Auntie Heather’s house is sooooooooooo quiet today, Minions. It’s not even that full kind of quiet, where you can hear birds chirping in the distance or a car drive by. It’s just dead, dead quiet. And I’m kinda digging it. Normally, I’d crank up the stereo or (more likely) pop my iPod buds in. But today…I’m enjoying the silence, which has its own song.
I’m also returning emails, mulling over a scene I want to write today for ELEVENTH GRADE BURNS (ooooh, such a cool scene – full of jealousy, vengeance, and high school pettiness), and celebrating a bit, because I got word yesterday that my ARCs (Advanced Reading Copies) for TENTH GRADE BLEEDS shipped out on Tuesday, so I should have them any day now. I’ll likely spend the majority of the day with my face pressed up against the window, watching for the FedEx truck. And if think I’m joking, just ask my FedEx guy. I suspect that’s why he doesn’t seem to like me much, because I creep him out (what’s creepier than a woman with funky hair in her pajamas smashing her face against the glass every time you drive up?). The UPS guy likes me, though – he takes the time to chat and, how cool is this? His daughter is a Minion!!! So…a big shout-out to UPS guy’s daughter. Whatever your name is. 
Anyhoo, once I get ARCs I can start formulating cool contest plans for the future…
And yes, I said jammies. Auntie Heather is in writing mode, and I’ve found the best way to nudge my muse is to wear jammies all day. No worries – I don’t leave the house in my jammies. That would be blasphemy.
Also yesterday, I got a peak at the cover for the paperback of NINTH GRADE SLAYS (which you should pre-order now – if not for yourself, as a gift for a friend…because what better way to show someone you care than by reminding them that their life can’t possibly suck as bad as Vlad’s?). Puffin is doing something neat to the back cover of NGS, so watch for it come March ’09. As for TENTH GRADE BLEEDS…still no idea when it’ll be available for pre-order.
Okay, I think I can sense my muse grumbling over a pot of coffee, so maybe it’s time to begin my day…
Loading ...
Oh Thats kOOliO. i cant wait! if i sent u an email now, would u reply? anyway i cant wait i am liiki gonna die:0 sooooo hows our auntie heather been? i cant wait 4 halloween. im been a vampire.
Luv AVL.
HALLOWEEN! VLAD!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!
LUV AVL!!!
im being a vampire too avl. it’d be kinda weird if i were a guy, so im gonna be the female version of vlad…vladimira!!!! i know. im such a dork. but i dont care!!! so, auntie, you probably have tons of mail for the art contest, so i wont email you…yet…;P
blood and fangs,al
is there gonna be a trailer for tenth grade bleeds???
al
hey is there a website were i can see what bring me the horizon looks like?! i dont know what they look like!
luv AVL.
haha i was thinking about being a cereal box…but being a vampiress would be awesome ^_^
a cereal box? a cereal box?! that’s awesome!!! so, what cereal were you going to be???
al
hmm i’m not sure…what do you guys think??
=
Julz
heyy avl you can google Bring me the horizon or go on photobucket
they’re maaajoorr hotties
—–Denise
I want to read Tenth Grade SlayS! What is it’s ISBN?
Can’t wait that long! Oh well, Halloween is comin’ and i’m also being a vampire (very original).
I remember someone being a cereal box once, very kewl. You should totally be one!
Jess
I think I wanna be Fang from Maximum Ride . . . BEST BOOKS EVER! I was emo last year and that was awesome!
Oh I remember the Maximum Ride books…kool! Hmm what kind of cereal should I be though?
=
Julz
Count Chocula!
=
Hi Heather!
Guess what?! I’m going to El Salvador =D I’m so happy! I will ware my Vlad gear! And hopefully have loads of pictures!
Oh my god! DUH! Auntie that's totally perfect!!!!!
= thanks!!!
<3 Julz
Awesome idea!
Jess
THanks Denise! ok, i am gonna 2 go 2 photobucket although it might be blocked google isnt
=
Luv AVL.
photobucket wasnt blocked and OHMYGOTH THEY R TOTALLYY HOTTT!!!!!!! lOL HEHEHEH!
luv AVL.
the voices stopped talking to me today (but i think they’re watching) so i had this brief moment to say…….something…..something about…….FedEx….but, oh never mind the voices are now telling me to read about Vlad(these guys are getting really pushy) and pre-order the new book
hey avl if u look up oli sykes hes sooooo gorgeous!!! hes the main vocals for bring me the horizon
—–Denise
Minion 38-14 (LOVE that, btw): were the voices telling you FedEx would deliver my ARCs of TENTH GRADE BLEEDS today? Beacuse they were right!
Oooooooh! i already have the hardcover sooooo no softie 4 me
= sadness:(= sooooooooo
HALLOWEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! VLAD!!!!!!!! AUNTIE HEATHER!!!!!!!!!!
Luv AVL.
For yay! Still no ISBN for Tenth Grade Slays!?
Sorry, Seth – no ISBN for TENTH GRADE BLEEDS just yet. But the pic for NINTH is up on Amazon now, so I’m betting it won’t be long!
My two friends and I always go out as a trio together and each year someone else gets to pick what we get to be and next year is my year! You can guess what we’re being… I call being Otis!……..I like to do my homework in my jammies!
Interesting blog post! I’ve added your site to my Google Reader