Win a copy of Karsten Knight's Wildefire!

It's contest time! You can win a copy of Karsten Knight's fantastic debut novel, Wildefire. Just fill out the form below. We'll be selecting a winner on July 26th, the day it is released!

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 @KarstenKnight's Wildefire from AuthorsareRockstars.com, hosted by @alli_librarian & @nggu_reviews.http://bit.ly/otWrJc"
- For 2 bonus points, become a follower of this blog, if you aren't one already.

Good luck and be sure to keep an eye on the site. We have some awesome podcasts coming up, including a BIG surprise next month.. Dun dun dun!
EDIT: This giveaway is now closed.

Karsten Knight - July Podcast

This month is an exciting one! We got the chance to chat with Karsten Knight, author of Wildefire. His action-packed book full of gods and goddesses from a variety of cultures comes out on July 26th from Simon & Schuster. In the interview, Karsten tells us all about his fantastic book, what it's like to be an author in the information age, and the long journey he's taken from writing his first story as a kid to becoming a published author.

Not only do we have this fabulous interview, but also our signature rockin' music, and don't forget Allison's and Michelle's book picks of the month! This month, we talk about The Other Countess, by Eve Edwards, and Tempest Rising, by Tracy Deebs.


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

Be sure to keep an eye on the blog because we'll be giving away of a copy of Wildefire soon!

Hosting courtesy of archive.org. Music at the top provided by 46bliss. Song of the Month is "Fire Fight" by 4DModel. We're currently working on moving the podcast over to iTunes, so you can subscribe there. Stay tuned for more details...

June Special Edition - a special interview with Cayla Kluver

Hi folks! Michelle here. I'm excited to share with you a special edition for June - an interview with fantasy writer Cayla Kluver. Her book, Legacy, comes out today. I was lucky enough to get a chance to sit down with her and chat about Legacy and her inspirational story of how she became a published author. Come give the interview a listen! She's a doll and you also get to hear some pretty ah-mazing Midwestern accents toward the end. Hehe!


Would you like to download this podcast? Click this link for a mp3!
(Please note: Due to recording via Skype, there is a slight echo at times. Skype recording is hit & miss. Ahh, technology. Gotta love it.)

Hosting courtesy of archive.org. Music at the top provided by 46bliss. We're currently working on moving the podcast over to iTunes and making it downloadable. Stay tuned for more details.

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!