tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21698096098023574062024-03-06T07:42:12.253+00:00Emma Pass • My BlogAward Winning YA Author & Word AddictEmma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-17735149490226122792016-09-19T11:10:00.002+01:002016-09-19T11:10:43.363+01:00This Blog Is Officially Retiring…Hello!<br />
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You may have noticed I haven't posted on here for a while. Sorry! What with writing, workshopping and co-organising <a href="http://www.ukyax.com/">UKYACX</a> with <a href="http://kerrydrewery.tumblr.com/">Kerry Drewery</a>, I just don't have time to blog any more. I've also been taken on as a writer in residence with <a href="http://firststory.org.uk/">First Story</a> for 2016-17, so I'm going to be busier than ever now!<br />
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So in order to preserve my sanity, I've decided to officially retire this blog. <b>However,</b> I'll be leaving it up so you can read all my previous ramblings about writing and life. And I'll be regularly updating my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EmmaPassAuthor/">Facebook page</a>, so you can keep up with me there, on <a href="https://twitter.com/emmapass">Twitter</a> and on <a href="http://instagram.com/emmapassauthor/">Instagram</a>.<br />
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A big thank you to everyone who's read my blog since I started it back in 2011 and I hope I'll still see you around online!<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-51844802470686664722016-02-29T08:00:00.000+00:002016-02-29T08:00:16.218+00:00Coming Soon – BROKEN SKY by L.A. Weatherly and CRUSH by Eve Ainsworth<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As usual, my TBR pile is so huge it's on
the brink of collapse. I guess I could stop buying books and borrowing them
from the library, but where's the fun in that?! Sometimes it's hard to know what
to read next, but recently, I was lucky enough to get an early look at not one but <b>two</b>
amazing UKYA books coming out this week, so I thought I'd share them with you .<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The first is L.A. Weatherly's BROKEN SKY (The BROKEN trilogy #1),
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Where
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a hard book to sum up without spoilers,
so I won't try, but I'm certain readers are going to love it. Just like L.A.
Weatherly's bestselling ANGEL series, there's action, danger, a daring heroine,
a wonderfully believable and heart-rending romance, and also aeroplanes and a
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is its setting – BROKEN SKY's 'world' is an alternative version of the USA, with
everything wrapped up in a cool 1940s vibe. It's richly imagined, full of
satisfying detail – it's one of the most original and brilliant YA
novels I have ever read. I can't wait for the next installment in the trilogy!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a href="" name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span lang="EN-US">Also out this week is CRUSH by
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love hurts …
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reeling from
her mum’s sudden departure, Anna finds the comfort she needs in her blossoming
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span lang="EN-US">I loved Eve's debut novel, 7 DAYS, and I predict
that CRUSH will establish her, quite rightly, as one of the UK's top
contemporary YA writers. As with 7 DAYS, which dealt with bullying, CRUSH looks
at the novel's central issue (this time, a controlling relationship) from both
sides, with huge amounts of empathy and understanding. The story is <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 24px;">realistically and sensitively told, helping the reader to understand the reasons for Will's behaviour without condoning it. This book takes a realistic and unflinching look at controlling relationships, yet doesn't glamourise</span><span style="line-height: 24px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">or excuse</span><span style="line-height: 24px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">what Will does to Anna.</span></span></div>
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Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-34236744364497919282016-02-06T08:00:00.000+00:002016-02-06T08:00:19.254+00:00Why Libraries Matter<i>Last year, as part of the YA Shot blog tour, I wrote a piece about <a href="http://www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk/">why libraries matter</a> for the lovely Sofia over at <a href="https://thereadingfangirl.wordpress.com/">The Reading Fangirl</a>. Today is <a href="http://www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk/">National Libraries Day</a>, so I thought I would repost it (with some minor edits for clarity) here:</i><br />
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Forget Hogwarts. Never mind Narnia. When I was a kid, there was only one place where magic really happened. In this place, I could go anywhere. I could be anyone. I could fly; I could make myself invisible; I had superpowers.<br />
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That place was my local library.<br />
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As soon as I stepped inside, I entered another world, intoxicated by the scents of paper and ink. I never knew what I might find – what worlds I’d find between the covers of the books that waited for me there. And even better, I got to take that magic home, and it didn’t cost me a penny. For a child with a reading habit like mine, the library was a lifeline, feeding my book addiction and filling up my brain with stories and experiences and <i>life</i>.<br />
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Later, as an adult, I got a job in a library, and now had the chance to see life from ‘the other side of the desk.’ I was also an aspiring author, writing stories of my own. I spent every day surrounded by books, by authors, by words. That familiar magic filled the air; I took it in with every breath. When I was supposed to be shelving books, I’d find a quiet corner in which to read. Between customers, I’d scribble ideas down on old receipts and tickets and request cards. I’d look at the books on the shelves and daydream about seeing my name on a book spine one day.<br />
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But there was more to it than that.<br />
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The stereotype of the library as an archaic, dusty institution, inhabited by stern, bespectacled librarians saying SHHH! every time you so much as breathe persists to this day. But that’s never been my experience, even as a child. The library I worked in was a cheerful, welcoming place. We had author events, storytimes, readings and more. And best of all was seeing children come in – some already keen readers like I had been, others just starting their first uncertain forays into the world of words.<br />
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I’ll never forget the fourteen year old boy who “didn’t read”, only, after we recommended a list of authors to his frustrated mother, he did. Or the kids devouring their favourite series who came running in every week to see if the next book had arrived.<br />
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I was able to volunteer to help out at events like the Big Book Bash, an annual celebration of books and authors for young people in care. I was asked to join a team of writers for a website that recommended books to young people. Later on, I was lucky enough to set up two writing groups – one for adults, and one for children (which I still run after we were adopted by Writing East Midlands), passing on my love of words to other people and – I hope – encouraging them to find their own magic in writing. After I got a book deal – much to the surprise of my colleagues, who I’d more or less kept my writing a secret from, never daring to dream I might actually get anywhere with it – I had two book launches at two different libraries on the same day.<br />
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But libraries aren't just about books. Mine certainly wasn't. There were the people working their way through their family trees. People who came in to use the computers to do their work, type up CVs, look for jobs or simply keep in touch with far-flung friends. People who needed information, who needed help, and it was us they came to – I hope that most of the time, we were able to give them what they needed.<br />
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This is why libraries matter. They are important to me on a personal level, but it goes wider than that, too. I know the difference libraries make to people because I’ve seen it – and I know what a difference they made to me.<br />
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We must look after our libraries. They are truly democratic – a space for everyone – and they need to stay that way.<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-74162679208856551052015-12-31T10:12:00.003+00:002015-12-31T10:29:41.538+00:002015 - A Year in Books and WordsOh dear. I haven't kept my promise to myself that I would try to start blogging more regularly again. To be fair, this is due to circumstances mostly outside of my control – on a personal level, 2015 has been a very difficult year for reasons I'm not going to go into here, and I'm going to be glad to see the back of it. This has meant blogging (and keeping up with the internet in general) has often been the last thing on my mind because I simply haven't had the energy to do it.<br />
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But lots of positive things have happened too, so as it's New Year's Eve, I thought I'd do a bit of a roundup. Here's what's been happening…<br />
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<b>Writing Update</b><br />
I've had several emails lately asking me if there's going to be sequels to ACID and The Fearless. I <i>do</i> have ideas for stories which follow on from them, so never say never, but at the moment, the answer is no. However, that doesn't mean I'm not writing! After parting company with my old agent last November, I spent this year working on a project I'm really excited about, and in October I <a href="http://emmapass.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/the-exciting-thing.html">signed with Ella Kahn at DKW Literary</a> who loves the book as much as I do.<br />
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In other news, ACID made this list of <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randall-radic/25-best-ever-scifi-for-ya_b_8759764.html">the best ever YA sci fi books</a> on the Huffington Post book blog, and The Fearless has been nominated for the <a href="http://concorde2016.edublogs.org/">2016 Concorde Book Award</a> - the winner will be announced in March, so watch this space!<br />
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<b>10 Books read in 2015</b><br />
I have read SO MANY amazing books this year and still have a TBR so huge it's on the brink of collapse. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favourites:<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-Drew-Future-Rhian-Ivory-ebook/dp/B015HBC6QC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451552577&sr=1-1&keywords=the+boy+who+drew+the+future">The Boy Who Drew the Future</a> by Rhian Ivory<br />
Two haunting parallel storylines, one set in the past, one in the present, about Noah and Blaize, who can both predict the future with their drawings. What happens when the boys' stories intertwine and tragedy threatens? Evocative and beautifully written, this is a book which stays with you for a long time.<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Name-Blade-Book-Three-Frail-ebook/dp/B00X5HR418/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451552264&sr=1-1&keywords=frail+human+heart">Frail Human Heart</a> by Zoe Marriott<br />
The conclusion to the stunning The Name of the Blade trilogy. Mio has banished the monsters sent by the Goddess of Death, but to do so she had to make a terrible sacrifice. Can she save the human world or is the apocalypse inevitable? Packed with emotion, adventure, mythical creatures and gorgeous descriptions, this is one series I was very sad to be leaving behind.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wanderers-Kate-Ormand-ebook/dp/B0140EFF9W/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451552132&sr=1-3&keywords=the+wanderers">The Wanderers</a> by Kate Ormand<br />
Flo has spent her life travelling with the circus. She – and all the other performers – are shape shifters, and use the circus as a way of hiding in plain sight in a world that mistrusts and misunderstands her kind. But can she keep hiding, or is her secret about to be revealed? A more-than-worthy successor to Kate's debut, Dark Days, this is a thrilling and romantic read.<br />
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4. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Was-Me-Hilary-Freeman-ebook/dp/B00YLQYG9U/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451552457&sr=1-1&keywords=when+i+was+me">When I Was Me</a> by Hilary Freeman<br />
Ella wakes up one morning to find she's not Ella any more. Well, she is – but a different Ella. She looks different, her friends are different, even her <i>past</i> is different. What's happened to her? Her quest for answers leads to a very surprising – and totally unpredictable – discovery. The ending really surprised me too – it's extremely clever. You won't be able to put it down!<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Urban-Legends-Forbidden-Trilogy-Spaces3-ebook/dp/B00Q5TV6PS/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451552605&sr=1-4&keywords=urban+legends">Urban Legends</a> by Helen Grant<br />
Another final book in a trilogy I never wanted to end. Veerle is trying to live a normal life after the terrible events that have taken place recently. But a group of storytelling friends are disappearing one by one, and a killer is on the loose… Utterly gripping, I was reading this through my fingers! Easily the most terrifying instalment of the series, and it contains a plot twist that will have you screaming out loud at the page.<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Name-Upon-Sheena-Wilkinson/dp/1910411361/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451552962&sr=8-1&keywords=name+upon+name">Name Upon Name</a> by Sheena Wilkinson<br />
On the Western Front, war is raging. But there is conflict going on closer to home as well. In Ireland, political tensions are reaching a head, tensions which threaten to tear fourteen-year-old Helen's family apart. Name Upon Name will make you cry, smile, and above all, think - I cannot recommend it highly enough. <br />
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7. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stonebird-Mike-Revell/dp/1848668635/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451553099&sr=8-1&keywords=stonebird">Stonebird</a> by Mike Revell<br />
Liam's grandmother has dementia, and although Liam wants to make things better and keep his family from falling apart, he can't. Then he finds a gargoyle in an old church, and things begin to change… Stonebird is not only a sensitive look at the effects dementia can have on a family, but expertly weaves together many different plot threads and two different times to create a powerful and magical story which will appeal to readers of all ages.<br />
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8. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Sam-Susie-Day/dp/1782952616/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451553345&sr=8-1&keywords=the+secrets+of+sam+and+sam">The Secrets of Sam and Sam</a> by Susie Day<br />
This book features the Sams from the Pea books, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the twins better. They both love being a twin, but who is Twin A, the best twin? And why does everyone seem to be keeping secrets – including the Sams themselves? A delightful look at family life and the complications of being a twin and trying to find your own identity.<br />
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9. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-Our-Own-Sally-Nicholls/dp/1407124331/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451553551&sr=8-1&keywords=an+island+of+our+own">An Island of Our Own</a> by Sally Nicholls<br />
Holly, Davy and Jonathan have been struggling since the death of their mother, and it's only Jonathan's hard work that's prevented them being taken into care. Then their wealthy, eccentric great aunt falls ill, and gives them some clues that send them on a real-life treasure hunt that might just solve all their problems… Another heartwarming look at family life, with an old-school style adventure at its heart. I loved it!<br />
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10. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Darkling-Wood-Emma-Carroll/dp/057131757X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451553756&sr=8-1&keywords=in+darkling">In Darkling Wood</a> by Emma Carroll<br />
Bundled off to stay with her grandmother while her brother gets a longed-for heart transplant, Alice feels left out and alone. The only thing she likes about staying with Nell is the wood at the bottom of the garden. But Nell, flying in the face of strong local opposition, is determined to cut the trees down. Can Alice change her mind? And who is Flo, the mysterious girl in the red coat who appears one day but doesn't go to her school, and who no one's ever heard of? I'm a big fan of Emma Carroll and really enjoyed this book, her first venture into contemporary fiction<br />
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<b>10 Books I can't wait for in 2016 </b>(Blurbs are from Amazon unless otherwise stated):<br />
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1. <a href="http://kerrydrewery.tumblr.com/">Cell 7 by Kerry Drewery</a> (September, Hot Key)<br />
From the Bookseller: Hot Key Books has acquired YA novel Cell 7 by Kerry Drewery, set in world where sinister reality TV has replaced the justice system. In the book, a teenager called Martha is accused of murdering Jackson Paige, a self-made millionaire. Like all the other criminals in the story, her fate will be decided on by the public, who will choose whether she lives or dies. Hot Key’s editor-at-large Emma Matthewson acquired the world rights in all languages in a three-book deal from Jane Willis at United Agents, and will publish in autumn 2016. “Cell 7 is a gripping story that imagines a fully realised world of today but with thought-provoking questions about the death penalty and the effect of modern media in our daily lives,” said Matthewson. “There is tension, action, romance and amongst all this Kerry retains the wonderful ability she has to prompt teens to ask questions about the world around them.”<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crush-Eve-Ainsworth/dp/1407146904/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451554951&sr=8-1&keywords=crush+eve+ainsworth">Crush</a> by Eve Ainsworth (March, Scholastic)<br />
Anna's new boyfriend Will seems perfect in every way. But soon, a darker, controlling side to Will emerges. Can Anna escape before a dark secret, beyond even Will's control, threatens to crush them both? I've been lucky enough to get hold of a proof of this book, and it blew me away. Like Eve's debut, 7 Days, Crush is told from both the point of view of the abused and the abuser, giving a fascinating and sometimes heartbreaking insight into why people behave the way they do. This is a brilliant second novel – Eve Ainsworth is going from strength to strength with her writing, and I can't wait to see what she does next.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1909489042/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0192743554&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=02JY23KCZ0Q0JM2R2HB2">Boy X</a> by Dan Smith (February, Chicken House)<br />
Kidnapped and drugged, Ash wakes up on a remote tropical island. His mum - a genetic scientist - has been imprisoned and infected with a deadly virus. Where is he, and what's he doing there? He sets out to cross the jungle to find out and rescue his mother. Soon he realises he's quicker and sharper than before. But there's something else ...why are the animals watching him, and how can he use the jungle to his advantage?<br />
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4. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lifers-Martin-Griffin/dp/1910002259/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451553869&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=M+Griffin+Lifers">Lifers</a> by Martin Griffin (April, Chicken House)<br />
Fear haunts the streets of Manchester: a schoolgirl has disappeared. Preston is drawn to investigate, exploring the city in the hunt for his missing friend. Deep in the bowels of a secret scientific institute, he discovers a sinister machine. Captured and condemned to a cavernous space filled with problematic teens, Preston is determined to escape - but this is no ordinary jail. Friendships are forged and lives lost in a reckless battle for freedom, revenge - and revolution.<br />
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5. <a href="http://Kidnapped and drugged, Ash wakes up on a remote tropical island. His mum - a genetic scientist - has been imprisoned and infected with a deadly virus. Where is he, and what's he doing there? He sets out to cross the jungle to find out and rescue his mother. Soon he realises he's quicker and sharper than before. But there's something else ...why are the animals watching him, and how can he use the jungle to his advantage?">Ride</a> by Lisa Glass (June, Quercus)<br />
Seventeen-year-old Iris has returned to her hometown of Newquay. Leaving behind her promising surfing career. Leaving behind Zeke, the boy who changed her world. She's happy to get back to her old life, her friends and family. She wants to rediscover her passion for surfing. But Iris soon realises it won't be that simple. Because while summer romances might only last the season, first loves never truly leave you.<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuckoo-Keren-David/dp/0349002355/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451555243&sr=8-1&keywords=cuckoo+keren+david">Cuckoo</a> by Keren David (August, Atom)<br />
Jake is an actor - a teenager who had a regular role in one of the UK's best-loved soaps until his character, Little Riley, went upstairs to his bedroom and never came down again . . . Jake clings to the hope that the writers will bring his character back (they didn't kill him off after all); but as time passes, and finances dwindle, reality starts to dawn. His family situation is hard. His dad has anger issues that have led to his recent redundancy, his mum cares full-time for his severely autistic older brother, and now they're struggling to pay the rent. Suddenly, Jake feels his acting career is crucial for their financial security and well-being. The pressure mounts for him to succeed - and home doesn't feel like home any more: it feels like a powder-keg waiting to explode. Cuckoo is a novel about the roles we play when we don't fit in anywhere, and finding unlikely solace when home is the least welcoming place of all.<br />
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7. Barefoot in the Wind by <a href="http://thezoe-trope.blogspot.co.uk/">Zoe Marriott</a> (July, Walker Books)<br />
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in fairytale Japan. I don't have many details for this yet, but I know it's going to be awesome!<br />
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8. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23126437-the-deviants">The Deviants</a> by C.J. Skuse (September, Mira Ink)<br />
Described as the Famous Five meets We Were Liars… I can't wait!<br />
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9. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Many-Worlds-Albie-Bright/dp/0857636049/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451555785&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=chris+edge+albie+bright">The Many Worlds of Albie Bright</a> by Christopher Edge (January, Nosy Crow)<br />
When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she's gone. His parents are both scientists and they usually have all the answers. Dad mutters something about Albie's mum being alive and with them in a parallel universe. So Albie finds a box, his mum's computer and a rotting banana, and sends himself through time and space to find her...Quality commercial fiction, well written with real heart and adventure.<br />
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10. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electrigirl-Jo-Cotterill/dp/0192743554">Electrigirl</a> by Jo Cotterill (February, Oxford University Press)<br />
Holly Sparkes is just your average 12-year-old, that is, until she's hit by a bolt of lightning. Now Holly is EXTRAordinary. Like a human battery Holly can generate a massive amount of electricity in seconds, which could come in handy if she's ever going to solve the mystery of her best friend's disappearance. Because when you're dealing with the likes of Professor McAvity and her mysterious CyberSky corporation, you need all the help you can get! This exciting story includes black and white graphic novel style illustrations by Cathy Brett.<br />
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There's also going to be a new book by <a href="http://www.fireflypress.co.uk/node/162">Rhian Ivory</a> called Matchgirl, a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl which I'm very excited about, and I can't WAIT for Justin Cronin's City of Mirrors either… but I'd better stop here or I'll be going on about books all day!<br />
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<b>UKYA and UKMG Extravaganzas</b><br />
In February 2015, Kerry Drewery and I organised the first ever UKYA Extravaganza at Birmingham High Street Waterstones. It was such a success that we decided to do it again in Nottingham this October – and have a MG (Middle Grade) Extravaganza as well! With the help of the fab <a href="http://paularawsthorne.wordpress.com/">Paula Rawsthorne</a> (our MC) and <a href="http://jocotterill.com/">Jo Cotterill</a> (who helped gather all the MG authors), the events featured over 60 authors between them over two weekends. You can see photos and read all about them over on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ukyax/?ref=hl">UKYA Extravaganza Facebook Page</a>. And we're doing it again! In 2016, the UKYAX and UKMGX will be held in Newcastle. Details to follow soon!<br />
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<b>School Visits and Workshops</b><br />
I've done lots of school visits this year, including my first ever visit to a primary school, working with Year 5 at Hatfield Primary in Sheffield to produce writing about jungles. It was a lot of fun! I did another module with Ellis Guilford School in Nottingham about writing thrillers, which included a visit to Bletchley Park, an incredible place. More recently, I attended the East Midlands heat of the Kid Lit Quiz at Lady Manners School in Bakewell, and I'm looking forward to several upcoming workshops and visits in the new year.<br />
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I also branched out with my workshops this year and started working with my husband, Duncan, who is an <a href="http://duncanpass.com/">artist</a>. We did some Making an Artist's Book workshops for the Derbyshire Literature Festival at Alfreton and Chesterfield library, helping people create a piece of writing, then illustrate it with simple printmaking techniques. You can find out more about these workshops <a href="http://www.duncanpass.com/p/workshops.html">here</a>.<br />
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In May, I accompanied 25 students from my Patron of Reading school, Titus Salt School in Yorkshire, on a residential weekend to Malham, where we made films based on stories created on a visit earlier in the year. You can read all about it and see photos <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/hyk9vfv75scub9c/PoR%20Newletter%20No%205.pdf?dl=0">here</a>, and catch up with all my Patron of Reading activities on my <a href="http://emmapass.blogspot.co.uk/p/20-books-for-2012.html">Patron of Reading page on this blog</a>.<br />
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I've also been asked to return to Titus Salt as their Patron of Reading for a second year – hooray! My first visit for the 2015-16 school year was in November, where I worked with students on journal-writing, retelling the Alice in Wonderland story and even making up a story about a gorilla farm on Mars! You can see my latest Patron of Reading Newsletter <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/hvxsidrkw3de40r/PoR%20Newletter%20No%207%20E-version%20with%20Cats%20PDF.pdf?dl=0">here</a>, which includes the story and a recommended reading list for students in Year 7.<br />
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So, that's been my 2015. I have no idea what 2016 will bring, writing-wise, but I hope I'll have some good news to share at some point. In the meantime, a very happy New Year to all my blog readers, and I'll catch up with you again soon!<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>The YA Scavenger Hunt and my giveaway have now closed! Out of 131 possible entries, random.org tells me the winner is entry number 116. Congratulations to Sandi Turla! A signed copy of THE FEARLESS will be on its way to you very soon.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;">Hi! Welcome to this stop on the YA Scavenger Hunt. You’re currently hunting on<b> </b></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0f7001;">TEAM
GREEN</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;">!</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Somewhere in this post, I’ve highlighted my favorite number. Collect the
favorite numbers of all the authors on </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0f7001;"><b>Team Green</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;">,
then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator!).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Once you’ve added up all the numbers, <b><a href="http://www.yash.rocks/p/enter-here.html"><span style="color: #0f7001; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">make sure you fill out the form here
to officially qualify for the grand prize</span></a>. </b>Only entries that have
the correct number will qualify.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian’s
permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the
completed entry form by <b>October 4</b>, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent
without the correct number or without contact information will not be
considered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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participating authors and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to <b><a href="http://www.yash.rocks/p/prizes.html"><span style="color: #0f7001; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">the YA Scavenger Hunt page</span></a>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #38761d;">There's some exclusive bonus content
from me hiding somewhere on the interwebs!</span></span></b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #262626;"> Somewhere
on this leg of the hunt is a deleted scene from </span><b><span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://emmapass.com/p/my-books.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">THE FEARLESS</span></a></span><span style="color: #262626;">.</span></b><span style="color: #262626;"> When you find it, come back over
here and enter the </span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">BONUS</span></b><b style="color: #262626;"> </b><span style="color: #262626;">giveaway
listed below. But first, here’s some bonus content from the fab author I'm
hosting – </span><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Beth Revis!</span><span style="color: #262626;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;">Thanks so much for hosting me, Emma! Today I'm talking
about </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: green;">The Body
Electric</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;">, a stand alone sci fi novel that's near to my heart. This
story is about Jack and Ella, two people in the futuristic society of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of New Venice. Eagle-eyed readers will see a
few allusions to Godspeed and Amy and Elder from my first trilogy, Across the
Universe, but here are a few fun facts!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. A big part of my inspiration came from Philip K. Dick
novels, most notably Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Total Recall. I
named my main character Ella Shepherd as a nod to Dick's Electric Sheep novel. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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island in the Mediterranean (the "boot" of Italy is kicking it). But
the main city is a made-up place called "New Venice." I named it that
because the city uses solar glass, an idea I'd come up with years ago while
watching a glass-blowing demonstration in Venice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. The main boy character is named Jack, and Ella's mother
is named Rose. I came up with these named after watching an episode of Doctor
Who (the "Are you my mummy?" episode) which features Jack and
Rose...but a lot of people think it's an allusion to Titanic!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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labs Ella goes to is named "Martin"--the same last name as Amy's
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Ella's godmother is name Jadis White. This is from my
favorite book, The Chronicles of Narnia because the actress who plays her in
the latest movie, Tilda Swinton, had exactly the right look for that character
in my book. I rarely pick actual people as models for my characters (the only
other exception is Molly Quinn, who is the model I used for Amy). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for reading a few of the little clues and allusions
I added to my book. I hope you check it out--and make sure to stop by my blog
in the hunt for an extra giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Read the book that Publisher's Weekly called
""addictive"" and that kept USA Today guessing until the
very end. By the NY Times bestselling author of Across the Universe!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can have the perfect past...for a price. In this
exciting sci fi thriller, one girl uncovers the truth in a world where you
can't trust your own memories. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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gift--the ability to enter people's dreams and memories using technology
developed by her mother--to help others relive their happy memories.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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father, warnings of who she cannot trust. Her government recruits her to spy on
a rebel group, using her ability to experience--and influence--the memories of
traitors. But the leader of the rebels claims they used to be in love--even
though Ella's never met him before in her life. Which can only mean one
thing...<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Someone's altered her memory.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ella's gift is enough to overthrow a corrupt government or
crush a growing rebel group. She is the key to stopping a war she didn't even
know was happening. But if someone else has been inside Ella's head, she cannot
trust her own memories, thoughts, or feelings.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">This YA SF action and adventure book is suitable for all
readers teens and up who love mysteries, thrillers, and futuristic novels.
DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING YA SCI FI THRILLER!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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content somewhere on this hunt. Then come back and comment with the answer to
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many flights of stairs does Cass go down to get to her mother?</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 15pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For an extra point, follow me on social media or like my
Facebook page. Please tell me where you followed me (and your username on that
platform) in your comment so that I can count it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;">Here are the links to my <a href="http://www.twitter.com/emmapass"><span style="color: #0f7001; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><b>twitter</b></span></a>, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/emmapassauthor"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>facebook</b></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"> and
<a href="http://www.instagram.com/emmapassauthor"><span style="color: #0f7001; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><b>instagram</b></span></a>!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">And before you go, here are 3 writing-related facts about me:</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">My writing assistant is a crazy greyhound called G-Dog.</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wrote my first novel when I was</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">13</span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: inherit;">, in maths lessons with my notebook hidden under my work.</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favourite writing outfit is pyjamas and thermal socks. It's all about the comfort…</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;">Ready to move on to the next stop on the hunt? Then make your way over to</span><span style="color: #38761d;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://cjredwine.com/">CJ REDWINE!</a></span></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-39434238098624612392015-09-29T10:31:00.001+01:002015-09-29T10:33:12.882+01:00The Exciting ThingSome of you may have noticed that this blog has been a little bit quiet this year. Some of you may also know that eleven months ago, my agent and I parted company. The two are connected; it's been an incredibly tough eleven months, and many times, I wondered whether I'd made the right call – I'd been with Carolyn for 7 years, and she'd helped get my writing career off the ground, so making the decision to leave her was not an easy one (I should add that it was all perfectly amicable, and we're still speaking to one another!).<br />
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Since then, I've been doing the only thing I could to try and silence the little voice in my head telling me I should have stayed, that I'd never find another agent who believed in my writing again, that I might as well go and get a proper job because my career as an author was over – writing a new book. I don't want to give too many details about it as I don't have a publisher for it yet (no, that's not the Exciting Thing – sorry!), but I can say it's a little different to ACID and THE FEARLESS… in a good way, I hope! <br />
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A couple of months ago, I started sending that book out to agents. It got quite a lot of interest, and some very nice rejections with helpful feedback… but no yeses. Then, eleven days ago, I got a reply from an agent I'd send the book to just forty-eight hours before. <i>That was quick,</i> the little voice in my head said, not sounding quite as doubtful this time. <i>What if… </i><br />
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<i>No,</i> I told it. <i>I'm sure it's not.</i> I opened the email with a sinking heart, convinced it was going to be yet another 'We liked this but we didn't love it, sorry.'<br />
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As you might have guessed by now, it wasn't. It was an offer of representation! So I can now share the very exciting news (to me, anyway!) that I have signed with <a href="http://dkwlitagency.co.uk/2015/09/welcome-to-emma-pass/">Ella Kahn at DKW Literary Agency</a>!<br />
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Of course, this isn't the end of the uncertainty. Getting published is hard, and there's every chance that my new book won't find a home (although I've got everything crossed that it does, because I've had SO much fun writing it and I'd love to be able to share it with the world!). And that's fine - I'm thrilled to have had two books published; it's more than I even dared imagine I would achieve, and I'm proud I managed it.<br />
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But dammit, I love telling stories. I want to carry on. And having a good agent on your side as you navigate the choppy waters of writing and publishing can make all the difference. Ella is a<i> </i>great agent – she represents stellar authors such as <a href="http://davidowenbooks.com/">David Owen</a> (who you can see at the <a href="http://ukyax.com/p/future-events.html">UKYA Extravaganza on 10th October!</a>), <a href="http://www.curtisliterary.co.uk/">Vanessa Curtis</a> and <a href="http://sharongosling.blogspot.co.uk/">Sharon Gosling</a>, and her passion for what she does was obvious right from that first email that landed in my inbox eleven days ago. I'm thrilled to be working with her, and to be part of the DKW family. Hooray!<br />
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It was a busy year. I undertook several visits, including <a href="http://emmapass.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/my-second-patron-of-reading-visit.html">this one</a> where I helped some students film podcasts about current GCSE questions. In February I helped launch a literacy project where a group of students wrote stories based on the school's core values (more on that in a moment!) and on World Book Day I spent two days at the school and became Empress Pass of Poetopia (which meant I got to order lots of Year 7s around - sometimes I really love my job!). You can read more about those two visits <a href="http://emmapass.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/award-ukyaextravaganza-patron-of.html">here</a>.<br />
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Then, in May, I accompanied the Literacy project group – 21 Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students along with teachers Mr Breen, Mrs Wilson, Miss Milnes – to Malham for a weekend, where the students would be making films out of the stories created during my visit in February.<br />
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On the Saturday, everyone was up early. My group went to Janet’s Foss first, to film some scenes for a story about two sisters who become separated and must find each other again, battling against insurmountable odds. The path to the waterfall can get quite busy with walkers, but we got there early and had the place almost to ourselves. Once the group had all the scenes they needed in the bag, we returned to the Bunk Barn to get ready for the next filming session up at Malham Cove, which required some preparation - face paints, a wizard's cape and a blue wig! It was a brilliant weekend and the students created some outstanding work. Again, a real I-love-my-job moment!<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-12627022389650264782015-05-13T08:22:00.000+01:002015-05-13T08:22:24.576+01:00Giveaway Winner Announcement!My <a href="http://emmapass.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/happy-us-book-birthday-to-fearless.html">giveaway for 5 signed copies of the Fearless</a> has now ended. Here are the winners!<br />
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Congratulations to all of you. Your books will be on their way to you very soon!Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-29449277683655647852015-04-23T10:08:00.000+01:002015-04-23T10:08:09.638+01:00An Open Letter to Natalie Bennett, Leader of the Green PartyDear Natalie Bennett,<br />
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Your party, which state in their <a href="http://policy.greenparty.org.uk/culture,-media-and-sports.html">Culture, Media and Sports policy</a> that <i>"Culture is essential to human fulfilment. As a human need, it enhances the economy both directly and indirectly: where people are more fulfilled they are likely to contribute more to their work and to society. In a ‘Green’ society people of all ages and backgrounds would have access to participate in and enjoy all types of arts and cultural activities"</i> and have <a href="https://www.greenparty.org.uk/archive/emergencymotions/112.html">condemned government cuts to arts funding</a>, have released <a href="http://policy.greenparty.org.uk/ec.html">this policy</a>:<br />
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I am flabbergasted. Honestly, I don't know what to think. Except that maybe – just maybe – you and your party haven't actually considered what this policy would actually mean for creative people.</div>
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Firstly, there's the financial consideration. I don't make a living solely from my writing – I may never be able to; authors' earnings from their writing alone are considerably down, as shown in <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32379991">this article by the BBC</a>. But it does make me <i>some</i> money. If you take away people's right to own their work after 14 years, you also take away their right to earn money from it. Please don't underestimate my words when I say this could, quite literally, ruin them.</div>
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But there's also the issue of creative control. If, in 14 years, my work were to become public domain, anyone could do anything they like with it. And you know what? That's not on. I work hard to write my books. I've made a lot of sacrifices – this has not been an easy path to choose. So the thought that someone could take my work and change it – perhaps use it for something I don't condone – <i>all within my lifetime – </i>makes me feel a bit sick.</div>
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This is pirating. It already happens, on a massive and frightening scale – very often <i>not</i> done as a business – and it strips creatives of thousands of pounds of income that they have a right to. In a world where creative work is increasingly undervalued, this really does feel like the final nail in the coffin.</div>
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'But creative work is <i>fun!</i>' people might say. 'It's not a <i>necessity.</i>' Except… those clothes they're wearing? Designed by a creative. That phone they use? Designed by a creative. The vehicles they travel in, the houses they live in…? I could go on. As your party said themselves, <b>creativity underpins our entire culture</b>. It is <i>not</i> a luxury. And I don't think anyone working in the creative industries should have to give away their work for free<i> unless they choose to</i>, which is a very different thing indeed.</div>
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OK, there aren't any chickens up for grabs. But for one lucky person there <i>are</i> over 30 amazing prizes about to land on your front doormat. CONGRATULATIONS to Sophie, who's won the UKYA Easter Egg hunt! I will be getting your copy of The Fearless and an unabridged audiobook of ACID in the post to you this week.<br />
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And if you entered the egg hunt but didn't win, all is not lost. In exactly one week's time, The Fearless will be published in the US (in hardcover!), so I will be running more giveaways to celebrate. Watch this space!Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-48300895107062209292015-03-19T12:00:00.000+00:002015-03-19T12:00:00.454+00:00UKYA Easter Egg Hunt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to the UKYA Easter Egg Hunt! I'm really excited (or should that be <i>egg-</i>cited?) to be taking part in this brilliant promotion of all things UKYA.<br />
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One very lucky winner will win a HUGE grand prize of signed books and swag by over thirty YA authors who write and live in the UK. I will be giving away a signed copy of The Fearless AND a signed unabridged audiobook of ACID. What's more, the competition is open <b>internationally</b>!<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-16619304507089370072015-03-08T15:42:00.001+00:002015-03-08T20:25:43.344+00:00Award! #UKYAExtravaganza! Patron of Reading Stuff! Etc!Hello!<br />
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Anyway. Happy 2015 plus three months, everyone! What have you been up to? What have<i> I</i> been up to? Lots of things. So much has happened, in fact, that I think I'm going need to use subheadings. Here goes…<br />
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<b>An Award for ACID</b><br />
Very excitingly, the audiobook of ACID has been named as one of YALSA's (the Young Adult Library Services of America) <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/2015-top-ten-amazing-audiobooks-young-adults">2015 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults</a>. This is brilliant news, and testament to the amazing team who brought the book to life. In the words of YALSA: "Unique ACID reports and recordings read by [Nicholas Guy] Smith and [Fiona] Hardingham's excellent pace combine with her authentic teen voice to highlight this exciting story." Hooray!<br />
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<b>The UKYA Extravaganza</b><br />
<a href="http://emmapass.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/the-blog-lives-and-fearless-giveaway.html">Back in October</a>, I did a panel and Q&A session with <a href="http://kerrydrewery.tumblr.com/">Kerry Drewery</a> and <a href="http://thezoe-trope.blogspot.co.uk/">Zoe Marriot</a> at Waterstones Lincoln. Afterwards, Kerry and I said to each other, 'Wouldn't it be great to do this again? Maybe we could get a few more authors – maybe 5 or 6 – and a few more people to come along…'<br />
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Little did we know what we were embarking upon. 4 months later, at Birmingham High Street Waterstones, our initial idea had turned into 33 authors and over 100 book bloggers and readers gathering for the UKYA Extravaganza, tickets for which had sold out within 24 hours. To say Kerry and I were stunned is probably an understatement…<br />
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The day was incredible and the amount of Twitter-love afterwards almost broke the internet (check out the #UKYAExtravaganza hashtag to see for yourself!).<br />
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I think this is my favourite tweet, as it completely sums up what Kerry and I were trying to achieve with the day:<br />
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But if you missed it this time round, never fear – we're doing it again! There's going to be another UKYAX in October in Nottingham, date and venue TBC. We're also launching a website and Facebook page very soon, so look out for those, and if you're on Twitter you can follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ukyax">@UKYAX</a> for the latest updates.<br />
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<b>Patron of Reading Visits</b><br />
I've done quite a few school visits this year already, including two to my Patron of Reading school, Titus Salt in Yorkshire. The first, at the beginning of February, was to help launch an exciting literacy project. I worked with students from various years to help them write stories based on the school's core values, Together, Resilient, Ambitious and Caring, using different creative writing exercises as inspiration. The stories will be turned into short animated films during a residential weekend this summer, which I'll be accompanying the students and staff on. I can't wait!<br />
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My second visit was last week, over two days to help celebrate World Book Day. On Thursday I raced around the school, gatecrashing lessons to give short readings from THE FEARLESS and play <a href="http://www.bananagrams.com/">Bananagrams</a> (which I was rubbish at - I blame the fact that I kept getting loads of 'N's and 'X's, and no vowels!).<br />
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Then, on Friday, I was crowned Empress Pass of Poetopia. Year 7 had been separated into factions and sent to the Arena (the school hall) where they had to compete to win my favour in order to be given resources which would help them survive. I love being a writer anyway, but when I get to dress up in a cloak and tiara and order people about? Well, I REALLY love it. It was so much fun!<br />
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Finally, a quick reminder for my US readers – THE FEARLESS is being published by Delacorte on 14th April! The School Library Journal called it "a fun and fast read that will appeal to lovers of zombie invasions as well as books that feature strong females in dystopian settings." If that sounds like your sort of book, you can preorder it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Emma-Pass/dp/0385744471/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425829020&sr=8-1&keywords=the+fearless">here</a>.<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-36273458220448465332014-12-17T08:00:00.000+00:002014-12-17T08:00:04.489+00:00My Second Patron of Reading VisitLast Friday saw me <strike>catching</strike> stumbling onto a train at the unearthly hour of 7am, clutching a coffee in one hand and a bag full of notebooks, postcards and various other bits and bobs in the other. I was heading up to Shipley in West Yorkshire to visit Titus Salt School. I'm lucky enough to be Titus Salt's current Patron of Reading and this was my second official visit to the school in that capacity.<br />
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By the time I arrived at 9am, I was much more awake, thank goodness, and ready for a busy day talking to Titus Salt's Year 7s about how I became a writer and got published. The students were fantastic, and asked some great questions. The students were also given copies of the latest edition of PassWords, my Patron of Reading newsletter, which I write every half term.<br />
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In this half term's edition there was a special mention for the winners of Titus Salt's Summer Reading Challenge, and some fantastic writing by the students themselves, including a poem and the first instalment of a horror story called <i>The Bloody Boathouse.</i><br />
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After a busy lunch break signing postcards and talking to a group of budding writers, I helped some Year 11s film a series of podcasts about how to answer the English GCSE exam questions. The exam has changed a <i>lot</i> since I sat my GCSEs, and it was really interesting to find out what students need to do these days to achieve a high mark.<br />
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I also chose a book Christmas tree, one of several made by library staff to raise money for charities chosen by Titus Salt's Post-16 students. In exchange for a small donation, I took home this beautiful tree made from pages of a graphic novel. It now has pride of place on my desk.<br />
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If you're a school who would like to link up with an author and make them your Patron of Reading, you can find out who's available on the Patron of Reading Website <a href="http://www.patronofreading.co.uk/patrons-available">here</a>.</div>
<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-77098604444421980412014-11-17T13:41:00.001+00:002014-11-17T13:41:06.638+00:00Giveaway Winners!I have consulted <a href="http://random.org/">random.org</a> and it tells me the winners of the signed copies of THE FEARLESS are…<br />
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Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-92067186039464647712014-11-15T12:23:00.001+00:002014-11-15T12:23:39.450+00:00The #FearlessHalloweenGiveaway is now closed!Thanks to everyone who entered. I'll be announcing the winners on Monday, so watch this space.<br />
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In the meantime, dear blog readers, please could you send some good thoughts to G-Dog? He's pulled a muscle in his back and is feeling a little sorry for himself. He's a lot more mobile today, though, so hopefully it won't be long before he's back to his usual silly self!<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-73665032004686366282014-10-31T07:30:00.000+00:002014-10-31T07:30:03.845+00:00The Blog Lives! And a FEARLESS GiveawayHello!<br />
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A while ago, I announced I was moving this blog to Tumblr. I really like the format and the immediacy of that platform, but having dipped my toe in the water, so to speak… I've realised it's not for me. I don't have time to keep up with it – like Twitter and Facebook, you have to post and interact there regularly for it to be worthwhile. So I've decided that, just in time for Halloween, I'm bringing this blog back from the dead! [insert spooky ghost noises here] And I've given it a bit of a facelift, too - what do you think?<br />
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What have I been up to while this blog has been in stasis? Well, several exciting things have happened. I'm still sworn to secrecy about two of those things, but I'll share when I can. What I <i>can</i> tell you is that THE FEARLESS has been <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/children_sbookreviews/11173801/Carnegie-Medal-2015-nominations-announced.html">nominated for the 2015 CILIP Carnegie Medal</a> - my second nomination in two years. To say I'm thrilled is an understatement.<br />
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I'm also working on some new book ideas, but again, they're top secret at the moment. I'm fairly superstitious about my new ideas, and always think if I talk about them too much it will jinx them, so I'm keeping quiet for now. Sorry!<br />
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In between writing and the day job, I've been doing plenty of workshops and events - this week, I ran a teen writing workshop at Wirksworth Library, and also took part in a panel discussion and author Q&A at Lincoln High Street Waterstones with <a href="http://kerrydrewery.tumblr.com/">Kerry Drewery</a> and <a href="http://thezoe-trope.blogspot.co.uk/">Zoe Marriott.</a> Despite suffering from a horrible cold, I had the BEST time. Fellow authors <a href="http://kendraleighton.com/">Kendra Leighton</a> and <a href="http://rebeccamascull.tumblr.com/">Rebecca Mascull</a> came along to cheer us on and it was so lovely to meet and chat to everyone. One girl told me that THE FEARLESS made her cry all the way through, and another that ACID is the book that's made her want to write dystopian. Sometimes, when I'm struggling through my first (or second, or third, or tenth…) draft, wondering if anyone will ever want to read the words I'm trying to get onto the page, writing can feel like a lonely and frustrating business. To hear such passionate responses from readers really makes me feel like it's all worth it!<br />
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A big thank you to Giles, Kirsty and all the staff at Waterstones Lincoln for looking after us so well. BTW, they have limited amounts of signed stock AND swag from all three of us, so if you're in the area, hurry down and grab some before it sells out!</div>
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Finally, to celebrate the blog revival and Halloween, I'm giving away two signed copies of <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fearless-Emma-Pass-ebook/dp/B00HFALCY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414698419&sr=8-1&keywords=the+fearless">THE FEARLESS</a>. It's dark and gruesome and simply perfect for this time of year, so if you want to win a copy, leave me a comment below and/or <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmaPass">follow me on Twitter</a> and tweet about this post with the hashtag<b> #FearlessHalloweenGiveaway</b>. The giveaway is international and entries close on Friday 14th November.</div>
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-26010225919213270592014-07-12T10:18:00.003+01:002014-07-12T10:18:52.795+01:00I'm Moving!Or at least, this blog is moving, although I'll be leaving my previous posts up here. I've decided to switch to Tumblr, and you can now find me over at <a href="http://emmapassauthor.tumblr.com/">Coffee and Notebooks and Greyhounds, Oh My!</a><br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-14382584267859349002014-06-03T08:00:00.000+01:002014-06-03T08:00:03.553+01:00Blog Takeover #2: DARK DAYS Author Kate Ormand's Path to Publication<b>What's this? Two posts in two days? This blog is in danger of becoming positively <i>active</i> again. Well, there's a good reason that I'm posting today, because today is release day for DARK DAYS by my writing buddy Kate Ormand, a book I've been looking forward to ever since Kate asked me to read an early version after it was accepted for publication.</b><br />
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<i><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Sixteen-year-old Sia lives in one of the sectors as part of a family that is far too ordinary to be picked to live. According to the digital clock that towers high above her sector, she has only fifteen days to live. Sia has seen the reports and knows a horrific death is in store for her, but she is determined to make the most of her final days. Sia refuses to mourn her short life, instead promising herself that she'll stay strong, despite being suffocated by her depressed mother and her frightened best friend. Just when Sia feels more alone than ever, she meets Mace, a mysterious boy. There is something that draws Sia to him, despite his dangerousness, and together, they join a group of rebels and embark on an epic journey to destroy the new world and its machines, and to put an end to the slaughter of innocent people.</span></i><br />
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journeys and I’ve always found it interesting to read about other experiences.
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I suffered through loads of rejection,
which can really knock your confidence. And, like me, I’m sure every writer has
considered giving up at some point. Obviously, I didn’t, and to keep myself
busy while that novel was out and the rejection was coming in and the
disappointment was mounting, I wrote DARK DAYS. It was something I’d been
wanting to write for a while, so I got started. And not only was I finally
writing the book I’d been looking forward to writing for ages, it took my mind
mostly off the novel on submission, and I knew I was moving forward, rather
than stuck in limbo waiting for replies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in from agents. I had two partial requests along the way that didn’t go
further, and a whole load of no! So I considered what to do next—to give that
one another go, even though it really wasn’t looking good, or to move on and
query DARK DAYS. I moved on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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manuscript request from Isabel Atherton at Creative Authors Ltd. She was really
enthusiastic about DARK DAYS (and still is), and I was delighted when Isabel
emailed to tell me she loved the story and was interested in signing. Beyond
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<b>I've got a very special guest on the blog today! It's day one of Helen Grant's Demons of Ghent blog tour, and Helen has stopped by to share her top ten kickass heroines</b><b>. </b><br />
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<b>Demons of Ghent is the second book in the Forbidden Spaces Trilogy; I read the first, Silent Saturday, quite recently, and absolutely loved it. It tells the story of Veerle, a 17-year-old girl who stumbles upon a secret society of urban explorers obsessed with breaking into unoccupied buildings, and when she joins them, finds herself in more danger than she could possibly imagine (you can find out more <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Saturday-Forbidden-Spaces-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00BFTSW32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401304319&sr=8-1&keywords=helen+grant">here</a>). Helen combines a spare, elegant writing style with fast-paced action, edgy characters and a compelling setting – in this case, a bleak suburb of Brussels, which, for me, made a fascinating change from the usual US/UK settings of YA novels. </b><br />
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<b>So, as you can imagine, I'm <i>very</i> excited that the second novel in the sequence, Demons of Ghent, is being published in a few days' time. I'll share the blurb at the end of this post, but in the meantime… over to Helen!</b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I always find it really hard to compile Top
Tens because I haven’t read all the books in the world (…yet), so there are
bound to be some brilliant candidates that I’ve totally missed! These are my
personal favourite kickass heroines. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Katniss
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<span lang="EN-US">Katniss belongs on this list so much that I
thought I should just put her there at the top and get it over with. I love her
because not only is she strong and capable, but she’s also protective. She’s
not a mindless killing machine. She has a conscience. The whole plot kicks off
because she tries to protect her little sister – and she does it without
thinking, not as some kind of macho display. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Jane
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<span lang="EN-US">It’s harder for a Victorian heroine to get
onto the list, because back then things like fainting dead away in the face of
danger were considered acceptable behaviour. In spite of this, Jane manages to
be totally kickass, especially in the scene where she spends the entire night
sponging blood off the badly-bitten victim of some unseen horror, while
Rochester rides off to get the doctor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The heroine of Jane Casey’s two YA crime
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outrageous strategy to lure out her cousin’s killer. I’m saying no more in case
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Mrs
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Barchester novels is a character you love to hate, rather than actually love.
Unable to be a bishop herself (something still impossible at the beginning of
2014), she nevertheless manages to do the job in all but name. At the end of
the Barset books she dies, perhaps literally, with her boots on: she is found
dead and rigid, on her feet, clasping the bedpost, and with her eyes wide open.
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Hollencroft (The Fearless)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Cass, like Katniss, is motivated by
protectiveness, in this case the desire to rescue her little brother Jori from
a fate worse than death. Impressively, Cass did not grow up in the dismal world
of The Fearless, where you can either spend your time locked up in a fortress
or risk being picked off by pharmacologically-created ghouls. She began life as
an ordinary girl with a loving family and a pet cat. In spite of this soft
beginning she still turns out to be kickass. Respect.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Lisbeth
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<span lang="EN-US">Do I need to explain why she’s on the list?
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Circe
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palace guarded by wolves and lions. When Eurylochus and his men turn up, she is
busy weaving and singing and upon seeing them she invites them in for dinner.
So far so cutely domestic. Then she drugs them and turns them into pigs
(there’s no such thing as a free lunch, guys). Odysseus, who turns up later,
escapes the same fate thanks to some sneaky help from the Gods, but she still
keeps him on her island for a year, and when he finally leaves, she tells him
to go to Hell – with detailed instructions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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March (Little Women, Good Wives)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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people’s lists of kickass heroines, because of her fiery spirit, her disregard
for boring social mores and the time she cuts off all her hair and sells it.
Personally, I love the fact that she swerves the young, rich, handsome suitor
who is prepared to lay it all at her feet, in favour of the chunky foreign dude
with the beard and a shedload of integrity. And then they set up a boys’
school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Ayesha
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She-who-must-be-obeyed. As well as ruling an uncharted region of Africa from
her stronghold under a volcano, Ayesha is able to kill a love rival by pointing
at her and giving her a hard stare. Furthermore (spoiler alert) as the sequel
proves, her kung fu is so strong that if she snogs a mere mortal man, he drops
dead of it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Veerle
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<span lang="EN-US">Is it bad to have one of my own heroines?
Well, it’s my party I guess. All my books so far have female leads, and out of
all of them, Veerle is the one I’d like to be. She’s got far more nerve than I
have, and a much better head for heights: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Demons
of Ghent</i> is full of rooftop shenanigans, and I am terrified if I am more
than a couple of metres off the ground. Also, she’s so kickass that at the end
of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Silent Saturday</i> she goes <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">back into</i> the crime scene to confront
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><b>I love this list – and thank you for mentioning Cass, Helen! Here's the blurb for Demons of Ghent, which I recommend you go and buy as soon as it hits the shelves (I know I will):</b></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-66597964914526260162014-05-30T07:00:00.000+01:002014-05-30T07:00:03.840+01:00Guest Post – The Art of Reinvention by Emma Haughton<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Hello, lovely blog readers! I know, I know, I've been rubbish about blogging lately (as usual). So to make up for it I've got a very special guest! Emma Haughton, author of NOW YOU SEE ME (out now from Usborne), has stopped by to talk about reinvention. But first, here's a bit about the book…</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Three years ago, Hannah's best friend Danny Geller vanished without trace. Not knowing if he's alive or dead, she struggles to move on with a life shrouded in secrets and suspicions... But as hope returns to haunt Danny's family and their desperation is used against them, can Hannah bear to expose the painful truth? Or is it better to live in the dark? A mesmerizing psychological thriller with the most incredible twist you'll read all year.</i></span></div>
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<b>Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Over to you, Emma!</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBWphYmmCHVvQLOn1P8GVWN2vedsuuRJiak3e69tmz2LMmzxCqe7RkRJp7TF68o0V5pvFHrZSPtB5Z79tVVlViWwS1xTi-3b66Bgq1vWNrJYCJE0Fu6HPlpRX8T8j5Ad7rbCCGFVbc1gQ/s1600/7c2a2d223c690a20958286.L._V358109820_SX200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBWphYmmCHVvQLOn1P8GVWN2vedsuuRJiak3e69tmz2LMmzxCqe7RkRJp7TF68o0V5pvFHrZSPtB5Z79tVVlViWwS1xTi-3b66Bgq1vWNrJYCJE0Fu6HPlpRX8T8j5Ad7rbCCGFVbc1gQ/s1600/7c2a2d223c690a20958286.L._V358109820_SX200_.jpg" /></a>I’ve been chatting to some online friends about the subject
of reinventing yourself. Specifically as a writer. If you want to write in a
different genre, or reboot your career, you always have the option of adopting
a pseudonym. You can rise, phoenix-like from the ashes, and start all over again
with a brand new name. You can even swap genders, a la J K Rowling.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s a subject I deal with obliquely in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Now You See Me - </b>the idea that people can embark on a whole new
life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not going to say any more,
because I don’t want to spoil the book for potential readers, but it is a
subject I find eternally fascinating. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And it got me thinking about why people write fiction. I
think all of us enjoy the opportunity to reinvent ourselves through our
characters. While few authors create characters exactly like themselves, it’s
probably true to say that every character contains pieces of their creator - or
at least aspects that the writer can relate to. As authors, we get to live out
different lives, test drive different choices, put different personality traits
through a trial run. It’s part of the fun, inhabiting someone else’s head and
world for as long as it takes to write and edit that book.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But beyond writing, I think the idea of reinvention is compelling,
however you spend your days. Perhaps that’s why starting over makes for such
popular TV. A new house or location, a style makeover, or even just a damn good
declutter is something that appeals to most of us, holding, as it does, the
promise that we can all shed our skin and start afresh.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As teens we’re very much in flux. We’re trying on different
roles, different life options, deciding who we really are and what we really
believe. But even in fully-fledged adulthood, very few things in life are fixed.
It’s possible to start again and recreate your world at any age, in almost any
walk of life. Perhaps that’s why many people dream now and then of disappearing
and starting afresh. The idea of beginning again with a clean slate, in a
completely different part of the world, can be very appealing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But of course, walking away from everyone and everything is
not something most of us would really want to do. We have bonds, ties, commitments.
Abandoning those without a word to anyone is a selfish act, with terrible
consequences for those you leave behind, as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Now You See Me</b> explores. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That said, reinvention is still open to us. A new job or
career, a new friend or lover, a new passion or hobby, even something as small
as a new pair of jeans or different hairstyle can breathe life into our jaded psyches,
and make the world feel fresh again. Indeed, as a kid, one of my favourite
things to do when I was bored or feeling a bit blue was to rearrange all the
furniture in my bedroom. It would only take an hour or so, but for days, even
weeks afterwards, it made everything feel fresh and different. By doing
something simple to jog myself out of the rut I’d got into, I gave a little
lift to my soul. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Emma Haughton is a
one-time family and travel journalist turned YA writer. Her YA thriller, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now You See Me</i>, is now on sale in
bookshops or through </b><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/search/emma+haughton+now+you+see+me/mediatype/all/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hive</b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> or </b><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emma-Haughton/e/B001K7NCW0"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amazon.co.uk</b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">. Her second thriller, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Better
Left Buried</i>, is coming out in May 2015. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Visit Emma’s website
at </b><a href="http://www.emmahaughton.com/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">www.emmahaughton.com</b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> for
more details, or connect with her on Facebook at </b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/emmahaughtonwriter"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">www.facebook.com/emmahaughtonwriter</b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> or come and have a chat on Twitter: @Emma_Haughton.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-39433711901813890202014-05-02T06:30:00.000+01:002014-05-02T06:30:00.903+01:00Patron of Reading!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have some very exciting news – I've been asked to become the Patron of Reading for 2014 -15 at Titus Salt School in Yorkshire! I've already visited the school to run a creative writing workshop, and I'm thrilled that I'm going to be working with them more closely.<br />
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<a href="http://www.patronofreading.co.uk/">The Patron of Reading scheme</a> encourages schools to form a partnership with a designated children's or YA author, with the aim of promoting and nurturing a love of reading. As part of my role at Titus Salt, I will be doing author visits, writing a newsletter and much more – I will post more details here when I have them.<br />
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Thanks for having me, Titus Salt, and here's to a great year, I hope!<br />
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-79457014338553901912014-04-24T09:41:00.002+01:002014-04-24T09:43:34.194+01:00THE FEARLESS is here!Publication day for THE FEARLESS is here! I've already had tons of lovely messages on Facebook and Twitter, and it's only 9.30am. Thank you so much, everyone!<br />
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For the next couple of weeks I'm going to be doing a trek round the internets (wearing sensible boots, post-apocalyptic style). Today, I've got a post about <a href="http://kateormand.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/blog-tour-the-fear-the-terror-the-horror-of-the-second-novel-by-emma-pass/">the fear, the horror, the terror… of writing a second novel</a> over at the fab Kate Ormand's blog, and a post about <a href="http://www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com/2014/04/guest-post-emma-pass-fearless-happy.html">what inspired some of the settings in the book</a> over at Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books.<br />
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And to whet your appetite for THE FEARLESS (although I wouldn't recommend you read this book while you're eating your dinner), here's a sneaky extract from the beginning:<br />
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animal-sounding howl, and then a gruff shout: ‘It’s locked!’ I wrenched the
gate open and ran out into the lane, Mum staggering after me. Pure terror sang
through my veins; I could hardly breathe. When I looked over my shoulder I saw
Mum clutching her knife in one hand, the other pressed against her bump, her
hair hanging in sweat-soaked strings around her face. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">‘Keep going,’
she gasped. ‘Don’t worry about me.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I heard that howl again, echoing up into
the trees, and crashes as the Fearless tried to break down the front door. I
tried to run faster, but my legs felt weak; I wasn’t sure I could keep going.
Acid burned up into my throat, nearly choking me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Behind me, Mum
moaned and fell to her knees on the track. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I ran back to her. Another shout – ‘There’s
something in front of the door!’ – and more crashes drifted towards us. ‘Mum,
get up!’ I said, frantically tugging on her arm. She shook her head. She’d
dropped her knife. ‘You go, Cass. Run. Get to Sol’s.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">‘No, I’m not
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I heard the sound of glass breaking. It
sounded as if the Fearless had given up trying to get out of the front door and
were smashing their way out through a window instead. I pleaded with Mum to get
up. Then I heard another sound from the top of the lane.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A car.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was coming
towards us, fast.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: 36pt;">Headlights burst
out of the darkness, so bright they blinded me, and the shriek of the engine
filled my ears. There was no time to get out of the way. I flung a hand across
my eyes, screaming, hearing Mum screaming too, time seeming to slow as I waited
for the car to slam into us, and wondering how much it would hurt.</span></div>
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<br />Emma Passhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209194238119830841noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169809609802357406.post-81658617838367033742014-04-17T08:00:00.000+01:002014-04-17T08:00:02.446+01:00The Fearless Blog Tour!It's exactly ONE WEEK until THE FEARLESS invades the shelves – eek! And to help celebrate its unleashing, some writer/blogger friends have offered to host a blog tour for me. Two whole weeks of posts, interviews and giveaways! I'm so grateful to everyone who's helped me out with this, so a <b>huge</b> thank you to everyone, and also to Harriet Venn at Random House Children's Publishing for designing me a fab blog tour banner!<br />
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Here is where I'll be and when (click to enlarge):<br />
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