tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25655204331677149282024-03-15T20:10:13.513-05:00Jessica Bucher - Young Adult AuthorJessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.comBlogger473125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-75713259991928909262019-09-08T21:32:00.000-05:002019-09-08T21:32:17.762-05:00Meet Addy and Gray in just one week!<!doctype html>
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When her boyfriend shattered her universe last spring, Addy convinced herself that if only she were a little hotter, then she could have kept him. Which is why her senior year goal is to get revenge.<br /> </div>
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<strong>Step one: Join the swim team and get seriously fit.</strong></div>
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<strong>Step two: Find some gorgeous new arm candy to take to ex’s big Halloween party and make him crazy with jealousy.</strong></div>
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<strong>Step three: Try not to fall super hard for said arm candy.</strong><br /><br /><br />Gray Turner is a California transplant with goals of his own: get the swim team to regionals, get the scholarship he needs, and get out of this town. Too bad some girl with zero swim skills just joined the team. Private lessons seem like a good idea...until lessons start to feel like something more.<br /> </div>
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Addy and Gray started the season with specific plans, but falling for one another wasn’t one of them.</div>
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Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-22607858163903966672018-10-16T15:11:00.003-05:002018-10-16T15:16:01.833-05:00You should write that novel<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; width: 692px;"><tbody>
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<strong id="docs-internal-guid-3b8ed424-7fff-f9d6-f2e7-ae4b2696c0bc">You’ve had an idea for a novel in your head for years, maybe decades. Maybe you have hundreds of ideas. Whatever it is, I know how you feel. Friend, I’ve been there.</strong><br />
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So, I gave it a shot. And let me tell you, that novel was a mess. I wrote it out of order. My plotting skills were horrendous, and I didn’t finish the 50k words in November.<br />
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But guess what.<br />
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That novel was <a href="https://amzn.to/2CL7QcA" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank"><em>The Hereafter</em></a>. I eventually finished it and published it. People are reading and loving my novel that I may never had written if it wasn’t for <a href="http://nanowrimo.org/" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">NaNoWriMo</a>.<br />
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Sure, it took a lot of time revising and letting people read the very cringe-worthy rough drafts. But listen here. <strong>You have to start somewhere.</strong> You have to. You can’t just keep making excuses and doubting yourself. Why not at least try? Why not at least give it a shot?</div>
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That was five years ago. I’ve written a novel every year since, guys. I’ve won some, but not all. But winning really doesn’t matter. <strong>It’s the trying that matters.</strong></div>
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So, I hope you try. If you’ve ever had the thought that you could write a book, now is your chance! Millions of people around the world will be writing along with you. It’s only 1,660 words a day! You could do that in an hour. No lie.</div>
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Get that story out, friends.<br />
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I will be posting tips and tricks for a successful NaNoWriMo <em>as often as I can </em>on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jessica-Bucher-260006790777606/?ref=bookmarks" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/JessicaB_writer" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Please head over and make sure to follow along!</div>
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I had originally planned on doing a video on Instagram, then realized that those videos are super short, so I'm putting it here instead. So here's the update...<br />
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People have been asking me about <i>Grains of Fire </i>and what is going on and when they can get their hands on this anticipated sequel, and I have good news and bad news...so let's just rip this band-aid off.<br />
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It's not going to be this month.<br />
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I know. I know. I said May 2018, and it's May 2018, but this whole year has just been a freight train.<br />
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That's the bad news. But here's the good news.<br />
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Grains of Fire is done. DONE. That feels so good to say. So why is it not in your hands right now?<br />
Well...because it's done, but this book is so epic and so complex that I want to be perfect. I want it to have that magic touch. I want to do it justice more than anything. <br />
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Everything in Grains of Fire is one step above Notes of Magic. There's more action, more romance, more mystery, more magic, more everything. The stakes are higher and the threat is bigger.<br />
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I will be spending the next month, starting Monday, revisiting every chapter, making sure it has the perfect amount of detail, heart, and action. I want to add some backstory scenes that will bring you closer to the character this book really revolves around, and that is Yuri (love him or hate him).<br />
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I want to make every scene in the Cirque shine (and there are a lot).<br />
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And this scene at the end...oh man. It has to be perfect.<br />
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So, that's where I'm at right now. What I can offer you in exchange for good news is that if you follow me on Instagram, I will post every single day about where I'm at and how much closer you are to reading it. I will bring you along in the whole process.<br />
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So for now, plan on taking this sequel with you on your vacation this summer. I can promise you that much.<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-37166025135060483462018-04-23T11:42:00.004-05:002018-04-23T11:42:54.808-05:00$0.99 One week only!To celebrate the re-launch of The Hereafter, the price has dropped to $0.99 for one week only!!<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-87964631748609503562018-04-18T09:28:00.003-05:002018-04-18T09:30:53.676-05:00New cover for The HereafterIt's here! The new cover for <i>The Hereafter</i> is here, and I can't stop looking at it.<br />
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Isn't it beautiful? If you've read <i>The Hereafter</i>, then you know that this is a very fitting cover. It really captures that dreamy, moody feel of the novel.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Seventeen-year-old Nin was too young to die. Just when she was ready to break out of her shell and head to college on the west coast with her best friend—her life met its violent and unexpected end. </span></div>
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-58161273390445508422018-04-03T12:48:00.000-05:002018-04-03T12:48:03.612-05:00Welcome to the Spring YA Scavenger Hunt!Welcome, friends and new readers. I'm pretty psyched to be a part of the YA Scavenger Hunt this year, so let's jump right in. <br />
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First, let me introduce myself.<br />
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My name is Jessica Bucher, author of<i> The Hereafter</i> and<i> Notes of Magic. </i>It's a beautiful Tuesday here in sunny Texas. Puppy Dog Pals is playing in the background (which means I have exactly twenty-two minutes), my coffee cup is full, and I've already reached my word count <span style="font-size: large;">4</span> today so...woo hoo! Today is already a WIN.<br />
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The complete instructions can be found <a href="http://www.yash.rocks/p/enter-here.html" target="_blank">here</a> at the main site. (It should open in a new window so you don't lose your place here.<br />
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Basically, write down each secret number from every author on the Red Team (there's 20), add them up, and enter the answers on the <a href="http://www.yash.rocks/p/enter-here.html" target="_blank">website</a> in the corresponding team's form. You can enter once <span style="font-size: large;">4</span> each time, but only once.<br />
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Today, I am hosting D.S. Murphy.<br />
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<b>About Derek:</b><br />
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Derek Murphy lives in castles and writes dark fantasy and technothrillers. He's also got a PhD in Literature that collects dust on the shelf next to his books, macabre Halloween decorations, and a toy stun ray that makes inappropriate noises. </div>
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Taste is a dystopian vampire romance. Fans of The Hunger Games, Red Queen, futuristic scifi, and classic paranormal romance will love this unique twist on the 'vampire hunter' mythology.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Damien stood with his back to the door. He turned around,
appraising me with his eyes. I’d only caught a glimpse of him this morning,
when he killed the slagpaw, and I realized my memory didn’t do him justice. He
was far more handsome than I remembered. He wore an all-black suit that
screamed expensive, with a dark blue tie and that matched my dress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“It’s nice to see you again, Miss Sharrow,” he said, his
rich voice felt like velvet in my ears.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I hesitated for a moment, as he reached out a hand towards
me. But finally I took a deep breath and stepped forward.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Call me Emily,” I said, putting my hand in his. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">His lips were curved up in a tiny, amused smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">He repeated the name thoughtfully, dropping the syllables
like he was savoring them. I realized it was the first time he’d ever said my
name. The gentle way he said it sent a warmth through my body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I linked my arm in his as he led me down an arched hallway
overlooking a center courtyard full of rose bushes. The floral scent was
wonderful, even up here on the third floor. We passed over a narrow stone
bridge that crossed over one of the natural streams that seemed to divide the
districts. In the distance I could see several more, hundreds of feet high,
crisscrossing between the gravity-defying pillars of the Citadel. Some of them
looked like natural rock and melted wax. Others were made of glass and steel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">As the sun set, the lights of the city began to glow, until
they outshone the stars. I couldn’t believe a place like this actually existed.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The City of Lights.</i> I was finally
here. We reached a spot overlooking the lower layers of the Citadel with a view
over the maze-like walls that surrounded the settlement. I’d never been up this
high before, and the view made me dizzy. I leaned closer to Damien, holding
tighter to his arm. I felt his muscles tense beneath my fingertips and pulled
away quickly. The sky was turning a deep purple, casting long shadows through
the dark pine trees below us. The air tasted crisp and cool. I inhaled deeply,
smelling scents of jasmine and spices from a market down below. I realized
suddenly there was no ash here, but I couldn’t hear the hum of any purification
machinese. They must have a different system defending them from the barrage of
poisonous white flakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Like it?” Damien said. I’d spent the last few days thinking
about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Prince</i> Damien Hartmann, and now
here he was, escorting me to some kind of ball. It should have been a dream
come true, and yet, he’d barely said two words to me since I got here. He even seemed
slightly annoyed, like he had better things to be doing than show me around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“So, um, I guess I should thank you,” I said, looking out
into the dark forests. “You know, for saving me from Nigel. Twice.” I bit my
lip, waiting for him to answer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Don’t mention it,” he said casually. There was a sharp edge
to his voice that sounded almost like a warning. He was acting like it was no
big deal, like he would have done it for anyone. But not only did he save my
life in the woods, he’d <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">chosen</i> me. We
were supposed to get married, and I couldn’t even tell whether he liked me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“And for what happened today,” I added. “I guess that was
the third time you’ve saved me. How’d you find us, anyway?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Damien’s sharp eyes flicked down to the steel bracelet his
father had given me. The red numbers on the screen gazed up at me like angry
eyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“That does more than monitor the level of elixir in your
blood,” he said. “There’s also a tracking chip inside, so we know where you
are. My father insisted on picking you up himself,” Damien said. There was an
apology in his eyes, but not on his lips. “He can be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">very</i> persuasive. But I was monitoring your journey. I left the
Citadel as soon as your caravan stopped moving.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I shuddered, remembering the terrifying moment when the limo
had been flipped through the air. The amount of force it must have taken to
lift a car like that was unbelievable. Damien bent down to meet my eyes. It was
the first time he’d made direct eye contact, and the sudden intensity of his
green eyes took my breath away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Listen to me,” he said. “The slagpaw cannot hurt you inside
the Citadel. You’re perfectly safe here. Do you understand?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I nodded, and shook my head to clear it. I hated being
treated like I was some fragile thing that needed protection. Especially after
years of looking out for myself. I lifted my chin and stepped brazenly forward.
</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“So are we going to do this, or what?” I asked, casting a
teasing smile over my shoulder.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Damien was at my side in an instant. My pulse raced as he
threaded his long fingers through mine. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“You certainly have a knack for getting yourself in trouble,
Miss Sharrow.” </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Yeah, I suppose I do,” I grinned.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">For a long moment, he was silent, and the duration bled into
awkwardness. Finally, he dropped my hand and stood a little further away from
me, raising an eyebrow quizzically.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“I wouldn’t recommend continuing that behavior in the
palace,” he said. “The fortress walls will keep the slagpaw out, but that’s not
an invitation to be reckless.” </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">With that chilling piece of advice ringing in my ears,
Damien ushered me down a narrow side alley and over another bridge. I was
completely turned around, but then suddenly we emerged onto a huge courtyard.
It was lined with trees, but so wide and flat the opposite side faded into the
distance. At the center, a crashing waterfall cascaded down from a steep hill,
following a straight channel that cut through the stone plaza. Just at the top
of the waterfall, a twinkling palace glittered more brightly than anywhere of
the other lights in the city. It was a collection of tapered pillars and smooth
domes that looked like upside down chocolate drops. A massive set of sweeping
stairs had been cut into the bare rock on both sides of the waterfall, wrapping
around the torsos of a pair of enormous statues carved into the rock. They were
bent over, supporting the weight of the raised platform supporting the citadel with
their shoulders. The waterfall gushed between them.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“We have to climb up that?” I asked, frowning. I thought we
were going to a party, not a hiking trip. My new shoes were already cutting
into my ankles, and I didn’t relish the idea of climbing up all those stairs in
my dark dress.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“There is a faster way up,” Damien said. This time there was
a hint of a smile in his eyes.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Why do I get the feeling I’m not going to like the next
words out of your mouth?”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“We jump,” he said, nodding at the platform on top of the
hill. It was at least a hundred feet above us. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My heart pounded just thinking about it. I didn’t know if he
was serious, or making fun of me. What if he was just testing me, to see how
tough I was?</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Fine with me,” I said, far more boldly than I felt.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">He stepped closer and wrapped his hands around my waist. He
was suddenly way too close, holding my body firmly against his. He raised a
questioning eyebrow, and I nodded.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Damien took three long strides, then jumped into the sky,
holding me with one arm like a teddy bear. My dress pulled against the wind,
and then opened up like an umbrella when we started descending. Damien landed
first, then let me down slowly until my feet touched the ground. When he let go
I was breathless, my eyes wide from excitement.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“That was amazing,” I grinned. “It’s just like flying.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Glad you liked it,” he said. There was a twinkle in his
eyes, but he stepped away from me and put his hands behind his back. “Now, if
you don’t mind, I think we’re late.” </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">He nodded towards the palace. Up close I could see the
entire building was covered in gleaming marble tiles, inlaid with golden
ornamentation that reflected the glowing lights pointed at it. A long red
carpet ran from the massive front doors to the edge of the platform, seeming to
disappear into thin air over the rushing waterfall. A dozen soldiers were
positioned on either side of the carpet, so still I thought they were statues
at first. Like the ones in our compound, they were wearing silver jackets with
black pants. These ones, however, also wore a wide red band around their
waists—a sign of the royal guard. As Damien and I walked casually between them,
their gaze never flickered.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We entered the massive doorways into the largest room I’d
ever seen. The high ceilings were covered in frescoes, and golden highlights
ran between the enormous marble tiles in the floor. I had shield my eyes from
the lights—they were brighter than anything I’d seen before, illuminating every
inch of the room as bright as daylight. A few of the men in my compound had
flashlights, and the streetlights used electric bulbs, but otherwise
electricity was metered, and expensive. Unnecessary power usage was seen as
wasteful, even potentially damaging to the purification engines that kept our
air free of contamination. But here, the lack of restraint was almost conspicuously
absent. The elite must have an unlimited supply of power.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Some kind of band with stringed instruments played music
that made my heart sing, and I could see people dancing in the center of the
floor. At the far end of the palace was a stage, surrounded by white round
tables. Each table could fit twelve chairs, and had an elaborate flower display
in the center, surrounded by white candles.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Took you long enough,” said Tobias, approaching us with a
friendly smile. He was with an elegant woman in a magnificient black dress and
a pearl necklace. She was nearly as tall as Tobias, with long dark hair and an
elegance I envied.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“We took the long route,” Damien grinned.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The girl rolled her eyes at him. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Don’t tell me you jumped,” she said. “Poor thing! Tobias
did that to me at my Presentation. I nearly had a heart attack.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“She still hasn’t forgiven me for it,” Tobias smiled
wickedly. “Allow me to introduce my wife, Penelope.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I held out my hand, but Penelope reached out and grabbed me,
squeezing me into a hug.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“I’m <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">so</i> happy
you’re here,” she said. “We’ve been trying to get Damien to choose a girl for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">years,</i> just so I have someone to hang
out with when the boys are busy.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“How long have you two been together?” I asked, hoping I was
asking the right question.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Five years,” she said, holding out her hand to show off her
ring, which glittered with diamonds. I wondered if that included the three
month trial, but I was too embarrassed to ask.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Let’s sit,” Damien said, motioning toward the tables. We
picked one and were soon joined by several other couples, and a handful of elites</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> that appeared to be single. Everyone was so dressed up, it was a little hard to
tell them apart at first. Mostly, the elites had a calm certainty about them,
and a restrained power. They did everything in precise, simple movements. It
was easier by far to recognize the other chosen, by their wide-eyed expressions
and gaping mouths. I wonder if I looked as impressed as they did by our opulent
surroundings.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My mouth watered as the first course of the meal was served.
Waiters in red coats twirled wide silver dishes, then lifted the lids with a
flourish, revealing strange foods I’d never seen before. I groaned as the
exotic aroma washed over me. The duck, venison and soup I recognized. But there
were also alien looking creatures with massive claws, and something that looked
like two leaves stuck together.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Oysters,” Penelope said, pointing out the unfamiliar
dishes. “And lobster. My compound is right on the ocean, we catch them with
traps and nets.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">She showed me how to crack them open to reach the meat
inside. I pulled off my gloves so I could eat with my bare fingers, like she
was. I saw her eyes slide to the dark red stains on my hands, but thankfully
she didn’t ask about my birthmarks.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">They’re supposed to be aphrodisiacs,” Penelope whispered in
my ear, giggling. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I didn’t know what the word meant. I raised my eyebrow and
she explained.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“It’s supposed to make you more eager, you know, for the
bedroom.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My brow suddenly prickled with sweat, and I squeezed my
hands under the table. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Was that supposed
to happen tonight?</i> I’d assumed intimate contact would be restricted to
after the trial period and the formal wedding ceremony, but I realized nobody
had told me so specifically. I glanced up at Damien. His smile was warm. He
reached over and poured me a glass of wine. I smiled, and took a tiny sip. He
was handsome, of course, but I wasn’t sure I was ready to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">be with</i> him, in that way. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Was it expected of me? Did I have a choice?</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At that moment, spotlights pointed towards the stage and I
saw Damien’s father, King Richard, ascend some kind of podium. On either side
of him, large screens descended, displaying a close up of this angular features.
Somehow his words were spelled out on the wall behind him as he spoke.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Tonight is the opportunity to welcome the new chosen into our
community,” he said, as cheers erupted in the crowd. “I hope everyone is having
fun.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">There were at least a hundred elite in the room, and I knew
these weren’t even all of them—these were just the noble families and royalty.
I wondered how many elite there were in total.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“There were thirteen chosen this year,” the king continued.
“I’d like to invite them to the stage now.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A few girls stood up immediately. Others, like me, waited to
be prompted. Tobias and Penelope clapped their hands and smiled at me, but it
wasn’t until Damien stood and pulled my chair out for me that my legs started
heading towards the stage. In my peripheral vision, I saw Mary coming towards
me from the side. I almost didn’t recognized her at first—she was wearing a
lacy pink dress that stood out like a bright flower amongst the forest of dark
suits and dresses that the elite seemed to prefer. She smiled at me, and I
returned the gesture. She was probably feeling as alone and isolated as I was.
We’d never been close, but it was nice to see someone I recognized from
Algrave. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">She followed up the stairs behind me and we got in line
behind the other girls. Each chosen seemed to have a more elaborate dress. I
was suddenly grateful that mine—while luxurious—was also relatively simple and
understated. My jaw dropped when I saw Jessica, in a bright yellow dress with a
matching hat that looked both ridiculous and stunning at the same time. She
strode confidently forward. At my side, Mary nudged my arm and raised an
eyebrow.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“She looks like a block of cheese,” Mary whispered.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Or a banana,” I shot back, smiling.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Once we were all lined up, the king continued.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“For the last seventeen years,” he said, pacing before us, “you’ve
enjoyed the protection and technological advances of living in the compounds.
Safe havens, built for humans to thrive, without worrying about the poisonous
ash of the wastelands, or the deadly beasts that roam outside the gates. Now
you have been selected to fulfill your sacred duty and represent your
communities by joining with an elite in a holy bond of matrimony. However,
while you have taken the first step, and secured one of the highest honors for
your compound, your partnership is not yet set in stone. Over the next few
weeks, you will attend classes, to learn how to be better servants of the
Citadel, and loyal consorts to your mates. I know that you will make your
compounds proud.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“This year marks the ninety-eighth year the chosen have been
selected. For almost a century, we have had unparalleled peace and prosperity,
since the covenant between our two races was first formed. Trust that, even if
you don’t understand everything we do in the citadel, there are reasons for how
things are. Learn our ways quickly, serve your new masters, and you will be
invited to stay among us as full citizens.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The audience applauded, and I looked back at the stairs,
squinting against the bright lights and hoping we could get off the stage
again.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“One more thing,” the king said, holding up his hand for
silence. He drew his shoulders back, and when he spoke again it was soft, so
low I saw the humans in the crowd lean forward to hear him.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“There are some, even within these walls, who do not support
our mission, who questions our laws and way of life. Traitors and rebels,
hiding in the shadows, plotting our downfall. Today there was even an attack on
several chosen as they were heading towards the Citadel.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">There were murmurs from the crowd, even outrage. I was
surprised that not everyone had heard of the attack yet.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Luckily, my own son was keeping a close eye on his chosen,
and arrived in time to save the lives of all three girls after their drivers
were killed. Fear not,” the king said. “We will discover the parties
responsible for these attacks, and they will be punished harshly, whether
human, or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">elite</i>.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">He let the last few words sink in. I furled my brow in
confusion. We were attacked by slagpaw, not rebels. Certainly not elite. Then I
remembered the bearded man I’d seen just before the attack, and the way he’d
moved—for too quickly for an ordinary human. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">What was he doing out in the woods, all alone? Was he
involved somehow?</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Finally,” the king said, “on a more personal matter, I’d
like to raise a toast, to my son Damien. I had always hoped he’d one day embrace
the Covenant, and set a good example by choosing a human consort. Instead, he
has resisted his duty for nearly a century... until now. So I’d like to raise a
toast to Damien, and the first, and only, girl to catch his interest—Emily
Sharrow!”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>A spotlight focused
on me and I was blinded by the heat and light. I squinted, then raised my hand
above my eyes. There were cheers and applause, along with quite a bit of
laughter. When my eyes adjusted, I could make out Damien, but he was frowning
and looking at the table with his arms crossed, even as elite from other tables
came over to slap him on the back and congratulate him.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Just as the noise was dying down, I heard someone call out
from the back. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“What’s wrong with her hands?” Followed by a cackle and a
round of laughter. My eyes focused on a dark-haired girl in a black dress,
practically lounging in Nigel’s lap. She looked drunk. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Was she a chosen? Why wasn’t she on stage?</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My cheeks flushed red, as I realized I’d left my gloves at
the table after eating. The splotlight showed off my marks in stark detail, and
somewhere a camera zoomed in close, feeding a live video to the massive screens
behind us, so that everybody could see the jagged marks on my hands. My
deformity. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I crossed my arms, hiding my marks beneath my arms.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Blood roared in my ears. I didn’t even hear the king dismiss
us, and stood there stupidly until Jessica pushed me from the other side,
shoving me towards the side stairs.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Move it, freak,” she hissed.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I nearly stumbled down my stairs, fighting to keep the tears
out of my eyes. I could already feel the wet mascara and eyeliner. Once at my
table, I sank into my seat without making eye contact with anyone, and
immediately reached for my gloves. Before I could pull them on, however, Damien’s
hand lashed out and grabbed onto my wrist. He looked like he wanted to say
something, but instead he squeezed my wrist lightly before scowling at the
table again. I wondered what I’d done to disappoint him.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When my heart stopped pounding, I took a timid glance around
the room, imagining what people were saying about the prince’s deformed new
bride. Most of the others had gone back to dancing or chatting with their
tables, but I caught Nigel’s gaze as he glared at me from across the room, with
such rage and malice it stole my breath away. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Damien was wrong.</i> The walls might keep out the slagpaw, but I had a
feeling there were far more dangerous things inside the Citadel. </span></div>
<div align="center" style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">***</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We walked home in silence. Damien must have taken me the
long way the first time to show me the lookout point for a full view of the
Citadel. The way home was much shorter. We passed over two of the covered
bridges connecting the enormous towers of the main fortress, and then we were
back in the building where we’d started.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Damien was pensive and silent, which made me nervous. Was he
embarrassed by me, now that I’d revealed myself to the other elite in the
Citadel? Was he regretting his choice so soon? I also couldn’t forget about
what Penelope had said at dinner. Was Damien expecting us to sleep together? Is
that why he was walking me home? Although I didn’t hate the idea of seeing
Damien’s godly physique with less clothes on, I wasn’t eager to share my bed
with a total stranger.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">At the door, I panicked. Was this <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i> bedroom? Or was it<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> his</i>? </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I should have asked earlier.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Do all the chosen live in this building?” I asked, trying
to get at the truth.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Just you,” he said. “This is our family residence, and it’s
closer to the training grounds. Most of the chosen are living in this
neighborhood. I’ve moved my things to my private chambers in the palace, to
give you some space, so this place is all yours for the moment.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I breathed a sigh of relief. So at least we didn’t have to
live together. Not yet, anyway.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Well, I guess I should get out of this dress,” I blurted,
trying to find a way to dismiss him without being rude. I blushed when I
realized how it sounded—almost like an invitation. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“And go to sleep,” I added quickly, faking a yawn. “I’m
exhausted.”</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">He nodded, but frowned, like there was something else he
wanted to say. </span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I stepped inside, holding the door, and he placed his palm
over my hand.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">My heart pounded as he leaned in close. My lips parted
involuntarily, expecting a kiss that never arrived. Instead, he whispered
quietly in my ear, so closely I could feel the warmth of his breath against my
skin.</span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 13.33px;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Never hide who you are,” he said. Then he vanished into the
night.<br /><br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-55415020340240857142018-03-28T11:39:00.000-05:002018-03-28T11:52:56.956-05:00YA Scavenger Hunt!I'm so excited to announce that I will be participating in the YA Scavenger Hunt this year, or YASH as many enthusiasts know it. Basically, it's a blog hunt and opportunity to find new books, authors, and blogs. And win!<br />
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Right now, I'm actually reading an ARC (advanced reader's copy) of a friend's book, and it won't be out until April 11, but <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Between-Pages-Novel-Amanda-Richardson-ebook/dp/B01BL2UV18/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1459265358&sr=1-1&keywords=amanda+richardson">you can pre-order it here</a>! I rave about Amanda's fiction a lot on my blog, but deservedly so. And I can't give away anything yet, but this book is living up. <br />
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Daniel from <i>My Name is Memory. </i>He has seen so much and lived so long. I'd want to hear all of his stories and know everything that he saw and experienced. This book had such a unique view on time and memory and life cycles. It's a book that has truly not left me since I read it. I think about it all the time.<br />
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But my best friend recently gave me this book for Christmas, and she had nothing but good things to say about it, so I'm excited to read it next. She's never led me astray before. <br />
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Well, that was fun. I forgot how therapeutic blogging could be. It's fun to just gab about books for an hour or so. I can't wait to read the other bloggers on the list. Thanks, <a href="http://www.pinkheelspinktruck.com/">Taylor</a> and <a href="http://www.latteslifeandluggage.com/">Christine</a>, for the great questions!<br />
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Today is the day! <i>The Hereafter </i>is finally available! You can get your copy on any eBook format including Kindle, NOOK, and iBooks. The paperback edition is still in production and should be available soon. If you haven't yet, please sign up for the newsletter, and I will keep you updated on any news and promotional information.<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com102tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-62577103565076757942016-03-11T07:00:00.000-06:002016-03-11T08:50:28.585-06:00Cover Reveal: The Hereafter<div style="text-align: right;">
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-37743658327131745112016-03-07T08:00:00.000-06:002016-03-08T09:57:51.027-06:00The Hereafter Synopsis Reveal!Today, I'm sharing the synopsis and a little teaser for <i>The Hereafter</i>!<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><i>Sparks ignite when the two, very different, strangers meet. Together they spend one endless summer exploring their new world. Suddenly, their after-lives hold more possibility and promise than their tragic teenage lives ever did.</i></span></div>
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-41990777075672541272016-02-29T00:59:00.000-06:002016-02-29T09:27:40.219-06:00Exciting News!There comes a time in your life, as a creative individual, when you realize that there is no longer anything in your way. You're not waiting for anything to come back, or funds to become available or the timing to be right. One day, you realize that all the doors are unlocked, and it's time for you to just open them.<br />
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I'm very excited to announce that my first novel, <i>The Hereafter, </i>will hit the shelves March 18!<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-49289463788043396562016-02-03T13:28:00.002-06:002016-02-03T13:28:39.352-06:00Me Before You Trailer Released TodayI have been patiently awaiting this trailer for months. Oh my gosh, it looks SO good! I admit, I was a little hesitant about the casting choices (aren't I always?). For some reason, I just pictured Will to be a little older, but whatever. In this trailer alone, I think Sam Claflin has me convinced.<br />
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And is that Brendan Doyle playing Louisa's dad?? Get out I love it.<br />
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Did you read this book? (Duh, everyone did) Are you excited about this movie?? (Yes, you are.)<br />
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Which reminds me. I received the sequel <i>After You </i>for Christmas, and it may just be the thing to pull me out of my slump. Thoughts?<br />
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Okay, I'm just going to come out with it and get the hard part over with. Six. The number of books I read in the entire year of 2015 was SIX. That's less than one a month. In fact, most of those were books I couldn't put down and read within a week. So it's safe to say that I spent the majority of the year NOT reading.<br />
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And you might be thinking, <i>Jessica. Go easy on yourself. You've been busy writing books. You can't blame yourself for not having time to read them. </i>And to that, I respond with yes, I do blame myself. Therein the whole problem lies. How can I can be so reliant on an industry that I don't even partake in? It's like being a butcher who doesn't eat meat. <br />
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And the truth of the matter is that I miss reading. I miss falling in love with a book so hard, it digs out a little forever home in my heart. But I can't expect every book I read to do that. It would really take the fun out of it. So I think I've set my standards too high. If it doesn't drag me through emotional mud, then I get bored with it and hesitate to pick it back up. Sad but true.<br />
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It goes to say a lot about the six books I did read over the year. <br />
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<i>The Foretelling </i>by Amanda Richardson (loved)<br />
<i>We Were Liars </i>by E. Lockhart (meh)<br />
<i>Throne of Glass </i>by Sarah J. Maas (amazing)<br />
<i>Crown of Midnight </i>by Sarah J. Maas (still good)<br />
<i>And Then You </i>by Amanda Richardson (skipped a night of sleep for)<br />
<i>Hopeless </i>by Colleen Hoover (killed my Kindle's battery with this one)<br />
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If I listed the books that I started but didn't finish, it would twice as long. And if you notice, I started the Throne of Glass series, and loved it, but apparently not enough to finish the trilogy. <br />
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Sorry if this blog post was too lament-y. The truth is that this topic kinda bums me out. I used to be a voracious reader. I never would admit to reading so few books over the course of a year, but I'm admitting to it now in hopes that it will change soon. I remember when this slump started and I considered it a phase. Please let this be over soon.<br />
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Have you experienced such a reading drought? <br />
Can you recommend a good book to pull me out of my darkness?<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-76132649216637869182016-02-01T22:29:00.003-06:002016-02-01T22:29:47.926-06:00#goalsJanuary was for hibernating. February is for goals.<br />
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1. Blog every day in February. Should be easy considering I've posted less than 30 posts in the past year.<br />
2. Write a piece of flash fiction every day in February. Flex them writin' muscles.<br />
3. Edit a chapter per day in the current W-I-P (work in progress). Currently, that means Fiddler #1 which was last years NaNo project, and that sucker only gets dustier and dustier.<br />
4. Be Baby-Ready by March 1st. (Baby is due April 9)<br />
5. 30 Query Letters in 30 Days. I'm not exactly query-ready, but I like the idea of melting this iceberg one day at a time.<br />
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I am so out of shape when it comes to blogging, tweeting, writing, you name it. Someone asked me the other day if I was online, and I was just struck dumb. An old version of myself still exists somewhere online. But I cannot wholeheartedly answer that I am ON-LINE. I'm mostly in my car, sitting at my kids' school, in the laundry room, or meandering the depths of Target. But hopefully, with some serious February goal-getting, I can answer YES. I am ONLINE.<br />
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<b><i>Any other good February challenges out there that I should engage in? </i></b><br />
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We have a whole extra day this month. Let's use it wisely.<br />
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And since I'm celebrating, I figure it's time to share the project with the world.<br />
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<i>The Queen of Normandy </i>{working title} is set in 1955 in a re-imagined, prolonged World War II. The story revolves around Iris, a seventeen-year-old girl in hiding on the coast of France. One day, Iris finds an injured, Russian soldier in the woods behind her estate and must decide if playing by the rules of war is worth sacrificing her morals to do so. Before long, Iris discovers that there is more to this soldier than meets the eye, and together, they learn more about war and peace than they ever imagined. <br />
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Want a visual peak at <i>The Queen of Normandy</i>? Check out my Pinterest board for the project? It's apocalypse meets WWII. A touch of dark and light. War and romance. Young and old.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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As for future plans on this project, let's just say "get in line." I'm still working on getting <i>The Hereafter </i>on shelves in 2016 as well as getting <i>The Fiddler </i>ready for editors. So, I'll keep you updated on the progress on any and all projects.<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-55480134097189361322015-11-18T20:01:00.003-06:002015-11-18T20:01:57.361-06:00The Process It's November, which means I'm writing a novel. Which makes Write or Die's blog prompt perfect this week. They asked: What is your writing process?<br />
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Honestly, I hadn't given it much thought. My writing process is a little bit of a mess. I'm not as self-driven as I'd like to be. I'm probably somewhere in the middle, like I'm not totally unmotivated, but I'm also not so disciplined as to write at the same time every day. I wish.<br />
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I find that I write best when someone is holding me accountable, ergo NaNoWriMo. Everyday, I have to update that little word counter and every day it shows me with a little bar graph where my word count is and where it should be. I do not like to see my bar fall below the line. If only there were more bar graphs in life.<br />
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I also know that I work best in small increments of time. I'd say about 88% of my novel is written in word sprints. I set little word count goals for each increment of time and I try to attain those goals. This week, my goal was 1k in 30 minutes. I did it no problem. So now, my goal is 1,500 in 30 minutes. Whether or not I reach that goal, I've written a good chunk of a scene. And another one bites the dust.<br />
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As for atmosphere, that's where I'm a little inconsistent right now. I have an office, which is also a nursery-in-the-making. The chair doesn't roll on the carpet. My laptop doesn't fit on my desk. The lighting just isn't quite right. All the chi is thrown off. I've tried more coffee shops in El Paso than I've ever thought possible. I haven't found the sweet spot just yet, but it's not like I exactly have the time right now to renovate.<br />
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And tunes. I'm one of those weirdos who can't write without tunes. Right now, it's anything circa 1940-1948. The Andrews Sisters, Dinah Shore, Louis Armstrong, Doris Day, you get the gist. That should give you some idea of what I'm working on. In fact, the entire setting of the novel was inspired by 40's Junction on SiriusXM. How weird is that?<br />
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And lastly, the writing itself. If I've noticed anything about my process in these last three years, it's that I have little Jessica'isms. Little metaphors, phrases and sayings that just want to pop up in every book I write, no matter how different they all are. That and first drafts are for story-purging as I call it. There are no poetic prose or deep literary metaphors at this stage. The writing is pretty stale at this point, and characters are a wee bit flat, but all of that will be ironed out later. This month is for those foundation 50k that will be dressed up Cinderella-style come January to March.<br />
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So, that is my process. Basically.<br />
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Now, revision process. That is another topic for another day.<br />
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<br />Jessica Bucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783872208583906293noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565520433167714928.post-37336768298550478942015-11-12T22:42:00.000-06:002015-11-12T22:42:22.096-06:00A NaNoWriMo-Life Update!Hello there. It's been quite a while since I've laid down some words on this site, so I think it's due time for a little update. Because a LOT has changed. Ready...<br />
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Update 1. We moved from Germany to El Paso, Texas. It was a very smooth move since the two locations are so similar. That's a lie, obviously. The move was extremely exhausting, and it's taking some time to get used to. We're enjoying all of these creature comforts and American conveniences, high speed internet and spacious houses and all. But at the same time, of course, we miss Germany dearly and all of our amazing friends there.<br />
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Update 2. Our family has a new addition on the way! Surprise! (to us all) We're excited all the same. The new lil' bit will be arriving in April 2016.<br />
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Update 3. The writing is still going well. I'm working on a new NaNoWriMo project this month. I'll be sharing more info on that throughout the month. It's a little different than what I usually write. So, stay tuned for that.<br />
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Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? I cannot sing NaNo's praises enough. Without it, I would have never written <i>The Hereafter</i> or anything after. I can't believe I'm about to finish my third full-length novel, and it's all thanks to this organization. Happy November!<br />
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If you are on NaNoWriMo, find me! My username is Tangerine423…and if you do go over there, you can read a little synopsis to my project. And of course, we can be writing buddies.<br />
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So, what do we want to see in a sequel? What makes it powerful, without being redundant? And why don't we want a book that's only an extension of the first?<br />
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<b>Growth</b><br />
As a rule of fiction, main characters are generally a little clueless in the first book. If they had all the answers, the story wouldn't be as fun. They have to learn something and struggle a little. By the end of the book one, they've learned a little bit. No one wants to read another book about clueless characters that still haven't learned a thing. We don't want to see them make same mistakes again and again. <br />
Obviously, there still needs to be conflict so they can't be a sudden know-it-all. <br />
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<b>Independent Story Arc</b><br />
Cliffhangers are one thing. Making me wait twelve months to reach the conflict or resolution of the first novel, not okay. The thing about trilogies is that there are large conflicts and small conflicts. Three tiny story arcs within one large story arc. If we look at Twilight, it had three (four is arguable) books with their own (slightly weak) story arcs, and not much of a larger story arc. People keep chasing them trying to kill them, basically. ((Sorry to beat up on that series. I was a huge Twi-hard, but I needed an example)).<br />
<i>Exhibit B: The Lunar Chronicles</i>, each novel, with its own story arc exists within one large story arc.<br />
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<b>Something Old, Something New</b><br />
I'll let you in on one of my biggest pet peeves…when everything I love about the first book is missing from the second book. It makes me absolutely bonkers. Sorry to beat up on another book, but <i>The Daughter of Smoke and Bone </i>was absolutely one of my favorites. I could not put it down. The conflict, the romance, the SETTING (it was Prague). The cliffhanger. Swoon. But the sequel. Ouch. Different setting, no romance, different story basically, and a completely different form of conflict. Whoa, whoa, whoa. What happened to the book I loved? It literally took me so long to finish the second book, and I'll admit, I didn't even finish the last one. I still feel bad about it. The same thing happened with <i>The Bronze Horseman's</i> sequel. It pains me so to even mention something I didn't love about that book. It hurts.<br />
<i>Exhibit C: Throne of Glass.</i> It takes place in the same place, same character, but new romance, new conflict, new story. Enough to make me happy and enough to make me interested.<br />
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<b>Strong Characters</b><br />
Let's face it, it's the characters we want. Weak characters might not even get me through the first book, let alone pick up more. And here's where <i>Twilight</i> redeems itself. Hate on them as much as you want, but we all came back for the sparkly vampires. <br />
There's that feeling we get when we pick up a sequel and we see the characters we love, and it just warms us. <br />
<i>Exhibit D: Black Dagger Brotherhood</i>. Even if each book is about a new character, we still get to visit the old ones, and it feels like seeing old friends.<br />
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<b>Direction</b><br />
This sort of falls into the story arc category, but at the same time, it's something different. I want to feel confident, as the reader, that the author knows where we are going. I want to know that there is direction and that he/she is not just making this up as he/she goes. I hate to say it, but <i>The Maze Runner </i>did this to me. As exciting as it was to follow along on that crazy adventure, it felt a little bit like the author had this crazy, awesome premise, but didn't exactly hash out the plan before he started writing. <br />
<i>Exhibit E: Outlander</i> She gave me confidence, from the very beginning, that the story was going to come back somehow.<br />
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You may have noticed by now that I am very critical of sequels. It's rare for me to like a sequel as much as the first book. But think about, if I'm picking up the second book then it must mean that I loved the original and it therefore, has large shoes to fill. It's hard to make a worthy sequel (or series). I get that. It has to do so much more than the first one did, if you think about it. But I think, if done right, the payoff is huge.<br />
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So, what do you think about sequels? What do you love/hate about them? Which ones are your favorites/least favorites? What do you think it was that made you love/hate them?<br />
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So, I truly believe books make the best gift. And I saw a thing somewhere (on Pinterest probably) that said:<br />
"Next time your friend asks you what you want for your birthday, tell them you want their favorite book."<br />
And I think this is just the best idea! You can tell a lot about a person by their favorite book, I think. <br />
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<b>So, that's what today's book chat is. If someone asked you for your favorite book, what would you give them? Even better if it's something in the past year. Just something that knocked your socks off. </b><br />
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<b>And maybe start this tradition with someone. A spouse, a friend, a family member. Every year on your birthdays, gift them your favorite book of the year. If you already do something like this, let me know!</b><br />
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