Will Write For Cupcakes

One of my BWFE (best writer friends ever) recently recieved her very first book contract. As if that wasn't terrific enough, the publisher offered her a 3-book deal. I am so proud of Amie Borst and just as excited. This also made me think back to when my first book was published. I realized there are so many "firsts" that I experienced and thought I'd  admit share.

1. Prank or.....
    The very first fan mail ever received I thought it was a prank. Seriously. I thought it was some adult messing around trying to be funny. I didn't think it was from an actual kid. I still responded..but was very doubtful. Those doubts slowly diminished with each fan mail received.

2. Google this...
     An obsession with google. Is my book posted on websites? Are there reviews? Anything going on I just HAD to know about.

3. Reviews, the good, the bad...
    Especially the bad. I always told myself I wouldn't take book reviews personally, as everyone has different tastes and different opions. However, there is no preparing yourself for the first negative review of your book you come across. It was on Goodreads and I really wanted to comment on their review and tell them how wrong they were on so many levels. I think I might have even done that. Maybe. I don't quite. remember.

4. Amazon time...
     Yeah, I might have stalked Amazon a little more than a sane person should have. But then again, having your first published book out there, you tend to think a bit differently.

So i'm sure I could keep going on. And on. And on. But I'll be kind and stop here.

And if you haven't stopped by Amie's blog lately, go visit her! And congratulate her on her upcoming book CINDERSKELLA. The first in her ScaryTales series. Oh, and she is also doing an AMAZING giveaway for writers. Need I say more?

So...who here can relate? Who has experienced a "first?"

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

So you guys definitely don't make it easy to pick ONE winner. So that is why I picked TWO winners!

Congrats to.....

        SA Larsenッ   AND    Emily White!!

And, thanks to the two new peeps who added comments. Because I love new people, I would like to say thank you by sending each of you out a copy of Secrets from the Sleeping Bag as soon as my copies come in (hopefully in the next few week!) Yes, that means you

         Emma Brahmey  and  Mia Coffin  !!



 So if everyone mentioned above could please email me at Email@Rose-Cooper.com and send me  your mailing addresses,  I'll be happy to send you your books!

Thank you to everyone who has been such a great supporter. I love all of you!
 

SECRETS Book Trailer and Giveaway!

I'm jumping up and down and clapping while I type this. Well, almost. Random House has produced the cutest book trailer for Secrets From The Sleeping Bag: A Blogtastic! Novel (out July 10th) and it's amazing to see the characters animated. And Sofia even has a voice! 

To celebrate, I'm giving away an ARC of SECRETS!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment.

Easy, right?

I'll announce the winner on Monday, June 2nd!

So turn up the volume,  press play, then leave a comment!

Oh, and if want to spread the word about the giveway and book trailer,  I won't be mad:)

One Big Stress Ball

So yeah, that's me as of lately. But the good news is that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. And it's getting closer.

I just finished with copy edits for my third book, Secrets from the Sleeping Bag and guess what? I found it on Amazon already for pre-sale!!! Check it out HERE  if you get a chance. I love the cover, it definitely fits with the other two.

Also, Gossip has will be translated and published in two more countries now--Indonesia and Israel--making it 8 countries total!

So...who's read RUMORS? I'm thinking it might be time to do a giveaway for a signed copy soon.

Even though I stress over deadlines, I love writing. I'd rather stress over that than anything else. And keep in mind:

What do you stress about most?

DIVA contest! YOU pick the winner!

The Doodle Diva contest continues! Thank you for all the entries! I received a total of 35, from here and on my FB page from those who had trouble leaving comments.  I've narrowed it down to a handful that you guys will vote on! I left out who submitted what on purpose, so that the voting will be fair.  Voting ends Wednesday at Midnight because the winning entry will have to get ready for the art show this weekend!

Which DIVA saying do you like best for her "sign?"
	Honk once if you like this pose. Honk twice if you see me blink.
	Does this purse make my hat look fat?"
	I'm not staring at YOU...I'm staring at the shopping mall BEHIND you.
	If I'd just bought the purse, the hat would have been lonely. So I had to buy them both. It was the
	Is that chocolate on your face... or do i just need a snack?
	My friends call me Prima. You can call me Ms. Donna
	Lost in thought back in ten minutes.
	Im confused...is this a handbag or a purse?
	Okay Professor, Ill explain this one more time, Pi arent square. Cake are square pi are round.
	What part of Diva do you not understand?
	What part of blonde do you not understand?
	Wow, note to self...next time DO NOT make the hat out of LEAD
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