Glimmering Light | Inklings

the baby book is born

Margot — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 02:03:42 +0000

The book launch this past Saturday went REALLY WELL, exceeding all expectations. Thank you so much to my dear friends and family who show me so much love and support.

Here’s me and my momsie…she’s the best…

There are still two more chances to come to a book signing for Glimmering. March 29th, 10-noon at the Centerville Seagull bookstore, and April 5th, 6-8pm at the Bountiful Deseret Book (Ladies Night). I would love to see you in person and say hi.

almost like Christmas, plus a couple more signings

Margot — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:07:15 +0000

I got this package in the mail day before yesterday:

So excited!

Holding the book in my hands was such a surreal but happy moment.

I also learned I am scheduled to sign books at two additional times in connection with General Conference. Yay!

March 29, 10am-noon–the Celebrating Sisterhood event at the Centerville Seagull bookstore

April 5, 6pm-8pm–the Ladies Night event at the Bountiful Deseret Book store

(The book launch is this Saturday, March 15th, 1-3pm.)

I would love to see and greet you at any of these events. Let me know if you require directions or bribery to attend!

Because of my publisher’s new policy, these will likely be the only signings I’ll be doing for this book.

book launch!

Margot — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:49:10 +0000

Yay! It’s happening!

GLIMMERING LIGHT will hit stores sometime toward the end of this week. Oh goodness, I can hardly believe it.

The official book launch party is March 15, 1-3PM, at the Centerville Seagull bookstore. I would adore it if you would stop by. I can’t say enough about how much that would mean to me. Let me know if you need directions. (It’s in the cluster of stores just north of Target)

No need to buy anything…just come and say hi…and eat one of my auntie’s famous cream cheese brownies.

Other stuff: I spoke at the Viewmont High School creative writing classes last week, and both were tons of fun. I am so impressed with the high quality of these classes. I would have LOVED having such classes back in the olden days when I was in school. They are learning much the same things that are being taught at high level writing conferences that cost $$$. I also am constantly amazed and impressed by the talent of these young people.

cover reveal

Margot — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:51:06 +0000

I’m thrilled to show you the cover for Glimmering Light, coming out in March from Covenant Communications.

I don’t believe it gives away too much to tell you that the cover depicts Zack Allman. The story features alternating points of view between AmÃ¨lie and Zack, so when you look at it this way:

It sort of all makes sense.

My favorite part is the way the designer took a modern day view of a Salt Lake City street and made it desolate. Cool!

Covers for me give me so much anxiety since I don’t get to give input on them. I was ever so nervous to see this cover but the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. Neither of the main characters look quite like I pictured them but I realize that would be pretty much impossible. So I’m excited. It’s happening!

(Inside joke: perhaps there is a red bicycle in that street scene somewhere)

Titles. Not my job.

Margot — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:14:19 +0000

One of the things people are the most surprised about when they ask me about traditional publishing is that the author doesn’t select the title. The author can SUGGEST a title, and is usually asked to suggest more than one, but ultimately–with most publishers, that is–the title is a marketing decision.

When it was time to pick a name for my first novel, they picked the title for the sequel at the same time. Like this:

The End Begins: Sudden Darkness

The End Begins: Glimmer of Light

Apparently they can also change their minds. They’ve named the sequel The End Begins: Glimmering Light. I don’t like it as well but it’s okay. Best part of all is that the book is turned in and it’s out of my hands. Whew!

I had a little book signing for the Christmas anthology (With Wondering Awe) that I’m a part of. Krista Jensen was there with me and it was way fun. One of the favorite parts was meeting an internet friend in real life…Annette Jensen, who drove all the way down from Tremonton to meet me. I was so touched.