THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY 1ST BLOG REVIEW + TOUR + SIGNED SWAG

This is it, folks!  The blog tour for THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY starts tomorrow, over at Inkygirl.  

Also, the very first blog review went live over the weekend, at TheArtofNotGettingPublished.  (I'm so often so impressed with the intelligence and thoughtfulness of blog reviews; this one is fantastic.  If you're a fan of well-written reviews, be sure to follow Susan at her blog.)
 

Speaking of lovely reviews, on Goodreads, Darlene Beck-Jacobson (who is part of the blog tour) had this to say:

“Auggie's voice is as original as the sculptures she and Gus create, shining and radiating with love for the people and things in her world. Fresh prose sparkles and lights up each page. This book makes me want to stand up for injustice, embrace creativity and make something new from something old. This book should be on every middle-grade child's reading list.”

I love that Darlene mentioned Auggie's voice.  To hear more of that voice yourself, check out the following video:

Don't forget to pre-order the book!  Anyone who pre-orders will automatically be entered to win a signed bookplate.  Email writehollyschindler (at) yahoo (dot) com to tell me you've ordered. 

IN MY MAILBOX: THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY!

Guess what arrived in my mailbox last week (just in time for my birthday, no less)?  A finalized copy of THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY!

For more on THE JUNCTION, watch the trailer:



To pre-order, click here.

PLAYING HURT & A BLUE SO DARK - NEW VIDS

I'm gearing up to add a bunch of new videos to both my main author site and my site for young readers for THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY...what better way to warm up to the process than with some new video content for my previously-released work?

PLAYING HURT - BEING A PLOTTER AND LISTENING TO MY CHARACTERS:

A BLUE SO DARK - THE CREATIVE PROCESS

THE JUNCTION IN PENGUIN'S '14 CATALOG

To add to the building excitement around the forthcoming release of THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY, I got a copy of the Winter '14 Penguin catalog...

It's thrilling to see THE JUNCTION featured on a couple of different pages throughout...

...And an honor to see my book listed in a catalog beside so many authors whose work I've long admired...

COVER REVEAL: THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY

I'm so excited, my heart's about to bust out of my chest!  I just got the go-ahead to share the fantastic cover of my debut MG, THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY!

Jacket copy will be revealed on Monday, July 1 on my MG blog, Smack Dab in the Middle!

ANNOUNCING THE TITLE OF MY DEBUT MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL

Okay, so I might have already posted the big announcement on my MG blog, Smack Dab in the Middle, but I had, had, had to post here, too: after all, this is the title of my debut middle grade!

And since the book depicts one girl's journey toward becoming an artist, I also just had to make the announcement of the title on a few sheets of construction paper. I swear, nothing reminds me of the art projects of my youth quite like construction paper...Now all I need are a few pipe cleaners...




And as the PLAYING HURT Blog Tour begins to wind down, some fabulous posts went live last week: you can find interviews at The Grammarian's Reviews, Christi The Teen Librarian, Under a Star Studded Sky, and The Reading Housewives of Indiana. Book Soulmates hosted an interview and a giveaway, Valerie Storey hosted a guest post and giveaway, and Margo at Book Trends posted our incredible conversation about edgy teen content.