Book learnin'

See what I did there? It's a double-entendre, of sorts.
For the past ten days I have been submerged in snowy Montpelier, Vermont, at my graduate residency of my MFA program, Vermont College of the Fine Arts' MFA in writing for children and young adults.
That's right, folks, I'm all fancified and certified now! I've got the diploma and everything!
So, now that my two year, incredibly intense schooling is behind me, what better way to keep myself busy than the GOLDENGIRL LAUNCH-A-PALOOZA?
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As you MAY already know (ahem), GoldenGirl will *officially* release on Tuesday, 1/27. This means that as of Tuesday, my editors and I will be kicking off a frenzy of online fun for you: interviews with other awesome teen authors, behind the scenes info and pics from Bradford: The Making of a Series, polls, contests, prizes, giveaways, and more!
And for those of you who just can't get enough of mememe, I'll be chatting away with The Page Flipper on the evening of 1/26. I hope you'll join us, Monday night, and throughout our blog festivities!

So, now that I've got a big ole' master's degree, am I going to start talking all proper and finally forgo the slangity?
Well, what do *you* think?

Exactly.

Besos,

--Meeks

One Week

Just one more week until the first Bradford novel, GoldenGirl, hits stores. And the websites keep coming! Check out the latest ones:

Richmond Resort Group, owned by Dalton's dad. His company was the developer of the Oceana Casino. Check out the map—when you click on a dot, you see the resort they own there!

Kenzo Takahashi Restaurants, owned by Madison's dad, obvs.

Bar Fetish, the hot new nightclub at the Oceana Casino where Spencer, Mads, Paige, & Regan party. I'm slightly obsessed with the cool tabletop navigation menu and the music that plays as you enter the club.

Let us know what you think of all the websites, and keep your eyes peeled for more sites, character blogs, student pages, etc. going up soon!

Primped, polished, and ready for viewing!

So, I know we've been teasing you with promises of the Bradford book trailer. Well, it's finally primped, polished, and ready for its debut. Check it out and let us know what you think!

And feel free to embed the trailer on your website or blog to help spread the word! The trailer is available on Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, and MySpace.


GoldenGirl: A Bradford Novel book trailer from FlirtyGirl Productions on Vimeo.

One Thousand Words

That is the alleged value of a single snapshot.
Thus, I will sidestep the lengthy postmortem of last night's reading. Suffice it to say, the event was standing room only, and GoldenGirl was very well-received!
Herewith, a pic of yours truly and the fiance, smiling away after the finish of the Q&A.

It was fun to hear the other authors read, as well, and I am especially dying to read SCHOOL FOR DANGEROUS GIRLS.

Event! Event! Event!

That's really the gist of it.
My friendliest people:
This Wednesday marks the inaugural Bradford launch event: a reading at the New York Public Library!
Not only will I be regaling you with a snarkalicious, scandal-filled snippet from book one, GoldenGirl, but you will also get to hear from some other fabu teen authors, including a few personal favorites. (I won't name names. A lady never. Suffice it to say, they are all groove-tastic).

I hope you'll come out to hear the reading, prepped with lots of question-y thoughts and comments. Bonus points (possible bribery involved, in point of fact), if you have an actual teen in tow.

The gory deats:

January 7 -- Teen Author Reading Night (6-7:30, Jefferson Market Branch of NYPL, 425 6th Ave , at 10th St .)

Claudia Gabel, Friends Close, Enemies Closer
Bill Konigsburg, Out of the Pocket
Micol Ostow, Golden Girl
Marie Rutkoski, Cabinet of Wonders
Eliot Schrefer, School for Dangerous Girls

We'd love to see you!


Muchos besos,

Meeks