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#1 NYT Bestseller…omg

when my agent called this afternoon, i totally thought she was kidding. i think i said "no way" ninety times in two minutes. seriously. she laughed and promised to send proof in the form of a PDF... and there it is. in black and white. it's really real. STALKING JACK THE RIPPER debuted at #1… Continue reading #1 NYT Bestseller…omg

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STALKING JACK THE RIPPER IS OUT!

It’s here! It’s FINALLY HERE!!! *tosses confetti* *passes around birthday cake* Happy happy birthday to my book baby! I am THRILLED to share this story and these characters with you. Thank you to everyone who’s been there from the very beginning, to those who’ve been hanging out with me on this blog and social media… Continue reading STALKING JACK THE RIPPER IS OUT!

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pre-pub: Stalking Jack the Ripper updates

Five days left until publication….Honestly, I don’t know how it’s possible. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m thrilled. I’m hyperventilating. I’m so ready for it and so terrified. I never knew it was possible to have so many emotions all happening simultaneously. That laughing and crying and being anxious could all intermingle at once. That something… Continue reading pre-pub: Stalking Jack the Ripper updates

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ahhhhh! two weeks until publication!

Hello friends! i can hardly believe that publication day is just TWO WEEKS from now. OMGGGGGGGG. seriously. how is my book going to be in the world so soon??? i know i’m going to be a teary bucket of emotions come the 20th. a few quick things of note as the countdown to publication begins:… Continue reading ahhhhh! two weeks until publication!

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Stalking Jack the Ripper Character Cards + Teasers

Phantom Rin has really outdone herself with these amazingggg STALKING JACK THE RIPPER character cards. She should have some fun things posted in her store soon, so be sure to check out all her book-themed goodies. I know I will be 😉 In other news: THERE ARE FIVE WEEKS LEFT UNTIL PUB DAY, GUYS. CAN… Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper Character Cards + Teasers

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Fall Tour Announcement!

hello everyone! *waves* i have been sitting on this news for a little while now and i am so, so excited that i can finally share the fall tour and STALKING JACK THE RIPPER launch event with you! i'm planning a bunch of fun things--tasty treats, a door prize, and other SJTR-themed launch-type things for… Continue reading Fall Tour Announcement!

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Stalking Jack the Ripper Character Sketches

I'm deep into my book two deadline and haven't had as much time to post as I'd like. BUT I have to say one thing...Oh. My. Gosh. I am blown away by ALL. THE. SUPPORT. You are making this debut experience bigger and more amazing than I'd ever dreamed it could be. Thank you. Thank you… Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper Character Sketches

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Exclusive cover reveal + first chapter up on Entertainment Weekly!

I'm so excited to announce that STALKING JACK THE RIPPER'S cover has been exclusively revealed on Entertainment Weekly today! That's right...Entertainment Weekly. I'm still blown away by both that AND the gorgeous cover the art director came up with. I'll be posting behind the scenes pictures from the photoshoot next week, but today is ALL about… Continue reading Exclusive cover reveal + first chapter up on Entertainment Weekly!

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Teaser Tuesday – Stalking Jack the Ripper; Ides of March Style

When we first read Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in high school, one of the minor characters I was IMMEDIATELY taken with was the soothsayer. He utters the cryptic line, "Beware the Ides of March," and to this day I can't help saying it in an overly dramatic/ominous tone. It was such a small, but significant detail. And the creepy… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday – Stalking Jack the Ripper; Ides of March Style

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Official summary + Title reveal + Giveaway!

***update: the cover reveal is coming on April 19, 2016! Entertainment Weekly will be posting it and an exclusive excerpt!*** Oh. My. Goodness. I’ve been DYING to share the new title with you. Luckily, today is that day! To make things even MORE AWESOME?! I also get to share the official summary. HUZZAH! This much excitement… Continue reading Official summary + Title reveal + Giveaway!