tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87166831307251822072024-03-13T09:30:49.332-06:00SeeSaraWriteSara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.comBlogger413125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-23474799573182256542013-07-05T08:00:00.000-06:002013-07-05T08:00:01.956-06:00SLA Join the Blizzard Giveaway: Summer Edition WINNER!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red;"><b>LYNSEY NEWTON!!</b></span></div>
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Congratulations, LYNSEY!! I'll be contacting you lickety-split.</div>
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Another hearty THANK YOU YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL to everyone who participated! You make my world sparkle.</div>
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Don't forget to check back in September for the SLA Join the Blizzard Giveaway: <b><span style="color: orange;">AUTUMN EDITION</span></b>!</div>
Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-29525570537955299892013-06-21T09:00:00.000-06:002013-06-21T09:00:03.115-06:00Join the BLIZZARD: Summer Giveaway!Today is the first day of summer for 2013. While to most of America that means bathing suits, suntan lotion, and ice cream, in my little world it means it's time for another opportunity for you to:<br />
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For those of you going "Blizzard? What blizzard? It's 80 degrees and sunny outside!" let me recap:<br />
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In <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17399160-snow-like-ashes" target="_blank">SNOW LIKE ASHES</a>, there are four "normal" kingdoms and four season kingdoms: Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Thus on the first day of each season both this year and next year, I will be giving away increasingly-awesome SLA swag packs. They'll start out with season-themed goodies and will grow to eventually include ARCs and signed copies. Aside from giving you guys fun treats, these giveaways also serve to create the Blizzard. <br />
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What is the Blizzard? In nature, blizzards would be ineffective without the individual snowflakes that make them so very powerful. The same with books -- books are volatile, intense things, but would ultimately be nothing without each individual reader who makes them so very powerful. By spreading news of these contests via Twitter, adding SNOW LIKE ASHES on Goodreads, commenting on this post, and more, you contribute to the storm that in Fall 2014 will result in SNOW LIKE ASHES! <br />
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To make yourself the envy of the world and proclaim your status as a part of the Blizzard, every seasonal prize pack winner will also get a super-special, handmade-by-yours-truly snowflake charm. Observe:<br />
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For this most glamorous of second seasonal SLA giveaways, the prize pack comes stuffed with all sorts of <strong>SUMMER </strong>goodies! In SNOW LIKE ASHES, the Summer Kingdom is known for -- what else? -- pleasure. Relaxing and enjoying life and all in all having a good time of things. There are both benefits and very unfortunate political ramifications to being the kingdom known for pleasure, but in Summer, the bad stuff doesn't seem quite as bad. Thus it is only appropriate that the prize pack for the SLA Blizzard Giveaway: Summer Edition comes complete with all manner of things to help you sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer of 2013.<br />
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How do you get this most glamorous of second seasonal SLA prize packs? Simple! Click the link below and obey the Rafflecopter gods. Join the Blizzard, win free stuff!<br />
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Win prizes. <a href="http://seesarawrite.blogspot.com/p/join-blizzard.html">Join the Blizzard</a>. <br />
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The SNOW LIKE ASHES Join the Blizzard Giveaway starts again in ONE WEEK. And this time, it's all about SUMMER. <br />
<br />Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-4371923609679251532013-05-25T15:44:00.001-06:002013-05-25T15:49:05.430-06:00AnnouncementIt's not that exciting, sorry. <br />
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I've decided to switch some things around here on the blog. All of my Tuesday/Thursday "How Writing Feels" posts that you all know & love so much will now be on my Tumblr page (<a href="http://sararaasch.tumblr.com">http://sararaasch.tumblr.com</a>). This blog will still remain active, as I will use it for giveaways and such (news of which will be posted to Tumblr, directing people to the giveaways on this here blog). So my Tumblr page will slowly become the best place to keep up on all of my happenings, but I will keep my Blogger site mainly because Tumblr doesn't support Rafflecopter. Sneaky, sneaky Tumblr. <br />
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Hope your Memorial Day weekends are awesome and wonderful!<br />
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<b><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">ALYSSA SUSANNA!!</span></b></div>
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Congratulations, Alyssa! Email me at seesarawrite(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll get your goodies in the mail! <br />
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Everyone else -- get thee to a bookstore and fill your life with all the goodness TRANSPARENT has to offer!<br />
<br />Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-79428958534591504682013-05-23T07:00:00.000-06:002013-05-23T07:00:05.876-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
When you first learn you got an agent and/or sold your book.<br />
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I'm going to make this as simple as possible: <b><span style="color: orange;">leave a comment on this post telling me what kind of mutation/super power you would want to have if we all lived in the super-cool alternate world of TRANSPARENT</span></b>, and this Friday, May 24, I will randomly pick someone to win THIS:<br />
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Firstly and most importantly, a SIGNED COPY of TRANSPARENT.<br />
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Nextly, TWO super shiny beautiful bookmarks by other super shiny beautiful 2013 debuts! Put these on your TBR pile, people!<br />
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There's a book out today. An awesome book. A magical, colorful, unique, crazy book, written by one of my dearest, colorfulest, craziest writer friends, <a href="http://betweenfactandfiction.blogspot.com/">Natalie Whipple</a>. And this colorful, unique, crazy book is called TRANSPARENT. <br />
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You want this book, right? You want this book BAD, right? I thought so. Because you're awesome, and this book is awesome, and I know you two will get along like WHOA.<br />
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Because of how much you two will get along, I'm GIVING AWAY a SIGNED COPY of TRANSPARENT tomorrow! Why tomorrow? Because Natalie's launch party is TONIGHT at <a href="http://www.kingsenglish.com/">The King's English</a> bookstore here in Salt Lake City. So all of you awesome people who are in SLC have the chance to come get your own signed copies TONIGHT, and you should. You totally should. Because, like I said, awesome. Lots of it. <br />
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But in case you are unable to attend the gloriousness of Natalie's launch tonight, tune in tomorrow for your chance to win not only a signed copy of TRANSPARENT, but an extra special TRANSPARENT-themed goodie handmade by yours truly! <br />
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Also, Natalie is interviewed today over on <a href="http://yavalentines.blogspot.com">the Valentines</a>!<br />
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HAPPY LAUNCH DAY, NATALIE!!<br />
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The face you give yourself when you write something really, really badass.<br />
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<br />Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-90882862448843171822013-05-14T07:00:00.000-06:002013-05-14T07:00:15.976-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
When someone points out a huge plot error you made that makes most of your book null & void.<br />
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When a book sells that sounds identical to one you tried to sell a few years ago only this one sold in a six-figure pre-empt and yours...didn't. At all.<br />
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The Hiddles makes everything better.
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When you read about someone's fourth book sale this year and think if book writing were pole dancing, they'd be this person.<br />
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And you'd be this person.<br />
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</div>Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-18579511462153888922013-05-03T07:00:00.000-06:002013-05-03T07:00:04.135-06:00Suddenly, Chocolate. Everywhere. THOUSANDS OF THEM.I knew my time was coming, but I didn't expect it would come so QUICKLY, ya know? I barely got a moment to grasp the hugeness of what was happening and then BOOM. It's here. I'm having trouble coping. <br />
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Why am I having trouble coping? Today is my first Cupid's Arrow over on <a href="http://yavalentines.blogspot.com">the Valentine's blog</a>. Go, watch, laugh at my expense. But know that I did this for you. I DID THIS FOR ALL OF YOU. <br />
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*dramatic sigh*<br />
<br />Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-89373891733304254942013-05-02T07:00:00.001-06:002013-05-02T07:00:08.590-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
When your agent/editor asks you to redo a really big section of your book.<br />
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<img src="http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/aaaand-send.gif" /> </div>Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-43254287893976227172013-04-30T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-30T07:00:09.783-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">**EXCITING NOTE**<br />
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I'm over at <a href="http://writerwriterpantsonfire.blogspot.com/2013/04/successful-author-talk-with-2014-debut.html">Mindy McGinnis' blog</a> today, talking about SNOW LIKE ASHES, publishing, and other various shenanigans. Come say hi!<br />
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Now for today's How Writing Feels:<br />
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That one point during drafting.<br />
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</div>Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-91825469660110941942013-04-29T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-29T07:00:19.117-06:00VIDEOS. FAMOUSNESS.GUYS. I'M ON TV.<br />
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Well, a YouTube channel, but that's close enough. Right? Right.<br />
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I've taken over the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/OneFourKidLit">OneFour YouTube Channel</a> today, talking about inspiration, SNOW LIKE ASHES, and my secret shames. Feel free to head over there and mock me shamelessly for just how absurd I am on video. <br />
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<b>NOTE THE FIRST:</b> My plan is to post a video to the OneFour YouTube Channel on the last Monday of every month, thereby partaking in all of <a href="http://onefourkidlit.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/the-onefour-kidlits-youtube-channel/">the monthly YouTube topics</a>, in case you just can't get enough of my ridiculosity. Yes, that's a word.<br />
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<b>NOTE THE SECOND:</b> If you REALLY DO want more of my ridiculosity, check out <a href="http://yavalentines.blogspot.com">the Valentine's</a> this Friday when I'll do a Cupid's Arrow that involves lavender, inappropriate conversation, and exploding hot chocolate. <br />
<br />Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-65825247118337833212013-04-25T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-25T07:00:10.744-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
When the six degrees of separation in the publishing industry mean you know someone who knows someone who knows Leigh Bardugo.<br />
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Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-21800807292841430942013-04-23T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-23T07:00:01.257-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
When you totally OWN that one scene.<br />
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When someone compares their book to The Hunger Games, Twilight, Harry Potter, The Bible, or some other ridiculously successful book.<br />
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When you say something particularly funny on Twitter.<br />
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</div>Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-46623529097905253312013-04-11T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-11T07:00:00.122-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
The first time you get an edit letter.<br />
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When you tell a non-bookish person about a plot you've been working on for months and they spend half an hour explaining all the other directions your story should go instead because they are "your readership" and they know best. <br />
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</div>Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-9754234151576033672013-04-04T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-04T07:00:03.622-06:00How Writing Feels<div style="text-align: center;">
When someone drops a lot of really fancy marketing phrases and you try to be all cool like yeah, you totally do those things to, when in reality you're like:<br />
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</div>Sara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-70648685921917108522013-04-03T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-03T07:00:11.066-06:00Join the Blizzard Giveaway: Spring Edition WINNER!<div style="text-align: center;">
The winner of the first ever SNOW LIKE ASHES Join the Blizzard Giveaway is:</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">LAUREN!</span></b></div>
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Yay, Lauren!! I'll be contacting you very soon to get you the fabulous spring prize pack. <br />
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Thank you so much to everyone for participating in this most awesome of first giveaways, and be sure to check back in June for the <b><span style="color: red;">Summer Edition </span></b>of the SLA Join the Blizzard giveaway!<br />
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