Cylin Busby: Roadtrip Edition Podcast

We are pleased to bring you an interview with the incredible Cylin Busby, recorded at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. 

We had so much fun chatting with Cylin about her latest book for teens, Blink Once, a suspenseful paranormal thriller- what kind of research she did, and what it was like to write from a male perspective. We also talked about the intense memoir she co-wrote with her father, The Year We Disappeared, and then we capped it all off with some truly epic regional accents. 

(Time warp! We interviewed Cylin earlier this year

when Michelle still had a baby on board.)

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We have a giveaway to go along with this episode of the podcast! To win an autographed hardcover cover of Blink Once, comment on this post and tell us which one of Cylin's accents you liked best. Be sure to include your email address or Twitter username so we can contact you if you're the winner. Deadline is Tuesday, May 14, 11:59 pm PST. Contest open to US residents only.

Visit cylinbusby.com to keep up with Cylin, and be sure to check out her publisher, Bloomsbury. Many thanks go to Cylin's rockstar publicist, Deb Shapiro, for setting up this interview! 

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CJ Redwine: April Podcast

All right, fantasy fans, get excited! We have an interview with Defiance author, CJ Redwine, for you. We had so much fun talking to CJ about what inspired the intense emotions in this post-apocalyptic fantasy, her determination to write while juggling the duties of motherhood, and more-- and she answers listener questions! So if you submitted a question, tune in.

In this episode, we also share our must-read book picks of the month: Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell, and Golden, by Jessi Kirby.



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Be sure to visit CJ at her website and visit her publisher, Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins.

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Got a question for Leigh Bardugo?

Leigh Bardugo is going to be back on the show, ya'll, and we couldn't be more excited. To celebrate, we are opening up the floor to YOUR questions. What do you want us to talk to Leigh about? Let's make sure we aren't asking for spoilers, OK? Although, to taunt you, I am reading Siege & Storm right now and o...m....g, but that's all I'll say.

Leave a comment here or tweet us at @AuthorsROCK. We'll enter everyone who does for a chance to win some limited edition Shadow & Bone nail polish and buttons! (1 entry per person, not per question) Get 'em in by April 25th. We'll announce the winner(s) shortly after.

And stay tuned.. up next on the podcast, C.J. REDWINE!

Lauren Oliver: Roadtrip Edition Podcast

Lauren Oliver, author of the spellbinding dystopian Delirium series, visited the Mission Viejo Library last month, and we were thrilled to snag an interview with this amazing author! Michelle is still on semi-maternity leave with her cute baby, so I was joined by our good friend Lalitha of Masala Reader for this event.

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Lauren's visit to the Mission Viejo Library was fantastic-- her fans were rapt as she spoke about her writing and read an excerpt from Requiem, the final volume of her New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy, and everyone enjoyed mini cupcakes iced to match the covers of Lauren's books as they waited in line to meet her and have their books signed.

Visit Lauren Oliver's website to keep up with her upcoming titles, and be sure to take a look at her publisher, HarperCollins. In the Southern California area? Visit the Mission Viejo Library and keep a lookout for any upcoming author visits. 

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Jordan Dane: Extra Special Edition

Look at that audiobook cover... you may see a familiar name. That's right-- I'm the narrator of a YA audiobook by the fabulous author Jordan Dane.

On today's podcast, Allison and I chat with Jordan via Skype to talk about her newest release Indigo Awakening and then Allison turns the mic around to interview both Jordan and I about the audiobook release of In the Arms of Stone Angels. I have to admit, it was a bit weird to be on the other side of the interview!



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Both Indigo Awakening and the print edition of In the Arms of Stone Angels were published by HarlequinTeen and are available at your favorite retailer. You can purchase the audiobook of In the Arms of Stone Angels on iTunes, Amazon or Audible.com.

Podcast hosting courtesy of archive.org. Intro music by 46bliss. Special thanks to our sound engineer, Marc Conrad Tabula, for his awesome audio editing skills. Please subscribe to Authors are ROCKSTARS! on iTunes so you'll never miss an episode, and thank you for listening!

Shannon Messenger: March Podcast & Giveaway

We are thrilled to have Shannon Messenger on the podcast! She is a most delightful person, and her YA debut, Let the Sky Fall, is in bookstores everywhere TODAY. Michelle is supposed to be taking it easy with her baby, but she is currently doing her "happy book" dance. She is just that excited!

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And there's a giveaway to celebrate the launch of this fantastic series! We're thrilled to be giving away signed ARCs of Let the Sky Fall. To enter, just comment on this post and tell us which wind direction you would want to be: North, South, East, or West. Be sure to leave your email or Twitter handle along with your comment so we can contact the winner. Contest is open to US residents only. Comment to enter by Sunday, March 10. We have three signed copies to giveaway and one unsigned so FOUR WINNERS!

Visit Shannon's blog to keep up with her latest news, and be sure to stop by her publisher, Simon & Schuster.

And stay tuned... We will be announcing the winner of the Beth Revis giveaway on our Twitter account today. Do you follow us on there yet? You can find us at @AuthorsROCK.

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Upcoming Author Events in Orange County

If you're in Southern California, join us at two exciting author events this month at the Mission Viejo Library!


Lauren Oliver - Sunday, March 10, 3 pm
Mission Viejo Library Friends' Story Room
100 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA

Lauren Oliver will appear in Mission Viejo to discuss Requiem, the extraordinary epic finale to the New York Times bestselling Delirium trilogy.

Hailed as a “Teen-Lit Queen” by Bloomberg Businessweek, Oliver has also dazzled elementary school audiences with her magic-filled adventure stories, Liesl & Po and The Spindlers, and will talk about writing for different age groups.

Books will be for available by A Whale of a Tale Bookshoppe and can be signed by the author. Call the Mission Viejo Library at (949) 830-7100 x5105 to reserve your seat at this free event.



Cassandra Clare - Friday, March 22, 6 pm

Mission Viejo City Council Chamber
200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA

Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare when she visits Mission Viejo as part of her Clockwork Princess bus tour. She'll discuss the highly-anticipated finale to her Infernal Devices trilogy, as well as talk about the upcoming City of Bones movie.

Tickets for this event are $21.50 and include a hardcover copy of Clockwork Princess to be signed. Visit the Mission Viejo Library for cash or check purchases. To pay with a credit card, visit A Whale of a Tale Bookshoppe in Irvine. For more information, call the Mission Viejo Library at (949) 830-7100 x5105. Update 3/20: Cassandra's presentation has sold out, but you can still view it via a livestream in the next room, AND meet Cassandra afterward! More info here.

We hope to see you at both of these events!

We won't be attending this one, but here's an exciting opportunity for young aspiring writers...

Writing Workshop with Laura Preble - April 3 & 10, 3:30 pm 
Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Queen Geek Social Club author Laura Preble will guide teens through a two-day workshop of writing exercises and discussions designed to help map out or flesh out a young adult novel idea.  Topics will include character development, the use of slang and technology, and the state of the current YA publishing market.

Call the Rancho Santa Margarita Library for more information: (949) 459-6094.

Update 3/20: We're sorry to report that this event has been cancelled.