Okay, actually, it’s not at Vlad’s house (Nelly would probably kill him). It’s at Borders in Fairview heights, Illinois. Today, from 3pm to 7pm.

There will be a vampire costume contest, games, drawings for cool stuff (like Vlad hoodies, a t-shirt, an iPod Nano engraved with Vlad’s Mark, and MORE!), and ME! Plus, you can pick up your copy of TENTH GRADE BLEEDS. I’ll autograph it to you. We can hang out, eat Vlad cookies, Vlad suckers, and Vlad cake! It’s a PARTY, Minions!!!

So, if you can be there, be there. If you can’t, gather a bunch of Minions or would-be Minions and hold your own party in Vlad’s honor. And send Auntie Heather pics!

Also, for those Minions that have already read TENTH GRADE BLEEDS…thanks for keeping the secret and not divulging what happens to your fellow Minions. =

Dear Blogger,

Please, please, please pull the bug outta your butt and let me post a blog. K? Thanks!

Yours in Eternity,
Auntie Heather

And in this case, the abyss is actually my calendar.

I have been so busy, Minions, that I haven’t had time to write much, blog, or even breathe. But that’s about to change. The rest of June only brings me two evenst (phew!) and I’m not scheduling anything new til after March (and even with that, my schedule is full).

A new website is on the way!! My designer is brilliant, and we’ll see that soon.

But for now…I’ll see at least some of you at Borders in Fairview Heights, IL on June 27th!!!

Tomorrow, my Minions, is a very special day. It’s your opportunity to snag a copy of TENTH GRADE BLEEDS before anyone else on the planet.

There’s a Barnes & Noble on Miller Road in Flint, MI. I’ll be there from 1pm to 5pm, signing books, giving away mad prizes, nomming on awesome Vlad munchies. Want a hoodie like the one on the cover of EIGHTH GRADE BITES? You’ll have a chance to win one! Want a t-shirt like the one on the cover of TENTH GRADE BLEEDS? You’ll have a chance to win one! Want a zip-up hoodie that proudly declares you to be a proud member of the Minion Horde? You’ll have a chance to win one! And…you’ll have a chance to win a purple iPod Nano, engraved with Vlad’s Mark.

There will be cookies, cake, suckers, M&Ms (purple and black, of course), a trivia game, and lots more.

Bribe your parents to drive you. Bribe your friends to let you tag along. Because you don’t want to miss this.

Be there.

Auntie Heather is currently in the Catskills in New York, wrapping up a fangtastic writing retreat with some amazing friends (A.S. King, Jackie Kessler, Ty Drago, and Brian Howe). Today I’m headed into Manhattan for a few days to hang out with Uncle Paul and meet with my amazing team at Penguin, some incredible Barnes & Noble folks, my editor and agent–two of my favorite people EVER. Lots and lots of stuff, Minions, and I’m very excited.

BUT…

Not as excited as I am about my early-release party for TENTH GRADE BLEEDS on June 13th in Flint, Michigan (see my Appearances page for details!). I hope to see you all there!

Be safe, Minion Horde. Auntie Heather will write a bit more when she’s done travelling.

I keep getting asked this, so I wanted to pop on and let you all know the fun that awaits you! First off, I have awesome purple iPod Nanos, hoodies (both pullover and zip-up), t-shirts and Bling to give away. There will be cookies, cake, cool decorations, games, and most importantly, yours truly, signing my new book: TENTH GRADE BLEEDS! Trust me, Minions, if you can make it to the Flint, Michigan Barnes & Noble on June 13th or the Fairview Heights, IL Borders on June 27th, you do NOT want to miss these parties! Grab all of your Minion and soon-to-be-Minion friends, because these are going to be Minion Horde gatherings like you have never seen before!

Now, on to who won the photo contest. Originally, I had planned on choosing a winner based on the photo sent…but I can’t pick! So I chose randomly. And the winners are…

Grand Prize: Ricky Guerrero
1st prize: Jen Robles and LeiAnn Sweeney

Congratulations, Minions! I’ve already dropped you each an email. Please send me your address and I’ll get your prize out to you soon!