The EVERBOUND trailer revealed! And... enter to win an ARC!

P.S. Read to the bottom to find out how to enter to win an EVERBOUND ARC...

The EVERBOUND trailer is live on EW.com!  

It looks like this:

Is it geeky to get a screen shot framed?

To celebrate, I'm giving away an ARC of EVERBOUND. Entry is simple! Four steps:

1. Click on this link
2. Watch the trailer
3. Leave a comment ON EW.COM'S PAGE. Like the page too. 
4. Come back here and leave a comment telling me you left a comment. 

So, in all, you will leave TWO comments. This is important. Because it just is. If you don't leave two comments, the police will come and arrest you. (Sorry, pulling from my sister's empty threats to her children)

So... go watch! And report! And be sure to leave EW.COM a comment! 

Contest ends tomorrow.  

Update: *Contest Closed*

Exciting News, Having to do with the EVERBOUND Trailer, and a Certain Magazine

I have some very exciting news! 

No, I haven't learned to cook. 

Yes, I had a great time in Vegas, but that's not the news. 

I'll give you one more guess...


...


Did you guess that the book trailer for EVERBOUND would be revealed by Entertainment Weekly (EW.com) on Thursday??????

Wait... you did? 

Okay, well I guess that sort of lets the air out of my balloon, and by "let the air out of my balloon" I mean "sucks", but it's okay. You are good at guessing. 

So here's the official announcement. 

EW.com will reveal the book trailer for EVERBOUND this Thursday

I'm really thrilled about this news. Why am I still in red? There we go. Anyway, I'm really excited about this, because I have been a fan of Entertainment Weekly for a long time. In fact, I'm pretty sure we were one of the first households to subscribe to the magazine.*

*Claim not verified by... anyone.

To celebrate the news, I'm sure I will hold a contest for an EVERBOUND ARC, so check back here for details on Thursday. The contest will involve watching the trailer, so make sure you have 90 seconds set aside for that. 

In other news:

Remember that time I came home from New York City to find a beta fish on my bookcase? Well this time I came home from Vegas to find a parrot in my living room. She was so colorful, I had to look around me to make sure I'd really left Las Vegas. 

And actually, she's pretty adorable. I named her Pigeon. 

Sam's all, "Why did you name her Pigeon?"

I'm all, "I don't know. She just looks like a Pigeon."

He's all, "That's like naming an award-winning poodle 'Mutt'."

Then I was all, "We should name her Mutt Romney!" Then I laughed, but I laughed alone because it's not a very funny joke.

We settled on "Pigeon Scout". The "Scout" part comes from our favorite girl name, but we didn't have any girls. I finally have another girl in the house. 

*Fist bumps Pigeon* 

*Pigeon gets knocked to the floor because she has no fists*

So, what do you think of Pigeon Scout? And what do you think of my exciting news? 

And how long did you say parrots live? 

What Happens in Vegas... is that I'm Wearing a Corset. I can guarantee it's a one-time deal.

Hey y'all! 

Are you in the Vegas area? Do you want to be in the Vegas area? Would you like to go to Vegas this weekend? Me too!

So if you're in the area, or if you have access to an airport, or boots that are made for walkin', then get your bum down to the Vegas Valley Book Festival. 

Saturday is devoted to YA! I'll be on a Paranormal panel at 12:30 and then I'll be signing books, along with a buttload of other amazing authors later in the afternoon. And then that night, I'll be attending the Steampunk Ball, also with a bunch of other authors. 

I tried out my steampunk outfit today. 

By far the best part of shopping for a steampunk outfit is looking like a middle aged mom (which I am) and walking into a store that carries whips and gadgets and saying, "I'd like to try on every corset you have."

The guy at the counter gave me a very weird look. So just for fun, I followed up the request with, "And make sure there's space in the dressing room for two..."

And then, when he looked even more confused and not just a little bit disgusted, I winked and said, "You know, room for two... because it takes two to tango..."

And then when he dry-heaved a little in his mouth, I remembered I was a middle aged mom, and so I sealed the deal by saying "And by tango, I mean I've got two kids at home who are waiting for me to make chicken nuggets. So just give me my corset." 

I can pretty much guarantee I'm the only person who tried it on with a shirt beneath it, and a sweater over it. What can I say... I like layers. 

I have a clock hanging on a chain around my neck, black boots with buckles, lace fingerless gloves and a tiny hat that was apparently made for elves, not humans. Either I'm rocking the steampunk, or I'm going to an 80's revival. 

So what do you think of the outfit? Does it exhibit enough steampunkery? 

I decided to drive to Vegas, so I need some new music to listen to. What songs/bands have y'all fallen in love with lately? Any songs you can't get enough of? Please leave them in the comments, so I won't fall asleep on the drive. 

And if you're coming to Vegas, make sure you find me. I may even be giving away a bunch of EVERBOUND ARCs. 

The Winner of the EVERBOUND ARC

Thank you for all of your suggestions! I think I have a favorite (from your suggestions) that I'll be presenting to my publisher. So, yay! 

And for those of you who don't win this time around, I got a bunch of ARCs from my publisher, so I will be holding giveaways-a-plenty. 

As for the winner of the EVERBOUND ARC, chosen at random by Kid C, congratulations to...

HANNAH!

Please email me at brodiashton at gmail dot com, and leave me your mailing address, and I will put the ARC in the mail, take it to the post office and... um... send it. No idea why I'm feeling the need to be so specific, but there you go. 

Help me Name my Book and Enter to Win an ARC of EVERBOUND

Hey y'all! 

So, I turned in Everneath 3: it's Everneath-iest turned to editor Kristin, and I thought to myself, Hmmmm. That title might be a tad long for a book. 

That's where you come in, dear bloggerville. Please help me name my third book! And if you do, you will be entered to win an ARC of EVERBOUND!

Here are the rules:

1. The title has to start with EVER
2. Refer to rule #1
3. No expletives please. 
4. Don't talk about Fight Club. 
5. Remain Seated Please. Permanecer sentados por favor.

Leave your title suggestion in the comments, and you're entered! One entry per person. Contest ends... I don't know. Let's say Next Wednesday. Capiche?

Would you like an extra entry? You can tweet the following (only once please): 

Help @brodiashton name EVERNEATH BOOK 3, and you'll be entered to win an ARC of EVERBOUND! www.brodiashton.com

On your mark, get set... go! 

ADDED: EVERBROCCOLI is already taken. I'm sorry, I know that is the first thing that comes to mind. Please suggest something else. 

P.P.S. It's okay if your choice has already been suggested. Suggest it anyway! I want to see which ones are the favorites too. :)

Sandy and Ogden Peeps, I'm Comin' to Getcha! But not in a scary way... Plus, Kid B's Self Portrait

APPEARANCES:

Have you ever wanted to see what I drew when HarperCollins asked me what I envisioned for the cover of EVERNEATH? 

Then come to the Sandy Library tonight at 7:00 p.m. I will be talking about my publishing process, my rejection letters and my own homemade version of my cover. Plus, I will be giving away the last of my Everneath guitar pick necklaces. 

If you can't come tonight, then plan on the Pleasant Valley Library in Ogden on Thursday at 6:30. I will be doing more of the same. But different!

If you live near either of these wonderful libraries, stop by and say hi. Please. I'm not going to beg. Fine, pretty please. 

On to the post! 

Do you ever wonder how your kids see themselves? Well, I am no longer worried about Kid B's self-image. Here is a self portrait he drew at school:

A few things of note:

1. Those are rays of sun emanating from his body.
2. Those are other people he's standing on.
3. That is a trophy he's holding. Probably for all of his hard work. You know... being the source of all light. And trampling on those around him. Takes work.

Yeah, his ego is perfectly in tact. 

So, yon bloggerville, will I see you at either of my library events this week? 

The Cover of NEVERFALL... and my next appearance in Northern Utah.

So, without further ado... adieu... adoo, and because I know nobody is reading this line, what with the pretty cover below, I now present... 

The cover for NEVERFALL! 

I love this cover for so many reasons:

1. It's similar to the other covers, but it's like a negative of them, which is good because it reflects the fact that it's told from Cole's perspective. 

2. It's dark, and it makes me think that when Cole sees Nikki, that's what he sees. 

3. I've always wanted to be in silhouette. If I could, I would exist in silhouette 24 hours a day. In fact, I'm in silhouette now. 

What do y'all think? Do you like it? Do you think it reflects the tone of the book? Do you want to see it in person? 

If you answered 'yes' to that last question, you're in luck! I will be speaking and signing books at the Garland Library tomorrow night from 5-7 p.m. It's near Tremonton. Here's the info:

Garland Library 5-7 p.m. 

86 W Factory
Garland, Utah 84312

And when I say you can see the cover 'in person', I mean I will be 'in person' and I will show you the cover on my iPhone. 

p.s. I've never been to Garland. Nor their library. If you live nearby, please come and see me. It's near Tremonton. Please come. 

p.p.s. Not to sound like I'm begging, but I will give you a treat if you come. Like... maybe a guitar pick necklace. :)

p.p.p.s. Bring your friends.