Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and hello! We're snowed in here and feeling cozy. About to go write for a couple of hours and thought I'd drop a few lines to say what I've got in store in 2013 (since the world isn't ending...yet).
No new book in 2013. Prepare yourself for a shocker: toddler twins have slowed me down a bit. I outlined my current novel in 2005, finished the first draft in 2009, and hope to finish the final in January 2013, pubbing in early 2014. It's been a doozy of a book. I've cut about 300 pages overall. But I like it! I really, really hope you will too. I've worked SO hard on this. Promise me you will love it? Cross your heart?
Well, I sort of have a new book in 2013. I wrote a short story for the new GUYS READ anthology, edited by the marvelous Jon Scieszka, theme: fantasy and science fiction. I believe that will pub in the fall.
See my events page for stuff. So far:
AUSTENLAND premieres at the Sundance Film Festival January 18.
I'll be speaking at the Family Literacy Symposium in Provo, Utah.
I'll be in La Verne, San Diego, and Los Angeles doing events in February.
Teens, come join me at the Teen Author Boot Camp in March.
In May we'll do our annual fab 1-day writers' workshop Writing for Charity, TBA.
Check here for ongoing news about the AUSTENLAND movie, title and jacket of my new book, some teasers for the first book of THE PRINCESS IN BLACK series (book 1 pubbing fall '14), and other such niceties. Thanks for stopping by squeetus.
Yay! So happy for you about all the exciting news...wish there was a book in 2013 but I understand! Twins are better :-)
Posted by: Sheri | December 28, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Sounds like you have a lot of fun stuff on your plate. Looking forward to the new book when it comes out.
I'm so excited you will be on San Diego (and on my birthday!), but I'm supposed to be at Disneyland that day. Might have to change my plans to see you!
Posted by: Natasha | December 28, 2012 at 11:34 AM
I can't wait to find out more about your new books!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Posted by: Leilani | December 28, 2012 at 01:23 PM
What's your short story going to be called? I can't wait for your new 2014 book. When is the Austenland movie supposed to come out?
Posted by: Elle | December 28, 2012 at 04:23 PM
Sounds like 2013 is going to be great year! I'm so excited about your new book! Can't wait to hear all about it :)
Posted by: Laura Mills | December 29, 2012 at 06:02 AM
Well, it just so happens that I'll be in Provo on the 19th of January, so I will make sure and get tickets to the Family Literacy Symposium.
Posted by: Netsey | December 29, 2012 at 09:11 PM
I can't wait for you're new book! Anticipating a new book is one of the most nail-biting and tear -you're -hair -out kind of things you can do(just in my opinion), but its so worth it! Even more so when it is Shannon Hale's book! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Posted by: Debbie | December 30, 2012 at 07:48 AM
So, why do you write such realistic characters?
Posted by: Annie | January 02, 2013 at 08:58 AM
this is completely unrelated, but I was wondering if there was any chance of a special edition cover of Palace of Stone being released to match Princess Academy like there was with Forest Born?
Posted by: trinime | January 03, 2013 at 11:19 AM