Epic 3K-Twitter-Followers Giveaway

The moment is here, you guys!! Thanks to all the love and support, I finally reached 3,000 Twitter followers. Wow. It's kind of crazy, right? I hope my tweets are at least a little interesting. I truly appreciate all of you and your support, as I've said countless times before, but it's true. It's been a crazy journey to publication and you have all been there for me along the way.

I'm excited to have the opportunity to give one amazing follower the chance to win the first ever ARC of THE GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH THEY CAME. Nothing has been finalized yet, so please understand that there will be a little bit of a wait. With that being said, the minute the cover and edits are ready to rock, this winner will immediately receive their prize, and hopefully love it. Right? RIGHT.

I'll also choose two completely different winners to each win (1) YA book of their choice, plus the Curiosity Quills totes. So, you heard right, there will be THREE winners overall.

Are you guys ready to get started? Scroll on down to the Rafflecopter below! This giveaway is U.S. ONLY this time around. Good luck everyone!


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GIVEAWAY AT 3K TWITTER FOLLOWERS!

Hi, guys and gals! Okay, so I've been talking this up for a while and now that everything is set in stone, I can finally announce what's up for grabs during the giveaway.

You know I like to do something fun to celebrate a 1K milestone on Twitter. I try to give away fun things to show my appreciation for all of you, because, truly, you are all amazing. The last giveaway was a Kindle which turned out to be a hit! I mean, duh, it was a Kindle. Anyway. This time I'm able to do something EVEN MORE EXCITING. More exciting than a Kindle, you say? Yes, indeed. 

You may have heard that I recently got myself a little thing called a book deal. Did you miss that? Oh, well, here you go. I'll just put the link right there for ya. 

Now that's out of the way, let's talk about the prizes. 

When I reach 3K followers on Twitter, I will be hosting a giveaway that will be as follows: 

TWO people will get a chance to win ONE YA book of their choice. That's right. One book each and they get to pick something that is already published. It definitely has to be a YA book, though. Along with that, those two people will also be receiving these awesome totes from my publisher, Curiosity Quills! 

How cute is that!? Here's our lovely marketing co-ordinator, Nikki Tetreault, modeling the cat-tastic tote below: 

Honestly, I'm a little jealous that even I don't have one of these, but, you know, whatev. ^.^

Now remember that BIG prize I keep mentioning on Twitter? Well, now I can tell you. 

Are you ready? 

No, really. 

Okay, NOW are you ready? 

One person, yes, ONE, will win the very first ARC for THE GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH THEY CAME the second it becomes available. 

You heard right. As soon as those puppies are printed and sent, YOU can win one of the first ever ARCs to hold in your hot little hands. The winner will be notified when their prize is ready and shipped, and they'll get to read it before anyone else! What do you think of that? ARE WE EXCITED NOW??? 

Okay, my friends, this is what's up for grabs. This giveaway is U.S. ONLY.  Next time I promise to include my international friends. I hope you are just as excited as I am because this is such a huge deal for me. All of this will be ready to go when I hit 3K followers on Twitter, so please help spread the word! Until then, you can add THE GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH THEY CAME on Goodreads, you know, if you want to. 

Thank you all for your constant support!!! You're the best. xo

That Post Everyone Dreams of Posting

I think the title of this gives it away, don't you think? So since I know you'll just scroll to the part where I announce all the awesome stuff (I'm totally guilty of that), I'm just gonna tell you flat out.

My YA supernatural horror: THE GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH THEY CAME is going to be published by Curiosity Quills!!!!!

I KNOW, RIGHT?!

I AM SO FREAKIN' EXCITED YOU GUYS YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW. 

Here's my query for those interested: 

To seventeen-year-old Aiden Ortiz, letting the dead walk through his body to reach the other side comes with the territory––the territory of being a Gateway. It’s hard enough doing the exchange, sending even one Bleeder away without being seen, but when Koren Banks––the girl who’s been mysteriously missing for the last seven months––comes back into his life, the Bleeders begin seeking him out in droves. 

When confronted by a Dark One, a Bleeder gone rogue, Aiden finds himself infected with an evil inside of him that wants nothing more than to be released. Fighting the urge to let the darkness consume him, Aiden discovers that not only does the Gateway send things away––it also brings things back. 

With Koren and his two best friends, Trevor and Evan, by his side, Aiden fights to rid the world of the evil that’s been released by the Dark Priest, while saving the girl he loves from her haunting past. Time is running out, and Aiden must find a way to abolish the Dark Priest and his Brethren of Shadows before he finds himself consumed into a world of evil––and before the monster lurking inside of him takes control.

THE GATEWAY THROUGH WHICH THEY CAME is a YA Horror with supernatural elements complete at 72,000 words. It will interest fans of ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD and BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. I can be contacted at xxx-xxx-xxxx. 

I can also be found on Twitter: @HeatherMarieYA

Thank you for considering my manuscript. 

Sincerely, 

Heather Marie

If you follow me on Twitter, then you may have noticed my talk of Gateway revisions and such. My manuscript was fortunate enough to make it into the hands of Alisa from CQ, who absolutely loved Gateway to pieces. She not only cared about the characters and their story, but she opened my eyes to things I never would have thought to incorporate. She helped turned Gateway into something I like very much to something I *LOVE*. 

When someone not only believes in you and your work, but they also ask all the right questions to challenge you as a writer, it is exactly what you need to create a successful story. I knew Gateway needed work, and many people told me just that, but having Alisa on my side throughout the revision process meant so much. 

Revisions are far from over, of course, but I'm ready to push on and make this book everything it needs to be. I so look forward to this new adventure with Curiosity Quills and their amazing team. Thank you to everyone for all your support and for cheering me on along the way! xo 

It's NaNoWriMo time again!

So I wasn't sure if I was going to participate this year, but since a shiny new idea has popped into my head, I figured the time is now. To be honest, I've had this concept in my head for a really long time. I've never attempted contemporary before and I wasn't sure if I could actually pull it off. But once I let the ideas flow and the words scramble out, I knew it was time to get it done. I'm really, REALLY excited about this new project. It's a story very close to my heart.

For the first time ever I'll be drafting two mss at the same time. Not sure how well this will go over, but it's a challenge I'm willing to accept. If you're doing NaNoWriMo and want to add me, you can find me here.

Here's the synopsis for my YA dark contemporary as posted on the NaNo website:

Delia Summers has been hiding a secret, one of many. From the outside looking in her life appears like any other, but it's what happens within the house that no one could ever know. If they could see the bruises hidden under her clothes or the scars on her arms, the truth would be exposed. No one understands what it's like to know real fear––a fear manipulated by the one person who was always supposed to protect her. 

The scars along her arms were the seams keeping her stitched together. They were her survival. But when she meets Jackson Briggs, her best friend Jenae's new boyfriend, suddenly her life doesn't feel so dark anymore.

You can also find an excerpt of SCAR TISSUE on my NaNo page as well. Happy writing and good luck!

The Launch of YA Scream Queens

Have you checked out my newest group blog YA Scream Queens yet? If you haven't, please do! You can find my introduction post by clicking on the link below.

My Scream Queen Intro

I'm pretty excited about this new venture and hope you are too! Expect to find lots of awesome posts from writing horror to horror films, books, etc. It's gonna be a scream.

Follow us on Twitter to stay up to date: @YAScreamQueens

Get Entranced

If you haven't heard yet, I have officially signed on to an internship with Entranced Publishing. I am very, VERY excited about this! It's been something I've considered for a long time, but just wasn't sure how to go about it. I always loved the idea of getting into the publishing world one way or another, in hopes that it could lead to bigger and better things. 

When I asked Twitter last Friday (because Twitter knows all) if there were any positions available, the word spread quickly. And thanks to everyone's retweets, I heard from Entranced managing editor, Julie, who was seeking an editorial intern. After a few exchanges via email over the weekend, Julie and I agreed that we would love to work together. By Sunday morning, I was a part of the Entranced Team! 

If you aren't familiar with Entranced, you should definitely check them out. They publish eBooks in several genres/categories and are absolutely wonderful to work with. If you'd like to consider an eBook format for your manuscript, check out their submission process via their website. 

Good luck to all! And thank you for all the lovely words in celebration of my new position. Cheers! 

Kindle Giveaway!

The time has come, my friends! 

With your help, I've reached 2,000 followers on Twitter. Woo hoo! 

As promised, I'm giving away a Kindle to celebrate the occasion. Are you ready for the awesome? 

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Enter to win an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)! Check out the Rafflecopter below to find out how. 

Thank you to all my friends and amazing followers for making this happen. You have until June 30th to enter. I know that seems like a long time, but this is a pretty big giveaway and I want to make sure everyone has time to enter. I'll announce the winner on July 1st. Good luck! 

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