In celebration of May, the month that ROCKS because it is my B-Day; I will host this super ARC giveaway.  The winner will be chosen between the people who comment on May’s posts.   Wish you all GOOD LUCK!

I’m happy to announce the winners of the latest contest on the web drum roll …; the winner of February Contest is Cari and the winner of the AMAZING ARC contest is Air. Please send me your addresses under the subject “contest winner” and the title of the contest you won. Thanks to all who participated. In other news I decide to put the web on Hiatus until May 1. Finally, the Cindy Pon contest will be open for two weeks and I will personally contact the winner. In the mean time I wish you all magic reading moments and will see you SOON with God’s favor.

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Fury of The Phoenix Trailer:

Silver Phoenix   / 2010  / HarperCollins  /

Fury of the Phoenix   / 2011  / HarperCollins  /

1. Where was idea of Silver Phoenix and Fury of The Phoenix born?

Fantasy has always been a first genre love of mine. And when I started writing Silver Phoenix, I was just beginning to really enjoy learning Chinese brush painting. I decided to combine these two loves and write a fantasy inspired by ancient China. I wrote Silver Phoenix as standalone but I knew that it could go on from a dream Chen Yong has in the first novel. Fortunately, my editor bought the sequel as well. I wrote it from the perspectives of Ai Ling and Zhong Ye whom she meets at the end of Silver Phoenix. I felt it made sense, how I presented the storylines.

2. What distinguishes each character?

Ai Ling is stubborn and can be rash. Chen Yong is rather straight in his thinking at the beginning of the novel, and is very loyal to those he cares about. Li Rong means well and is charming and funny, but yes, he does love chasing pretty girls. Zhong Ye is very ambitious, and also quite romantic in his own way. Silver Phoenix is smart and determined, a great match for Zhong Ye.

3. The world building of the series is simply exquisite; how you crafted such AMAZING world.

I’ve never been to China! I hope to visit one day, for certain. I researched by buying many expensive coffee table books with gorgeous scenery of china and books ranging from the emperor’s clothing to the architecture to try and immerse myself in the world I wanted to create for my reader.

4. Was the concept of two alternatives stories in Fury of The Phoenix The one you originally thought of?

I actually didn’t think about how Fury of the Phoenix would be set up when I finished Silver Phoenix. But when I began writing it, it was clear to me that these dual perspectives made sense. Fury is all about the consequences for what happened in Silver Phoenix. Nothing is achieved without a price.

5. There will be a third book in the series?

Alas, no. I only sold two novels to my publisher and Ai Ling’s story ends with Fury of the Phoenix. I DO have another YA Xia fantasy in mind to write, but it’s not yet sold. I hope I get enough readers for these first two novels so there
will be demand for this third Xia fantasy!



6. What news can we expect from Cindy Pon the writer?

I also am contracted to do a picture book with my publisher featuring my Chinese brush art. I’m very excited for that. And as I said, I hope to write and sell another Xia fantasy. Also, Malinda Lo and I have organized a Diversity Tour in May to sign for our novels Huntress and Fury of the Phoenix. We’ve invited other fantastic young adult and middle grade authors to join us. We’ll be stopping in San Francisco, Austin, Boston and New York City. We also hope to sign in Los Angeles and San Diego later in the year. Please check out http://diversityinya.com for more info!!

Thanks so much for having me, Michelle!

Acknowledgment:

I want to thank Cindy Pon for visiting Windowpane Memoirs. It’s been a pleasure.

I’m happy to announce the winner of Los 12 Blogs de Navidad; drum roll … Gaby (#17) is the winner of the contest. Please send me your addresses under the subject “contest winner” and the title of the contest you won. Thanks to all who participated.

Also because February is the month of LOVE I will have a huge ARCS giveaway between the people who comment in February posts. Wish you all GOOD LUCK!

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I’m happy to announce the winner of December Contest; drum roll … Erin is the winner of the contest.  Please send me your addresses under the subject “contest winner” and the title of the contest you won. Thanks to all who participated. I will give away two ARCS:  Once in a Full Moon / By: Ellen Schreiber – Wishful Thinking / By: Alexandra Bullen plus Swag Material between the people who comment in January posts.  Wish you all GOOD LUCK!

In the beginning we were a group of twelve.

They are from all over the Planet Earth.

From Mexico, Panama to USA.

We love books and giveaways.

We are Los 12 Blogs de Navidad.

I am Number Twelve.

I know that I am next.

Los 12 Blogs de Navidad is an initiative looking to organize 12 contests, one each day, in the spirit of Holidays. Windowpane Memoirs is stop number 12.   I will be giving away a Hardcover de: City of Glass / By: Cassandra Cassadra Clare plus random Swag Material.   You only need to leave a comment on this entry and follow Windowpane Memoirs. The contest will be open until: December 31, 2010.  Wish you all Good Luck!

I will give away three ARCS:  Entice / By: Carrie Jone – Taking Off / By: Jenny Moss – The Lying Game / By: Sarah Shepard  between the people who comment in December posts.   Wish you all GOOD LUCK!

I hope you’re doing OK upon reading this. There are several details I would like to mention; first, if you are waiting for some prize from the contests, they have been all mailed (YEAH!), so I apologize for the delay but I have been having health issues. Secondly, the Don’t Break the Connection Page has been updated with information regarding the last book in Taken By Storm Series; Cayman Summer. And finally, as most of you know, I posted an essay a few days ago entitled: Reviews: A Free Ticket To Bash Author’s Work? and because of this essay, I decided to create an icon to share with my beloved reviewing peers and readers who would like to use it and say NO to books and authors bashing.

Is NOT about promoting only nice reviews on the contrary negatives reviews also play an important role in the industry BUT constructive and elegant criticism are NOT the same as bashing author’s work.  Wish you all a great weekend.

I’m happy to announce the winner of October Contest; drum roll … Cass is the winner of the contest.  Please send me your addresses under the subject “contest winner” and the title of the contest you won. Thanks to all who participated. Also I will give away a $10 Gift Card (Preference Book Store of The Winner) between the people who comment in November posts.   Wish you all GOOD LUCK!