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Saturday, January 21, 2006

Oh, What a Wicked Web We Weave...

Lying?? Nope. Not me, my minions. I'm about as honest as they come. But, I do happen to be happily caught in a wicked web. It's called First Draft Land and I'm wrapped up in it fairly snugly.

Late last night the muse was working overtime. He, Vlad, and I jotted down over 1,200 words--the only trouble being that they weren't part of the Ninth Grade Sucks manuscript. They were notes. Detailed notes that have shown me the way to those two words shining in the distance: The End.

I wrote more, of course, but the notes were a huge epiphany for me, as I could feel myself losing track of where Vlad and I were going. I looked at Vlad and said, "But what's the mystery? Tell me about that."

To my horror, Vlad shrugged.

Of course, once the muse grunted and fluffed his tutu, Vlad was very chitty-chatty. (Phew!) And this morning, he's biting to get started (Ow! Stop that!).

Most good books (I would dare to say all, but as I haven't read them all, I can't) contain a mystery of some sort. A question that must be answered before you reach the back cover. I'm relieved (and thrilled!) that my weird trio has figured out NGS's mystery and I'm anxious to move on to writing it. So...I'll bid you good day, my minions. And happy writing! (and to all my goth minions--morose, soul-wrenching prose)

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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