I'm bringing you behind the scenes with this post. Strap in, tie those shoelaces (made ya look!) and grab a warm mug of cocoa. Here we go!
In August I published a sweet, lovely bisexual teen novelette called And Plaid All Over. More recently I published a gritty, honest bisexual teen chapbook called Gayboy.
And, actually, they're both the same book. Different name, different cover, different branding, but the story inside is exactly the same.
The plan from the very beginning was to a/b test this story. What's a/b testing? It's when you present different versions of something to see what will have better results. In the case of Plaid/Gayboy I wanted to see whether a softer or harder title and cover design would sell more copies.
Of course, I'm being totally unscientific about this by actually telling you what I'm up to. I published the Plaid version first and kept it exclusive to Amazon for 90 days, then I unpublished it. My plan was to do the same with Gayboy, but I gave up pretty fast because Kindle Unlimited never works out for me. The bulk of my sales come from other ebook stores, so I've uploaded Gayboy pretty much everywhere.
The only thing I didn't change was print version. Chalk that up to laziness. But that also meant I was able to include in the Gayboy blurb: Paperback version available as "And Plaid All Over." Because, of course, I changed the title and cover art to test design concepts, not to trick anyone into buying the same book twice--yet another reason I'm letting you in my evil plan to take over the world. I mean to a/b test this book. Sorry, I glanced at the wrong notebook for a sec.
Now I know what you're thinking: which one's the winner--a or b? Plaid or Gayboy?
Well, the wheels fell off when I changed so many testing parameters, so I can't really say. What I can say is that you are more than welcome to scoop up a copy of Gayboy anywhere you like.
Oh, and if you want to know what the actual story is about... well, you could read it. Or you could check out this post I wrote: http://foxglovelee.blogspot.ca/2016/08/new-teen-fiction-bi-guy-his-best-friend.html
There are plenty of places to find Gayboy, including:
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gayboy-foxglove-lee/1125245376
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1179950968
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/gayboy
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1I8V9V?tag=foxglovelee-20
Amazon Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N1I8V9V
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N1I8V9V
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/book/332231797/Gayboy
24Symbols: https://www.24symbols.com/book/x/x/x?id=1808057
Showing posts with label comedy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comedy. Show all posts
Friday, 23 December 2016
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
They're Humiliating! They're Hilarious! They're... Embarrassing Period Stories!
Embarrassing Period Stories
Twenty Totally Awkward Tales of Preteens and Periods
Edited by Foxglove Lee
We get them at school. We get them on vacation. We get them at dance recitals and piano lessons, at theme parks and on tennis courts, during pool parties and volleyball games and math tests. We get our periods at the worst possible moments, but at least we’ve got funny stories to tell!
In this inclusive book, you’ll find twenty embarrassing period stories as hilarious as they are mortifying. If you’ve ever felt humiliated by leaks and layers and secrets and stains, feel free to laugh along!
What a fun read!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N59J3VP
Amazon Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N59J3VP
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N59J3VP
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/707375
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=lew7DgAAQBAJ
Twenty Totally Awkward Tales of Preteens and Periods
Edited by Foxglove Lee
We get them at school. We get them on vacation. We get them at dance recitals and piano lessons, at theme parks and on tennis courts, during pool parties and volleyball games and math tests. We get our periods at the worst possible moments, but at least we’ve got funny stories to tell!
In this inclusive book, you’ll find twenty embarrassing period stories as hilarious as they are mortifying. If you’ve ever felt humiliated by leaks and layers and secrets and stains, feel free to laugh along!
What a fun read!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N59J3VP
Amazon Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N59J3VP
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N59J3VP
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/707375
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=lew7DgAAQBAJ
Sunday, 28 August 2016
New Teen Fiction: A bi guy, his best friend, the 90s and show tunes!
I keep coming back to the 90s. I just can't help myself. 1994, in particular, grabs me. Sylvie and the Christmas Ghost was set in 1994. My new novelette, And Plaid All Over, is set in that same year. It's about two best friends who are madly in love... with Forever Plaid.
In case you haven't heard of it, Forever Plaid is a one-act musical about a singing group from the early 60s who time-travel into the future to give a concert for you, the audience. It's a weird musical for a pair of teenagers to be obsessed with, but there's a bit of a based-on-a-true-story aspect to And Plaid All Over: in 1994 or so, my best friend and I went to see Forever Plaid multiple times. Not as many times as Marco and Anna, but more than most teens. We'd stand in line for rush tickets. Much like Marco and Anna, we were always the youngest people in the audience.
For all you 90s historians out there (or at least for fans of musical theatre), I've got a few artifacts to show you.
Here's my "Plaidbill" from one performance, so when Anna asks "Why's it called a Plaidbill?" you'll know what she's talking about:
Marco and Anna are members of the Frequent Plaid Club. Here's what that's all about:
And when Marco hooks a plastic bag from the gift shop around his wrist, this is the bag:
Having said all that, And Plaid All Over is a work of FICTION so please don't sue me, Forever Plaid people!
And Plaid All Over is a cute little novelette about a bi guy with a crush on an actor, his best friend who kind of annoys him sometimes, and their mutual love of Forever Plaid (and... each other?).
You can read And Plaid All Over as an ebook from Amazon, but if you prefer paperbacks you can actually get this book in print too even though it's quite a short read.
Here be the linkages (I don't know why my urls look like they're not hyperlinked when they are...):
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KOUZTCO?tag=foxglovelee-20
In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KOUZTCO
In Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01KOUZTCO
In Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01KOUZTCO
In case you haven't heard of it, Forever Plaid is a one-act musical about a singing group from the early 60s who time-travel into the future to give a concert for you, the audience. It's a weird musical for a pair of teenagers to be obsessed with, but there's a bit of a based-on-a-true-story aspect to And Plaid All Over: in 1994 or so, my best friend and I went to see Forever Plaid multiple times. Not as many times as Marco and Anna, but more than most teens. We'd stand in line for rush tickets. Much like Marco and Anna, we were always the youngest people in the audience.
For all you 90s historians out there (or at least for fans of musical theatre), I've got a few artifacts to show you.
Here's my "Plaidbill" from one performance, so when Anna asks "Why's it called a Plaidbill?" you'll know what she's talking about:
Marco and Anna are members of the Frequent Plaid Club. Here's what that's all about:
And when Marco hooks a plastic bag from the gift shop around his wrist, this is the bag:
Having said all that, And Plaid All Over is a work of FICTION so please don't sue me, Forever Plaid people!
And Plaid All Over is a cute little novelette about a bi guy with a crush on an actor, his best friend who kind of annoys him sometimes, and their mutual love of Forever Plaid (and... each other?).
You can read And Plaid All Over as an ebook from Amazon, but if you prefer paperbacks you can actually get this book in print too even though it's quite a short read.
Here be the linkages (I don't know why my urls look like they're not hyperlinked when they are...):
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KOUZTCO?tag=foxglovelee-20
In the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KOUZTCO
In Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01KOUZTCO
In Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01KOUZTCO
Monday, 4 July 2016
Behind the Book: Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard is children’s fiction starring Madison and Sunita, characters who are transgender and gender non-conforming, respectively.
I was inspired to write this book by a friend’s daughter, who is trans. She’s an avid reader who loves watching cat videos and choreographing dance routines. I thought it might be nice to write a funny little book that features diverse gender identities, with her in mind. I started with a trip to the library, where I read a few books from a series she particularly enjoys. That gave me a feel for what kinds of character dynamics and storylines I might create.
Then something strange happened: a hike with my sister. Not strange in itself, but the conservation area we were hiking in happened to have a pioneer graveyard in it. That’s a little unusual. Also unusual: as we were leaving the cemetery, we realized there was a turkey following us! I don’t know about you, but I’d never been followed through the woods by a turkey before. Now, I’m not saying for sure that it was a ghost turkey, but you never know. All in all, that hike was a little spOoOky.
Out of this experience, Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard was born. My sister and I jokingly began plotting it as we finished our hike. She’s an elementary school teacher, so she was able to give me pointers about curriculum too. That’s pretty darn helpful. Thanks, Sis!
I also want to give a shout-out to my awesome editor who happens to be transgender, just like my character Madison. Although, unlike Madison, she’s not a huge fan of pickled beets. (I asked.)
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard isn’t a book about “being trans,” particularly. It’s a funny little mystery that features gender-diverse characters. I wrote it especially for those young readers who don’t see themselves represented in a lot of books—and for their friends, siblings, classmates… any young reader, really. Especially if they enjoy a bit of silly fun with their amateur sleuthing.
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard is now available as an ebook and in print. If your local library doesn’t carry it, ask them to purchase a copy!
Oh, I almost forgot to mention this book is available in two versions: Canadian English and American English. Just thought it might be a little easier for young readers if they didn't have to adjust to unfamiliar spellings.
Here are some of the many places you can purchase
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard: CANADIAN ENGLISH
by Foxglove Lee
ISBN-13: 978-1534936843
ISBN-10: 153493684X
(click vendor name to visit the site)
Amazon Canada
Amazon UK
iTunes
Kobo
Scribd
Smashwords
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard: AMERICAN ENGLISH
by Foxglove Lee
ISBN-13: 978-1534943216
ISBN-10: 1534943218
(click vendor name to visit the site)
Amazon(ebook)
Amazon(print)
Barnes and Noble
iTunes
Scribd
Smashwords
I was inspired to write this book by a friend’s daughter, who is trans. She’s an avid reader who loves watching cat videos and choreographing dance routines. I thought it might be nice to write a funny little book that features diverse gender identities, with her in mind. I started with a trip to the library, where I read a few books from a series she particularly enjoys. That gave me a feel for what kinds of character dynamics and storylines I might create.
Then something strange happened: a hike with my sister. Not strange in itself, but the conservation area we were hiking in happened to have a pioneer graveyard in it. That’s a little unusual. Also unusual: as we were leaving the cemetery, we realized there was a turkey following us! I don’t know about you, but I’d never been followed through the woods by a turkey before. Now, I’m not saying for sure that it was a ghost turkey, but you never know. All in all, that hike was a little spOoOky.
Out of this experience, Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard was born. My sister and I jokingly began plotting it as we finished our hike. She’s an elementary school teacher, so she was able to give me pointers about curriculum too. That’s pretty darn helpful. Thanks, Sis!
I also want to give a shout-out to my awesome editor who happens to be transgender, just like my character Madison. Although, unlike Madison, she’s not a huge fan of pickled beets. (I asked.)
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard isn’t a book about “being trans,” particularly. It’s a funny little mystery that features gender-diverse characters. I wrote it especially for those young readers who don’t see themselves represented in a lot of books—and for their friends, siblings, classmates… any young reader, really. Especially if they enjoy a bit of silly fun with their amateur sleuthing.
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard is now available as an ebook and in print. If your local library doesn’t carry it, ask them to purchase a copy!
Oh, I almost forgot to mention this book is available in two versions: Canadian English and American English. Just thought it might be a little easier for young readers if they didn't have to adjust to unfamiliar spellings.
Here are some of the many places you can purchase
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard: CANADIAN ENGLISH
by Foxglove Lee
ISBN-13: 978-1534936843
ISBN-10: 153493684X
(click vendor name to visit the site)
Amazon Canada
Amazon UK
iTunes
Kobo
Scribd
Smashwords
Ghost Turkey and the Pioneer Graveyard: AMERICAN ENGLISH
by Foxglove Lee
ISBN-13: 978-1534943216
ISBN-10: 1534943218
(click vendor name to visit the site)
Amazon(ebook)
Amazon(print)
Barnes and Noble
iTunes
Scribd
Smashwords
Thursday, 13 August 2015
...but we're not exclusive...
One of the publishers I work with only contracts short stories for a period of one year. Makes sense, actually. Sales of short fiction tends to drop off pretty soon after release. If you ever feel like there's a deluge of short fiction out there, that's probably why.
When my rights came back to me, I figured I'd self-publish those shorts. I only had an account with Amazon at that time, so I only uploaded them to Amazon. For a long while, we were exclusive.
But not anymore!
It no longer seems beneficial to put all my eggs in Amazon's basket, so I've started the slow process of teasing them out and making them available at other retailers.
The stories we're talking about, here, are the ones that comprise my short fiction anthology Rainbow Crush. So if you own Rainbow Crush, you own these stories. And thanks!
If you prefer to pick and choose, buying your shorts as individual ebooks, then I've got good news for you. Actually, I've got links where you can purchase some shorts. I've also got links to short fiction at subscription places like Oyster and Scribd. So if you have accounts there, give my shorts a read! Doesn't cost you anything.
Here are some ebooks that are no longer exclusive to Amazon:
Happy Birthday, Klutzface!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1025661806
https://www.scribd.com/book/273358998/Happy-Birthday-Klutzface-A-Lesbian-Comedy-for-Teens
https://www.oysterbooks.com/book/pfYRB8FBZmxy8ucQpELmsm/happy-birthday-klutzface-a-lesbian-comedy-for-teens
https://store.kobobooks.com/ebook/happy-birthday-klutzface-a-lesbian-comedy-for-teens
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/happy-birthday-klutzface-a-lesbian-comedy-for-teens-foxglove-lee/1122450027
I Know What Gay Is
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-know-what-gay-is-foxglove-lee/1122492289
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1028873945
https://www.oysterbooks.com/book/uk5sZuYRDAhXtq4sgEiY4/i-know-what-gay-is-short-fiction-for-teens
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/i-know-what-gay-is-short-fiction-for-teens
https://www.scribd.com/book/273933865/I-Know-What-Gay-Is-Short-Fiction-for-Teens
Dress Like a Dude
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dress-like-a-dude-foxglove-lee/1122402798
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1023252837
https://www.oysterbooks.com/book/BvDMvwVGd5FDR6UnQZegWb/dress-like-a-dude
https://www.scribd.com/book/272683986/Dress-Like-A-Dude
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/dress-like-a-dude
When my rights came back to me, I figured I'd self-publish those shorts. I only had an account with Amazon at that time, so I only uploaded them to Amazon. For a long while, we were exclusive.
But not anymore!
It no longer seems beneficial to put all my eggs in Amazon's basket, so I've started the slow process of teasing them out and making them available at other retailers.
The stories we're talking about, here, are the ones that comprise my short fiction anthology Rainbow Crush. So if you own Rainbow Crush, you own these stories. And thanks!
If you prefer to pick and choose, buying your shorts as individual ebooks, then I've got good news for you. Actually, I've got links where you can purchase some shorts. I've also got links to short fiction at subscription places like Oyster and Scribd. So if you have accounts there, give my shorts a read! Doesn't cost you anything.
Here are some ebooks that are no longer exclusive to Amazon:
Happy Birthday, Klutzface!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1025661806
https://www.scribd.com/book/273358998/Happy-Birthday-Klutzface-A-Lesbian-Comedy-for-Teens
https://www.oysterbooks.com/book/pfYRB8FBZmxy8ucQpELmsm/happy-birthday-klutzface-a-lesbian-comedy-for-teens
https://store.kobobooks.com/ebook/happy-birthday-klutzface-a-lesbian-comedy-for-teens
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/happy-birthday-klutzface-a-lesbian-comedy-for-teens-foxglove-lee/1122450027
I Know What Gay Is
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-know-what-gay-is-foxglove-lee/1122492289
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1028873945
https://www.oysterbooks.com/book/uk5sZuYRDAhXtq4sgEiY4/i-know-what-gay-is-short-fiction-for-teens
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/i-know-what-gay-is-short-fiction-for-teens
https://www.scribd.com/book/273933865/I-Know-What-Gay-Is-Short-Fiction-for-Teens
Dress Like a Dude
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dress-like-a-dude-foxglove-lee/1122402798
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1023252837
https://www.oysterbooks.com/book/BvDMvwVGd5FDR6UnQZegWb/dress-like-a-dude
https://www.scribd.com/book/272683986/Dress-Like-A-Dude
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/dress-like-a-dude
Monday, 27 April 2015
Free Ebooks, USA Today Review, Large Print Sylvie & Oh-So-Many Things To Do
Remember that Kids in the Hall sketch, Things To Do? That's kind of how I feel every time I sit down to write a blog post. I go so long between them that I always have seven things to tell you. Or, in this case, three things:
Thing 1:
Truth and Other Lies was reviewed by USA Today!
Here's the link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2015/03/30/michelle-monkou-ya-recs-albertalli-walker-lee-stevenson/70689590/
Wow, do I ever feel like a real-life professional author now!
Thing 2:
Sylvie and the Christmas Ghost is now available as a Large Print book. It's available right now from CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/5457443 and should be rolling out across Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other retail channels very soon.
Hint if you like ebooks: you can now read Sylvie for FREE! Pick up a copy from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo... where else? Google Play. Go for it.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QJLBFUS
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sylvie-and-the-christmas-ghost-foxglove-lee/1120851731
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id947735485
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/sylvie-and-the-christmas-ghost
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/book/249006634/Sylvie-and-the-Christmas-Ghost
Inktera: http://www.inktera.com/store/title/c380355f-ad0b-41be-9ee4-b81896a4b523
Q: What's better than a free ebook?
A: TWO free ebooks!
Thing 3:
When Mila and Laura get back from lunch, there's a big student protest going on. Signs and placards say "Guys Shouldn't Wear Girl Clothes" and "Dress Like A Dude." Turns out a new student doesn't believe in gender-conformity. He’s a Goth guy who wears whatever he wants, including skirts. This ninth grader's got guts!
Grab a copy on me, April 28-May 2nd!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZDHIIA
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OZDHIIA
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00OZDHIIA
...and in case you've never seen that Kids in the Hall sketch I mentioned earlier (caution: comedy violence)...
Thing 1:
Truth and Other Lies was reviewed by USA Today!
Here's the link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2015/03/30/michelle-monkou-ya-recs-albertalli-walker-lee-stevenson/70689590/
Wow, do I ever feel like a real-life professional author now!
Thing 2:
Sylvie and the Christmas Ghost is now available as a Large Print book. It's available right now from CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/5457443 and should be rolling out across Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other retail channels very soon.
Hint if you like ebooks: you can now read Sylvie for FREE! Pick up a copy from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo... where else? Google Play. Go for it.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QJLBFUS
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sylvie-and-the-christmas-ghost-foxglove-lee/1120851731
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id947735485
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/sylvie-and-the-christmas-ghost
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/book/249006634/Sylvie-and-the-Christmas-Ghost
Inktera: http://www.inktera.com/store/title/c380355f-ad0b-41be-9ee4-b81896a4b523
Q: What's better than a free ebook?
A: TWO free ebooks!
Thing 3:
A short story by Foxglove Lee
...will be FREE at Amazon April 28th-May 2nd, 2015...
...will be FREE at Amazon April 28th-May 2nd, 2015...
What's going on in front of the school?
When Mila and Laura get back from lunch, there's a big student protest going on. Signs and placards say "Guys Shouldn't Wear Girl Clothes" and "Dress Like A Dude." Turns out a new student doesn't believe in gender-conformity. He’s a Goth guy who wears whatever he wants, including skirts. This ninth grader's got guts!
Mila and Laura have been dating since last school year and they haven't even kissed in public. Will this young student who isn't afraid of anyone inspire them to come out, or will other kids' reactions drive them deeper into the closet?
LGBTQ fiction from the author of Tiffany and Tiger’s Eye & Truth and Other Lies!
***
Foxglove Lee is a former aspiring Broadway Baby who now writes queer fiction for teens and young adults. She tries not to be too theatrical, but her characters often take over. When you’re done with her short story collection Rainbow Crush, grab her novel Tiffany and Tiger’s Eye—it’s set in the 80s and there’s an evil doll! What more could a reader ask for? Follow Foxglove on Twitter @foxglovelee or stay tuned to her blog foxglovelee.blogspot.com for more!
***
Foxglove Lee is a former aspiring Broadway Baby who now writes queer fiction for teens and young adults. She tries not to be too theatrical, but her characters often take over. When you’re done with her short story collection Rainbow Crush, grab her novel Tiffany and Tiger’s Eye—it’s set in the 80s and there’s an evil doll! What more could a reader ask for? Follow Foxglove on Twitter @foxglovelee or stay tuned to her blog foxglovelee.blogspot.com for more!
Grab a copy on me, April 28-May 2nd!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZDHIIA
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OZDHIIA
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00OZDHIIA
...and in case you've never seen that Kids in the Hall sketch I mentioned earlier (caution: comedy violence)...
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Rainbow Crush: Large Print and New Retailers!
Have you been craving Rainbow Crush, but you can't (or don't want to) buy stuff from Amazon? Well, good news! Now you can get my lighthearted LGBT short story collection at a whole bunch of new retailers!
Here are links:
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rainbow-crush-foxglove-lee/1120373309?ean=9781502393890
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/rainbow-crush-light-hearted-lgbt-fiction-for-teens
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id953285170
Are you a Scribd subscriber? You can read it there too: https://www.scribd.com/book/250499451/Rainbow-Crush-Light-Hearted-LGBT-Fiction-for-Teens
If you are an Amazon shopper, don't worry--Rainbow Crush is still available there.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPOJA7C?ie&tag=foxglovelee-20
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPOJA7C
You can also get it in print from CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/5002133
Guess what else? If you're a paperback lover and you want or need your books in large print, Rainbow Crush is now available just the way you like it! Grab it right here: https://www.createspace.com/5202466
I'm going to have some great news for Valentine's Day, so stay tuned. (I can't wait to tell you! I want to tell you right now! But I can wait... I can wait... okay, see you later this week.)
Here are links:
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rainbow-crush-foxglove-lee/1120373309?ean=9781502393890
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/rainbow-crush-light-hearted-lgbt-fiction-for-teens
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id953285170
Are you a Scribd subscriber? You can read it there too: https://www.scribd.com/book/250499451/Rainbow-Crush-Light-Hearted-LGBT-Fiction-for-Teens
If you are an Amazon shopper, don't worry--Rainbow Crush is still available there.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPOJA7C?ie&tag=foxglovelee-20
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPOJA7C
You can also get it in print from CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/5002133
Guess what else? If you're a paperback lover and you want or need your books in large print, Rainbow Crush is now available just the way you like it! Grab it right here: https://www.createspace.com/5202466
I'm going to have some great news for Valentine's Day, so stay tuned. (I can't wait to tell you! I want to tell you right now! But I can wait... I can wait... okay, see you later this week.)
Friday, 19 September 2014
Rainbow Crush and so much more...
I almost feel bad for trying to cram so much news into one post. I'll try to keep it brief.
My first single-author short story collection is OUT! Rainbow Crush: Light-Hearted LGBT Fiction for Teens is available as an ebook and in print!
Five fun fictions from the author of Tiffany and Tiger’s Eye & Truth and Other Lies! In Rainbow Crush, revisit five favourite short stories featuring gay and lesbian characters:
In “I Hate Love,” Mila melts Laura-the-Ice-Queen’s heart as Jaden learns that dating an older man could have repercussions he hadn’t anticipated. Mila and Laura are back with impossibly high expectations in the side-splittingly funny housesitting comedy “Happy Birthday, Klutzface.” In “I Know What Gay Is,” Jay the teenaged manny and his young charge Sarah, who insists on being called Frank, find an unexpected ally on the soccer field.
School is back in session and tempers flare when Mila, Laura and Jaden stumble into a protest where classmates insist a gender-nonconforming new student “Dress Like A Dude.” In our final story, aspiring teen chef Noah comes out of the closet in a most surprising way during his first television appearance in “The Secret to a Perfect Latke.”
The ebook's available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NPOJA7C
and Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPOJA7C
Get the paperback from CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/5002133
or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Crush-Light-Hearted-Fiction-Teens/dp/1502393891
Hope you kept reading, because I don't want you buying Rainbow Crush just yet! Well, you can if you want to, but Amazon's allowing me to give it away FREE for 5 days. That'll happen from September 21-25th, just in time for Word on the Street and ending on the day I'll be...
...taking over Twitter! Okay, not all of twitter. I'll be taking over Torquere Press's @torquere twitter feed from 2-4 p.m. EST on Thursday September 25th. If you don't know Torquere, they are the "parent" publisher of the Prizm Books imprint that brought you my debut novel Tiffany and Tiger's Eye! Be there or be square.
Thanks to Brad @JazzFM91 for the shout-out on the radio today! Sometimes it's nice to be shouted at... or out...
I realized that visitors arriving at my blog for the first time might have trouble figuring out that I'm a professional writer and that I've got books on the market and all that. To that end, I created a store you can visit just by clicking on "Foxglove's Fiction" at the top of the page. Here's the direct link: http://foxglovelee.blogspot.com/p/foxgloves-fiction.html Okay, full disclosure: I saw other authors doing this and I thought it was a good idea. I'm a big copycat!
I think that's all the news you can use for now. Remember to grab a copy of Rainbow Crush on Sunday September 21st. The ebook will be free from then until Thursday of next week!
Big News #1:
My first single-author short story collection is OUT! Rainbow Crush: Light-Hearted LGBT Fiction for Teens is available as an ebook and in print!
Five fun fictions from the author of Tiffany and Tiger’s Eye & Truth and Other Lies! In Rainbow Crush, revisit five favourite short stories featuring gay and lesbian characters:
In “I Hate Love,” Mila melts Laura-the-Ice-Queen’s heart as Jaden learns that dating an older man could have repercussions he hadn’t anticipated. Mila and Laura are back with impossibly high expectations in the side-splittingly funny housesitting comedy “Happy Birthday, Klutzface.” In “I Know What Gay Is,” Jay the teenaged manny and his young charge Sarah, who insists on being called Frank, find an unexpected ally on the soccer field.
School is back in session and tempers flare when Mila, Laura and Jaden stumble into a protest where classmates insist a gender-nonconforming new student “Dress Like A Dude.” In our final story, aspiring teen chef Noah comes out of the closet in a most surprising way during his first television appearance in “The Secret to a Perfect Latke.”
The ebook's available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NPOJA7C
and Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPOJA7C
Get the paperback from CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/5002133
or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Crush-Light-Hearted-Fiction-Teens/dp/1502393891
Big News #2:
Hope you kept reading, because I don't want you buying Rainbow Crush just yet! Well, you can if you want to, but Amazon's allowing me to give it away FREE for 5 days. That'll happen from September 21-25th, just in time for Word on the Street and ending on the day I'll be...
Big News #3:
...taking over Twitter! Okay, not all of twitter. I'll be taking over Torquere Press's @torquere twitter feed from 2-4 p.m. EST on Thursday September 25th. If you don't know Torquere, they are the "parent" publisher of the Prizm Books imprint that brought you my debut novel Tiffany and Tiger's Eye! Be there or be square.
Big News #4:
Thanks to Brad @JazzFM91 for the shout-out on the radio today! Sometimes it's nice to be shouted at... or out...
Big News #5:
I realized that visitors arriving at my blog for the first time might have trouble figuring out that I'm a professional writer and that I've got books on the market and all that. To that end, I created a store you can visit just by clicking on "Foxglove's Fiction" at the top of the page. Here's the direct link: http://foxglovelee.blogspot.com/p/foxgloves-fiction.html Okay, full disclosure: I saw other authors doing this and I thought it was a good idea. I'm a big copycat!
I think that's all the news you can use for now. Remember to grab a copy of Rainbow Crush on Sunday September 21st. The ebook will be free from then until Thursday of next week!
Saturday, 13 September 2014
If you're playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon and you're trying to get from Fran Drescher to Foxglove Lee...
...then you're obviously living in a make-believe world where I have more than 300 twitter followers and my books fly off the shelves of every bookstore in town, but let's pretend for a moment that this is really happening. You're playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon and you need to find some random connection between myself and the resilient Fran Drescher.
I know, I know, but bear with me. This is going somewhere, I promise.
In October, Fran Drescher and Foxglove Lee (haaa... talking about myself in the third person. George likes spicy food) will share the pages of a new edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul:
I saw Fran Drescher on a talk show a couple years ago (which is weird because I never watch talk shows) and I was astounded by some of the horrific stuff she's lived through. That woman has gone to hell and back, and I can't wait to read the foreword she's written for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength.
As for me, when I first sat down to write something for this collection I really thought I had nothing to share. I couldn't think of an instance where I felt I'd been particularly strong, inside or out. But an event from my life came to mind and I typed it out, not thinking much of it. It wasn't until I read the anecdote that I came to fully appreciate the harrowing nature of my life story.
Sometimes you don't see how serious your situation is/was until you take a step back and examine it as though it were somebody else's experience.
I'll have more to say closer to the book's release date, but I wanted to tell you all how excited I am to have my story included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength.
Who'd have thought I'd end up between the covers with the likes of Fran Drescher?
I know, I know, but bear with me. This is going somewhere, I promise.
In October, Fran Drescher and Foxglove Lee (haaa... talking about myself in the third person. George likes spicy food) will share the pages of a new edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul:
I saw Fran Drescher on a talk show a couple years ago (which is weird because I never watch talk shows) and I was astounded by some of the horrific stuff she's lived through. That woman has gone to hell and back, and I can't wait to read the foreword she's written for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength.
As for me, when I first sat down to write something for this collection I really thought I had nothing to share. I couldn't think of an instance where I felt I'd been particularly strong, inside or out. But an event from my life came to mind and I typed it out, not thinking much of it. It wasn't until I read the anecdote that I came to fully appreciate the harrowing nature of my life story.
Sometimes you don't see how serious your situation is/was until you take a step back and examine it as though it were somebody else's experience.
I'll have more to say closer to the book's release date, but I wanted to tell you all how excited I am to have my story included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength.
Who'd have thought I'd end up between the covers with the likes of Fran Drescher?
Wednesday, 13 August 2014
"I Know What Gay Is" is back and it's FREE until Friday!
I kind of said it all in the subject line, so... hmm... what's left to tell you?
Not much!
Here's the blurb for my queer YA short "I Know What Gay Is":
Isn't babysitting a job for twelve-year-old girls?
When the couple next door asks Jay to babysit, he can't help wondering… why him? Did they hire Jay as some kind of queer role model because they suspect little Sarah is gay?
At the park, when Sarah and Jay run across the guy he's been pseudo-stalking, Sarah insists she’s a boy. Darien’s sheer sexiness makes Jay pretty brain-dead, and he can't think what to talk about except how Sarah wants everyone to call her Frank. The funny kid reminds Darien of his transgender cousin. Could Sarah be trans, too? Should Jay talk to her parents? What if they say it's none of his business? What if they fire him?
Well, then he'll just have to spend his summer watching Darien work in the park, sweaty and shirtless...
Second Edition. First published by Prizm Books. 4,500 words.
It's free at Amazon now through Friday (that would be the 15th of August, I do believe) so pick up a copy today!
In America: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MN13PYW
In the UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MN13PYW?*Version*=1&*entries*=0
In Canada: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MN13PYW?*Version*=1&*entries*=0
In Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00MN13PYW
If you're somewhere else I'm pretty sure you can just replace the "com" with your country's Amazon suffix and you'll get to the book page? Maybe? I could be totally wrong about that. Try it and see if your computer explodes.
Friday, 6 June 2014
I bought Sue Heck pants!
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| Pink pants! |
Do you watch The Middle? Because Sue Heck is my hero. She fails at everything, but maintains a positive attitude regardless. She falls off the horse every time, but she always gets back up.
So many admirable qualities in one teenaged character!
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| Sorry for the crotch shot. It's hard to take pictures of your pants with a webcam! |
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Happy Birthday, Klutzface will be FREE May 12-16th 2014
When my contract expired on "Happy Birthday, Klutzface" and my rights reverted to me, I marched them straight over to Amazon so fans of Mila and Laura wouldn't miss them too much.
(Remember Mila and Laura? From "I Hate Love"?)
Don't rush over to buy a copy just yet! (Well, you can if you really want to. I would love that, actually.) But "Happy Birthday, Klutzface" will be FREE from May 12-16th 2014, so if you can hold off for just a few more day's you'll get yours free.
And you should definitely snag a copy because it's a funny little story. It's sooo cute!
(Remember Mila and Laura? From "I Hate Love"?)
Don't rush over to buy a copy just yet! (Well, you can if you really want to. I would love that, actually.) But "Happy Birthday, Klutzface" will be FREE from May 12-16th 2014, so if you can hold off for just a few more day's you'll get yours free.
And you should definitely snag a copy because it's a funny little story. It's sooo cute!
Laura and Mila from “I Hate Love” are back in this birthday comedy by Foxglove Lee!It’s a comedy of errors when Laura prepares a romantic dinner for Mila’s birthday. Laura isn't the world's best cook to begin with, but everything goes wrong in the immaculate home Mila's housesitting for her aunt. The cat escapes, the parmesan explodes, the fire alarm blares, and the trouble's only just begun!Laura and Mila wanted to share an evening of domestic bliss. Will their glimpse at adult life drive them into each other's arms, or drive them apart completely?A funny story of 5,000 words.
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
The Secret to a Perfect Latke is Back!
My contract was up on my OmniLit bestselling ebook The Secret to a Perfect Latke, so I decided to take the plunge, create a cover for it, and upload it to Amazon!
If you've been wondering what happened to the funny story about Noah coming out live on national television, here it is:
Noah has never been on TV before, but he dreams of having his own cooking show one day. When he's asked to help a gourmet chef prepare latkes for a Hanukkah segment on the Sunny and The Bear show, his family is proud but suspicious. Sunny and The Bear is a "lifestyle" show that's popular among straight women and hosted by gay men. What's more, the guests on this show have an uncanny tendency to come out of the closet live on national television...
An OmniLit bestselling comedy short from LGBTQ Young Adult author Foxglove Lee!
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IID56OG
Read a Sample:
“You must be new to the show,” said the curvy blonde with a head full of ringlets. “Don’t worry too much. Just focus on Phil and Sunny. Try to forget about the millions of people watching from home.”
“Millions?” Noah’s throat ran dry. “It can’t be millions.”
The blonde woman shrugged. “I don’t know -- millions, thousands, whatever.”
Noah kept checking his watch even though there was a clock in the Green Room. He didn’t trust it -- time couldn’t possibly move so slowly. He was getting so agitated his insides were itchy. He wished he could reach inside his skin and scratch.
And then, out of the clear blue sky, Sunny walked into the Green Room with Phil “The Bear” following close behind. Sunny threw his hands up in the air and cried, “We’re heeee-eeeere!”
The women and Chef Troy did the same and shouted, “We’re queeee-eeer!”
Everybody laughed, leaving Noah feeling stunned and out of touch as the guys did their “How’ve you been?” rounds with everyone they knew. And then they got to Noah. The Bear shook his right hand while Sunny shook his left.
“What’ve we got here, Phil? Looks like fresh meat!”
“Oh, I’m not very… meaty.” What a stupid thing to say, but everybody laughed so it must have been funny. “I’m Noah. I’m helping Chef Troy make latkes.”
Monday, 27 January 2014
Happy Birthday, Sneaky Lee!
Just came across this photo of myself at my cousin's birthday party and, since it's undeniably the best picture that's ever been taken of me, felt obliged to share with you all. No, I'm not picking my nose. But I am up to something. Don't ask me what--I barely remember what I ate for breakfast, let alone what was passing through my brain more than 30 years ago.
But I DO remember that I've got a great little birthday-related ebook on the market, called Happy Birthday, Klutzface! It's cute and funny, just like me. (HA!)
by Foxglove Lee
Pages: 19 / Words: 4800
Genre: Prizm Pinch, GLBT, Contemporary
Age Rating: Young Adult
Ebook zipped file contains: html, Adobe and Sony optimized pdf, mobi, epub
Read an excerpt at http://www.prizmbooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_7&products_id=59
But I DO remember that I've got a great little birthday-related ebook on the market, called Happy Birthday, Klutzface! It's cute and funny, just like me. (HA!)
Happy Birthday, Klutzface
It’s a comedy of errors when Laura prepares a romantic dinner for Mila’s birthday. Laura isn't the world's best cook to begin with, but when everything goes wrong in the immaculate home Mila's supposed to be house sitting, the trouble's only just begun. Laura and Mila wanted an evening of domestic bliss. Will their glimpse at adult life drive them into each other's arms or drive them apart completely?
by Foxglove Lee
Pages: 19 / Words: 4800
Genre: Prizm Pinch, GLBT, Contemporary
Age Rating: Young Adult
Ebook zipped file contains: html, Adobe and Sony optimized pdf, mobi, epub
Read an excerpt at http://www.prizmbooks.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_7&products_id=59
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