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Monday, August 21, 2006

Best. Day. Ever!

But I think I'm allergic to copyedits. I woke up this morning with a sore (and slightly swollen) neck. But never fear, minions, Auntie Heather is hard at work once again (despite the both literal and figurative pain in the neck), wading through copyedits and taking time off to stare at my gorgeous new cover art!!!

Isn't it bee-you-tee-full??? I'm completely in love with my cover designer...and with Andrew (the model who portrays Vlad)! Just an amazing job. Dutton is taking such good care of me.

And now it's your turn. Go forth, my loyal minions...and pre-order your very own copy of EIGHTH GRADE BITES!!! Then spread the word far and wide.


Because hey...I need more minions.

12 Comments:

Blogger stephhale said...

Heather~

Your cover is great, I love it! I'm not looking forward to my own copyedits, but at least now I know what to expect! Good luck!

Steph :)

9:25 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thanks, Steph! And yeah, copyedits...phew! Hard stuff, but definitely thankful for editors and copyeditors. If the book had gone out as-is...ick. I don't even wanna think about it.

9:34 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Big, big congrats, Heather! My nieces and nephews will be receiving copies. Woohooo!

XO,
Christopher

10:14 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thank you, Christopher! And I'll be happy to sign every one. :-*

10:19 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thanks, Greg! Yeah, I'm loving the fonts too. :)=

11:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cool, Heather! Love Vlad's blue eyes and dark hair. He looks very mysterious. Pretty hot for an eighth grader!

2:01 PM  
Blogger Ewoh Nairb said...

Hey... late to the party, but damn that looks good.

Congrats on such a great cover and having the publisher go with your ideas.

I put up a link to the pre-order on my blog, but since you are one of the few people who visit my blog I don't know how much it will help :)

Keep up with the copy edits. I know you'll do great :D

3:45 PM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thanks Paula & Ewoh!

And don't worry, Ewoh...I'll buy it. :)

4:20 PM  
Blogger Stacia D. Kelly said...

Awesome cover!!! Can't wait to receive pup's copy so you can sign it!

8:32 PM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

You're a doll, Sybir! :-*

4:55 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations! It must be such an exciting moment, actually seeing what your book is going to look like. Kind of like seeing your kid for the first time, only (I would guess) longer in the making. It looks very cool!

7:20 PM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thanks, Jen! :)=

4:32 AM  

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"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

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