Erica M. Chapman's Blog

Hello friends,
Very excited to show you all the paperback cover for #TeachMetoForget! Make sure to check out all the awesome Summer 2019 covers this week by Simon Teen on RivetedLit.com! Thank you to the crew at Simon Pulse for being amazing!!

Simon Teen Summer 2019 Cover Reveals.

I hope you all love it as much a I do 😘😘

Teach Me to Forget

Hello!
I'm so thrilled that TEACH ME TO FORGET (Merit Press) is releasing on 12/02/16. It seems so far away, but it really isn't! So I thought I would do something to celebrate it with you.

So what is your book about? [cue goodreads description]

Ellery's bought the gun, made arrangements for her funeral, and even picked the day. A Wednesday. Everything has fallen into place.

Now all she has to do is die.

When her plans go awry and the gun she was going to kill herself with breaks, she does the one thing she has control over--return it and get a new one. After tormenting the crusty customer service associate by trying to return the gun with the wrong receipt, Ellery gets caught by the security guard who also happens to be someone she knows--the annoyingly perfect Colter Sawyer from her English class.

Colter quickly uncovers what she's hiding and is determined to change her mind. After confessing a closely held secret of his own, he promises not to tell hers. Ellery tries to fight her attraction to him as the shadows of her past cling tight around her, but when she's faced with another tragedy, she must decide whether her love for one boy is more important than a lifetime of pain.



Ooo, so, where can I get TEACH ME TO FORGET?

Well, amazing potential readers, Indiebound, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Indigo, Books-A-Million, are just a few of your options. I sound like an infomercial, don't I? Are you picturing someone in a seriously heinous sweater trying to sell you the latest gadget? Oh, just me. Okay, I'll continue...

So, what are you offering for pre-ordering your book?

Some really cool stuff actually!

1.  (1) Exclusive 5 by 7 print of original watercolor painting of Ellery (main character in TMTF) by my amazingly talented sister Hannah Langley. She painted it after I wrote the first draft. I'm so excited to share what I've been admiring for years with you. I added a couple of my favorite quotes from the book on the back too!

2. (1) Signed double-sided bookmark

3. (1) Signed bookplate

4. $1 donation for every pre-order (up to $500) to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Update!
Because they are the ABSOLUTE BEST, my friends Eric and Nena are donating an additional .50 for every pre-order. That's $1.50 donation total for each pre-order (up to $750 total)!! HUGE thanks to Eric and Nena for their generosity. Please take a moment to visit Nena's blog: Down to Utopia where she writes amazing and honest posts about mental health and wellness. AND please visit Eric's website  to learn all about his AWESOME books. BRANDED (sequel to INKED) releases on 10/25/16, you can pre-order it here!! You will be so glad you let this inspiring couple into your life, they are gems in this world <3



Great! I've pre-ordered your book, how do I let you know?

It's easy! Just send your proof of purchase to ericamchapman(at)gmail.com. Please use the subject line: TMTF Pre-Order Campaign and make sure to include your name and address!

I'll send your goodies after the book releases on December 2nd ;o)

Who can get this awesome stuff?

The physical goodies are open only to U.S. & Canada, but I'll make the $1 donation for everyone, including international. Watch twitter for details, and if you have any questions, please feel free to tweet me ;o)

I wrote this story because I lost my father to suicide. Ellery, the main character in TMTF, suffers from depression, has suicidal thoughts, and attempts to kill herself. If you feel you are in danger of harming yourself or you believe a loved one is, please get help. In the U.S. you can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. If you're outside the U.S., please visit suicide.org for a list of numbers for your country.
Remember, you're loved, never EVER forget that.
Thank you for being awesome <33

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Entangled
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