Welcome to the Wake blog tour stop
at Refracted Light!
sponsored by BB Book Tours
So today we’re welcoming to the blog self-published phenom and now an author with St. Martin’s Griffin, Amanda Hocking. As I’m sure is true with many people, Amanda’s books (specifically the My Blood Approves series) were my first introduction to the self-publishing/indie publishing movement… and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Confession time: Amanda, after I discovered Peter, Alice and Jack I think I stalked your blog every, single day for the rest of the summer of 2010 — waiting for your next book, waiting to know if it was going to be Peter or Jack? Peter or Jack?!?! Like I said, you had me slightly hooked.
Anyway, my disturbing blog stalking habits aside, Amanda’s career has gone nuclear in the two years since then with loads more books and lots of success, and she’s here with us today to talk about her newest release, the first book in the Watersong series, Wake.
Beautiful. Fearless. Dangerous. They’re the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Thea, and Lexi have caught everyone’s attention, including the eye of practical Harper. But it’s her sister, Gemma, they’ve chosen to be part of their group.
Sixteen-year-old Gemma seems to have it all – carefree, pretty, and falling in love with the boy next door. But her greatest passion has always been the water. She craves late night swims under the stars, where she can be alone yet belong to the sea. Lately she’s had company. Penn, Thea, and Lexi spend their nights dancing, singing, and partying on the cove–and one night Gemma joins them. When she wakes up groggy on the beach the next morning, she knows something has changed.
Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. As she uncovers the truth about her new mythical powers, Gemma is forced to choose between staying with those she loves or entering a dark world brimming with unimaginable secrets.
The interview…
The excerpt…
A little bit about Amanda…
I live in Minnesota with my dog, two cats, two fish, and my roommate/assistant/platonic lifemate, Eric. I actually live in Austin, a.k.a. SPAMTown, USA. They invented SPAM here, and the town is quite proud of it. (Here’savlogwithafuntouroftheSPAMmuseum: here.)
I do many things, most of them lame and boring, but the thing I get paid to do is write young adult books.
All three books in my TrylleTrilogy – Switched,Torn, and Ascend– were originally self-published, but were re-released with St. Martin’s and Pan Macmillan internationally with new bonus content in early 2012. The trilogy has also made the USA Today Bestseller list, theNewYorkTimesBestsellerlist, and was recently optioned for a film by MediaRightsCapital with District 9 screenwriterTerriTatchell adapting the books for screen.
St. Martin’s and Pan Macmillan recently acquired my new young adult four-book series Watersong, with the first book Wake coming out in August 2012. My zombie series, The Hollows, is being adapted into a graphic novel by Dynamite.
I also enjoy Red Bull, Jim Henson, Batman, Jane Austen, Star Wars legos, and I absolutely hate long walks on the beach out of my intense fear/hatred of wet sand.
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And coming November 27, 2012…
The second book in the Watersong series follows Harper and Gemma as they go even deeper into a dark new world.
The Giveaway…
Amanda is generously providing ONE (1) ARC of Wake to one lucky follower! (US ONLY)
Please fill out the Rafflecopter form to enter. This is mandatory. Comments alone will not be counted as your mandatory entry. Rules and conditions are listed below the Rafflecopter form.
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And you can find the entire tour schedule HERE.
Happy Reading!
Geeky and sexy at the same time? Oh I have to meet this boy!!! I have a copy of it from BEA and I am dying to start reading it!
This was a wonderful Interview thanks Dani and Amanda!
I LOVE the excerpt!
Amanda HOcking is an exceptional writer, and I love all the mythology that she creates with her characters:)
Totally agree with how she creates these great guys:)
Aw, I’m sad it’s a US giveaway only … I absolutely LOVE the cover for Wake!!
The excerpt got me even more intrigued. Amanda Hocking is a great writer! I’ve read a couple of her books and they were great! Can’t wait to start reading these series!!
Awesome giveaway!! I have not read any of Amanda’s books yet but I’ve heard great things about them and would love to have the chance to win.
I can’t wait to start reading this book. Awesome giveaway!!
😀 I love sirens. You have great taste in mythological creatures. 😀
I’m glad I got to read this interview! It was really interesting to know more about Amanda! I can’t wait to read Wake! Especially after reading the excerpt
Ooo…I’m liking Daniel already! can’t resist a man who saves a damsel in distress! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love all of Amanda’s books! Well, except I haven’t read Virtue yet. I love the My Blood Approves series and am also still looking out for the next (final?) book. I’m okay with whoever she ends up with, Jack or Peter, I just want to know how it ends. I’m excited to start reading the Watersong series!
I just started the Trylle trilogy and am thoroughly enjoying it so far. I really am looking forward to reading Wake, I am a water lover, so I’m sure I will love it
I absolutely LOVED The Trylle trilogy, so I’ll definitely be picking this up!!
Wake looks and sounds amazing! I’ve read All of your Trylle and My Blood Approves before you were with a publisher! Thanks for all the amazing books! <3 Tobi
I have fallen in love with the modern versions of Greek mythology. I look forward to reading Wake soon. I adored My Blood Approves and Trylle.
Sounds like an awesome book great interview
Thanks for the giveaway
Great excerpt! I am so excited for this book
Amazing excerpt! I cannot wait to read this book!!!
What do u personally think of the covers??
LOL… is that for me or Amanda?
What an interesting writing journey!
I cannot wait to read this one, being a fan of Greek mythology (and muppets….seriously, Farscape is great fun). I like what you said about writing male characters you’d be comfortable in setting a friend up with…it shows a real responsibility for the honesty of your characters.
Although, I am a bit humbled that you’re a published author with several novels and younger than I am. I better get back to writing….
😉
I just saw the trailer for Wake and my it was intense.
Great excerpt and the cover is gorgeous! And I love the cover for Lullaby even more!
Amanda I absolutely love your work and I am probably one of your biggest fans I can not wait to read this book Keep em coming! Gale pgan427@yahoo.com
Awesome Giveaway! 😀
Very cool cover. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Amanda, her writing, her brand, her personality. You go girl!
It sounds fantastic! Thanks for the chance to win!
I am so excited to read Amanda’s new books!!! I love everything she has done so far!!!
Looks great! Love the cover Thanks for the giveaway!
Amanda,
Not only does the story sound awesome, but the cover is gorgeous!
Thanks for the opportunity to win WAKE!
LULLABYE’s cover art is fabulous too!
Sexy and geeky, yes please!!!
I have yet to read anything by Amanda but I can’t wait to dive in. Her works sounds amazing
Best book ever! Love this author!!
Thanks for the exerpt, it always makes you want more!! Ya know!!! Ugghh!
Congrats on your books they look awesome. Can’t wait to read them.
Awake sounds like an amazing book. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Oop! I can’t believe I left out part of my address! lol
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Great interview! I totally love the sound of WAKE, can’t wait to read it! And the cover for Lullaby IS GOREGOUS! Thanks for the amazing giveaway 😀
It sounds like Wake would be a really fun read
I’m so glad to hear that Amanda Hocking is a Jane Austen fan! 
This looks like a fantastic book!
Can’t wait to read this book! It’s got a gorgeous cover and I’ve heard awesome things about it! :o)
Love Amanda’s books. Looking forward to reading Wake
I really liked the Trylle Trilogy, Loki and those eyes. I can’t wait to read Wake especially since it has aspects of Greek Mythology. Great interview the characters sound very interesting!!
I am so excited to read this book and I really enjoyed the Trylle Trilogy so I have high expectations for this one.