Sunday, November 14, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
CROSSROADS TOUR goes on till Halloween - prizes!
A tour of blogs with clues hidden that can win you prizes.
http://judithgraves.com/events/the-crossroads-tour/
Lots of fun with interviews, too! I share secrets behind all of my books including the newly released, #6 THE SEER, MAGICIAN'S MUSE.
http://judithgraves.com/events/the-crossroads-tour/
Lots of fun with interviews, too! I share secrets behind all of my books including the newly released, #6 THE SEER, MAGICIAN'S MUSE.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Want to win LOTS of book stuff?
What do 16 paranormal YA authors X 16 days mean for you? SWAG!: http://bit.ly/cBw36D
It's like a Halloween scavenger hunt online with MEGA prizes!!!
It's like a Halloween scavenger hunt online with MEGA prizes!!!
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Interviewed by a cat!
http://petsandauthors.blogspot.com/
I've done many different types of interviews, but this is a FIRST where my cat interviews me!! Do NOT believe everything Snowy says!
I've done many different types of interviews, but this is a FIRST where my cat interviews me!! Do NOT believe everything Snowy says!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
MM & M (MAGICIAN'S MUSE & MOCKINGJAY both!) BOOK GIVEAWAY
M&MM (MAGICIAN'S MUSE & MOCKINGJAY) BOOK GIVEWAY!
WIN A COPY OF MAGICIAN'S MUSE!
Also a copy of MOCKINGJAY!
MAGICIAN'S MUSE, 6th THE SEER, finds Sabine haunted by the ghost of a century old woman stage magician while struggling to keep Dominic from leaving forever.
For each repost of this message on a blog, Facebook page, retweet on Twitter or review of a SEER book..., you win an entry in a drawing for MAGICIAN'S MUSE & MOCKINGJAY.
Leave your post info at ljscheer@yahoo.com and a winner will be drawn within a week.
ENTER SOON and OFTEN!
WIN A COPY OF MAGICIAN'S MUSE!
Also a copy of MOCKINGJAY!
MAGICIAN'S MUSE, 6th THE SEER, finds Sabine haunted by the ghost of a century old woman stage magician while struggling to keep Dominic from leaving forever.
For each repost of this message on a blog, Facebook page, retweet on Twitter or review of a SEER book..., you win an entry in a drawing for MAGICIAN'S MUSE & MOCKINGJAY.
Leave your post info at ljscheer@yahoo.com and a winner will be drawn within a week.
ENTER SOON and OFTEN!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
PICK A PAGE FROM MAGICIAN'S MUSE & I'LL SHARE IT HERE
With just a little over a month before MAGICIAN'S MUSE comes out (it's usually out earlier than the Oct. 1st pub date for pre-orders), I want to share something with fans.
The book has almost 300 pages but I don't want to give away the ending, so pick between pages 1-250 and the first two people who respond, I'll copy those pages to share here.
The opening of MAGICIAN'S MUSE has already been posted on this blog if you look back several posts.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738719579/ref=nosim/theplanningsh-20
The book has almost 300 pages but I don't want to give away the ending, so pick between pages 1-250 and the first two people who respond, I'll copy those pages to share here.
The opening of MAGICIAN'S MUSE has already been posted on this blog if you look back several posts.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738719579/ref=nosim/theplanningsh-20
Monday, July 26, 2010
DEAD GIRL Trilogy is being optioned for TV
DEAD GIRL WALKING, DEAD GIRL DANCING & DEAD GIRL IN LOVE have been optioned for television. More news as it develops.
My trilogy is about a girl who jumps into different bodies while being stalked by dangerous energy-stealing Dark Lifers.
If you haven't read the trilogy yet, the first chapter is up at www.LindaJoySingleton.com (under books).
My trilogy is about a girl who jumps into different bodies while being stalked by dangerous energy-stealing Dark Lifers.
If you haven't read the trilogy yet, the first chapter is up at www.LindaJoySingleton.com (under books).
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
GH News: Betsy Franco, Bruce Davison headed to GH | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
Talented writer and friend, Betsy Franco, will be on TV -- playing herself (sort of).
GH News: Betsy Franco, Bruce Davison headed to GH | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
GH News: Betsy Franco, Bruce Davison headed to GH | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
Monday, June 14, 2010
Win an ARC of #6 THE SEER Magician's Muse
It's been nearly 3 years since the last THE SEER book came out (FATAL CHARM). That was the longest of all books -- before my pubisher limited my word count to around 60,000 words. I crammed a lot of characters and plot into FATAL CHARM because I thought it would be the end of THE SEER series.
Still I didn't want my SEER series to end and had this feeling it might continue. So I left the plot about Josh wanting to join a secret magician's cult open plus there are unanswered questions about Dominic's violent past.
I was soooo happy when my publisher Flux asked me to write one more THE SEER book. Yay! Finally I could really tie up all loose ends. And even better -- some characters will continue on in a spin-off book about Goth Girl Thorn probably called GRAVE SECRETS (2011 release).
HERE'S THE CONTEST:
I have one -- ONLY ONE -- advance reading copy of #6 THE SEER, MAGICIAN'S MUSE that I can give away.
To win this book and read MAGICIAN'S MUSE before the Oct. 1st release, all you have to do is guess which character is going to die. Yup. A teen character who has been in at least two books is going to be killed in the 6th book.
Which THE SEER character do you think is going to die?
I'll draw a winner from the correct answers.
Email ljscheer@yahoo.com with your guess for one entry.
BONUS ENTRY:
Reprint this contest blurb onto a blog or any other public online location (like Facebook or MySpace) for one extra entry.
Then email ljscheer@yahoo.com the URL where you've reprinted this contest information. For each URL this contest is reprinted, you will get an extra entry. More chances to win!!
COPY AND PASTE THIS CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT. PASS IT ON!
Still I didn't want my SEER series to end and had this feeling it might continue. So I left the plot about Josh wanting to join a secret magician's cult open plus there are unanswered questions about Dominic's violent past.
I was soooo happy when my publisher Flux asked me to write one more THE SEER book. Yay! Finally I could really tie up all loose ends. And even better -- some characters will continue on in a spin-off book about Goth Girl Thorn probably called GRAVE SECRETS (2011 release).
HERE'S THE CONTEST:
I have one -- ONLY ONE -- advance reading copy of #6 THE SEER, MAGICIAN'S MUSE that I can give away.
To win this book and read MAGICIAN'S MUSE before the Oct. 1st release, all you have to do is guess which character is going to die. Yup. A teen character who has been in at least two books is going to be killed in the 6th book.
Which THE SEER character do you think is going to die?
I'll draw a winner from the correct answers.
Email ljscheer@yahoo.com with your guess for one entry.
BONUS ENTRY:
Reprint this contest blurb onto a blog or any other public online location (like Facebook or MySpace) for one extra entry.
Then email ljscheer@yahoo.com the URL where you've reprinted this contest information. For each URL this contest is reprinted, you will get an extra entry. More chances to win!!
COPY AND PASTE THIS CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT. PASS IT ON!
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
ARTICLE UP ON SPECTACLE BLOG about dystopian book comparisons
http://thespectacleblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/trapped-inside-the-future/ ARTICLE comparing INCARCERON, INSIDE OUT & BIRTHMARKED.
I recently read these dytopian books and found their differences and similarities wonderfully intriguing. Check it out!
I recently read these dytopian books and found their differences and similarities wonderfully intriguing. Check it out!
Friday, May 21, 2010
New interivew on blogspot!
Check out Elizabeth's blog for my new interview:
http://elizabethvaradansfourthwish.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-with-linda-joy-singleton.html
Also don't forget you have just over a week to enter my contest to win DEAD GIRL and THE SEER autographed series plus if you're a writer, a critique of a first chapter.
http://elizabethvaradansfourthwish.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-with-linda-joy-singleton.html
Also don't forget you have just over a week to enter my contest to win DEAD GIRL and THE SEER autographed series plus if you're a writer, a critique of a first chapter.
Monday, March 29, 2010
SNEAK PREVIEW FOR THE SEER fans
Openin scene of MAGICIAN'S MUSE
Hey SEER fans -- want to read the first few pages?
I may only keep these posted for a few days so enjoy now!
And don't forget you can pre-order now at Amazon or
by asking your local bookstore for #6 SEER MAGICIAN'S MUSE.
MAGICIAN'S MUSE
Chapter One
The phone was going to ring.
I knew this for a fact; the way you see dark clouds in the sky and know it’s going to rain. Premonitions were no big deal to me. But the flash of fear that came with this sudden knowing was scary. Someone was going to call and I wouldn’t like what they told me. It could change my life. Not in a good way.
My cell phone sat on my desk beside my keyboard. Only a few feet away. But I didn’t move from my bed where I sat cross-legged in a festive jumble of wrapping paper, tape and ribbons. Seconds ago I’d been humming to my holiday playlist while transforming gift-wrapping into art with glitter, foil paper and miniature golden angels. Now my holiday spirit was dead.
Usually my psychic vibes clued me in on who was calling and I often made a game of caller-guessing. I tried to guess now; closing my eyes to concentrate, picking up a masculine vibe. Someone close to my age and to my heart. Immediately I thought of Dominic. Oh, no, please, not him! Since breaking up with my last boyfriend, everything had been made of awesome with Dominic. We talked endlessly about hopes, dreams and our future together. But what if something bad happened to him?
My cell phone rang.
I jumped, knocking a roll of wrapping paper onto the floor. Then I stiffened like a statue; cold and frozen inside and couldn’t bring myself to answer.
Finally by the fifth ring, I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed the phone and flipped it open—stunned to read the Caller I.D.
Josh DeMarco. My ex-boyfriend.
Only when I flipped open the phone, it wasn’t Josh. It was his mother.
“Sabine?” Mrs. DeMarco asked in an odd anxious voice. “Are you there?”
“Yeah,” I managed through surprise. My phone vibes usually weren’t this far off.
“Sorry to call you so early,” she told me.
“No problem. I’m an early riser.” A million questions slammed into my head but I focused on the most important one. “Um…how is Josh?”
“I-I don’t know.” She spoke so softly, her voice edged in sadness. “I was hoping you could tell me.”
“What do you mean? I haven’t seen him at school and heard he was out sick with a bad virus.” The timing of his virus and our breakup was too coincidental. I’d suspected he was faking an “illness” to avoid seeing me. I mean, our breakup had been that bad. Worse than bad: apocalyptic.
“You’re into the occult, the work of the devil,” he’d accused after catching me summoning ghosts in a séance. “I can never forgive that.”
That was over three weeks ago. When Josh walked out that day, I knew it was really over for us. I should have felt sad…but I didn’t. Instead I was relieved and hopeful we’d both be happier now. Josh would hook up with a nice normal girl who applauded his magic tricks and didn’t see ghosts or have telepathic conversations with her spirit guide. And finally, I was free to give my heart to Dominic.
Still our break-up left me with an unfinished feeling, like walking out of a movie before the final scene. I wanted to explain to Josh that being psychic was an important part of me and had nothing to do with black magic. But he hadn’t returned any of my messages.
And now his mother was calling…..
“Josh isn’t sick—at least I hope not. He’s…he’s-” Mrs. DeMarco cut off with a sob. “Gone.”
“Gone?” I tensed. “For how long?”
“Over a week. He left a note telling us not to worry but there’s no word from him and I-” Her voice broke. “I-I don’t know what to do.”
“What about the police?”
“They wouldn’t even put out one of those missing kids alerts for him because he left a note. They say he’s a runaway.”
“Not Josh. He’s one of the most responsible, reliable people I know.”
“That’s what I told the police. But even my husband wants to wait for Josh to come home on his own. Only what if he’s hurt or sick and needs help? I’ve waited long enough. I have to try to find him so I’m calling his friends.”
As I wondered if Josh’s disappearance could somehow be my fault, I realized there was silence on Mrs. DeMarco’s end. Thinking I’d lost the connection—and feeling a teensy bit glad to bring this awkward conversation to an end—I was about to hang up when Mrs. DeMarco suddenly blurted out, “I-I understand you and Josh broke up.”
“Uh, yeah,” I replied cautiously. How much did she know? Had Josh told his mother I worshipped the devil and practiced black magic? I knew, from past experience, that some people weren’t cool with paranormal stuff.
“He didn’t say why,” Josh’s mother replied. “I-I realize this is none of my business, but was he upset when you broke up? Upset enough to-to hurt himself or--”
“Oh, my god, no! Josh would never do anything like that,” I insisted. Josh has been upset, all right, but he wasn’t suicidal. Especially since he’d been the one to dump me; not the other way around. Yet why did I feel so guilty?
“If you have any information at all, you must tell me,” Josh’s mother said firmly, almost as if she were the psychic one. “Even if things between you and my son ended badly, I know, deep down, you still care about him.”
“I swear I’d tell you if I knew anything.”
“You may know more than you realize. Would you come over so we can talk in person?”
“You mean…now?”
“If you don’t mind. Besides it’ll do Horse good to see you. That impossible dog won’t eat since Josh left. I’ve tried four vets and none of them have helped. Horse is always so excited to see you. Maybe you can convince him to eat.”
“He’s a great dog,” I admitted. “I’ve missed him.”
“So you’ll come over right away?” she asked hopefully.
“Well…okay.” A thought came to me. “I have this friend who is really amazing with animals and might be able to help Horse. Is it okay if I bring him?”
“Of course. Is he a vet?”
“No. But he understands animals so well that you’d think he was actually talking to them.”
Then I hung up, and went to find Dominic.
THE SEER #6 coming Oct. 1, 2010 -- preorder available on Amazon or ask your bookstore. By pre-ordering you stand a chance of getting the book in August.
Hey SEER fans -- want to read the first few pages?
I may only keep these posted for a few days so enjoy now!
And don't forget you can pre-order now at Amazon or
by asking your local bookstore for #6 SEER MAGICIAN'S MUSE.
MAGICIAN'S MUSE
Chapter One
The phone was going to ring.
I knew this for a fact; the way you see dark clouds in the sky and know it’s going to rain. Premonitions were no big deal to me. But the flash of fear that came with this sudden knowing was scary. Someone was going to call and I wouldn’t like what they told me. It could change my life. Not in a good way.
My cell phone sat on my desk beside my keyboard. Only a few feet away. But I didn’t move from my bed where I sat cross-legged in a festive jumble of wrapping paper, tape and ribbons. Seconds ago I’d been humming to my holiday playlist while transforming gift-wrapping into art with glitter, foil paper and miniature golden angels. Now my holiday spirit was dead.
Usually my psychic vibes clued me in on who was calling and I often made a game of caller-guessing. I tried to guess now; closing my eyes to concentrate, picking up a masculine vibe. Someone close to my age and to my heart. Immediately I thought of Dominic. Oh, no, please, not him! Since breaking up with my last boyfriend, everything had been made of awesome with Dominic. We talked endlessly about hopes, dreams and our future together. But what if something bad happened to him?
My cell phone rang.
I jumped, knocking a roll of wrapping paper onto the floor. Then I stiffened like a statue; cold and frozen inside and couldn’t bring myself to answer.
Finally by the fifth ring, I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed the phone and flipped it open—stunned to read the Caller I.D.
Josh DeMarco. My ex-boyfriend.
Only when I flipped open the phone, it wasn’t Josh. It was his mother.
“Sabine?” Mrs. DeMarco asked in an odd anxious voice. “Are you there?”
“Yeah,” I managed through surprise. My phone vibes usually weren’t this far off.
“Sorry to call you so early,” she told me.
“No problem. I’m an early riser.” A million questions slammed into my head but I focused on the most important one. “Um…how is Josh?”
“I-I don’t know.” She spoke so softly, her voice edged in sadness. “I was hoping you could tell me.”
“What do you mean? I haven’t seen him at school and heard he was out sick with a bad virus.” The timing of his virus and our breakup was too coincidental. I’d suspected he was faking an “illness” to avoid seeing me. I mean, our breakup had been that bad. Worse than bad: apocalyptic.
“You’re into the occult, the work of the devil,” he’d accused after catching me summoning ghosts in a séance. “I can never forgive that.”
That was over three weeks ago. When Josh walked out that day, I knew it was really over for us. I should have felt sad…but I didn’t. Instead I was relieved and hopeful we’d both be happier now. Josh would hook up with a nice normal girl who applauded his magic tricks and didn’t see ghosts or have telepathic conversations with her spirit guide. And finally, I was free to give my heart to Dominic.
Still our break-up left me with an unfinished feeling, like walking out of a movie before the final scene. I wanted to explain to Josh that being psychic was an important part of me and had nothing to do with black magic. But he hadn’t returned any of my messages.
And now his mother was calling…..
“Josh isn’t sick—at least I hope not. He’s…he’s-” Mrs. DeMarco cut off with a sob. “Gone.”
“Gone?” I tensed. “For how long?”
“Over a week. He left a note telling us not to worry but there’s no word from him and I-” Her voice broke. “I-I don’t know what to do.”
“What about the police?”
“They wouldn’t even put out one of those missing kids alerts for him because he left a note. They say he’s a runaway.”
“Not Josh. He’s one of the most responsible, reliable people I know.”
“That’s what I told the police. But even my husband wants to wait for Josh to come home on his own. Only what if he’s hurt or sick and needs help? I’ve waited long enough. I have to try to find him so I’m calling his friends.”
As I wondered if Josh’s disappearance could somehow be my fault, I realized there was silence on Mrs. DeMarco’s end. Thinking I’d lost the connection—and feeling a teensy bit glad to bring this awkward conversation to an end—I was about to hang up when Mrs. DeMarco suddenly blurted out, “I-I understand you and Josh broke up.”
“Uh, yeah,” I replied cautiously. How much did she know? Had Josh told his mother I worshipped the devil and practiced black magic? I knew, from past experience, that some people weren’t cool with paranormal stuff.
“He didn’t say why,” Josh’s mother replied. “I-I realize this is none of my business, but was he upset when you broke up? Upset enough to-to hurt himself or--”
“Oh, my god, no! Josh would never do anything like that,” I insisted. Josh has been upset, all right, but he wasn’t suicidal. Especially since he’d been the one to dump me; not the other way around. Yet why did I feel so guilty?
“If you have any information at all, you must tell me,” Josh’s mother said firmly, almost as if she were the psychic one. “Even if things between you and my son ended badly, I know, deep down, you still care about him.”
“I swear I’d tell you if I knew anything.”
“You may know more than you realize. Would you come over so we can talk in person?”
“You mean…now?”
“If you don’t mind. Besides it’ll do Horse good to see you. That impossible dog won’t eat since Josh left. I’ve tried four vets and none of them have helped. Horse is always so excited to see you. Maybe you can convince him to eat.”
“He’s a great dog,” I admitted. “I’ve missed him.”
“So you’ll come over right away?” she asked hopefully.
“Well…okay.” A thought came to me. “I have this friend who is really amazing with animals and might be able to help Horse. Is it okay if I bring him?”
“Of course. Is he a vet?”
“No. But he understands animals so well that you’d think he was actually talking to them.”
Then I hung up, and went to find Dominic.
THE SEER #6 coming Oct. 1, 2010 -- preorder available on Amazon or ask your bookstore. By pre-ordering you stand a chance of getting the book in August.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Stay Tuned for COntest
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For SEER fans who have been waiting nearly 3 years for a 6th THE SEER, MAGICIAN'S MUSE will be released Oct. 1st.
It's already available for preorder (which looks great to my publisher) from
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738719579/ref=nosim/theplanningsh-20 (or request preorder from any bookstore).
I'm planning a release celebration contest soon. Stay tuned!
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