When we were really young, we used to share a bed, and I fell asleep
to the sound of my brother’s breathing every night. I miss it sometimes.
#2bitTues
Topic: “Sleep”
From: DREAMER
YA
A Fan Encounter From Across The Pond
An old high school friend and her family are vacationing in Europe, and just happened to be riding a train yesterday with a young girl who was reading my book. My friend reached out via Facebook Messenger to let me know:
This is Elizabeth. She is reading your book while we are our vacation. She wants me to tell you that she loves it!!! She was floored that I knew you.
đWe’ve been to London and thought this was a great place to pose.
How awesome is that? Elizabeth, you (and my good buddy Katrina) just made my day from across an ocean. Thanks so much for reading!!
Tidbit Tuesday: Jessa & Finn & A Story
In this tidbit from DREAMER, we see Jessa fine-tuning a story she’s written for a scholarship contest, and second-guessing herself, as usual. Finn’s having none of that, of course . . .
âWhat are you working on now?â he asks, taking off his headphones and moving the DVD player off his lap.
âItâs another story,â I say. âIâm thinking about entering it in a Flash Fiction scholarship contest.â
I can already see the question forming so I answer it before he can ask. âFlash Fiction is a short story thatâs usually 500 words or less. You have to tell a lot in very few words.â
âAnd you could win a scholarship with that?â
âYeah. Itâs for Connecticut College. Theyâre a private school, and not very big, but their writing program is one of the best around. If I win the scholarship, itâs almost a guarantee that Iâll be offered admission, as long as I keep my grades up.â
âThat sounds like a fine idea,â he says. âMay I?â He gestures down to my journal and my hand covers it reflexively.
âItâs not very good yetâŚâ Continue reading
And the #Giveaway winner is . . .
@LifeWthnThePgs, courtesy of Twitter! You, my darling get the whole package!
- Signed copy of TRAVELER
- Personal Journal
- Glitter Mousse scented candle from the Nox To Lumos Candle Co.
- Set of Antiqued Pirate ship and TRAVELER-themed mirror bookmarks
- $25 Amazon Gift Card
As for the rest of you – don’t despair! All is not yet lost!!
Since the grand prize winner ended up being from Twitter, I’m giving a consolation prize to Instagram user @megabunnyreads, Tumblr user @xcyansparksx and blog commenter, Meigan ! You all get signed books!
Thank you to all who participated! I’ll have one more giveaway of goodies over the summer, and then in the fall – look for the ARC giveaway of DREAMER!!
There’s Still Time To Join A TRAVELER #Giveaway
That’s right – there’s still time to hop on the giveaway train! And you’ve got two different ways to win!
First, head over to Dark Faerie Tales and read my guest post about the many worlds of TRAVELER – you can enter the giveaway to win a signed copy via a link at the bottom of the page. This giveaway closes in 6 days! Continue reading
And With One Line, It’s Decided
As I’ve mentioned, I’ve had the battle of the books running through my brain lately. It started out as three different stories picking at my grey matter, then I dropped one and it became two that were consuming me, pulling me in two different directions in a creative tug-of-war.
Then a sneaky little tendril of a story started weaving its way in, seducing me with it’s subtle background music, and somehow it took root and started to grow. Continue reading
I have my face against his shoulder . . .
From: “DREAMER”
Topic: “Change”
Another Great Review of TRAVELER by With Love For Books
Many thanks to Suze at WithLoveForBooks.com for her great and thorough review of TRAVELER! Here’s a bit of what Suze had to say:
“The possibilities are endless, but she keeps it easy to follow, which is something I loved. Traveler uses a well known concept of parallel universes, which I always find fascinating as the success of the stories usually depends on the fantasy and creativity of the author. It was fun to take a look into L.E. DeLano’s imaginary world. Traveler has an unexpected and open ending, which instantly made me want to read more. I really liked this compelling story.”
You can read the full review on their website, and be sure to check out all the other reviews while you’re there! Suze, Anniek and Tanya do a fabulous job and really, really love what they do.
Thanks again to With Love For Books!
Just A Reminder – I’m Signing Books Tomorrow In Plymouth Meeting, PA!
In you’re in the Philly area, come on out to Barnes & Noble in Plymouth Meeting, PA at 1pm on Saturday, April 1st! I’ll be signing copies of TRAVELER, and you can enter to win a chance at a prize pack with an autographed copy and other goodies!
Q&A – What’s Up With The Sequel To TRAVELER?
Reader Oshani asks:
Can you give me a clue about when we can expect DREAMER [the sequel to TRAVELER]?
And Reader Kaylee asks:
What’s going to happen in DREAMER?? I have to know!!!
Here’s the scoop –
As far as I know, DREAMER is breaking in Feb of 2018. That is subject to change, depending on publishing schedules, but tentatively, that’s the date. And as for what’s going to happen – well, I can’t give everything away, but here’s a vague synopsis: Continue reading
