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The One with the Excerpt

Read an excerpt of Chapter One of LOSING IT, the UK edition!
Published by Ebury Press

Note: If you read the original U.S. Version, only minor changes have been made to make it more suitable to a UK audience. So don’t worry, you’re not missing anything new.

The One Where I Die of Excitement

I’m full of announcements for you guys today!

First up– I’ll be doing flash giveaways on Twitter and Facebook all weekend for signed paperback copies of LOSING IT (International)! So if you’re not following me, you should fix that.

And now, more foreign rights news!

Italian rights to Cora Carmack’s NYT and USA Today bestselling book LOSING IT, to Anordest, by Silvia Ascoli at Luigi Bernabo Associates, in association with Kathleen Ortiz at New Leaf Literary & Media on behalf of Suzie Townsend.

And… that’s not all! I have a new Appearance/Signing to add to my schedule! I’m so glad to tell you I’ll be visiting LA with an AMAZING group of Authors! Check it out!

GAH. Look at that! So much AMAZING in one place. If you’re not familiar with all of these authors, get familiar! Because I am so excited I could just die!
WELL… I will have some more appearances to add soon, so keep an eye here! Now I better get back to writing.

The One with All the Feels

Guys.

I don’t even know how to begin this post.

Except, well… like this:

The LOSING IT paperback released yesterday in the U.S. (and Canada and a few other places!), and it has all just been so wonderfully overwhelming. Thank you so much to everyone who went out and bought the book, and SUPER thanks if you sent me a picture like this one from Sara in Virginia.
You guys rock like the rockiest of all rockstars… yeah. Um. I love you guys and clearly don’t have the words to properly articulate it. Between the pb release and all the pre-orders of FAKING IT, I’m pretty much a messy, embarrassing ball of feelings.
And to show my love, I’m extending the LOVE LETTERS contest I posted about a few weeks ago. Essentially– the contest works like this. You get one entry each time you share the love about LOSING IT. That love can be tweeting a picture of the book in a bookstore (like the one above). It can be making a blog post, tweet, or facebook post about the book. It can be a review posted to Amazon or B&N or Goodreads. It can be pretty much ANYTHING. I’m all about the creativity. Like check out this awesomeness from blogger Eileen…
AND… you can post your love letter in as many places as you would like with one entry for each one. Just make sure you send me proof in the form of a link or picture to losingitloveletters@gmail.com or it doesn’t count. Originally the contest was scheduled to end at the end of February (aka tomorrow), but I’ve decided to extend it through the end of LOSING IT’S first week on sale. The contest now ends Monday, March 4th at 12:01 AM EST. I’ll be giving signed books and fun LOSING IT themed merchandise like the “Stop! Cats!” Panties. 🙂 The contest is INTERNATIONAL, so if you’re jealous of the people buying the book in the U.S. when you can’t… here is your solution!
Well, folks. That’s all I have.
Except, you know, my complete and utter love for you all.
In Awkward <3,
Cora

 

The One with the Present (and more news!)

Just popping in to give you all a bit of news!

First off, don’t forget! LOSING IT comes out in paperback in the U.S. this Tuesday, February 26th! It should also be available in other countries that my U.S. publisher distributes to like Canada, the Philippines, etc. I’m so very excited to see this book out in the world! If you see the book in your local store on Tuesday please do tweet or facebook me a picture! I’ve already heard a few reports of the book being out early in a couple places, so keep your eyes peeled!

Look! Even the spine of the book is pretty. 😀 It’s not too late to win your very own signed copy in my international Love Letters contest. You can get entries for posting a review on a blog or Amazon, for facebooking or tweeting, or even by telling people about the book in person! And you can enter as many times as you’d like! Check out the contest post for more info. 
ALSO, Rights to LOSING IT have sold in France! Whoo-hoo! Here’s the announcement from Publisher’s Marketplace: 
French rights to Cora Carmack’s LOSING IT, to La Martiniere, in a three-book deal, at auction, by Donatella D’Ormesson, in association with Kathleen Ortiz at New Leaf Literary & Media, on behalf of Suzie Townsend.

So exciting!!!

And lastly, I’m giving you all fair warning that I might be a little absent over the next few weeks. I’ll try to keep up replying to your tweets and facebook posts (which I love by the way), but I’m working really hard on Kelsey’s book, and will likely spend most of my time holed up in the writing cave! But to make up for it… I’m going to give you a present, in the form of a tiny little snippet from Kelsey’s book, which I’m working on right now. I’m still working on the first draft of this, but thought you all might like a sneak peek:

Warm skin brushed against my arm, and I shivered when he whispered, “I didn’t realize you weren’t alone.”
“I didn’t realize a little competition would scare you.”
A laugh rumbled in his chest. “Do I look scared, Princess?” 

Don’t forget! I’ll be posting another snippet from Cade’s book, FAKING IT (releasing June 4th) when we hit 2000 followers on Facebook!


The One Where We Meet Max

Okay my lovelies! It’s reward time! Because you all are awesome, and we hit 1500 likes on my Facebook page, it’s time for another teaser from FAKING IT!

This time I’ve picked something from Max’s POV. Here’s what the FAKING IT cover copy says about her:

Mackenzie “Max” Miller has a problem. Her parents have arrived in town for a surprise visit, and if they see her dyed hair, tattoos, and piercings, they just might disown her. Even worse, they’re expecting to meet a nice, wholesome boyfriend, not a guy named Mace who has a neck tattoo and plays in a band. All her lies are about to come crashing down around her, but then she meets Cade.

For Cade’s book, I purposely wanted someone very different from Bliss. Where Bliss was tentative and funny, Max is bold and sarcastic and hardened. She doesn’t over-think things, and in fact, sometimes doesn’t think through her actions at all. Well, enough of me blabbing about her. Time for her to say hello.

Here’s a brief snippet from FAKING IT: 

Cade coughed, and then groaned. I moved closer and wrapped an arm around his waist. His hard body pressed into mine, and the heat of him seeped into my skin. His brown eyes met mine, and there were volumes written in his expression. Those volumes contained words that terrified me, but I couldn’t look away.
“I’m sorry,” he said. His eyes closed, and he teetered towards me. His forehead pressed into my temple in a gesture that felt sweet and familiar. He swallowed, and I could feel every imperceptible change in his body.
I held tighter to him and asked, “What could you possibly have to be sorry for?”
“I’m getting blood on you.”
I laughed. “Only you would apologize for something like that, Golden Boy.”
His eyes were open again, and they locked on mine. He wasn’t laughing. He shook his head. “I meant I was sorry for kissing you.”
With his forehead pressed against mine, the sight of him filled up my vision. There was nothing else in that moment, but him. And he… he reminded me of music. Of the way singing made me feel. Like I was falling and flying, freedom and fear.
Without thinking it through, I said, “Don’t be. I’m not.” 

I’ll release another teaser when we hit 2000 likes! And I’ve already got a good one in mind. 🙂

The One with the Panties

Yep. You read that right. PANTIES. 

Okay, let me back up a bit. 
Hey, it’s Valentine’s Day!  Whoo-hoo!  (Or Boo! Depending on your mood). 
And I have a SUPER fun, SUPER special giveaway for you guys. 
Now, most of you have already read the book, so I didn’t want to give away an e-book copy. And I already have a contest going to win signed paperbacks. So, I decided to do something a little different.

At least one winner will have his or her choice from the LOSING IT Merchandise below. Here’s what’s up for grabs:

Stop! Cats! Boy brief underwear 🙂
a FLABBERGASTED T-shirt
And for the Valentine’s Hater’s– A Kelsey-inspired flask
There you go ladies and gents! A unique Valentine’s Giveaway! I DARE another author out there to giveaway panties and flask in the same event. *DARE*
Giveaway ends at 12:00 AM EST on 2/18. International. 

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The One with the Contest: LOVE LETTERS TO LOSING IT

 

Who’s ready for an EPIC CONTEST of AWESOME? 

 
EDIT: I had a lot of confusion about the contest, but this can be as simple as you want it to be. All you have to do is post something positive about the book pretty much anywhere, and then send me proof in the form of a link or picture. You can post on facebook or tweet. You can post a review on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. You get an entry for each post that you make. So if you leave a review on Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, and Goodreads– that’s five entries and all you have to do is copy and paste. Leave any questions in the comment section at the bottom.  EDIT FINISHED 😀

Let’s start with the prize! 

I’ll be giving away AT LEAST four signed, personalized copies of  the U.S. Paperback of LOSING IT. And I might increase that number or add other special prizes if we get a lot of participation! 
 
So… you guys interested? 
 
Want to know how you win? 
 
Well… here goes: 
 

Step One: 

Write a “love letter” to LOSING IT. This love letter could be just a normal review posted on your blog or Amazon or Goodreads. Or it could be something simple like your favorite quote, a funny gif or photo, etc. The “love letter” can really be anything you want it to be as long as you include the TITLE, AUTHOR, and RELEASE DATE (in Paperback 2/26/13). For UK and Australian readers, you can put the new UK Paperback release date: 3/28/13! This is an international contest, so readers from all countries are eligible to participate. If you’re unsure what date to put on yours either ask me or just put the U.S. date to be safe. 🙂

EDIT: Now that the book has been released, no date needed! Just put available now or something along those lines.

 
Here’s an example by of a LOSING IT love letter by awesome fan (and soon to be author) L.M. Augustine:
 
LOSING IT by Cora Carmack: Available on 2/26/13 in Paperback! 
 

Step Two: 

Post your love letter. If your love letter is a review, you can post it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, iBooks, etc. You can post your letter on your blog or facebook. It’s as simple as copying and pasting. You can also print hard copies and post it on your campus message board, the community board at your local coffee shop, or just pass it out to people on the street. Or if you’re really hardcore, you can go into an apple store and put your love letter as the background on every device. 😀 You get one entry for every time you post, and you can post as much as you want! You don’t have to stick to one letter either.(Note: Please only post your letter on your own Facebook page, blog, etc. We don’t want to annoy anyone by spamming them). 
 

Step Three: 

Send in your proof! You can send a link if your love letter is posted online or a picture if you posted it in real life. Email your proof to losingitloveletters (at) gmail (dot) com. Please send each entry in an individual email if possible. 
 
 
So… to recap:
1. Make a love letter (Don’t forget to include title, author, and release date)
2. Post it. 
3. Send in your proof to losingitloveletters (at) gmail (dot) com. 
 
Possible step 4: Win a signed, personalized copy of LOSING IT! 
 
I’ll be giving one copy to a random entrant, one to the most creative letter, one to the most creative posting location, and one to the person who posts the most (again, no spamming). If we get a lot of participation, I might just increase the number of copies I give away. I’m all about sharing the love. 🙂
 

This contest will run through 12:01 AM Monday March 4th. So you have plenty of time to share! 

And if you need another example of  how to participate, check out this hilarious video by Super!Fan Ana… 
 
And here’s some icons for the event. Feel free to snag. 🙂

 

Please help me spread the word! You guys are the best! 
 
In Awkward <3, 
 

Cora

EDIT: 
Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can I post my letter on Twitter?

A: Absolutely! You can even post it multiple times. However, I’m going to limit the number of times you can count a twitter letter to 5 times. Same goes for Facebook. BUT… after those five times, you can always craft a new letter. 🙂

 
 

The One Where YOU Can Participate!

HELLLLOOOOOO out there!

GUESS WHAT?

I just saw the final cover for Cade’s Book– FAKING IT!!! It is *fans self* so gorgeous!  *DANCES*

And…. not to be redundant, but GUESS WHAT ELSE?
We’re revealing the cover to YOU ALL in ONE WEEK!
And you can help! If you have a blog, I’m holding sign-ups below for those who want to participate in the Cover Reveal. Just fill out the form, and I’ll contact you with more information!

 

The One Where We Go Abroad

Okay, my lovelies! I have news and a request for you all!

First, the news…

*drumroll*

We’ve sold foreign rights to LOSING IT in Hungary! Whoo-hoo! Here’s the announcement:

Hungarian rights to NYT and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack’s debut LOSING IT, to Content2Connect, at auction, by Blanka Daroczi of Andrew Nurnberg Associates Hungary, in association with Kathleen Ortiz of New Leaf Literary & Media, on behalf of Suzie Townsend.

Can we just talk about how awesome my agent peeps are? They are seriously the BEST!
And now for the other news! Ironically enough when I got the news of our deal in Hungary, I was writing a chapter of Kelsey’s novel set in Hungary! Budapest, specifically. I’m sure you guys put this together based on LOSING IT alone, but Kelsey’s story occurs while she’s traveling abroad.
Now, I spent some time backpacking through Europe a few years ago (Um, like five), and though I wanted to go again for this book, I didn’t have time to squeeze in a trip. So, instead I’m doing a lot of research and taking the trip in my mind. LOL.
So my request is this– whether you live in Europe or have visited– what’s your your favorite country/city/place/etc? Is there a particular place you’d like to see Kelsey go? I can’t promise I’ll get her to all the places you guys request (as the traveling has to fit with what’s going on in the story), but if I can fit in a request, I will!
So there it is! Your chance to help influence Kelsey’s book! Tell me about your travels (or about your home) in Europe! I can’t wait to hear about it!
In Awkward <3,
Cora

 

In Which Cade Does Some Kissing

My Facebook Page now has 1200 likes!!!! You guys are awesome!
SQUEEEEEEEE!
And as a reward, I bring you teasing teaser from Cade’s upcoming book, entitled FAKING IT!
See what I did there? I also gave you the title! Aren’t I nice? A few of you had already put two and two together, but yep, I’m telling you for real now. So, without further ado, here’s a little love from FAKING IT (and it’s from Cade’s POV! You’re welcome):
 
Two thoughts crossed my mind—one involved a lot of yelling.
 
I chose the other, and used the hand I was holding to tug her forward into my arms. Her chest pressed into mine, and her lips were millimeters from my own. She exhaled sharply, and I could taste the sweetness of her breath on the air. I saw in her eyes the moment she knew she was wrong, but I wasn’t done proving it to her.
 
I crushed my mouth to hers.
 
She gasped, and I slipped my tongue into her mouth. She stayed there for a few seconds, her hands still at her sides, then I felt the tentative touch of her hand against my side, and that was all the permission I needed to continue. I threaded a hand through her hair and wrapped the other around her waist. I walked her backward until her back hit the wall. Her other hand came to my waist, and her fingers pressed deeper into my skin. Her lips were soft and full underneath mine, and I eased up enough to taste them. I tried to kiss her softly. I did, but there was something about her that made me desperate, and I kissed her harder. 

All right my lovies, there you go! I’ll do another teaser when the Facebook page hits 1500 likes, so spread the word!

ALSO– if you’re not already following me here, on twitter, and facebook, you’re going to want to! Because I have an EPIC CONTEST planned for you guys, and there will be signed copies of LOSING IT up for grabs! I’m squaring away a few details, but I hope to have info about it for you soon! So don’t miss out just because you’re not following!

*smooshes you all*

In Awkward <3,

Cora