Announcing our June contest winner

We are pleased to announce that the winner of our June giveaway is

Erica Onuoha!

Congratulations, Erica! We'll be emailing you with details. Erica will receive a brand new hardcover copy of Hourglass, by Myra McEntire (and she might just want to clear her schedule once she gets it, because this is one super addictive read!).

Thank you very much to all our listeners who entered this contest-- check back next month for more fun! And if you haven't listened to our interview with Myra McEntire, be sure to check it out. We DARE you not to come away from it with a hint of a Southern accent.

Our contest winner today was selected using random.org.

Hourglass Giveaway

So, Allison and I aren't content just telling you to buy a copy of Myra McEntire's Hourglass... we want to buy one for you! We will be mailing a copy to one lucky listener next week on June 21st. All you have to do is fill out the form below and you have a shot at getting a copy of this awesome book.

If you want to increase your chances though, there are a few other things you can do.
- For 1 bonus point, tweet or Facebook: "I want to win a copy of @MyraMcEntire's Hourglass from AuthorsareRockstars.com!
- For 2 bonus points, become a follower of this blog, if you aren't one already.

The deadline to enter is June 21st and it is open to US residents. (Sorry international folks! We'll have another contest soon for you.) So start spreading the word and get yourself a copy of this awesome book!

Edit: Form removed. This contest is done, but another one is coming with the July podcast. Stay tuned!

Be sure to listen to the June podcast to learn more about this wonderful book and listen to Myra's adorable Southern accent as she tells us about her book, what it is like to be a writer, and shares some valuable advice.

June Podcast

This month, we had the pleasure of doing a Skype interview with the utterly delightful Myra McEntire about her debut novel, Hourglass, which is published by Egmont and out in stores today. It's a fantastic, fast-paced book about time travel and romance that kept us both completely captivated.

So tune in to the June episode of Authors are ROCKSTARS! for our book picks of the month- Hereafter, by Tara Hudson, and Beauty Queens, by Libba Bray- and enjoy Myra McEntire's thoughts on speaking Southern, the necessity of hoodies and fuzzy socks for successful writing, and choosing the right literary agent.



Would you like to download this podcast? Click this link for a mp3!

Hosting courtesy of archive.org. Music at the top provided by 46bliss. The featured song of the month is "One More Day," by Amy Ayres. Thank you for listening! Please drop us a comment and let us know what you think.

Drum roll please...

The winner of our Greek Month giveaway is.... dun dun dun....

KRISTINA SHIELDS!

Thank you Kristina and to all the other people who signed up to win. GIVING BOOKS IS FUN so keep your eyes peeled. We'll be giving away more goodies again soon!

Also be sure to tune in to the podcast this month which will feature an interview with Myra McEntire.

Random.org helped us select the winner today. Check it out for random number fun!

May Special Edition - a special interview with Aimee Carter

In honor of Greek month here at Authors are ROCKSTARS!, we're bringing you a special edition of the podcast. We had the opportunity to sit down via Skype with the talented author, Aimee Carter. Come and give it a listen as she talks about life as an author and her novel The Goddess Test.


Want to download this podcast? Click this link for a mp3!

Thanks for listening and don't forget to sign up for your chance to win an autographed copy of Starcrossed. The deadline to enter is June 1st.

Win an autographed finished copy of Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini!

All right, folks. You asked and we listened. It's time for a GIVEAWAY! The ladies of Authors are ROCKSTARS! will buy you a copy of Josephine Angelini's Starcrossed, which releases on May 31st. That's not all though... then we'll take it to her signing at the Mission Viejo Library on June 9th and get it personally autographed just for you. HOW COOL IS THAT?

It's easy to enter and there are a few ways to get BONUS entry points.
2 points for being a follower of our podcast blog
1 point for tweeting "I listened to AuthorsareROCKSTARS.com podcast and now I want to win an autographed copy of Starcrossed. http://bit.ly/mGEQw9"
1 point - just for entering your info into the form below

So... the chance to get yourself 4 entries into this giveaway! Be sure to double check your information. This contest is open worldwide. :) The deadline to enter is June 1st. We'll announce the winner on the blog and drop them an e-mail. :)

So get tweeting and following to earn a chance at an autographed copy of Josephine Angelini's Starcrossed today!

EDIT: This contest has now ended. Thank you!

Josephine Angelini - May Podcast

Hey guys, welcome to Greek month here at Authors are ROCKSTARS! Why is it Greek month? Well, because we love Greek mythology. And it just so happens that Greek myths are the hot new thing in YA lit! Three awesome, Greek-inspired books hit the shelves this month, and we're here to tell you all about them. In this month's podcast, we discuss Abandon, by Meg Cabot, The Goddess Test, by Aimée Carter, and Starcrossed, by Josephine Angelini.



We had the great privilege of sitting down with Josie Angelini for this month's author interview. Besides being a total sweetheart, she is completely brilliant. She knows The Iliad inside and out, and we were fascinated to learn about her meticulous writing process. So give this month's podcast a listen and get to know this fabulous author!


Would you like to download this podcast? Click this link for a mp3!

Music at the top provided by 46bliss. The featured song of the month is "My Heart Belongs to You, " by Catriona (and hey, she's an OC gal- we're practically neighbors!). For more information about your hosts, please visit our "About" page. Thank you for listening, and be sure to check back soon for a mini-podcast featuring an interview with Aimée Carter!