finish judging my Rita books.) I mean, look at this list of contributors:

Sarah Rees Brennan, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Mary Borsellino, Elizabeth M. Rees, Lili Wilkinson, Ned Vizzini, Carrie Ryan, Cara Lockwood, Terri Clark, Blythe Woolston, Sarah Darer Littman, Adrienne Kress, and Bree Despain.

[image error] My lovely editor, Leah Wilson, has created a webpage for the book where you can sample the essays. My piece is called CRIME OF FASHION and talks about the power Cinna wielded with his designs. I can't imagine the Hunger Games trilogy without his imaginative outfits and the silent, but powerful messages they delivered. If you wanna read a teaser, click here.

Our anthology has already generated some early buzz. If I haven't hooked you yet, check out the review links Leah posted. So far my fave has been from Angela Craft at Bookish Blather. She said, "On a more frivolous level, I really enjoyed Terri Clark's look at Katniss' (and Cinna's) many fashion statements throughout the trilogy, and how Cinna was able to use fashion as a rhetorical device. Reading it made me think that Cinna would have loved to design for Madeleine Albright." There isn't a woman out there who couldn't benefit from Cinna. He could have his own extreme makeover show!

Lastly, be sure to check out Smart Pop Books YA (formerly Teen Libris) on a regular basis for excerpts, contests and interviews.