Mar022012

DEBUT AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kristen Simmons "Article 5" (+ Giveaway)

by Carolyn • Posted in Debut Author Spotlight, Giveaways, Kristen Simmons

‘Debut Author Spotlight’ is a new feature here on Book Chick City. We will be showcasing a debut author each fortnight from the genres of horror, urban fantasy and paranormal romance. We will give you all the relevant book information as well as an insight into the ‘author behind the book’.

Please give a warm welcome to this month’s debut author…

Kristen Simmons

Kristen Simmons has a master’s degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She loves Jazzercise, her husband, and her precious greyhound, Rudy. Also chocolate. She currently lives in Tampa, Florida.

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10 THINGS ABOUT ME

1. The first full-length story I ever wrote was in the third grade. It was entitled Zolic and featured a super-powered crystal, a magic portal between worlds, and two children who rode a goose. I assume this goose was either really big or really strong, but it could have been that these children were just cruel and hated animals.

2. My parents own a cattle ranch, so I grew up slinging hay and cleaning stalls. Also trying to avoid these chores as much as possible.

3. I sent my first query letter for my first finished novel almost nine years ago. Seven years later, I signed a contract with my agent. During that stretch of time, I received enough rejection letters to wallpaper a small mansion.

4. When I was 14 an evil seating chart mandated that I sit beside a too-cool-for-school soccer player in Freshman Biology. He called me a band geek. I called him a jockstrap. Four years later we started dating. Several years after that, we got married.

5. I cohabitate with an 80 pound rescued greyhound named Rudy. He sometimes goes by codename Rutabega, or Ru-Deezy, or even Lil Ru.

6. Han Solo was my first crush. For years I genuinely thought I had a chance with him. But Leia ruined everything.

7. Adam Lambert is my favorite American Idol. I’m pretty sure if we met we would totally be BFF’s, 1) because we both love glitter, 2) because we both are rockstars, and 3) because I love him.

8. I am Asian/Cauasian, which my relatives in Hawaii refer to as Hapa Haole, or half-Caucasian (I have always thought it interesting that the Caucasian side of my family refers to me as half-Japanese, while the Japanese side of my family refers to me as half-Caucasian). I don’t speak any Japanese, apart from the words preceding “Mr. Roboto.”

9. I’m allergic to alcohol. As in, deathly allergic. I learned this when I was sixteen and snuck out of the house to go to a party, and then almost died of anaphylactic shock after half a wine cooler. Talk about a buzz kill.

10. I love going to the movies. I like raunchy comedies and superhero movies and most anything that involves mass destruction. Or Channing Tatum.

ARTICLE 5

Released Jan 31, 2012 from Tor Teen

New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.

There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don’t come back.

Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren’t always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it’s hard for her to forget that people weren’t always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It’s hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.

Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.

That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings—the only boy Ember has ever loved.

GIVEAWAY!

Tor Teen is kindly giving away THREE (3) copies of “Article 5” to THREE (3) lucky winners!

This giveaway in International and ends 9th March 2012

To enter please follow instructions below

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12 Comments

Alice ♔ March 2, 2012 at 7:39 am

Oh my goodness! THREE copies? Ahh this is awesome! I've heard so many good things about this book and I'm so excited to read it! Eeeeek. Thanks so much for this giveaway!

sRy_ March 2, 2012 at 10:46 am

I like this way of presenting the author, with 10 very curious things about her is as if I knew her better

erin March 2, 2012 at 3:05 pm

Thanks for the awesome post and giveaway!

I've read such positive buzz about this book! Congrats on the release!

Paige Cuccaro March 2, 2012 at 5:34 pm

The book sounds awesome!! Hope I win a copy, though I've never won anything through the copter giveaways. I love that you have a Greyhound! We're looking into rescuing a Greyhound. Great interview! Thanks for posting!!!

roro March 2, 2012 at 6:56 pm

awesome post
funny

Rain Maiden March 2, 2012 at 7:27 pm

I still crush on Han Solo. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.

SacredmOOn March 2, 2012 at 8:49 pm

Wow, three copies! Thank for the chance to win one!!! Great post!
DeAnna S.

Jessica@Booked Up! March 2, 2012 at 9:09 pm

Thanks very much, BCC, for this fantastic post and giveaway. The books sounds really great, can't wait to enter!

Jessica from Booked Up!
http://bookedupbloggers.blogspot.com/

Oλγα March 3, 2012 at 12:52 am

awesooooome giveaway!!!!!!!!thank you!!!

Melissa (Books and Things) March 3, 2012 at 1:12 am

Darn it Leia! She ruined it for all of us. Hey! I was a band geek too! Although I hung out with everyone who could stand me.

kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviews March 3, 2012 at 7:49 pm

These 10 things are awesome! )) Channing Tatum and Han Solo… Definitely good taste in men! Thanks for a gorgeous giveaway!

Kris-10 March 6, 2012 at 12:04 am

Thanks for the awesome post and giveaway! )

DEBUT AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kristen Simmons "Article 5" (+ Giveaway)

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