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Friday, October 21, 2005

But You May Call Me...

...something else. I need a pen name, oh loyal minions. I've got my reasons and I've made the decision to create one, but I need your help. It has to be something dark, something witty or wow-she-must-write-about-vampires. I could, feasibly, go with my initials--that is, unless "H.J. Brewer" strikes any of you as pompous and arrogant (which it kind of does me, but I can be swayed). I also want something that could pass for male or female.

So, if you would, come up with as many creative, wonderful, awe-inspiring pen names for the writer of Eighth Grade Bites (and the series, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod) and list them here.

This plea for assistance doesn't come without reward! Oh heck no! I'll give it just over a week for people to list names (or email them if you'd rather be hush-hush with your brilliance) and on Halloween, I'll announce the winner of Quackula--my ever present ducky minion!


He's cute, right? And inherently evil, I assure you. So get with the names, minions, and Quackula (or Lord Quackula, as he prefers to be called) can be yours!

(Disclaimer: Lord Quackula does have fangs ~though you can't see them in the pic~ so if he bites you, I can't be held responsible for any occurence of duck-related vampirism)

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

What the hell, I'll give it a shot. How about "D.C. Dracul"?

10:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

jorian dark

9:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jesse Gore

12:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I read somewhere that most successful writers have a two syllable first name and a one syllable last name. How's that for trivia? Learning that just pushed some vital piece of information out of my head!

12:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

O.F. Doom

11:11 PM  

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What People Are Saying About 'Eighth Grade Bites'

"A spooky mystery that's funny, gruesome, heartwarming, spellbinding, sad, joyous, surprising and topped off with a tasty blend of blood and chocolate. Yum. What more could you ask for?" ~D.J. MacHale, New York Times-bestselling author of PENDRAGON: JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

"'Eighth grade Bites' had me on the edge of my seat. It's a great piece of fiction. It drops you right into the action, grabs you by the throat (pun intended), and won't let go. Vladimir Tod is a truly sympathetic character cursed with an existence not of his own doing, but doing his best to do the right thing. It's part 'Goosebumps' mixed with 'Harry Potter' and a dash – no, a heaping tablespoon – of Stephen King. If you're in eighth grade, or a vampire, or an eighth grade vampire, 'Eighth Grade Bites' is a definite must read!"~Butch Hartman, creator of Nickelodeon's THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS and DANNY PHANTOM

"Eighth Grade Bites is a terrific vampire tale told with a sharp, middle-school grin. It definitely does not bite!" ~Christopher Moore, author of BLOODSUCKING FIENDS and A DIRTY JOB

"Eighth Grade Bites is a delightful novel filled with dark, biting humor that will appeal to everyone who ever felt they were different. A deft hand at depicting the angst of teen years, Heather Brewer does a wonderful job blending vampire legend with the modern day horror that strikes fear in the heart of so many: the eighth grade."~Katie MacAlister, New York Times-bestselling author of EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES

"Heather Brewer has invented the most endearing of vampires in Vlad, an eighth grader juggling the woes of adolescence with the decidedly unique difficulties of being a vampire. She perfectly captures the humor and angst of eighth grade, mixed with a nail-biting adventure. Utterly charming and irresistible!" ~Liza Conrad, author of HIGH SCHOOL BITES: THE LUCY CHRONICLES

"This book will fool you. Just when you think you've identified it as a story lit by the cheery glow of a slightly scary jack-o-lantern, it becomes something else -- a tale told by the flickering light of a dying campfire late at night. And the shadows are very dark indeed. A surprising mix of humor and horror." ~Douglas Rees, author of VAMPIRE HIGH

"Fresh and fast-paced, with just the right brew of chills and laughs. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens when Vlad hits Grade Nine." ~Nancy Baker, author of KISS OF THE VAMPIRE

"A fabulous book from a gifted storyteller! I never wanted it to end." ~Gena Showalter, author of OH MY GOTH