*mysterious swishing noise*
*flash of silver*
*DEATH*
If we didn't love you, you'd be headless on the floor right now, because THE WORD NINJAS are coming to a town near you. Or adjacent to you. Ok, maybe not YOUR town, but a nearby metropolitan area.
DUHN DUHN DUUUUUUUUHN.
*crickets*
Did we not explain who the Word Ninjas are?
..Word Ninjas, Ink...
What it is: a collaboration between authors and online bloggers/reviewers designed to foster communication, information sharing, and fun in an effort to spread the word about upcoming releases in the YA market.
Who we are:
Word Ninjas, Ink. is comprised of two ninja-factions:
The Word Ninja Authors is a panel of authors whose novels launch this year and also blog on the Word Ninja website. At the moment, authors include Lisa Mantchev, Michelle Zink, Sarah Ockler, C. Lee McKenzie, Jon Skovron, and Cindy Pon.
The Word Ninja Street Team is a group of online reviewers/bloggers who will work closely with one to two authors a month as their books launch. Street Team members will also have the opportunity to blog on the Word Ninja website.
Long-term vision: We would like to see Word Ninjas grow into a comprehensive organization that not only assists authors with their launches but fosters supportive communication and relationships between authors, online bloggers, and the reading community. Ultimately, we would like to develop a philanthropic platform that would allow us to give back to the reading community in a meaningful way.
..Are you interested in joining the Word Ninja Street Team?..
What's in it for you: promotional swag that you can keep or use as giveways on your blog, a monthly giveaway/contest just for you, improved relationships with authors and booksellers, inside information, increased exposure for your blog, and most of all, fun! And crazy!
What's in it for us: regional, on-the-ground support for launches, improved distribution of promotional materials, better relationships with reviewers/bloggers (you!), and of course, more fun!
Still interested? Shoot us a message that includes your blog URL, general geographical information (city/state) and your age. If you are under 18, you'll need permission from a parent or guardian!
..Add us!..
www.myspace.com/thewordninjas
http://community.livejournal.com/thewordninjas
http://twitter.com/thewordninjas
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Word Ninjas, Ink
The Stolen One by Suzanne Crowley
Kat's true identity is a secret, even from her. All she has ever known are Grace and Anna and their small village. Kat wants more - more than hours spent embroidering finery for wealthy ladies and more than Christian, the gentle young farmer courting her.
But there are wolves outside, Grace warns Waiting, with their eyes glowing in the dark . . . and Grace has given Kat safety and a home when no one else would.
Then a stranger appears in their cottage, bringing the mystery of Kat's birth with her. In one night, Kat's destiny finds her: She will leave. She will journey to London, and her skill with the needle will attract the notice of the magnificant Queen Elizabeth - and of the wolves of the court. She will discover what Grace would never tell her.
E v e r y t h i n g w i l l u n r a v e l .
The Stolen One is the second novel of the amazing Suzanne Crowley. Her first novel was THE VERY ORDERED EXISTENCE OF Merilee Marvelous, published in 2007 by Greenwillow Books. Not only an author, Suzanne is an artist and a mother of three living in a small Texas town.
I highly encourage anyone and everyone to get their hands on a copy of The Stolen One on it's release date of June 30th, 2009. Keep an eye out, book lovers! This novel is sure to please.
Visit Suzanne Crowley at her website (www.suzannecrowley.com), or add her on myspace (www.myspace.com/suzannecrowley).
Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon
On the day of her first betrothal meeting--and rejection--Ai Ling discovers a power welling deep within her. She can reach into other people's spirits, hear their thoughts, see their dreams...and that's just the beginning.
Ai Ling has been marked by the immortals; her destiny lies in the emperor's palace, where a terrible evil has lived, stealing souls, for centuries. She must conquer this enemy and rescue her captive father, while mythical demons track her every step. And then she meets Chen Yong, a young man with a quest of his own, whose fate is intertwined with hers. Here is a heart-stopping, breathtaking tale for fans of action, fantasy, and romance--of anything with the making of legend.
Cindy is holding a contest to celebrate her release, and the grand prize will be an original framed brushpainting with a signed copy of her book OR a $100 gift card to the bookstore of your choice along with a signed copy of her book.
She's not sure yet which painting will be the grand prize, but below are a few samples of her fabulous brush art...
Visit Cindy's blog (www.cindypon.com/blog) for contest details. And people, buy the book! It's an adventure you'd hate to miss.
Book Trailer!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Fun With Art!
Art is a wonderous thing! Now advertising authors on SHOES. xD I really had fun with this project. Not to mention that I get to advertise a great person every time I wear them.
Now for those of you who don't know yet, Lisa Mantchev is a wonderful author. She has written many short stories for magazines such as Weird Tales, Clarksworld, and Fantasy. Her first novel comes out in June of 2008, and is called EYES LIKE STARS (review below). Her works are for lovers of the strange, eccentric, and mystical. If you would like to read some of her stories you can view them on her website at www.lisamantchev.com. She also has a myspace, facebook, LiveJournal, and twitter, so hit her up!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
My EYES LIKE STARS Review
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, the Théâtre Illuminata thanks you for your patronage and bids you welcome. Please put your hands together for their debut performance, EYES LIKE STARS!
All her world's a stage. She is not an actress, yet she lives in a theater. She's not an orphan, but she has no parents. She knows every part, but has no lines of her own. Until now.
Meet Beatrice Shakespeare Smith. Her disastrous reputation precedes her throughout the Théâtre Illuminata, a magical place where the characters from every play ever written can come alive. Bertie has lived in the Théâtre for as long as she can remember and couldn't possibly imagine living anywhere else, but soon she may not have a choice. Bertie must prove her worth in the theater or be kicked out forever, at the very moment it needs her most.
This beautifully written work of art has come from the talented, charming, and slightly eccentric upcoming author Lisa Mantchev. EYES LIKE STARS captured my interest at first sight. I know that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but I was enchanted. The picture of blue-haired girl with fairies zooming around her appealed to my punk, fantasy-loving nature. Finally having my own copy, my fingers were itching with anticipation as I lifted the cover. With the very first sentence, EYES LIKE STARS stole my heart. The mental image of tiny fairies with wings zooming around on wires was the icing on the cupcake for me; it casts Mustardseed, Cobweb, Moth, and Peaseblossom from A Midsummer Night's Dream in a whole new light.
This novel is witty and entertaining in its colorful pirate-and-fairy language, obsession with sweets, a heart-pounding tango scene that left me speechless, and a plot that will have you riveted in your seat until you have finished. Not only will you love the charismatic dialogue, but also the enchanting cast of characters. From our leading lady and her merry band of psychotic fairies, to the sexy Ariel (an elemental from The Tempest), and the handsome Nate (a swash-buckling pirate from The Little Mermaid), who compete for Bertie's affection.
With its many twists and turns, EYES LIKE STARS is sure to give its audience a performance they will never forget.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
My Daemon Quiz got me perfectly. Odd
Your result for The Golden Compass Daemon Test...
Multi-Faceted Soul
In a way, you are a truly balanced person. You have a good sense of self, but you have periods of worry and self doubt. You don't like to be alone a lot, but you don't like being constantly surrounded, either. You can be shy in some situations and bold in others. You can tell people how you feel, but you don't wear your heart on your sleeve. You aren't "TOO" anything: You aren't too shy, you aren't too aggressive, you aren't too extroverted, you aren't too introverted. However at any one time you can be any combination of these things.
You tend to adapt yourself to match the situations in which you find yourself. You may be quiet and sensitive with some people, or joking and loud with others. These are all facets of your personality. People tend to perceive you as they want to perceive you. They may even tend to idealize you a bit. Then, when you do something that doesn't fit their concept of who you are (like have an outburst of anger, or a fit of shyness, or make an insensitive joke)they can be shocked and surprised. Does anyone know the real you?
Your daemon would represent your multi-faceted and ever-changing personality, as well as people's tendency to idealize you. He or she would get angry when you did not, be calm and poised when you felt ruffled and anxious, and always be the voice of emotion and reason in your ear.
Suggested forms:
Swan, Elephant, Koala, Panda, Chameleon, Wolf.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Night Dance
The night is glowing brightly.The light dances across my skin like water, liquid and soothing. The breeze is swaying gently and the trees whisper softly, sending joyous dreams to the sleeping world. The night's music becons me, guiding my every step. One, two, three, One, two three. Like a dancer I weave through the wood. My eyes are blind, my feet are sure, and my ears guide my way. All I know is the dance. Will it end with the dawn? Don't think of the end, merely dance along. Heart pounding the beat, One, two, three, One, two three, I allow my feet to obey the Night Song's commands. The dance may end with the coming of the the sun, yet never shall I cease to smile, For although the dance was not long lived, it was beautiful nonetheless. The night is growing brighter and it slowly fades to day. I no longer dance, but the beat goes on, One, two, three, One, two, three, and a new dancer takes my place.
