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Happy Release Day Halfway Perfect


Everyone has been asking, how does co-writing work? What is the process like? Well the science behind it is so complex, we can't reveal it's brilliance in one blog post. But today, we're going to give you a secret inside tidbit of our co-author experience that hopefully will show the importance of communication during idea sharing and the professionalism required to create a project like Halfway Perfect. Below you'll find a list of email subject headings from me to Mark or the other way around, all from crucial moments in this publication journey.










Email Subject Lines4/27/15 - I’ll check yours if you check mine10/21/14 - This dude kinda Looks like you? Maybe a little8/23/14 - Help!6/27/14 - The post shower conversation6/24/14 - makeup? make-up? make up?6/18/14 - going much faster now6/17/14 - Justin Beiber2/28/14 - Nevermind2/20/14 - I deviated1/29/14 - I think we dodged a bullet11/19/13 - I’m losing my mind a bit…10/9/13 - Sorry I’m being such a pain in the ass6/16/13 - Snooze4/23/13 - Needs Spanish scene4/12/13 - my facial symmetry2/4/13 - okay I changed my mind1/23/13 - My Salad1/5/13 - My thumb12/31/12 - Rocket Barbie9/11/12 - Fruity cheerleader drink8/22/12 - Underwear scene looks great7/28/12 - Calvin Klein...Dead or Alive??7/23/12 - I’m having one of those moments

A Halfway Perfect Giveaway
Five Facts About HALFWAY PERFECT
1) Co-author, Mark Perini, was the model who portrayed the main character on Julie Cross’ 
Tempest series books. He’s also been on many other YA covers 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
2) In the book, main character, Alex books a big job modeling for Calvin Klein. CK is one of 
the few big designers/labels Mark hasn’t worked with (yet). Both authors are big CK fans
3) co-author, Julie Cross, started out writing Eve’s chapters, and Mark writing Alex’s, but plot 
elements and scenes required occasional swapping
4) Mark wrote parts of Halfway Perfect while in Milan, Italy for Fashion Week
5) Julie has never met a model in real life, not even Mark.

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Why are they so shiny?Julie •
27 minsIt's oil they lube you up to make you look better lolDoesn't come off easily in the shower either

24 mins but what are they doing? waiting for a movie to start? slumber party?Julie •
24 minsI'm confused as to why some are randomly upside down I don't get the significance of that?  

23 mins that's what you're confused about? Not the fact that there's 5 of them?Julie •
22 minsI would be glad to be the dude on the right he got the long boxers hahaha guy in the middle got the shaftWait was that a pun? unintentional 

22 mins omg.Julie •
21 mins

I thought high fashion people never dressed alike?Julie •
9 minsWhen you really get down to it, if you are hype, high fashion and on trend you tend to all look the same because it's what's going on at that moment...So this isn't that far off...In trying to differentiate yourself you become a clone...

7 mins that's why I like Forever 21. They don't have two of anything.I know people who have gotten buried inside that store for days.and when you finally do emerge you're wearing a ripped up Dirty Dancing t-shirt and electric blue leggingsJulie •
3 minsI lost my sister for an hour in Forever 21 during Christmas...She didn't even realize I was looking for her...But Prada has so few pieces every season, so if you buy Prada you are bound to have a couple outfit twins out there...puts out*

Now yeah, good idea. I'll buy Prada from now on.Julie •
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