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Anthology Builder Interview

Anthology Bulder is this really cool website, created several years ago by my friend & fellow Codexian Nancy Fulda. For only $14.95, you can create your own anthology from a vast archive of previously published stories form your favorite authors…or authors you’d like to try out. Going to a convention? Create a custom anthology of guests who will be…

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Treasures Abound!

I’m over at Treasured Tales for Young Adults again today–wait, did I ever leave? Maybe I’ve been lurking in the corners all this time! You never know! We magical princesses are like that. Today is special, however, because Alishia is posting another EXCLUSIVE DELETED SCENE from Enchanted, read by yours truly, all dressed up, on YouTube. What are you…

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Princess Crush

Today on the blog tour, I’m stopping over to visit Tee and Vee at the YA Crush blog. Such sweeties! They’re having a very Enchanted day…please be sure to stop by and check it out! xox

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Notes From the Road

Things to remember for future book tours: * Eat as well as you can. Stock the car with granola bars, gum, and water. Stay away from spicy foods. Salads are your friend. * Once you reach your destination, drink even more water. Like, a gallon. * It’s not enough to bring vitamins with you–you have to actually TAKE them…

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The Princess and the Queen

Yes, indeed, I am having tea with the queen today — Ms. Book Queen, to be exact! The gorgeous Queen Ny has graciously invited me to stay at her palace for TWO SOLID DAYS of Enchantment! Today and tomorrow (May 22 and 23rd), Ms. Book Queen will be posting a review of Enchanted and a lovely interview with MOI….

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WhatchYA Talkin’ Bout?

Back on May 9th, Caitlin and Christine from whatchYAreading had a discussion amongst themselves about their thoughts and reactions to Enchanted. Today, the whatchYAreading blog is posting their official review of the book. Do they still love it as much as they did a couple of weeks ago? Let’s click over and see! xox

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Music Monday (Fairy Tale Edition)

Every Monday while I’m on book tour for Enchanted, I’m going to share a fun music video that features love, fairy tales, magic, or my inspirations. Today’s song is “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day. People always want to know where an author gets her ideas. I was on the treadmill at the gym one afternoon when this…

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Alethea’s Last Hoorah Party

I’m leaving bright and early tomorrow and heading to my book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Cary, NC. (7pm) But tonight, WE PARTY! Please join me and one of my favorite bands — the Adam Ezra Group — tonight at Iota in Alexandria, VA! I feel a deep need to share the music I love with the…

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Fairy Godmother Carol

…but she wasn’t a Berning yet. In honor of Fairy Godmothers’ Day, I present to you a page from the history book of one of my own Fairy Godmothers. At the age of 16, Carol traveled to Miami Beach, Florida with her family and sang “I Wish You Love” on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour show (brought to you…

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Do You Smell Something?

Yes…that’s definitely sheep! I was invited to hang out with Shepardess Extraordinaire Sharon Stogner over at the I Smell Sheep blog. Sharon and I had a very fun interview that was more of a chat…we went back and forth a few times, and I won some major geekness points along the way. Click on over, if only to check…

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