Thursday, November 1, 2018

SELECT FEW by Marit Weisenberg Official Blog Tour & #giveaway @JeanBookNerd @MaritWeisenberg @TTCBooksandmore



Series: The Select (Book 2) 
Hardcover: 384 pages 
Publisher: Charlesbridge Teen (October 9, 2018) 
Language: English 
ISBN-10: 9781580898294 
ISBN-13: 978-1580898294 

Praise for SELECT FEW


“...mixing mystery with science fiction with a heaping dose of romance." ―Kirkus Reviews

"...a page-turning adventure." ―School Library Connection



After rejecting the cult-like influence of her father's family, Julia moves into a fancy hotel in downtown Austin. But she finds herself alone except for her boyfriend, John--and her fears. Once again she's suppressing her abilities, afraid her family will come for John when they find out he's been developing abilities of his own in her presence. The FBI is also keeping a close eye on Julia hoping she can lead them to her father, Novak, as he's wanted for questioning in his former assistant's death. 

With tensions high, Julia and John agree to go separate ways for the summer, paving the way for Julia to reunite with Angus, fellow outcast. Together they set out on a road trip to California to find Julia's mom and a way into Novak's secret underground world. Along the way Julia will learn the Puri perhaps aren't the only humans evolving into something different. . . and that maybe she's the leader her people have needed all along. 

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Author guest post...
What advice would you give to someone who wanted to have a life in writing?

I would give the advice to make space for writing in your life and protect that time. There are so many distractions from email and social media to outside obligations. I can sometimes be bad about holding the line and then I get really frustrated that I let go of my writing time. When you have a job and a family and just the demands of life, it becomes a daily struggle.
Also, I’d say just keep writing and know that some days will feel difficult and heavy and other days will be smooth and there’s never really any predicting which way it will go! I think what matters is showing up. People say no writing is wasted writing and I tell myself that every time I write, it counts towards practice.
In my opinion, it’s important to finish a draft. It’s so hard not to stop and edit but if you keep going and finish, a part of your brain relaxes because suddenly you have a book! You now have something to work with and you can go in and edit. You have an overall structure, even if large sections get moved around or tossed out! I like to call the first draft my discovery draft. It takes the pressure off and makes me feel so much freer to explore and see where the story takes me and to brush the critic off my shoulder.

Lastly, I would say figure out why you love writing and hold onto that. I do it because I strive to create characters who take on a life of their own. That feels like magic to me. On the frustrating days in writing and publishing, that’s what keeps me going. 


Photo Content from Marit Weisenberg 

 Marit Weisenberg received her BA in English from Bowdoin College and her Master’s Degree from UCLA's school of Theater, Film and Television. She has worked in film and television development at Warner Brothers, Universal, and Disney. She lives in Austin with her husband and two daughters. 

Marit’s debut YA novel was Select, and she worked on the first draft of the book over the course of eighteen months during Amanda Eyre Ward’s class ‘Write a Novel in a Year.’ As of now, there are two books in The Select series.  

WEEK ONE
OCTOBER 29th MONDAY The Avid Reader EXCERPT
OCTOBER 30th TUESDAY BookHounds YA INTERVIEW
OCTOBER 31st WEDNESDAY Sabrina's Paranormal Palace REVIEW
OCTOBER 31st WEDNESDAY Cover2CoverBlog TENS LIST
NOVEMBER 1st THURSDAY TTC Books and More GUEST POST 
NOVEMBER 2nd FRIDAY Movies, Shows & Books EXCERPT
NOVEMBER 2nd FRIDAY Nay's Pink Bookshelf REVIEW

WEEK TWO
NOVEMBER 5th MONDAY A Dream Within A Dream EXCERPT
NOVEMBER 6th TUESDAY JeanBookNerd INTERVIEW 
NOVEMBER 6th TUESDAY Ink & Stone REVIEW
NOVEMBER 7th WEDNESDAY Crossroad Reviews REVIEW
NOVEMBER 8th THURSDAY Oh Hey! Book INTERVIEW
NOVEMBER 8th THURSDAY Insane About Books REVIEW
NOVEMBER 9th FRIDAY RhythmicBooktrovert TENS LIST

*JBN is not responsible for Lost or Damaged Books in your Nerdy Mail Box*
--Giveaway is open to International. | Must be 13+ to Enter 
-  5 Winners will receive a Signed Copy of Select Few (Select #2) by Marit Weisenberg.

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