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Hi all!
I just completed an interview with Stacey Cochran for OnlineBookReview.org, and it's up on YouTube for anyone who wants to see it!
Here's the link (because I can't figure out how to embed it, haha): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amz3u3T4pBU
Thanks for dropping in, and thanks so much to Stacey for doing the interview with me.
Cayla
Quote of the Week from Legacy:
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
More News
Hi everyone!
A lot of exciting things have been going on over the last couple of weeks, so I thought I'd share some of them with you.
First off... foreign deals! Thanks to my phenomenal agents, Taryn Fagerness and Kevan Lyon, terms have been settled with Germany (Piper), Italy (Sperling), and Greece (Psichogios) for two and three book deals. I'm incredibly excited and may actually have the opportunity to travel to Germany next fall (of 2010). Now I'm busy composing thank-you notes to all the foreign editors -- I'm so thrilled to have been given the chance to work with them.
I've also been very involved with the production of the English version of Legacy -- getting to see interior artwork samples for chapter headings, taking a look at the work of the artist who is doing the maps (AMAZING -- check out www.betsyhillman.com/kirk for samples. Go to www.guildedquill.com for an idea of what the interior art will be like -- I'm absolutely in LOVE with this woman as well). In addition, I've been listening to some possible narrators for the audiobook version!
Another point of interest: I've finally decided that the name of the third book in the series will be Redemption. I went through a lot of possible names, but none of them fit for one reason or another -- this one really seems to sum up the book and flow with the other two titles, so once again, I'm very excited.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cayla
A lot of exciting things have been going on over the last couple of weeks, so I thought I'd share some of them with you.
First off... foreign deals! Thanks to my phenomenal agents, Taryn Fagerness and Kevan Lyon, terms have been settled with Germany (Piper), Italy (Sperling), and Greece (Psichogios) for two and three book deals. I'm incredibly excited and may actually have the opportunity to travel to Germany next fall (of 2010). Now I'm busy composing thank-you notes to all the foreign editors -- I'm so thrilled to have been given the chance to work with them.
I've also been very involved with the production of the English version of Legacy -- getting to see interior artwork samples for chapter headings, taking a look at the work of the artist who is doing the maps (AMAZING -- check out www.betsyhillman.com/kirk for samples. Go to www.guildedquill.com for an idea of what the interior art will be like -- I'm absolutely in LOVE with this woman as well). In addition, I've been listening to some possible narrators for the audiobook version!
Another point of interest: I've finally decided that the name of the third book in the series will be Redemption. I went through a lot of possible names, but none of them fit for one reason or another -- this one really seems to sum up the book and flow with the other two titles, so once again, I'm very excited.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cayla
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
AmazonEncore -- Amazing News!!
Hi everyone:
This is the most exciting day of my life to date!
For the last few weeks, I've had to be pretty tight-lipped about everything that's been going on, but now I can say that I have signed a deal with AmazonEncore, selling the publication rights for Legacy. The new edition will be released in hardcover on August 18th, 2009!
Contract negotiations wrapped up excellently in April, thanks to Kevan Lyon, my literary agent, who is now one of the most fantastic people I know. She has already done more for me than I would ever have expected, and I often wonder how there are enough hours in the day for her to get done all that she does! I've met with the people who will be handling the book at Amazon, all of whom are geniuses; some revisions to the novel (clean up stuff mainly so it can be sleek and shiny when it's re-released in hardcover on August 18th) are being made with the help of an editor; and today, a national press release went out, which you can read here. It announces both the AmazonEncore program and my book, which they have chosen to be their launch title.
New cover art has been designed by Melcher Media, the interior layout concepts are fabulous, and I'm flying high. The new edition of the book is available for preorder on Amazon, where you can get a look at the cover, a couple of interviews with me (including a video one!), and the new prologue and first chapter. Here's the link: Legacy, AmazonEncore Edition.
I also have a new website: www.caylakluver.com, which has a lot of additional and supplementary information (press and rights contacts, bio, FAQs, etc.).
It's been a fantastic ride from when I first started writing, to struggling for an agent/publisher, to self-publishing, to signing with Kevan and Encore and ending up where I am now. I am so thankful for everyone who has been there to lend a hand (or hold mine) through the process, and who bought the original edition of Legacy, which has now been pulled from the market and will never be heard from again. Sad, but ultimately a good thing! I am also, of course, immensely grateful to Encore for taking a chance on me.
Thanks so much again to all of you out there -- I'm having the time of my life, and will be sure to keep you updated!
Cayla
This is the most exciting day of my life to date!
For the last few weeks, I've had to be pretty tight-lipped about everything that's been going on, but now I can say that I have signed a deal with AmazonEncore, selling the publication rights for Legacy. The new edition will be released in hardcover on August 18th, 2009!
Contract negotiations wrapped up excellently in April, thanks to Kevan Lyon, my literary agent, who is now one of the most fantastic people I know. She has already done more for me than I would ever have expected, and I often wonder how there are enough hours in the day for her to get done all that she does! I've met with the people who will be handling the book at Amazon, all of whom are geniuses; some revisions to the novel (clean up stuff mainly so it can be sleek and shiny when it's re-released in hardcover on August 18th) are being made with the help of an editor; and today, a national press release went out, which you can read here. It announces both the AmazonEncore program and my book, which they have chosen to be their launch title.
New cover art has been designed by Melcher Media, the interior layout concepts are fabulous, and I'm flying high. The new edition of the book is available for preorder on Amazon, where you can get a look at the cover, a couple of interviews with me (including a video one!), and the new prologue and first chapter. Here's the link: Legacy, AmazonEncore Edition.
I also have a new website: www.caylakluver.com, which has a lot of additional and supplementary information (press and rights contacts, bio, FAQs, etc.).
It's been a fantastic ride from when I first started writing, to struggling for an agent/publisher, to self-publishing, to signing with Kevan and Encore and ending up where I am now. I am so thankful for everyone who has been there to lend a hand (or hold mine) through the process, and who bought the original edition of Legacy, which has now been pulled from the market and will never be heard from again. Sad, but ultimately a good thing! I am also, of course, immensely grateful to Encore for taking a chance on me.
Thanks so much again to all of you out there -- I'm having the time of my life, and will be sure to keep you updated!
Cayla
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Poll Results
Quick poll results:
Should Tadark really be an Elite Guard?
10% Well he passed the training so he must be qualified
31% He may have the skills, but his disposition is totally wrong for the job
58% No! Tadark is the picture of incompetence and someone made a horrible mistake admitting him to the Guard.
...Poor Tadark. :) Thanks to everyone who voted!
Should Tadark really be an Elite Guard?
10% Well he passed the training so he must be qualified
31% He may have the skills, but his disposition is totally wrong for the job
58% No! Tadark is the picture of incompetence and someone made a horrible mistake admitting him to the Guard.
...Poor Tadark. :) Thanks to everyone who voted!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Legacy's Anniversary
Hi all!
Just wanted to quickly let you guys know that today is the one-year anniversary of Legacy's publication! And we actually have nice weather for once here in Wisconsin! So all in all, a good day. :) I'll probably go out to eat tonight with my family and maybe a few friends to commemorate (did I spell that right? I'll come back later and check) the occasion. Thanks for dropping in!
Cayla
Just wanted to quickly let you guys know that today is the one-year anniversary of Legacy's publication! And we actually have nice weather for once here in Wisconsin! So all in all, a good day. :) I'll probably go out to eat tonight with my family and maybe a few friends to commemorate (did I spell that right? I'll come back later and check) the occasion. Thanks for dropping in!
Cayla
Friday, March 27, 2009
Poll Results
Here they are!
Do you think King Adrik is a good father?
4% Yes, he's responsible and reliable and good to his children
70% He's not perfect, but he does his best within their society's expectations
25% No, he's selfish and manipulative, and horribly unfair to his daughters
Thanks to everyone who voted! (And it'll be interesting to see how opinions change after Allegiance....) New poll is up!
There's really nothing new to report in terms of what's going on with the books, but I can assure you that things are happening, and I'll let you know what they are as soon as I'm able. Thanks so much for stopping by,
Cayla
Do you think King Adrik is a good father?
4% Yes, he's responsible and reliable and good to his children
70% He's not perfect, but he does his best within their society's expectations
25% No, he's selfish and manipulative, and horribly unfair to his daughters
Thanks to everyone who voted! (And it'll be interesting to see how opinions change after Allegiance....) New poll is up!
There's really nothing new to report in terms of what's going on with the books, but I can assure you that things are happening, and I'll let you know what they are as soon as I'm able. Thanks so much for stopping by,
Cayla
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Reader Views Awards
Hi everybody!
Some quick exciting news: Legacy won first place in the Reader Views Literary Awards for young adult fiction! Click here to check out Reader Views' website.
Another bit of EXCEEDINGLY exciting news, which has already been announced on my official website, is that I have signed with a literary agent, Kevan Lyon. I've been working with her for a couple of weeks now, and couldn't be happier -- people always talk about having a "super agent", and now I finally know what they mean!
That's all for now, so thanks for dropping in,
Cayla
Some quick exciting news: Legacy won first place in the Reader Views Literary Awards for young adult fiction! Click here to check out Reader Views' website.
Another bit of EXCEEDINGLY exciting news, which has already been announced on my official website, is that I have signed with a literary agent, Kevan Lyon. I've been working with her for a couple of weeks now, and couldn't be happier -- people always talk about having a "super agent", and now I finally know what they mean!
That's all for now, so thanks for dropping in,
Cayla
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