tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12134871788243959872024-03-19T03:10:31.992-07:00Fringe DwellerJordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-69384792135502421262015-01-14T07:08:00.002-08:002015-01-14T07:08:20.544-08:00Plotting Made Simple Workshop in San Antonio This Weekend<br />
I'm happy to announce I'll be giving a two hour workshop on "plotting lite" from the perspective of a recovering pantser. The details are below. If you're in San Antonio this weekend, I hope you join in the fun. The San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA) are expecting a large crowd. Come early to get a good seat.<br />
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San Antonio Romance Authors: http://www.sara.net<br />
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Jordan will present an author craft 2-hr workshop on plotting, storyboarding, synopsis/proposal writing, and insight into how to brainstorm a story.<br />
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Plotting from a Recovering Pantser: One Author’s Epiphany on Structure<br />
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Thriller and Young Adult novelist, Jordan Dane, will present a workshop for aspiring authors—as well as seasoned pros—on a simple plotting method to flesh out a cohesive structure, write an effective proposal/synopsis in the voice of the novel, and she'll present the basics of a storyboard.<br />
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<br />Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-16926192268124950132014-02-14T09:27:00.003-08:002014-02-14T09:30:50.010-08:00German Translation & Launch for Indigo Awakening<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In April 2014, Mira Germany will launch the German translation of Indigo Awakening, the first book in my young adult "</span><a href="http://www.jordandane.com/YA/indigo-awakening.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Hunted series</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">" with HarlequinTeen. I'm very excited and love the stunning blue cover. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">To mark the release, one of my favorite German romance publications - </span><a href="http://www.loveletter-magazin.de/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Love Letter Magazine</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> - will do a feature article where they will ask me about my own love life. No pressure there. Whatever I send them--truth or fiction--it will be translated into German for their readers. Very exciting! Love Letter Magazine also has a facebook page. Like it </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LoveLetterMag" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span id="goog_1308719963"></span><span id="goog_1308719964"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEtXWAFP1_lmN1rhHSyCebFu55e9LxgAJ6Fi3TV3himuwLeNt7UXH8I5tC2kdWJ4QlQAdRNCwecz8RqG6P5XeS7K1mvJhlm_Qw0cqk6mF5O5UXzF6oRYxx9OrwopUL9u56oEAPa2W9JDX/s1600/Indigo+Awakening+German+Cover+-+6eeb531d90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEtXWAFP1_lmN1rhHSyCebFu55e9LxgAJ6Fi3TV3himuwLeNt7UXH8I5tC2kdWJ4QlQAdRNCwecz8RqG6P5XeS7K1mvJhlm_Qw0cqk6mF5O5UXzF6oRYxx9OrwopUL9u56oEAPa2W9JDX/s1600/Indigo+Awakening+German+Cover+-+6eeb531d90.jpg" height="320" width="260" /></a></span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-11811358029801801122014-01-09T23:00:00.000-08:002014-01-09T23:00:02.795-08:00Crane on a Plane<span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">As many of you know, I am totally addicted to Fox’s new show <a href="http://www.fox.com/sleepy-hollow/" target="_blank">Sleepy Hollow</a>, staring British hottie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2070427/" target="_blank">Tom Mison</a> and his strong female co-star, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2718512/" target="_blank">Nicole Beharie</a>. I’ve been a fan of Tom Mison since he stole every scene he was in on the feature film “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” with Emily Blunt and Ewan MacGregor. I could NOT take my eyes off him and was thrilled to see the creators of Sleepy Hollow got it right when they cast him in the pivotal and iconic role of Ichabod Crane.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">With critically acclaimed season 1 about to conclude, I am savoring every promo tidbit that’s coming up, including morsels on season 2. Don’t miss Tom on the LIVE! Kelly and Michael show on Monday, Jan 13th. I believe it is his first live talk show in the US as a leading man. I’ve got my DVR set because I know I will want to watch him over and over. The guy is charming and funny.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Check out my Pinterest Board of my favorite Tom Mison images </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jordandane/tom-misonsleepy-hollow/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. Real gems!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In a recent TV interview with </span><a href="http://www.myfoxny.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9703831#.Uszq6V_vUcw.twitter"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Good Day NY</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">, Sleepy Hollow star </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/theorlandojones" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Orlando Jones</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> hinted at things to come in June when the show starts filming season 2 after the highly anticipated 2-hr finale that will air on Jan 20th. (Be sure to see another new episode “The Vessel” on Monday, Jan 13th.) For the second season, the cast will be filming in NY, Philly, and London. Yes, the fight to save the world from the apocalypse will force our intrepid biblical Revelations witnesses – Ichabod Crane and Lt. Abbie Mills - out of Sleepy Hollow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">And you know what that means—CRANE ON A PLANE. Ichabod will be hitting the big city and will have to fly in a plane to get to London. Oh, Lord. Talk about a fish out of water. A target rich environment for Crane’s befuddlement and stubborn pride that has endeared him to a huge fan base.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I can picture Crane in the iconic Times Square in NYC, staring up at the skyscrapers in his period clothing, spellbound. Mostly I thought about all the Crane-isms for air travel. If you’re a fan of the show, I’m sure you can hear Crane and Abbie’s voices in your head, like I can. No one does moral outrage like our heroic rebel Ichabod Crane. Here are a few quick lines I’ve tweeted – my version of CRANE ON A PLANE:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Crane: “Unhand me, sir. By what right…”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">TSA: “I said take off your boots. And you’re only allowed to carry on 3 ounces of liquid.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Crane: “This is an outrage. I pay for water, endure a 10% levy, now I must weigh it?”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">TSA: “SECURITY!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Crane: “But it’s metal. You expect me to believe that ridiculous vessel can fly.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Abbie: “It’s a plane. It flies. Now get onboard.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Crane: “I’d rather face Moloch.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Crane: “I had better accommodations when I was buried for 250 years than I do here in 14B.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Abbie: “But you were dead.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Crane: “A technicality.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I love the </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/SleepyWriters" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">writers of Sleepy Hollow</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. They carry off the delicate balance between ramping up the suspense and stakes, while adding the fun tongue-in-cheek humor that has become trademark of the show. Much of that humor is turned into gold in the deft hands of Tom Mison, who plays Ichabod Crane. Tom has great comedic timing and hilarious facial expressions that require no words at all. Sleepy Hollow is the perfect show for Tom to be introduced to the American public and the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I’m a huge fan of Fox’s new TV show <a href="http://www.fox.com/sleepy-hollow/" target="_blank">Sleepy Hollow</a>. With season 1 nearly over – and the 2-hour finale scheduled for Jan 20th – I'm filling my time speculating on how the great writers of the show will sum up this amazing introduction to the world they created AND what Ichabod Crane might be wearing. His gabardine jacket and period clothing can only carry him so far. They’re 250 years old. Parting with the last thing that’s familiar to him, Ichabod would not simply let Abbie pick his new clothes. This is a character who is opinionated and insistent on what he thinks is “appropriate.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Fans of the show would agree that the hunky British lead actor, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2070427/" target="_blank">Tom Mison</a>, would look good in anything. It’s tempting to treat him like a Ken doll and dress him up (or down) to suit our fantasies. (Whew! Is it hot in here?) As an author, I have an idea what the clothing style of each of my characters and often create an image board for each one as ideas for how to dress them, while staying true to character. But we must remember that in the case of our revolutionary war hero Ichabod, he would feel naked without a jacket for example (something I read on a historical clothing site). His clothes can change during the seasons ahead (Fox has renewed the show for round 2. Yay!), but this first attire switch would probably be Ichabod’s choices to make with Abbie’s thoughtful guesses on what would work for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">I am no longer a Comic Con virgin. There, I said it. I joined the </span><a href="http://www.texaswritingninjas.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Writing Ninjas of TX</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"> at their large impressive exhibit where we chatted with readers about YA books and signed our featured novels. Our amazing book seller was </span><a href="http://www.juliesbookspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The Book Spot</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"> of Round Rock, TX. The store will have our signed books on sale and on display if you didn’t make the Comic Con in Austin. Here is a </span><a href="http://shop.juliesbookspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">link</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"> for their YA signed featured books.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">HarlequinTeen made sure my latest YA </span><a href="http://www.jordandane.com/YA/crystal-fire.php"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crystal Fire</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> was “in the wild” when Comic Con was on – a special exclusive for the event. The Hunted series is complete with both books now being available.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I took some miscellaneous shots of some crazies I saw, but there were many more photos taken by the Austin Chronicle and I’ve included a link to their images below.</span></h3>
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Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-19583211252193090962013-10-18T11:20:00.000-07:002013-10-18T11:22:20.140-07:00Key Essentials for An Authentic YA (or Adult) Voice<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.jordandane.com/" target="_blank">Jordan Dane</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">On Oct 17th at the KILL ZONE blog, I critiqued the first page of an anonymous author’s work –</span><a href="http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com/2013/10/first-page-critique-game-of-days.html?showComment=1382029068242#c5848323479248764891"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A Game of Days</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. Some interesting comments on the YA voice came from this post and I wanted to share more on what I’ve learned from writing for the teen market. My personal epiphanies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Writing for the Young Adult (YA) market and capturing the voice of YA is less about word choices (and getting the teen speak down) than it is about getting the age appropriate decisions and attitude right. Urban fantasy or post apocalyptic plots can build on a world that is unique and unfamiliar. Books like the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins or the Divergent series by Veronica Roth can have its own voice, so teens are familiar with reading books like this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">When I went looking for solid examples of teen dialogue or introspection to share at a workshop, I searched some top selling YA books, only to find the voice I expected wasn’t there. Sure there are YA books where authors can sound authentically teen, but to keep up the realism for a whole book can be a challenge and an overabundance of “teen speak” can date the banter or be too much for adult readers to catch. (Yes, adults are HUGE readers of YA.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1.) <strong>Use First Person or Deep Point of View (POV)</strong>—This technique of “deep” POV, or “close third” person, is used in fiction writing as a glimpse into the head of your character. In YA, I think of deep POV or close third as conversational thoughts deep inside your teen. First person POV is like reading someone’s diary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2.) <strong>Don’t be afraid to mix POVs—</strong>You can mix POVs (for example, first person for your storyteller and third person for other characters), but since it’s your story, only you can decide how you want it to be told. Many YA stories are in first person, but more authors are exploring a mix. By adding in the element of third person for other characters, you can let the reader in on what is happening outside your character’s head and add twists to your plot more effectively. Plus if you have secondary characters or villains who may threaten your protagonist, letting the reader in on what’s in their head can make the reader more fearful for your hero/heroine. (Most adult books are not in first POV, but first POV is very intimate and fun to write. My current adult book project has first POV for the main character, but third for everyone else. Very liberating.) </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3.) <strong>Don’t worry about your vocabulary.</strong> Today’s teen reader can handle it. There’s no need to simplify your choice of words or sentence structure if the character warrants it. Just be mindful of the experience level and education of the teen in your story. A homeless kid without much education won’t have an extensive vocabulary unless there’s a good reason for it. If you’re writing a futuristic dystopian book, you’ll be world building and perhaps coming up with your own vocabulary or teen life choices or social customs that would be different from a contemporary YA. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">4.) <strong>Character first or story first? </strong>In my adult fiction thrillers, characters usually come at me first, but in YA I think it’s important to conceive a plot then fit the best characters to the premise. This may help you conjure the most fitting character and voice for the story, without creating a cookie-cutter teen that follows you from book to book. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">5.) <strong>Don't force it.</strong> As many kinds of teens there are, that’s how many varied “voices” you can create. As long as the story is compelling and the characters draw in the reader, the voice of YA only needs to match the tone, age, and character of that story. Don’t force voice or language that doesn’t seem real to you. Your protagonist’s voice should come naturally from the story premise and the conflict, filtered through your head as the author. If you force it, it will show.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">6.) <strong>How does the story and character motivation affect your storyteller’s voice?</strong> One of the biggest mistakes writers make in YA usually has to do with the sarcastic voice. Biting sarcasm alone does not make a YA story. Without a reason for this behavior, the author runs the risk of making their character unbearable, unlikeable and a real turnoff for the reader. The manuscript must have a cohesive story with solid character motivation to go along with the attitude. Even if the voice is great, what happens? Something needs to happen. And if your character starts off with a good reason to be snarky, give them a journey that will change them by the end of the book. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">7.) <strong>Know your character’s motivation.</strong> Sarcasm, voice, and maturity of your character must be driven by a reason in your story to add depth. Provide a foundation for the “attitude” your character has and don’t forget a liberal dose of poignancy. A reader can tolerate a sarcastic teen if a scene ends with brutal honesty or catches the reader off guard with something gripping to make the whole thing come to a real point. </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">8.) <strong>Beware of stereotypes—</strong>Avoid the cliché character (the geeky nerd, the pretty cheerleader, the dumb jock). This doesn’t only apply to YA. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">9.) <strong>Can you relate to your storyteller?</strong> Peer pressure, dating, zits, kissing, sex, being an outsider, not fitting in—these are teen concerns that, as adults, we have to remind ourselves about. With each of these words, what pops into your head? Does it trigger a memory, good or bad? Sometimes the best scenes can come from these universal concerns that haven’t changed for decades. Filtered through your own experiences, a scene can carry more weight if it’s still relevant and relatable. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">10.) <strong>What is your storyteller like emotionally?</strong> What effect can raging hormones do for your character? Is everything a drama? Not all teens are like this. Some are withdrawn in front of adults or in social situations. It’s important to ask yourself: What are they like around their friends and who are their friends? I would resist the urge to create a character based on a teen you know if it’s at the expense of your plot. Certain aspects or perceptions of “your teen” can influence your character, but your book is fiction. That’s why I recommend devising your plot first before you place the right teen in it. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">11.) <strong>Who or what has influenced your storyteller most?</strong> Like in the movie, <i>JUNO</i>, the teen girl had a dry wit that sometimes referenced an older person’s humor. Not everything was “teen speak.” She was influenced by the adults in her life, using references she heard from her dad and step-mom. Her pop culture references were peppered into the humor of another generation. She still sounded young, but her dialogue appeal was more universal. Don't be afraid to make up a word or phrase to suit your character's world.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">12.) <strong>What journey will your storyteller take in your book? </strong>Getting the voice right is only half the challenge. Your YA book must be about something—a plot, believable world building, and the reaction and journey of a real teen amidst it all. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">13.) <strong>Don’t forget the imagery.</strong> Teen readers have great imaginations and can picture things in their heads like a movie. Give them something that triggers and engages their imaginations. Picture your book scenes on the big screen and write them that way, but don’t go overboard and slow your pace. Teens get it. Give them a glimpse and move on. They’ll roll with the imagery. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">14.) <strong>Turn off your parent switch—</strong>If you’re an adult and a parent writing YA, you may find it difficult to turn off your mother or father switch, but you should consider it. Kids can read between the lines if you’re trying too hard to send them a “universal parental” message about conduct and behavior. Simply focus on your story and tap into what your teen experiences were—without censorship—and without the undertone of sending kids a special message. Your story will read as more honest, without an ulterior motive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.crocodesigns.com/" target="_blank">Croco Designs</a> did the stunning cover and here is a <a href="http://crocodesigns.deviantart.com/gallery/" target="_blank">LINK</a> to their portfolio on DeviantArt. I love working with the designer, Frauke Spanuth, out of Germany. She's amazing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">My dear Okie friends and fellow authors/editors, <a href="http://www.aliciadean.com/" target="_blank">Alicia Dean</a> and <a href="http://www.klwheeler.com/" target="_blank">Kathy Wheeler</a> helped with formatting and editing. They made that effort painless and fun.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This book was a long haul for me with plenty of soul searching. I worked on it between my YA contracts. I believed in it from the start and loved the voice of my two detectives, especially Gabe Cronan. My kind of guy. My agent and I got an offer to buy it from a major publisher, but I decided that self-publishing might be a better fit for me. I'm hoping to build my virtual shelf of offerings in between contracts through traditional publishers, but with this being my first self-published full novel, I'll be feeling my way through the promotion efforts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am updating a Self-Pub Resources tab on my blog at this <a href="http://jordandanebooks.blogspot.com/p/i.html" target="_blank">LINK</a> as I learn new things. Check it out and stay tuned for more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="X-NONE">When a
beautiful socialite is savagely murdered in Chicago’s Oz Park, Detectives
Gabriel Cronan and Angel Ramirez find her last hours have a sinister tie to two
lovers. One is a mystery and the other is a famous violin virtuoso. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="X-NONE">A child
prodigy turned world class musician, Ethan Chandler is young, handsome—and
blind. He’s surrounded by admirers with insatiable appetites for his undeniable
talent and guileless charm. From doting society women to fanatical stalkers and
brazen gold diggers, the reclusive violinist’s life is filled with an inner
circle of mesmerized sycophants who are skilled at keeping secrets.</span></span></span></div>
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and Ramirez expose a shadowy connection between Ethan and the victim with a private
elite sex club, they discover intimate desires and dark passions aren’t the
only things worth hiding at all cost. A vicious killer will stop at nothing to settle
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="X-NONE"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Score-ebook/dp/B00DS9IL1A/ref=la_B001IGUQPO_1_18?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373046917&sr=1-18" target="_blank">BLOOD SCORE</a> Excerpt:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Yes,” she whispered. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Caller ID told her who was
on the other end of the line, but she wanted to hear him say his name.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">“This is Ethan.” His voice
was soft and low. When he breathed into the phone, she heard the rustle of his
bed sheets. “I couldn’t sleep…and I didn’t know who else to call. I hope I
didn’t wake you.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Angel shut her eyes and
swallowed, hard. Ethan Chandler was a famous world-renowned violinist. With all
the people in his life, she found it sad that he had to reach out to a virtual
stranger when he needed to talk. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Had his dead girlfriend
been that person for him? She didn’t feel like questioning Ethan’s motives for
calling her at this hour, because she’d spent far too much time gazing into
death’s never ending black mirror. She understood what it felt like to be lost
and floundering in grief.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">“No, you didn’t wake me. I
couldn’t sleep either.” She pulled her blanket over her breasts and nestled
into her pillows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Is that <i>my</i> music?” he asked. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ethan had a smile in his
voice and the intimacy of that made it feel as if he were lying next to her.
She’d left her iPod playing. He must’ve heard it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">“Yes.”</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Angel knew she should have asked why he’d called her
cell this time of night. He was still a suspect in his girlfriend’s murder. She
should have insisted he stop reaching out to her like this, but the truth
was…she <i>liked</i> it.</span></span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-46839425706979113472013-05-17T11:46:00.001-07:002013-05-17T11:48:28.366-07:00The Weird Stuff On my Desk<a href="http://www.jordandane.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jordan Dane</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In a recent interview, someone asked me about my writer’s desk. They wanted pictures. My desk is in a constant state of clutter. I have books ideas, edit notes, and research piled high. Even though it looks like a complete mess, I generally know where everything is. I’m better organized online, but I am a packrat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A better thing to talk about are the weird things I’ve accumulated over years and KEEP on my desk. While I was gone to the OWFI conference in Oklahoma recently, my husband waited for me to leave town before he cleaned my office. Basically he took the things I had in moving boxes and displayed them so it didn’t look as if we just moved in. I have taken over our upstairs media room and use it solely for my office. It’s like an apartment, suitable for my desktop sprawl so we can keep the rest of our house in order and pretend we are grown-ups. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">When I got back from OK, my office looked like someone could really work there. It was like taking a trip down memory lane, too. He hung my awards, recognitions, and B.S. degree. (I write fiction. Of course, I have a degree in BS. Duh.) He also has a section of photos on the wall - fun pics of salmon fishing with friends when we lived in Alaska. I have my writing contest certificates and old volleyball trophies and plagues when I was a player and coach in Alaska. My office is like a time machine now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I tell people that I use toys to keep me plugged into my inner child so I could write YA, but that’s not entirely true. I am NEVER far away from my inner child. Since I chose not to have kids, I’ve never had to be a good example to ANYONE. So my inner child is <i>totally</i> me. Writing YA only gave me a reason to get worse. So the things I have on my desk were accumulated BEFORE I wrote YA. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pog Mo Thoin sign</b> – a gift from my aunt and grandmother. It means "Kiss my Ass" in Gaelic. (Yes, I’m bilingual in obscenit-ese.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hat collection</b> – My Greenbay Packer cap lights up and flashes & I wear my hardhat & bee antennas to ward off writer’s block.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>Walkie-talkies</b> – Doesn’t everyone have these on their desk? My husband and I recently used them to trap a stray Great Dane in our backyard to rescue him. True story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>Screaming Tomahawk</b> – When you strike it on a surface, it screams bloody murder. I use it for scary scene writing to get me in the mood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>Mr Perfect Doll</b> – Pull a chord on his back and he tells me whatever I need to hear. And no, he is not anatomically correct.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>Diva Dog</b> - This was a gift from very dear friends who thought Paris Hilton and I would have plenty in common once I got famous. The stuffed dog is a purse with a pen zipped into its back for autographs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Okay so I have dished the truth about my office and desk where I write. Now it’s your turn. What is the weirdest thing on YOUR desk…at home or work? I want deets, people. We’re all friends here. I promise not to tell anyone, so spill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-44038610990516931342013-05-17T01:00:00.000-07:002013-05-17T11:42:28.347-07:00Self-Publishing Promo Resources <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I've been accumulating links and resources for indie/self-published authors to promote their books. I have NOT had any experience with these sites, but on the many email loops I belong to for writers, I've collected their recommendations. I've broken down these links in categories for PAID PROMO, BARGAIN EBOOKS, and free listings for FREE Ebooks. Most of the links should take you to the actual submission pages. </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><b>After I post this, I will keep it on a tab on my YA blog and update it when I have new links.</b></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">If you have promo to recommend that you've tried and liked, please submit your suggestion in a comment. Thanks. </span><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>PAID PROMO:</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1. Paid promotional Boost on Digital Book Today – est $30.00 </span><a href="http://digitalbooktoday.com/join-our-team/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://digitalbooktoday.com/join-our-team/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2. Book Bub free day ad for $150 est. </span><a href="http://www.bookbub.com/advertise/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://www.bookbub.com/advertise/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3. Author Marketing Club – est $15.00 </span><a href="http://www.authormarketingclub.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://www.authormarketingclub.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">4. Kindle Nation Daily – est $29.99 </span><a href="http://fire.kindlenationdaily.com/about-kindle-fire-on-kindle-nation-daily/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://fire.kindlenationdaily.com/about-kindle-fire-on-kindle-nation-daily/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">5. Indie Book Promo – Ad pkgs </span><a href="http://indiebookpromo.com/submit-to-ibp-3/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://indiebookpromo.com/submit-to-ibp-3/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BARGAIN EBOOKS:</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1. EreaderNewsToday – Submissions for Bargain Priced Ebooks - </span><a href="http://ereadernewstoday.com/bargain-kindle-books/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://ereadernewstoday.com/bargain-kindle-books/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2. Books on the Knob – Submissions for Discounted Ebooks </span><a href="http://blog.booksontheknob.org/p/deeply-discounted-books.html"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://blog.booksontheknob.org/p/deeply-discounted-books.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3. Free Kindle Fiction – Submissions for Bargain Priced Ebooks </span><a href="http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">4. Free Kindle Fiction – Post New Releases </span><a href="http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.com/p/tell-us-about-new-releases.html"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.com/p/tell-us-about-new-releases.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">5. Book Goodies – Submissions for Bargain Priced Ebooks </span><a href="http://bookgoodies.com/bargain-books/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://bookgoodies.com/bargain-books/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">6. Book Goodies – Giveaways (like Goodreads, except you can list it by using a Rafflecopter form) </span><a href="http://bookgoodies.com/category/book-giveaways/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://bookgoodies.com/category/book-giveaways/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">7. The ereader Café – Bargain EBooks </span><a href="http://www.theereadercafe.com/p/bargain-books.html"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://www.theereadercafe.com/p/bargain-books.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>FREE LISTINGS:</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1. Pixel of Ink </span><a href="http://www.pixelofink.com/sfkb/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">http://www.pixelofink.com/sfkb/</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2</span><br />
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<br />Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-71484258752905067432013-05-03T01:00:00.000-07:002013-05-03T01:00:05.274-07:00New Trends in YA<a href="http://www.jordandane.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jordan Dane</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I will give a workshop on “Writing for the YA Market” on Friday afternoon and will sit on a YA panel on Saturday morning. For my post today, I thought I’d share a brief aspect of my YA workshop – the trend toward YA Mash-ups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The mash-up is the new black in YA. Speculative fiction is finding a new popularity. Repulsive and strange are in vogue. If the storyline has a high concept Sci-fi plot, it is usually paired with a strong romance angle to keep the story and characters relatable to young readers. In a recent Publishers Weekly article, I found a feature on upcoming YA Mash-ups that I found intriguing. I thought you might, too. Think genetic mutation with a romantic interest—and character hooks are important in these stories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Transparent</strong></em> is a March 2013 book from HarperTeen release from </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">newcomer Natalie Whipple, is set in a world where everyone is born with a special power or mutation. The protagonist, Fiona, has a father who uses his special ability—mind control—for evil purposes; her signature trait is invisibility. The character hook is important. This is a story about a girl who has spent her whole life not knowing what she looks like, who finally meets a boy whose special power is that he can see invisible things. The romance is an indispensable part of the story.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Eve and Adam</em></strong> by </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant follows a girl’s recovery after her leg is severed in an accident and then reattached with astonishing ease in the biopharmaceutical lab run by her mother. Eve (short for Evening) gets a project to keep her busy while she heals—create the perfect male—and an easy-on-the-eyes orderly is a foil. Imagine trying to design the perfect boy, but be attracted to a real guy who isn’t perfect. Who would she choose—perfection or a real boy with all his imperfections?</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Jessica Khoury's debut </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">- <strong><em>ORIGIN </em></strong>(Razorbill) mines a similar vein: a “perfect” girl, Pia, has been created in a secret compound in the Amazon protected by an electric fence. She’s largely content to do the bidding of the scientists, who used advanced genetic engineering to make her invulnerable to illness and disease—until a storm rips a hole in the fence and she steps through it to meet a hunky indigenous boy. Suddenly Pia is second-guessing the curious circumstances under which she’s been raised.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Above</em></strong> by Leah Bobet </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Scholastic) - In an underground community, a collection of societal outcasts have created a haven for themselves they’ve named Safe. The residents are broken or sick, self-styled freaks. The narrator, Matthew, was born to a father who had lion’s feet and a mother with gills. Another denizen, Ariel, transforms into a bee when stressed. Their refuge is threatened when the only person they’ve ever forcibly exiled returns, bent on revenge.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><strong>I also wanted to bring to your attention that established publishers are launching new YA imprints:</strong></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Soho Press (Literary fiction & mysteries since 1986) has started <strong>Soho Teen</strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Angry Robot (Sci-fi/Fantasy publisher since 2009) started <strong>Strange Chemistry</strong>, a YA imprint.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><strong>Christian YA fiction</strong> is gaining momentum, particularly with social issues and real life storylines.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Another trend I wanted to post about is the "<strong>New Adult</strong>" category. This type of story </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">targets characters between the ages of 18-25 (slightly older characters with more sex – “Harry Potter meets 50 Shades of Gray,” the NYT’s wrote) – Publishers who have launched such a category are: Simon & Schuster, NAL, HarperCollins, St Martins, & Entangled, to name a few.</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"><em>Exciting trends are still coming for YA and New Adult book writers.</em> <strong><em>What do you see as a coming trend in fiction?</em></strong></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong></strong></span></span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-25422976069981516702013-04-19T01:00:00.000-07:002013-04-19T01:00:08.406-07:00What Advice Would You Give Young Writers?By <a href="http://www.jordandane.com/" target="_blank">Jordan Dane</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Today I am presenting a workshop to the Creative Writing students at the <a href="http://utsa.edu/" target="_blank">University of Texas at San Antonio</a> (UTSA). This is a free offering of like-minded authors getting together to share their thoughts on the publishing industry and the craft of writing. I plan on sharing my thoughts on the latest trends in publishing with a focus on the Young Adult and New Adult markets. I will also spend more time talking about author craft and the epiphanies I have learned through the books I've written. Each book teaches you something different, right? Writing is the best way to learn those things, mostly through trial and error when you learn best from your mistakes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I also want to spend time talking about the writer’s life and the discipline to accomplish daily goals. Usually life, the day job, and other obligations can force you to set aside your passion to write, but if it’s important to you, I say make time for it, even if that’s only a page a day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The hardest thing I will broach is the crazy things happening in the publishing industry with regard to the changing contractual terms and what it means to self-publish or navigate the ebook services being offered by large publishers and agents, etc. But I find it hard to stop the long list of warnings that I would want them to be aware of so they don’t sign their copyrights away for the life of their book, simply to get published. It’s a scary world out there in this interim phase while the industry is sorting things out. But I don’t want to scare them off either. So I am limiting my warnings to only the most treacherous ones that dangle like gems stones and look all polished and pretty, but have complications. Things like royalty value for digital books, the ala carte subrights menu, rights reversions, and what agents and publishers are offering that could be troublesome. When the goal is to get them to incorporate writing into their daily life, or to nurture something that could become a passion later in life, I don't want to discourage them from the start.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">When I talk to young writers, I want to simply encourage them to write and recognize that if they have the drive and passion for writing, they should write whether they get published or not. I remember how important reading and writing was for me in school and how it stayed with me for my whole life. But first comes the desire and getting hooked on it. It’s a quality of life thing. I usually encourage them to keep a journal of their thoughts or characters they want to develop, or keep a file of ideas for future books. I will share James Scott Bell’s wonderful post at The Kill Zone (TKZ) on </span><a href="http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-to-write-short-story.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">how to write a short story</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> or share one of my favorite Joe Moore TKZ posts on editing your work in </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4430862590333307596#editor/target=post;postID=1406344309725458613;onPublishedMenu=template;onClosedMenu=template;postNum=5;src=postname" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Writing is Rewriting</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. There are so many posts that I’ve found useful at TKZ that I’m still pinching myself that I am a contributing member at a group blog that just received an award from Writer's Digest, naming The Kill Zone as ranked in the top 101 blogs for writers. So cool!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">But my question to all of you is – what advice would you give to a young writer? Someone who is in college or high school and has the writing bug?</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> What would you tell them?</span></strong></span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-7036952257358848442013-04-05T13:07:00.000-07:002013-04-10T11:12:22.674-07:00The Kill Zone Blog Named TOP 101 Websites for Writers by Writer's Digest!<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This is the coolest thing ever, but I just found out that my group blog </span><a href="http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">THE KILL ZONE</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> was named by Writer's Digest as the TOP 101 Websites for Writers. This is such an honor. With all the resources online for authors, to be selected by such a prestigious national magazine as top in our field is AMAZING.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Current 11 contributing members to TKZ are: James Scott Bell, Joe Moore, Kathryn Lilley, Nancy Cohen, Michelle Gagnon, Joe Hartlaub, Clare Langley-Hawthorne, Boyd Morrison, P J Parrish, Mark Alpert, and me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations you guys. Job well-done!</span><br />
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Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-40104461978744800972013-03-30T11:28:00.000-07:002013-03-30T11:30:56.313-07:00Podcast Interview & Audio Book Release!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Allison and Michelle the </span><a href="http://www.authorsarerockstars.com/2013/03/jordan-dane-extra-special-edition.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Authors Are Rockstars!</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> site recently did a special edition to feature a cool podcast interview for the release of </span><a href="http://www.jordandane.com/YA/arms-stone-angels.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">IN THE ARMS OF STONE ANGELS</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> audio book with Audible. This is the finished digital audio book product of the process I went through on Audiobook Creation Exchange or </span><a href="http://www.acx.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">ACX</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> where I self-published my own audio book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You can listen to the podcast </span><a href="http://www.authorsarerockstars.com/2013/03/jordan-dane-extra-special-edition.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> and learn more about the book, and hear from the amazing voice actor, </span><a href="http://michelleann.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Michelle Ann Dunphy</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> on how she approached this project and got into character. Yes, she is THE Michelle mentioned at the start of this post. Check her out. She brought my character, Brenna Nash, to life. I love how the audio book turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">For anyone interested in reading more about the process of self-publishing your own audio book, you can visit my group blog </span><a href="http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/give-real-voice-to-your-book.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">THE KILL ZONE</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> and link to that post.</span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-82416126273222991632013-03-08T01:00:00.000-08:002013-03-08T01:00:02.222-08:00Ten Things I Learned from my Cat About Writing<h5>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I'm convinced cats are noble beings reincarnated into a beautiful and graceful creature with four legs and plenty of attitude. No one owns a cat. They allow you to live with them. They tolerate you. Their fierce independence is one of my favorite qualities of theirs. At the mere drop of a string, they are ready to play. And when they are happy, their purr sounds like a fine-tuned engine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Here are TEN things I learned from my cat(s) about writing:</span><br />
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<ol><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1.) Be suspicious of every character you meet, even the ones you live with. That keeps the tension going and readers won’t know who they can trust either.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span></ol>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2.) Suspense is all about anticipation of something bad about to happen, like when my cat stares behind me and makes me turn around. Without even a word, my cat can make me think a serial killer is creeping up on me. How do they do that? I’m still working on adapting that technique for my writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">3.) I</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">f a scene gags you, think what it will do to the next guy. Cough it up and get rid of it. Some things are meant for the trash. When it’s a pile in front of you, you’ll know it when you see it. Then just walk away. This works in the litter box too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">4.) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A cat knows pace. If there is a back story path that meanders across the top of a sofa or winds around legs in a prodding fashion, that is all well and good, but why not walk OVER people to get where you need to go and take the most direct route?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">5.) T</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">ake naps. If you’re prone to writer’s block, a nap can’t hurt. There is nothing like a nap or basking in the sun to rejuvenate your perspective. Cats are specialists in looking out for <em>numero uno</em>. Learn from a master and take heed. Getting stressed out over things you can’t control is a waste of time and a distraction from your writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">6.) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Be a good observer of your surroundings. Narrow your eyes and really take a look around. Don’t take anything for granted. Everything is interesting when you narrow your eyes. Try it. (People who Botox should avoid this.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">7.) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Look before you leap. If you pay attention, you’ll land on your feet with style and grace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">8.) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Be flexible. It feels good to S-T-R-E-T-C-H yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">9.) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Curiosity never killed anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">10.) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Climb your way to the top. Be fearless and maybe even cop an attitude. You can’t reach your dream if you think small and stay safe. Dare to take risks and have an adventure.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I’d love to hear your cat stories. I have two rescue cats – Pinot Grigio (yes, we named him when we were looking at a wine menu) and Foochie Focker (don’t ask).</span><br />
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Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-67078123365153463142013-03-01T01:00:00.000-08:002013-03-01T01:00:04.142-08:005 Ways to Add Depth to Your Fictional Relationships<b></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In <i><a href="http://jordandane.com/YA/indigo-awakening.php" target="_blank">Indigo Awakening</a></i> (Book #1 in my “<i>The Hunted</i>” series for Harlequin Teen)—there is a love triangle that is layers deep. I’m a sucker for love triangles, but I wanted the one in </span><a href="http://jordandane.com/YA/indigo-awakening.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Indigo Awakening</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> to be a little more than a girl’s attraction to two very different boys. At the apex of this triangle is a very strong girl, Kendra Walker, the leader of an underground movement of Indigo children and feelings run high when beliefs and ideologies are tested.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Lucas Darby is psychic and becomes mentally linked to a girl he hears in his head after he escapes from a mental hospital. Kendra thinks she has made contact with another lost Indigo, but after she realizes that Lucas is a powerful Crystal child, she sees the future she always dreamed would be possible. And for Lucas to connect with the “hive mind” for the first time, the link is intoxicating and seductive. Kendra is older than Lucas, but for him their connection is as intimate as making love for the first time. It changes everything for both of them. Since Lucas is evolving into a Crystal child, the next evolution of mankind, Kendra is motivated to be with him so she can be a part of a new, more powerful movement. She is a modern day Joan of Arc on a mission to save the Indigos, but someone else is her rock when it comes to protecting her Indigo children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Another boy, Rafael Santana, has helped Kendra build a safe underground oasis for the homeless Indigos. Rafe has feelings for Kendra that he’s never shared with her, but he’s also driven to protect Benny, a 10-year old boy he loves like a little brother. This conflict will drive how he reacts when Kendra’s Indigo revolution threatens the home he wants for Benny. After she focuses her attention on Lucas, Rafe becomes jealous, but in his quiet way he deals with it until the conflict between the Indigos and the Believers blows up, the fanatical church zealots who hunt Indigo kids to stop the next evolution of man. Rafael’s love for Benny collides with his loyalty for Kendra and changes everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Kendra must choose how far she is willing to go to save her Indigo family—the one she has and the one she’s dreamed about. Lucas, the powerful Crystal child, represents the future she had always hoped for, but Rafael is the heart and soul of the past she started with him—the boy who made her dream possible.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Key steps to adding depth to your fictional relationships:</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1.) Give a strong character vulnerabilities that conflict with what they might want and force them to choose. There are consequences to actions. Someone’s gotta lose, even in love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3.) Pair them with opposite types of characters to enhance the conflict potential. Opposites attract for a reason. Fireworks, baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">4.) Create internal conflicts or flaws that make them struggle with their external goals and the goals of the character(s) you’ve paired them with. Conflict is key to any great story. But add depth to your character by layering the conflict inside them first.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Dane's first offering in her new series, The Hunted, is sensational. Indigo Awakening has strong characters and a wild and intense story, matched only by the emotions it will generate within you. Readers will love this book and eagerly await the next adventure. Fantastic! A keeper."<br /><b>4.5 Stars (out of 5)</b><br /><strong>—Romantic Times Book Review Magazine</strong></span></span></em>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-30144440973401300192013-02-24T10:28:00.000-08:002013-02-24T10:28:11.387-08:00Jordan Dane Book Signing in San Antonio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I have been crunching on deadline finishing book #2 in the Hunted Series - Crystal Fire. To celebrate two words - THE END - I will be joining two YA authors for a presentation and signing at one of my favorite Texas stores, Barnes & Noble at La Cantera in San Antonio. I will be signing <a href="http://www.jordandane.com/YA/indigo-awakening.php" target="_blank">INDIGO AWAKENING</a> (HarlequinTEEN, Jan 2013, Book #1 in the Hunted series) plus the store should carry my other YAs (HarlequinTeen) and crime fiction thriller books of mine (HarperCollins).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We will have a short intro on our latest book releases, plus a Q&A, followed by the signing. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Joining me will be <a href="http://www.emilymckay.com/" target="_blank">Emily Mckay</a> and <a href="http://www.tracydeebs.com/" target="_blank">Tracy Deebs</a>. Hope to see you there! I am really in the mood for a party.</span><br />
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</span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-75551865607307895992013-02-08T01:00:00.000-08:002013-02-08T01:00:13.539-08:0010 Things I Learned from my Dog(s)<br />
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Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-15619733475785391882013-01-28T11:33:00.000-08:002013-01-28T11:33:49.905-08:00Indigo Awakening V-Tour with YABound + Giveaways & GRAND PRIZE<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The amazing folks at <strong><a href="http://yabound.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-tour-schedule-indigo-awakening-by.html" target="_blank">YA Bound</a></strong> are hosting a virtual tour from <strong>January 28th - February 2nd</strong> for the release of <a href="http://jordandane.com/YA/indigo-awakening.php" target="_blank"><strong>Indigo Awakening</strong></a> (now available). The tour is loaded with <strong>GIVEAWAYS</strong> and plenty of opportunities to <strong>WIN!</strong> You can enter to win for all the giveaways on one Rafflecopter form, available at every tour stop. Enter as often and in as many ways as you'd like.</span><br />
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Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-50996407539042970942013-01-23T01:00:00.000-08:002013-01-25T05:33:29.895-08:00The Next BIG THING Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.jordandane.com/" target="_blank">Jordan Dane</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to the latest stop on <strong>The Next Big Thing Blog Hop</strong> for Wednesday, January 23, 2013. This blog tour invites writers to answer ten questions about their current Work in Progress or an upcoming project. Each tagged author answers the questions and tags more writers to do the same. <em>Cool, right?</em> </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The brilliant author who tagged me upside the head was </span><a href="http://amandastevens.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Amanda Stevens</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. I’ve loved her evocative dark writing. She’s had a long successful writing career. Her latest adult offering is the </span><a href="http://amandastevens.com/books/the-graveyard-queen-series/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Graveyard Queen series</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> (which is currently being developed by NBC for a TV series). <i>Booyah!</i> I’m thrilled to see she is writing YA with her upcoming </span><a href="http://amandastevens.com/books/soul-jumper-series-ya/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Soul Jumper series</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> in February 2014. We are blog mates on </span><a href="http://www.adr3nalin3.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">ADR3NALIN3</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">, a daily post group blog that features authors who write dark YA. Thanks, Amanda. <i>You rock!</i> </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I’ve got another secret proposal being offered through my agent, </span><a href="http://www.meredithbernsteinliteraryagency.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Meredith Bernstein</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. A near future, YA Sci-fi techno-thriller that I am super-excited about and can’t wait to see who picks this up, but I can’t talk about it yet. <i>Shhhh.</i> </span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So here’s a sneak peek at what’s been haunting my mind and I <em>CAN</em> talk about: </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>1) <i>What is the working title of your book(s)?</i></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You’d think this would be easier to answer, but my editor asked for a title change to book #2 in my HUNTED series for Harlequin Teen. It seems that the title we’ve had in mind – Crystal Storm – is the name of a porn star. Query it and see what I mean, but I won’t provide a link. The last title I submitted was Crystal Fire. No strippers there. I checked.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><strong>2) <i>Where did the idea come from for the book?</i></strong><br />
This is book #2 in a series. The first book is Indigo Awakening which was just released in January 2013. The major inspiration behind the Hunted series came from my research of Indigo children. Query “Indigo Child” on the Internet and you’ll get over 8 million hits. Real life and headlines often inspire my books and this time is no exception. Conspiracy theorists have linked the CIA, the UN, and the Pentagon to the phenomenon known as Indigo and Crystal children. For the purposes of fiction, I took liberties in my portrayal of this phenomenon, but Indigo kids are generally described as highly intelligent, gifted teen psychics with a bright "indigo" aura and a mission to save the world. They have high IQs, have been known to see angels and commune with the dead. Because they are frequently misunderstood, they are diagnosed by therapists and doctors as having attention deficit or behavioral disorders and are often medicated. I portray Crystal kids as the next evolution beyond Indigos. Mankind’s future, if they survive us. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Are Indigo children real or are they manipulated by adults to believe their sensitivities are special? Are they dysfunctional misfits or saviors who must be respected as the next evolution of mankind? You decide, but I find the notion of man’s evolution very intriguing. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>3) <i>What genre does your book fall under?</i></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Young adult/Sci-fi, paranormal thriller</span></span><br />
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Landon Liboiron as Gabriel Stewart, Nikola Peltz as Rayne Darby, William Moseley as Lucas Darby, Emma Watson as Kendra Walker, and Tyler Posey as Rafael Santana. Here is the inspirational image I used for my heart throb character, Gabriel Stewart. <br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>5) <i>What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?</i></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When 15-year old Lucas Darby becomes the prime target of a fanatical church that hunts psychic kids on the streets of LA, his sister Rayne finds her only alley is a mysterious runaway boy with unimaginable powers that could doom them all.</span></span><br />
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My Hunted series has been sold to Harlequin Teen. My agent is </span></span><a href="http://www.meredithbernsteinliteraryagency.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Meredith Bernstein</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>7) <i>How long did it take to write the first draft of your manuscript?</i></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I edit as I go and don’t do the draft thing. When I am done with the first pass, I’m pretty much done, except for last minute tweaks to embellish the emotional parts. I set my daily word count goal and can write a novel in 4-6 weeks, which does not include the main research or any pre-planning outline. So I generally can come up with a concept, a general guideline with research, and write the book in 3-4 months, depending on how complicated the research is. I wrote my debut YA – </span></span><a href="http://jordandane.com/YA/arms-stone-angels.php"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In the Arms of Stone Angels</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> – in a month after my initial research into the Native American culture.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /><strong>8) <i>What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?</i></strong><br />
<strong><em></em></strong><br />There hasn’t been a fictional title done on Indigo children in a long while. There are plenty of novels on psychic kids in a dystopian world or where the teen deals with a gift that makes them different, but my series is a bit different since I combine thriller writing craft to elements of romance to create a fast-paced emotional story. A book that I will be reading shortly – </span><a href="http://www.lornaschultznicholson.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Through Indigo's Eyes by authors Tara Taylor and Lorna Schultz Nicholson</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> – has wonderful elements about Indigo children, since it’s based on Tara’s real life as an Indigo, but written in a fictional plot by Lorna. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>9) <i>Who or what inspired you to write this book?</i></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was looking for a plot with a larger cast of characters and more boys of different cultural backgrounds. And since the most important question in a writer’s arsenal is “what if,” I asked myself - What if Indigo kids are the next evolution of mankind and their psychic abilities are evolving and escalating? Who would fear this and feel threatened? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had to have a larger than life villain with a universal reach to terrorize these children. (Yeah, that’s how authors think.) The Church of Spiritual Freedom (specifically, a covert operation of overzealous “Believers”) use their faith as justification to persecute those they fear, believing God is on their side. They fear that Indigos and Crystal children threaten humanity’s existence with their“unnatural” superiority. That’s the basic conflict, a David versus Goliath storyline. That really appealed to me. I had to write that story. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>10) <i>What else about your book might pique a reader's interest?</i></strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I blended my research on Indigo kids with the topic of psychic abilities to create a different kind of world that wouldn’t be formulaic. I wanted the reader to “feel” these powers and how they erupt or evolve within each character. I didn’t want to simply describe traditional psychic capabilities. I wanted readers to understand how these kids feel as their power explodes or how their gifts morph into something far greater after they make contact with the “hive mind.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I also provided a cultural context within the Indigos that would fuel more conflict. Indigos are warriors who are rebellious whereas Crystal children are more peace loving, yet ultimately more powerful in their abilities. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I also built in consequences and a dark side to wielding such power—a duty and responsibility. The church is tampering with Science and man’s future too. That makes for an interesting conflict that keeps yielding story lines in the series. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The next “Big Thing” authors on the hop are...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /><strong><a href="http://www.ilsajbick.com/">Ilsa J. Bick</a></strong> </span><br />
<strong></strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><strong><a href="http://pjhoover.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">P J Hoover</span></a></strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><strong></strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://michellegagnon.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Gagnon</a></strong> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The fabulous people at KismetBT – Danny & Heather – are hosting my Harlequin Teen virtual tour for book #1 in the Hunted series – Indigo Awakening (now available). Each stop will have giveaways plus a great gift pack from Harlequin Teen as a grand prize.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">There will be character interviews & movie cast images, a feature on psychic powers, photos of the real settings used to inspire scenes, and a peek into the dark sinister world of the Believers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">For the deets, check out this </span><a href="http://www.kismetbt.com/upcoming-tour/indigo-awakening-by-jordan-dane" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">LINK</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">.</span>Jordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213487178824395987.post-57917619429370245622012-12-21T01:00:00.000-08:002012-12-21T01:00:15.517-08:00Happy Holidays!<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It's Winter break here at Fringe Dweller. During the hiatus, I'll be spending time with my family and friends, and celebrating all the traditions that make this time of year wonderful. I sincerely thank you for visiting my blog. I wish you a truly blessed Holiday Season and a prosperous 2013. Seasons Greeting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">See you back here on Monday, January 7. And remember, Indigo Awakening would make a great stocking stuffer.</span><br />
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