According to my amazing editor and brilliant copyeditor, today is Vlad’s birthday! So crack open an artery and celebrate, minions–and Vlad…I hope you have a fangtastic day!
In other news, I’m getting soooooo close to being finished with the NINTH GRADE SUCKS revisions that it’s scary. (No really…some parts are SCARY) And speaking of scary, one woman who’s read an ARC (yes, yes, I’m mailing them all out soon) told me that she almost had to wake her husband up while she was reading EIGHTH GRADE BITES, because it was so scary. (I’m thinking YAY ME!!!) And she still went on to rave about the book, so maybe I know what I’m doing after all.
Anyway, happy birthday, Vlad. And many fangs for coming into my life.
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EDITED TO ADD: As a matter of fact, in honor of that little sucker’s big day, let’s hold a mini contest. Just reply to this post to enter to win an advanced copy of EIGHTH GRADE BITES. I’ll leave this up for a week. Tell your friends!


Happy Birthday Vlad!
And, congrats Heather! I’m so excited for you and the success that’s come your way!
Thanks, Kayla!
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Happy Birthday Vlad.
Gerald
Happy Birthday, Vlad!
Happy Birthday, Vlad! And remember: BITE THE ONE YOU LOVE!
Oh, Heather, I’d love to win the ARC. I collect them and I want to read EIGHTH GRADE BITES sooooooo badly.
I’m very sick and ARCs make the best medicine. Yea, my doctor told me…..
Happy Birthday, Vlad!
I love the Little Vamp Shirt! Never seen an ARC! I bet that’s just another fun thing on the route to publishing!!!!
~Stacia
I forgot. Your RSS Feed On Me isn’t working properly. It keeps giving me someone else’s feed.
Hi Heather!!! Michelle here. Happy birthday to Vlad and I cant wait for Starbucks, lol.
Happy Birthday Vlad, from the minions in New Zealand
Consider yourselves entered, minions!
(And Sybir, I’ll work on the feed the moment I get a chance…may end up just deleting it if I can’t fix it)
I’m getting scared just thinking of being scared when I finally get over being scared so I can read EGB.
Yikes! I’m scared!
**Nic pulls the blankets over her head**
Happy Birthday, you,little sucker!
Nic ;-D
LOL@Nic!
By the way, guys, Vlad really appreciates all the well-wishes!
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Happy Birthday to Vlad! I can’t wait to read his adventures!
I vant to vish you a vary happy birthday Vlad
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Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Vlad,
Happy birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Vlad . . and Jon! How cool is this, you and my son share the same birthday.
Heather, wishing you a coffin-load of success!
You minions rawk! Vlad passes on his gratitude (but you might not wanna drink that punch…). Keep those entries rolling in! I’ll pick a winner next Tuesday.
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HAPPY BLOODY BIRTHDAY, VLAD!!!
Oooo – I do love that shirt! And I can’t wait to get my hands on EGB — one way or the other
Pattikins xx
Eep! Eep! I’m replying!
And a happy birthday to Vlad and a happy unbirthday to you.
Rach
OMG, I LOVE THAT SHIRT!!!
Happy birthday, Vlad!
Smooches from Auntie Jackie…
Happy Birthday!
Pick me, pick me!
Consider yourselves entered!
And Jax, I love that shirt too.
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Another happy Birthday to Vlad and a quick check-in to you — I won’t be around much online for the next few weeks between health problems, deadlines, holiday show schedule, and trouble with the building/developers. I’ll check in with you as often as I can, but, for the most part, other than the blog, won’t be online much. Don’t worry — it’s just, as usual, everything hits at once.
BTW, my YA-aged relatives in Maine are very excited about your books!
I’ll miss you, Devon! Good luck with the show (and you know I’ll be worrying about health issues). And, of course, thanks for spreading the word about Vlad.
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Hi, Heather. Happy Birthday, Vlad. So, do I win? LOL!
~Green~
Happy Birthday Vlad and big congrats to you Heather on your ARCs. How cool is that to see your name in print!!!
16 entrants and the mini-contest ends tomorrow! Any other takers? Your odds are fairly good…
At the risk of sounding greedy (having already won the coffin backpack) throw my name in the pile.
I’d love to sink my teeth into an advanced copy of that much-anticipated bad-boy.
Greed, schmeed: you’re entered!
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By the by, prizes from the ‘Bat to School’ contest are getting shipped out this week!
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
Thanks for entering, minions–I’ll blog the winner’s name today!
I praise the wisdom, “Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.”
excelente a pubida si veler peting con dundifiz. omemo precea se brincluir son prerg mi etoag nceis y cextr errir fimog.