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CLOSED *** YA Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors, and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 120 hours!
Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are SEVEN contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the ORANGE TEAM, but there are six other teams for you to visit and enter to win a set of books from each of them as well.
If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page here: http://www.yash.rocks/p/how-to-hunt.html
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE
Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the orange team, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!).
Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here (http://www.yash.rocks/p/enter-here.html) to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by DATE, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
I am thrilled to be a part of the hunt, and to host the brilliant and lovely Paige Lavoie!
Paige Lavoie is a vintage-loving YA Author from Orlando FL. She writes Coming of Age stories about geek girls, outsiders, and monsters! Paige loves telling stories about characters who find strength in themselves and create long-lasting friendships along the way. When she’s not writing, Paige makes motivational pep talk videos for local writing community Writer’s Atelier, streams creating-writing and video games on her twitch channel. And can often be spotted strolling arm an arm with her husband hunting for antiques to furnish their 1950s home. She blogs about daily life, inspiration, and writing on www.paigelavoie.com and her books can be found on https://amzn.to/2qUDAmc
FROM THE BACK COVER:
"Where she came from there were no windows. The sounds of buzzing equipment and the doctor's shouting rang through her ears daily. It was too uncomfortable to call home and too familiar not to be. Like it or not, she was an experiment.
Filled with childlike wonder and innocence, she took pleasure in stories, imagining what it would be like to live in those pages. A longing growing deep inside her.
She knew she'd never have that life... Not in the lab. Not with them studying her every move. So she decided to do something terrifying.
She escaped."
AESTHETIC BOARD - A Girl Called Monster's protagonist jolts to life in a dark laboratory. She doesn't know why she's there, or what's outside the walls she's grown accustomed to. As her story progresses she realizes she needs to find out. Outside she'll find friendship, freedom, and a name "Monnie". I chose a dark overlay for this board because though Monnie finds hope and laughter, her past scars remain. I don't want to say any more for fear of spoiling the book, but I hope you'll give it a read!
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this video of the cover photoshoot! It's a must watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXztT...
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FAN CASTING
Monnie" - Brittany Lee
This was an easy choice for me, in my dream movie cast my cover model Brittany (@withdropsofjupiter on instagram) would be my monster! Brittany is an old soul with a childlike sense of hope and wonder, and a spirit of joy that would be perfect for the role. Plus she looks EXACTLY like the main character. (You can check out the behind the scenes video of the cover photoshoot here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXztT... )
Victor "The Doctor" - Tom Hiddleston
While I was writing A Girl Called Monster, I always pictured Tom Hiddleston! He plays a villain extremely well, all while maintaining a charming quality. It doesn't matter how attractive the doctor is, a few pages in we can already see that he is the real "Monster" of our story. I feel like Tom Hiddleston would bring the role to life in a way that really showcased that, and give the character a lot of depth on screen.
Igor -KJ Apa
This casting choice is a result of watching a heck of a lot of Riverdale while I was sick last week. Seeing KJ as "The boy next door" Achie Andrews slip into darkness in the second season made me think he'd be a pretty cool choice for Igor... And that's all I'm going to say about that before I get into spoilers!
Sam - Saoirse Ronan
I thought long and hard about this one. When writing Sam I always thought of her as tough. But, my friend Taylor Simonds (Author of COLLATERAL DAMAGE 2019, Parliament House Press) recently described her as a "Cinnamonroll" while talking about the book. And I feel like Saoise Ronan would balance tough and sweet perfectly. Not only does she have incredible range, but I'd long to see her as a protective big-sister type of friend. (and with long green hair!)
LINKS
Website: www.paigelavoie.com
Books: https://amzn.to/2qUDAmc
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/paigelavoie
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mrspaigelavoie
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mrspaigelavoie
BOOK TRAILER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPFwI...
FUN FACT (which may include a certain number!)
I may have a bad habit of drinking way too much coffee and wondering why I have trouble sleeping, but the most cups of coffee I've ever had in a single day is only **13**
****GIVEAWAY!****
Before you leave, I have a Rafflecopter for a chance to win a paperback copy of The Competition, so essentially, you get TWO chances to win it during the scavenger hunt, one by completing the hunt for the orange team, and the second by entering this Rafflecopter!
To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out Tori Rigby's site: https://www.booksbytori.com/blog
Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are SEVEN contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the ORANGE TEAM, but there are six other teams for you to visit and enter to win a set of books from each of them as well.
If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page here: http://www.yash.rocks/p/how-to-hunt.html
SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE
Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the orange team, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!).
Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here (http://www.yash.rocks/p/enter-here.html) to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by DATE, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
I am thrilled to be a part of the hunt, and to host the brilliant and lovely Paige Lavoie!
Paige Lavoie is a vintage-loving YA Author from Orlando FL. She writes Coming of Age stories about geek girls, outsiders, and monsters! Paige loves telling stories about characters who find strength in themselves and create long-lasting friendships along the way. When she’s not writing, Paige makes motivational pep talk videos for local writing community Writer’s Atelier, streams creating-writing and video games on her twitch channel. And can often be spotted strolling arm an arm with her husband hunting for antiques to furnish their 1950s home. She blogs about daily life, inspiration, and writing on www.paigelavoie.com and her books can be found on https://amzn.to/2qUDAmc
FROM THE BACK COVER:
"Where she came from there were no windows. The sounds of buzzing equipment and the doctor's shouting rang through her ears daily. It was too uncomfortable to call home and too familiar not to be. Like it or not, she was an experiment.
Filled with childlike wonder and innocence, she took pleasure in stories, imagining what it would be like to live in those pages. A longing growing deep inside her.
She knew she'd never have that life... Not in the lab. Not with them studying her every move. So she decided to do something terrifying.
She escaped."
AESTHETIC BOARD - A Girl Called Monster's protagonist jolts to life in a dark laboratory. She doesn't know why she's there, or what's outside the walls she's grown accustomed to. As her story progresses she realizes she needs to find out. Outside she'll find friendship, freedom, and a name "Monnie". I chose a dark overlay for this board because though Monnie finds hope and laughter, her past scars remain. I don't want to say any more for fear of spoiling the book, but I hope you'll give it a read!
******
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this video of the cover photoshoot! It's a must watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXztT...
*******
FAN CASTING
Monnie" - Brittany Lee
This was an easy choice for me, in my dream movie cast my cover model Brittany (@withdropsofjupiter on instagram) would be my monster! Brittany is an old soul with a childlike sense of hope and wonder, and a spirit of joy that would be perfect for the role. Plus she looks EXACTLY like the main character. (You can check out the behind the scenes video of the cover photoshoot here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXztT... )
Victor "The Doctor" - Tom Hiddleston
While I was writing A Girl Called Monster, I always pictured Tom Hiddleston! He plays a villain extremely well, all while maintaining a charming quality. It doesn't matter how attractive the doctor is, a few pages in we can already see that he is the real "Monster" of our story. I feel like Tom Hiddleston would bring the role to life in a way that really showcased that, and give the character a lot of depth on screen.
Igor -KJ Apa
This casting choice is a result of watching a heck of a lot of Riverdale while I was sick last week. Seeing KJ as "The boy next door" Achie Andrews slip into darkness in the second season made me think he'd be a pretty cool choice for Igor... And that's all I'm going to say about that before I get into spoilers!
Sam - Saoirse Ronan
I thought long and hard about this one. When writing Sam I always thought of her as tough. But, my friend Taylor Simonds (Author of COLLATERAL DAMAGE 2019, Parliament House Press) recently described her as a "Cinnamonroll" while talking about the book. And I feel like Saoise Ronan would balance tough and sweet perfectly. Not only does she have incredible range, but I'd long to see her as a protective big-sister type of friend. (and with long green hair!)
LINKS
Website: www.paigelavoie.com
Books: https://amzn.to/2qUDAmc
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/paigelavoie
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mrspaigelavoie
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mrspaigelavoie
BOOK TRAILER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPFwI...
FUN FACT (which may include a certain number!)
I may have a bad habit of drinking way too much coffee and wondering why I have trouble sleeping, but the most cups of coffee I've ever had in a single day is only **13**
****GIVEAWAY!****
Before you leave, I have a Rafflecopter for a chance to win a paperback copy of The Competition, so essentially, you get TWO chances to win it during the scavenger hunt, one by completing the hunt for the orange team, and the second by entering this Rafflecopter!
To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out Tori Rigby's site: https://www.booksbytori.com/blog
