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GILDED is a Kindle First Pick!

Feb 1, 2014 | , , , , , | 18 Comments

I am honored and beyond thrilled to announce that GILDED has been chosen as a Kindle First Pick! Basically this means that GILDED was one of four books chosen to be featured on Amazon. Prime members can pick one of these four books to download for FREE on their Kindle device.

Just like this picture shows. Do you see GILDED there? Weeee!!!!!

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Each acquiring editor shares in their editorial letter why they choose to acquire that book. I literally cried when I read what Miriam Juskowicz, my editor, wrote about GILDED. It made me want to go buy my own book. If you get a chance, I urge you to read the beautiful note she wrote here and then you’ll know why I adore my editor so much.

My publisher, Skyscape, also sent me a Kindle Fire HDX as a gift so I could see my book on the Kindle First. I’m still reeling over how amazing I’ve been treated by my publishing house.

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Today is a day I will never forget. My book is being read by a lot of people (I’m trying to not think too hard about how freaking scary that is) and my dream of becoming a published author is underway. I have a feeling February is going to be a wild ride. I’m just going to hold on to my seatbelt and try to enjoy every moment.

And to all of you who are reading my little book, thank you for joining me in this adventure.

GILDED Will Have a Sequel!

Jan 28, 2014 | , , | 16 Comments

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I am so excited to finally be sharing my big news! GILDED will have a sequel. Here is the announcement from Publishers Marketplace thanks to my amazing agent, Jeff Ourvan:

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For all the details and to see me signing my contract, watch this video:

 

 

Here is the blurb about SILVERN:

Jae Hwa Lee has destroyed Haemosu, the dangerous demi-god that held her ancestors captive, and now she’s ready to forget about immortals and move on with her life. Then the god of darkness, Kud, sends an assassin to kill her. Jae escapes with the knowledge that Kud is seeking the lost White Tiger Orb, and joins the Guardians of Shinshi to seek out the orb before Kud can find it.  But Kud is stronger and more devious than Haemosu ever was. Jae is soon painfully reminded that by making an enemy of Kud, she has placed her closest friends in danger, and must decide how much she can bear to sacrifice to defeat one of the most powerful immortals in all of Korea.

What do you think? If this sounds like your kind of book, add it to your Goodreads list here! I’m so excited about this book. I think I might like it better than GILDED.

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Oh! Did I just say that?

You can even preorder it on Amazon now! SILVERN will be released on September 23, 2014 so you won’t have to wait too long before finding out what happens after GILDED.

I know there are way too many !!!!! but, yeah, I’m kind of freaking out with excitement. I’m sure I’ll calm down in a couple of years.

To celebrate this new book, enter to win either an:

1. Autographed Pack:

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2. Hardcover Pack:

 

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It’s super easy to enter. Just fill out this rafflecopter:

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The YA Chicks Kickin’ It Tour

Jan 27, 2014 | , , , , | 2 Comments

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Finally I get to share the news about the Central Florida tour that I will be going on with four other smart and savvy YA authors called YA Chicks Kickin’ It. I will be touring with Amy Christine Parker (Random House), Jessica Khoury (Razorbill/Penguin), Anna Banks (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan), and Jessica Brody (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan).

We will be visiting libraries, schools and bookstores where we’ll be teaching the craft of writing as well as sharing our love of books.

For all the details and stops, you can go to our website here and our Facebook page here.

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If you live in Central Florida, there are a couple of events that are open to the general public.

For our readers, you can attend Inkwood Books in Tampa. And for our Orlando friends, we are in the final stages of securing our Orlando bookstore location right now.

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If you are a writer, we are hosting a free writer’s workshop at the Downtown Public Library in conjunction with SCBWI Florida. At that stop we will be joined with: Lucienne Diver (agent with The Knight Agency/ author with Flux), Vivi Barnes (Entangled), Jessica Souders (Tor/Macmillian). This is open to the general public as well as members of the library. If you don’t have an Orange County library card, just contact us on our Facebook page with your details and we will make sure you are added to the list of attendees. It’s going to be amazing.logo

 

If you don’t live in Florida or you can’t get out to the tour, don’t worry! We have two fabulous bloggers, Larissa Hardesty and Jenna (does) Books, who will be blogging about the entire event on our blog and linking those to our Facebook page.

To celebrate the launch of our tour, we are giving away an autographed poster of our tour as well as a Florida themed goodie bag (Think beaches and Disney). To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter below.

 

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Pretty Bookmarks!

Jan 27, 2014 | , | 2 Comments

Check out these gorgeous bookmarks that Amber at Me, My Shelf and I created for me:

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Here’s a video where I show them off!

 

If you’d like a bookmark and an autographed bookplate, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Christina Farley
P.O. Box 352
Oakland, FL 34760-0352

Paperback Proof Arrived!

Jan 21, 2014 | , , , | 6 Comments

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Yesterday was an amazing day for me. I got to hold my book for the first time. It was so surreal and wild and awesome all mixed into one. My editor sent me a paperback proof with a nice little note. There definitely is something special about holding a physical book rather than just looking at it on the screen.

I have to admit I almost started crying, but then my excitement must have won over and I started screaming and jumping around. My husband just laughed at me.

Which reminds me, I don’t think I’ve shared with you the full jacket of the hardcover of GILDED. It’s so gorgeous.  I can’t stop staring at it. Chick on this link for a peek: Gilded_final jkt_ref.

 

News and Happenings of GILDED!

Jan 18, 2014 | , , , | 8 Comments

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There has been so much going on with GILDED lately that I wanted to give you an update on all the cool stuff happening.

By the way, don’t you love that header? It’s so cool! It was designed by Amber over at Me, My Shelf and I for my Facebook page. You can see how it looks if you head over to Facebook. I just want to stare at it all day.

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The debut group that I’m a part of, the OneFour KidLit, was in Publishers Weekly! I was so honored to be interviewed and pictured in the article. You can read all about how a bunch of us dared each other to write as much as possible in 30 minutes. It sounds like a crazy thing to do, but guys, I finished another book because of it. And this new book, I’m so in love with. I hope someday you’ll be able to read it.

Have you added GILDED to your Goodreads list yet? I hope so! And as an extra bonus my publisher is giving away 20 copes of GILDED on Goodreads! Go here and enter. I hope you win!

logo1I was interviewed by the YA Interrobang here along with so many other stellar upcoming debut YA authors. Check it out!

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My cover reveal contest is still running. Head over to the YA Books Central to see it and enter to win a Kindle Paperwhite donated by my publisher.

And speaking of my cover, I wrote a post about what each part of the cover represents here at The Book YArd. I also wrote a post about the whole process of the cover from conception to the final product over at The OneFours. Finally, on the MiG Writers, I wrote some cool facts about the cover here.

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Speaking of the MiGs, Debbie Ridpath Ohi put together a really cool post about all of the MiG books here. And she created this cool picture that shows off all of our books. She’s so amazing, isn’t she?

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I’m also now part of a group of YA authors who are debuting in 2014 called The Book YArd. It’s a smaller, more intimate group of the OneFours where we share about our journey in creative ways. You can watch the video I made of all of us here and see our resolution post here:

 

Now you see why things have been crazy for me lately, but I’ve got more news!

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I’m super excited to share that I’ve been accepted to speak at the UCF book festival. If you live in Central Florida, I hope you will come and stop by.

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I’ve also been invited to the Riverdale High School Literacy Festival. This school is FIRED up about literacy and has invited 8 authors to come speak and be a part of a huge festival in their football stadium. It’s going to be so amazing.

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My bookmarks and postcards designed by Amber at My Shelf and I arrived this week and I’ve been putting my boys to work at sending these out to libraries. My boys have experienced this whole process with me and it’s fun to have them helping me. They really have gotten into it.

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And the crazy thing is, I’ve got a bunch more amazing things to share with you THIS upcoming week. Finally I get to spill my news with you!

Thank you all of being so supportive throughout this journey of GILDED’s publication. It’s been so fun sharing it all with you.

The Countdown to GILDED’s Release!

Jan 16, 2014 | | 3 Comments

March 1st is going to be a big party here on this blog. I’ve got some awesome things planned for the day, including giveaways and special guests. I hope you all can come!

GILDED Has a Cover!!!!!

Jan 12, 2014 | | 4 Comments

I’m literally jumping up and down so excited about sharing my cover with you that it’s becoming quite hard to type. Guys. I love this cover. So much.

I’m so thankful to Katrina Damkoehler who is the cover designer for GILDED and pulled in all the elements of this cover to make it perfect. Here is a picture of the two of us:

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I also must do a shout out to my editor, Miriam Juskowicz, because she worked with Katrina to make sure the cover was a true representation of the book.

Finally, to Cliff Nielsen. He’s the artist who drew the beautiful samjoko (mythological 3-legged crow) that you see on the cover. I have to admit that when I heard Cliff Nielsen was drawing the samjoko I almost had a heart attack. I love his work and, wow, to think he worked on my cover. (!!!!!!!!)

While my family was at Epcot, I created a video for you where I talk about all the elements that this cover has and how they relate to the book. I actually wasn’t planning on making a video that day. Especially since I had just rode Tower of Terror, Rockin’ Roller Coaster, and Mission to Mars, but between the gardens and the architecture, I couldn’t resist.

 

I’m a tease, aren’t I because I’m not sharing the cover on this post. You will have to head over to YA Books Central for the official cover reveal. And guess what? My publisher has donated a Kindle Paperwhite as a giveaway. I’m also giving out a silk Korean bag for the Paperwhite and a mini swag bag with a hairpin, bookmark, dragon charm, stickers. All of this fun stuff is from Namdaemun (a traditional market) in Seoul, Korea.

Happy New Year!

Jan 1, 2014 | | 4 Comments

 

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2014 is finally here. This is my debut year and believe me, I’m planning on enjoying every moment of it because an author only gets to debut once!

On Dec 31, authors tweeted with hashtag #NYE14Reads all the books they are most excited to read and are anticipating. Check out the hashtag to discover new 2014 books!

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And today, the Lucky 13s are having a HUGE Facebook page giveaway called the Lucky 13s New Year Bash. 43 authors are participating! Like my Facebook page and you can enter to win an audio book of GILDED. Details are here.

I’m also part of a group of 14 debut YA authors called The Book YArd. We’re are sharing our debut experiences on the blog and Twitter. In this post you can read my New Year’s Resolution. To find out more about The Book YArd writers, watch this video here where we tell a little about who we are.

I also joined up with the YA Rebels and other YA authors sharing about our New Year’s Resolutions. Watch that video here!new year photo: New Year vuurwerk178.gif

I’ve got some exciting things planned for you guys this year. Check out my video where I share all my thoughts for 2014:

 

Wow. It’s already gearing up to be an amazing year!

Happy New Year!

News News News!

Dec 27, 2013 | | 4 Comments

Happy Holidays everyone! There has been such a great month. I feel so incredibly blessed and excited about everything that has happened this year and what’s in store for 2014. And let me tell you, 2014 is going to ROCK!

I got a very special gift from Santa that I’m hoping to share with you soon. Can you guess what it is?

My hubby also gave me a really cool gift. It’s a license plate! Check it out:

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AND, if you haven’t heard yet, GILDED received another blurb! This one is from Jessica Khoury, author of ORIGIN and upcoming VITRO. Here it is:

“Farley brings South Korea’s fascinating culture and mythology into vivid detail in this shining debut, and Jae is a compelling heroine. An exotic, thrilling read, GILDED had me utterly entranced!” 

                        ~from Jessica Khoury, author of ORIGIN and VITRO

Isn’t that just amazing? I still get chills when I read that. If you haven’t read ORIGIN, you need to. It’s brilliantly written. I can’t wait to get my hands on VITRO, the companion novel.

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Also, I got to see the final jacket and PDF version of GILDED. It looks beautiful! The cover reveal for GILDED is set up for Jan. 7th on YA Books Central. I even filmed a video at Epcot explaining the elements on the cover. I hope you’ll stop by and check it out. Skyscape is throwing in a huge giveaway to celebrate the reveal, too!

March is going to be a busy month for me! Check out where I’ll be signing at and visiting here or go to the News page on my website.

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I was thrilled to be interviewed by YA Reads here on the 2014 Debut Author Introductions.

And if you’re interested in being a part of GILDED’s Book Launch Blog Tour hosted by Elana Johnson, head over here and fill out the form. I’d love for you to be a part of what is happening with GILDED.

There’s lots more awesomeness to share with you, hopefully soon!

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