As many of you know, MIDNIGHT THIEF has a prequel novella called POISON DANCE. I’ve gotten questions about which to read first, and I’ve also had many discussions with various readers about this topic. The answer is going to be different for everybody, but here is my official recommendation. TLDR Version: If you have both handy, then read Midnight Thief first. However, if you only have Poison Dance, it also works to start with that. Longer version: Starting with Midnight Thief gives you an emotionally smoother experience. There are fewer unexpected bumps along the way, and you may an easier time caring about the characters in Poison Dance if you…

First of all, the event page for MIDNIGHT THIEF’s official launch signings in Los Angeles and Boston are live! Second, the preorder promotion! Generally, going forward, I hope to offer special deals and freebies to people who follow me via blog/social media/mailing list. With self published works, it will usually be a discounted price. With traditionally published books I can’t change the price, so it has to be something else. Those who are familiar with the publishing industry know how important preorders are to a book’s success. Publishers monitor these numbers get an idea of how well the book will sell, and this in turn informs how they approach the…

So… the hardcovers came in yesterday…. I may or may not have run around the house squealing…. Since I’ve been handling the Advanced Review Copies a lot recently, it really stood out to me just how nice the hardcover.  The jacket has a nice soft-touch feel, the paper is thick, and the words are high contrast against the cream colored pages.  The psychologist in me  started thinking about how this would affect the reading experience.  There’s some reason to believe that reading a weightier, more authoratively presented book will predispose the reader to think that the story inside is weightier and authoritative.  Anyways, if that’s the case, I’m glad the…

Ever notice that it’s much easier to come out with bad book titles than good ones?  Here are some rejected titles for the sequel to Midnight Thief. One AM Thief Midnight Thief Two:  The Thiefing Noontime Philanthropist Silent but Deadly So…I’m still working on the title, but the good news is that it’s officially sold, once again to my lovely editor Rotem Moscovich at Hyperion Children’s.  It’s tentatively scheduled for July 2015 release. These days you can find me banging my head over working diligently on the first draft. Hehe, when Agent Jim asked me whether I had a working title for the deal announcement, my first thought was, “Most…

Less than three months until launch, and with that come signings and conventions. I’ve made an Appearances page that has the most up to date information about my events. Also, we’re starting to get early reader feedback (ack, what a rollercoaster!).  I’m happy to announce that Midnight Thief has been named by the American Bookseller’s Association Indies Introduce program as one of the top children’s debuts of the upcoming season. 🙂 Here’s a nice blurb from one of the panelists: “This fresh, exciting fantasy follows the adventures of Kyra, a young thief in the city of Forge, and Tristam, a knight whose star is rising. The story is tightly written,…

Midnight Thief ARCs (advanced review copies) made their debut at The National Council of Teachers of English conference last month.  It’s strange knowing that there’s copies of the book out there… somewhere… having adventures. Too bad ARCs can’t send postcards home or post selfies on their instagram feeds. But I do have news of one particular ARC.  I received an email from an English teacher who had given her 7th grade students a chance to read and review the ARCs that she brought home from NCTE.  And one student reviewed Midnight Thief.  Here’s her review. 🙂 Review of Midnight Thief By:  C., a 7th grader from the Boston area  …

Hi everyone!  We’re nearing the end of the Poison Dance launch period.  You can still pick it up for 99 cents until December 15th (regular price $1.99)! Ebook: Kindle (US) | Nook | Kobo | iBooks Paperback: Amazon In addition, Poison Dance is part of a larger promotion happening between December 11-14.  Check out these other fantasy romance books available for 99 cents and enter our giveaway for a $100 Amazon or B&N gift card! [ezcol_1third] Amazon Amazon Nook Amazon Nook Amazon Nook [/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third] Amazon Nook Amazon Nook Amazon [/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_1third_end] Amazon Amazon Amazon Nook [/ezcol_1third_end]   a Rafflecopter giveaway

I’ve been sitting on this for a long time, and I’m so excited to share.   Oh, silly me.  My hand’s in the way! Why don’t you go check out the cover reveal at Iceybooks instead, and enter to win an ARC while you’re at it?

I’m working on setting up my new author page.  In the menu bar I’ve put up some deleted scenes and other tidbits for Poison Dance, and I’ll be adding new stuff as it comes along. Livia