Slammed

Over the weekend, I came across this absolutely BRILLIANT spoken poem by Hollie McNish that cleverly slams Flo Rida’s song “Whistle.” Seriously, this is one of the best things I’ve seen/heard in a looong time.

To FULLY appreciate and enjoy it, this is what you do:

1. Click on Flo Rida’s video (top) and MUTE it.
2. Immediately click on Hollie’s poem (bottom) to listen to as you watch the top video.

Did I mention that this is brilliant? Because it IS.

Thanks to David for the link to Poejazzi!

 

Now if THAT doesn’t start your week off right, I don’t know what will. :-) Happy Monday!

 

 

By j meyers | June 10, 2013 | Blog | 3 Comments |

Books and Flowers

ImaginableHi, guys! :-)

I’m jumping into edits on New Book (which means LOTS of coffee and chocolate…it could be worse ;-) and working to get it out by the end of summer (August/September). I have so much to tell you about this book…and I will. Soon!

But not today. ;-p

However, I promised you some book recs and you SHALL have them! I’ve been reading a LOT off and on for the past few months and these books were the stand-outs.

YA
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick (I LOVED this book. Got it from the library, then had to buy it because it was just so SO good.)

NA (aka New Adult, for a more mature 17+ audience)
Easy by Tammara Webber
Measuring Up by Nyrae Dawn (thanks to a rec from Ali at My Guilty Obsession) (Really LOVED this!)
Stripped by Brooklyn Skye
Slammed by Colleen Hoover

What have you been reading? I’d love to hear what YOU’ve loved lately.

 

Also, I wanted to show you something. Do you remember that picture I posted of my favorite tree, the American Red Bud, before the flowers opened? (It’s the second to last picture here, just looks like branches with tiny, fuchsia buds on it.) Well, look what’s happened since.

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I LOVE these little blossoms. SO pretty!

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See how the blossoms cover the branches EVERYWHERE? I love that about this tree. It’s not just flowers at the ends of branches, they sprout out of the bark all over it.

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And I had to show you the forget-me-nots…just because.

 

 

Have a FANTASTIC weekend, everyone!

 

 

By j meyers | June 6, 2013 | Blog | 2 Comments |

In which I can’t sit still

Do you notice anything different about me today?

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You DO? Why, yes, I DID finish the first draft of my newest book yesterday afternoon. And then last night, because I had nothing to do and couldn’t just sit around idly doing nothing (because that would be INSANE), I gave the website a makeover.

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while (months) but haven’t had the time between finishing up Imaginable and blazing my way through the first draft of New Book. And I LOVE the new look. (I hope you do, too!) It feels fresher, simpler, cleaner…and just more ME. The previous design was reflective of the Intangible series, in my mind, and I guess since I’m branching out I felt like I needed a design that reflected me, rather than my books.

This feels like it. (At least for the moment. ;-)

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In OTHER news…there’s not much other news. :-) I’ve been writing my pants off and not doing much else (hence my extreme absence here lately). But it’s summer(ish…we’re back in long sleeves again today after a few days of 90 degrees…Oh, Mother Nature, how you tease) and I’m going to spend a ridiculous amount of time reading while I let my first draft rest for a few days. Later this week, I’ll give you a list of books I’ve really enjoyed lately. (And if you have any recs for me, do tell!)

I’m going to get back to blogging regularly (stop laughing) and who knows, maybe I’ll even start vlogging again (it could happen). THESE—along with swimming, playing, revising, and reading—are my Big Summer Plans.

What are yours? :-)

 

 

 

By j meyers | June 3, 2013 | Blog | 2 Comments |

Paperbacks!

Hi guys!

I’m just popping in to say that Imaginable is (FINALLY) available in paperback! Signed paperbacks are available through my store (and you get an Intangible bookmark and tattoo with your signed book!) and on Amazon. *\o/*

Sorry for not being here for the past month. I know, I know…I’m totally slacking. But I’m spending ALL my time writing, writing, writing my next book (which is a new adult contemporary romance…I’ll get back to the Intangible series soon, but for the moment I needed to write something different). I am LOVING writing this book—it’s very different from what I’ve been writing and that makes it more exciting to me. I have no idea when it’ll be ready—hopefully by the fall. Whenever it is ready, though, YOU will be the first to know!

I’ll tell you more about it in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I hope you have a fantastic weekend, my friends!

By j meyers | May 31, 2013 | Blog | 6 Comments |

The Pretty! The Pretty!

To my SHOCK (because I just ordered it two days ago), this came in the mail today:

Oh my goodness! The PRETTY!!

And look inside!

 

Isn’t it gorgeous?! My proof of Imaginable. I’m going to spend the weekend reading it, making sure every word is in there and in the right place, and the layout is perfect. Then paperbacks will be available!

Hope you have a great weekend, everyone!

 

By j meyers | May 10, 2013 | Blog | 4 Comments |

Release day: Imaginable!

It’s here! It’s FINALLY here! Imaginable is released and available everywhere. Cartwheels for everyone! *\o/*

You can find it at Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble. And if you’d like to hear what early reviewers are saying about Imaginable, check out the reviews on Goodreads, as well as these lovely reviews over at My Guilty Obsession, Ensconced in YA, Batty for Books, and Obsession with Books. I know more reviews will be popping up today and in the coming weeks—these here are the few I’ve already come across so far (and I’ve now got to go through my inbox where more review links are waiting for me…yay!).

The paperback should be ready in about two weeks—I’ll let you know when it’s available. In the meantime, Intangible is STILL only 99c at Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble. Help me spread the word, if you would!

I have a wonderfully busy day ahead of sending links out to my list of fantastic bloggers, emailing my fabulous mailing list members, getting ready for Imaginable‘s blog tour that starts April 21, and celebrating with my family tonight over pizza and sparkling cider. :-) And I hope YOU have a lovely day!

 

 

By j meyers | April 16, 2013 | Blog | 2 Comments |

5 Days and Counting…

Imaginable will be out in five days, my friends! I’m nervous and excited and terrified—all at the same time. :-)

To celebrate it’s imminent release, how about one last teaser?

Or wait…you know what would be MORE fun than a teaser? A whole chapter.

But you know what would be better than ONE whole chapter? TWO.

Well, you’ve talked me into it. Here are the first two chapters of Imaginable. ;-)

And don’t forget that Intangible is on super sale at only $0.99 still at Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble. Get it while you can!

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

 

By j meyers | April 11, 2013 | Blog | 6 Comments |

Gratitude

Oh, I am filled with gratitude this week, my friends.

With Imaginable off being copy edited, I’m catching up on a few last book details, one of which is my Acknowledgments Page. I am so full of gratitude for the people who have come together to help me.  I truly could not do it without them. These books are polished to a high sheen because of the help I’ve gotten from others. Yes, I put in a lot of long hours working to make my books as perfect as I can because I am a perfectionist, and that works to my advantage in this field. But I also have people who volunteer their time to thoughtfully read through the book–not simply to enjoy it, but to question things in it, to look for rough spots or inconsistencies, to tell me what’s not working, not believable. (And it’s funny how many of them said “I hope you don’t get mad” when they did. I am never mad, only grateful for their honesty because it helps me create a much better book.) And I have a kick-ass editor who doesn’t let ANYTHING slip. He is brutally honest and thinks through EVERY aspect of the story—and he does an amazing job making my books shine. And my copy editor is worship-worthy, too.

I am blessed, you guys. So very blessed.

I’ve also spent the last couple of weeks sending out emails to bloggers who reviewed Intangible last year, asking if they’d be interested in reviewing Imaginable. And you know what? Over 90 of them have already replied with a resounding Yes! Not only that, but most are willing to post their reviews on or close to release day, April 16. How freaking fabulous is THAT?!

Gratitude? Oh, yeah I’ve got it coming out my ears this week.

And I’m getting geared up for a two week blog tour organized by Mel and Lana over at Girls *Heart* Books, who are two of the loveliest people EVER. I’m grateful for all their support and hard work. Check out the gorgeous banner they had made for it. (And if you want to sign up for the tour, go here.)

This whole book writing and publishing thing? What an incredible adventure it’s been and continues to be. I am overwhelmed by your support and excitement, and I can’t wait to put Imaginable in YOUR hands.

With gratitude.

Have a great weekend, my friends. <3

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Intangible is still on sale for a ridiculous $0.99 at Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble. I could really use the help in spreading the word about that! I’d love to get it into more and more people’s hands before Imaginable is released. Thanks to everyone who has already tweeted or posted about it this past week! You guys rock. :-)

 

By j meyers | April 4, 2013 | Blog | 6 Comments |

Help Me Celebrate!

To celebrate Imaginable‘s upcoming release, Intangible is on sale—for the FIRST TIME EVER—for only $0.99 (£0.77)!!

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Would you help me spread the word? Please tell everyone you know–email friends, tweet about it, put it on Facebook, hire a skywriter…you know, all the normal ways to tell good news. ;-) I would be forever grateful for whatever help you’d be willing to give in getting the word out.

It’s available on Amazon US, Amazon UK, and Barnes & Noble.

Thanks, my friends! Hope you’re having a perfectly lovely day. :-)

 

By j meyers | March 28, 2013 | Blog | 4 Comments |