Gender: Female
Status: Married
Age: 36
Sign: Gemini
State: ILLINOIS
Country: US
Signup Date: 3/30/2006
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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It's that time again - time for another little "Every Demon Has His Day" teaser. This one is about Constance's love interest, Nathan Garrett. I've had a couple of people write me and ask me where they can find a Nathan for themselves. I wish I knew (no offense, hubby)! If you have a man who's willing to slay demons for you, that's true love.
Here's a little more about Nathan:
Nathan Garrett was the youngest of the Garrett brothers, notorious throughout Dogwood County for their good looks and their fast hands. In high school the brothers - a set of twins and the youngest, Nathan - pretty much were responsible for relieving the greater Dogwood County female population of their virginity between the years 1991 and 2000....
Nathan wasn't stupid. He knew what he looked like. And he knew he had a certain reputation, but honestly, he was leaving that life behind and turning over a new leaf. He hadn't been out on a proper date in months. Sure, he'd had his share of girls in Dallas, but frankly, after you've dated three or four Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, they all start to look the same. Besides, he'd left Dallas in part because he wanted to put his flings behind him. He came home looking for some peace and quiet and maybe a girl who could do long division.
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In just the last week, he'd had more than his share of accidental meetings with exes that had scared the life out of him. Either his standards in high school were very, very low or some of the girls hr knew had really let themselves go. So far, Mindy Conrad had been the worst. She'd surprised him in the aisle at Kroger two days ago, and in ten years she had managed to gaind ouble her weight while losing most of her theeth. Nathan didn't know how that worked, but guessed, by the contents of her cart, she ate her fair share of ice cream and pudding.
Nathan put his hand on the doorknob and prepared to turn it when Robbie dropped his notepad and bent down to get it. That left him with a perfect view of Constance. And for a second, he couldn't move.
She had the same stark, clear blue eyes and the same spattering of freckles on her small button nose. But somehow, she looked different. She'd changed. Grown up. Her hair was a little longer and striaghter, but still the color of wheat, and she had her slim arms crossed ont he table. In ten years, she'd become more womanly, and less girlish, her roundness now slimmer. She'd always been in the moderately cute category. The kind of girl who was cuddly cute, but not beautiful. Now she was something much more than that. There was no way around it. She had just plain blossomed. She was take-your-breath-away-goregous, the kind of girl who'd make you have trouble remembering your own name.
And in that instant, Nathan knew he'd made a terrible mistake.
Why, oh, why, didn't I call? he thought, as he took a deep breath and opened the door.
Want more Nathan? You can only find him in Every Demon Has His Day.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
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So, since Every Demon Has His Dayis in the Sci-Fi section of your local bookstore, my so-called friends have pointed out that this might make me a) eligible for entry into the next Trekkie Convention and b) makes me a geek. Well, sad to disappoint my frenemies, but my geek status has never really been in question. I might not watch the Sci-Fi channel, but I *might* have dressed up as Princess Leia one Halloween (Okay, so not exactly Leia - my hair would NOT do side buns - but her younger cousin "generic space princess"). And, yes, I just might have stood in line to see all the Star Wars Prequel movies just to see Yoda kick butt, even though those damn romance scenes were a little like taking a salted lemon wedge to the eye. I am allergic to going to the gym (instead of breaking out into a sweat, I break out in hives). The last time I went to the gym, it was to take advantage of a free promotional "work-out" with a personal trainer. After just ten minutes, I tossed my cookies all over the free weights. Sad, but true. This body was simply not meant to be in shape. But, I'm not complaining about being in the Sci-Fi section. According to Amazon, I might be 9,580 in general sales, but I'm 62 in Sci Fi/Contemporary and 55 in Thriller/Psychological (suck on it Jodi Picoult and James Patterson! Oh, wait, you guys are still ahead of me and bizillionaires while I am a sad sack thousand-aire - my bad). At any rate, the whole "am I a geek" thing has brought up a question from a reader - does buying Every Demon Has His Day make YOU a geek? The answer is clear: Absolutely NOT. Buying Every Demon Has His Day makes you: Brilliant Gorgeous* Famous* and - my personal favorite - Filthy Rich.* So, fear not. No geekiness will rub off on you. Just lotto winnings and Hawaiian vacations. ** **Buying Every Demon Has His Day will not make you Gorgeous, Famous or Rich or send you to the Hawaiian Islands or help you win the lotto. But, it will help pad the Lockwood Girls college fund and that, in the author's humble opinion, does makes you brilliant.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
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Well, it's four o'clock, and both my children are alive. The day has been a success. Trust me, both of my young'uns have tried their best to end their short lives today (my eldest decided that a day at the park should end with a quick sprint toward traffic and my youngest's idea of learning to walk is pounding her head into every available hard surface, preferably those with sharp corners). At any rate, thanks to the wonders of television (my favorite babysitter - judge me if you dare), I can write this quick blog entry. For those of you desperately looking for "Every Demon Has His Day"and can't find it - check out the Sci-fi section. For some reason, it's there. Search me. I've been informed my friends that because I have a novel in Sci-fi, that means that I am officially a Geek. Not that my geek-i-ness was ever in question (I never won a game of dodge ball in my life and, yes, I might have dressed up as Princess Leia - I won't disclose whether or not it was on Halloween or whether or not it was last year). And while I'm most likely a Geek, I am also a Twit... While Ashton may have just lined up a million followers on Twitter, I am still looking to break 50. Sad, but true. So, if you want to boost my ego so I can pretend that I have friends, become one of my followers at www.twitter.com/CaraLockwood. That's it for now. I should go. I think one of my offspring found some scissors.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Hi all, It's Wednesday again (I think - my eight-month-old has recently decided she's allergic to sleep, and therefore I don't know if I'm coming or going these days).By the way, in honor of tax day, a little question: Do I get bonus points for doing my taxes on an abacus? Just a thought. Now, it's time for a little peek inside Every Demon Has His Day.Today, we're going to focus on Constance Plyd, the hero of our book, who is known for her chicken-fried steak recipe and being the Chosen One. Constance leaned forward and picked up the magazine. And then something strange happened. The minute she touched the picture of Dante London, she felt like she'd been shocked by an electric current. Her eyes widened in surprise, and then they glazed over and rolled back in her head. She felt a surge of energy go through her, and she was frozen to the spot. And then the images ran past her eyes like TiVo on fast-forward.
She was having a Vision with a capital V.
And it was as vivid as it was sudden: Dante London, barely legal pop princess and queen of all things white trash, was destined to become the mother of the Anti-Christ.Besides the fact that Constance is the "Chosen One" who happens to get visions, she's just like you and me. She's in the middle of a messy divorce and can't quite seem to get work life or her love life in order. Want to read more about her? Pick up Every Demon Has His Day at Amazon.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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Just wanted to congratulate the winners of the Win It Before You Can Buy It contest. These lucky ten get signed copies of Every Demon Has His Day: John from Warren, Ohio Carrie from Biloxi, Mississippi Donna from Worthington, Indiana Kim from Freedom, Pennsylvania Jennifer from Thayer, Missouri Polly from Cedar Creek, Texas Jon from Hillsborough,New Jersey Jason from Elko, Minnesota Molly from Citrus Heights, California Hiroko from Schaumburg, Illinois Thanks to everyone else for entering. And if you didn't win (and I know the feeling, because so far it's Me: 0 Lotto: 594), don't worry. I'll have another contest soon and you can try your luck again. Or, take control of your fate and just buy "Every Demon Has His Day" right now!
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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So it's Wednesday. I thought I'd try something new. Like, every Wednesday I do a little something more in-depth about the characters in Every Demon Has His Day. So, you can get to know them a little better, and get the answer to that age old question: What the !@#$ was she thinking when she wrote that? Yaman and Shadow"Oh, hell on a stick," Yaman added, glancing down at his feet and noticing blood splatters on his toes for the first time. "I think I ruined my shoes. Dammit - these were my favorite pair!"
"What do demons care of shoes?"
"Are you joking? They're Bruno Magli's."For those of you who haven't yet read the book (and why haven't you - it's been twenty-four hours since it's been in stores. HEL-lo). Yaman and Shadow are the middle manager-like demons Satan sends to earth to try to help him find the prophet who is going to foretell the coming of the antichrist who will help Satan take over the world (oh, yeah, and it's funny, too - doesn't that just sound like a comedy?). They're disgruntled, slightly inept, completely self-absorbed, and pretty much exactly like all my worst bosses over the years (you know who you are!). Yaman and Shadow, unlike my previous employers, however, are my favorite characters. It turns out when middle managers are demons they are actually pretty funny. At least, I think so. Yaman is a Pride demon and Shadow is a Glutton demon, and the two don't see eye to eye on pretty much anything, especially how best to execute their assignment. They were two of the first characters I created for Every Demon. I thought it would be funny to have demons - while evil - be disgruntled with their earthbound assignments in a way that middle managers at Chrysler might be (not that I'm saying Chrysler is an instrument of the devil). So that's my little tid-bit for today. Read more about Yaman and Shadow in Every Demon Has His Day.Buy it at Amazon.Buy it at Barnes and Noble.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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Today is your lucky day. No, you didn't win the lotto (probably), but you DO have the chance to buy Every Demon Has His Day. It is offically in stores this week, and I want to caution that while I know you all are going to rush the bookstores, be careful not to run over any little old ladies on your way to the cash register. There are plenty of copies for everyone. No shoving! For those of you who know me, the idea of a stampede ensuing at your local B&N for me, is sadly comical. That would only happen for one of my books, if say, Stephenie Meyer were there signing Twilight, or if J.K. Rowling came out of retirement. I once had a book signing on the same day as the release of a Harry Potter book. Nothing is more depressing than having a swarm of people in Harry Potter garb asking you - as you sit gamely behind your book signing table in front of your picture and a big stack of NON-Harry Potter books - where the bathroom is. But, I digress. The point is, check out Every Demon at your local store. If you're not quite convinced the book is for you, read more about it at www.caralockwood.com/demon.html.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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It's that time again. No, it's not time to dump your fiancee on national television, Mr. Bachelor - it's time to give away autographed books! Send an email (with or without anything in it but your email address) to contest@caralockwood.com before April 6, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win an autographed copy of "Every Demon Has His Day" - my new book out next month. It's a new series that Publisher's Weekly is calling "frightfully funny." It hits bookstores in April, but you can have your own copy before that. I'll be randomly selecting five lucky winners (that means the electronic equivalent of putting names into a hat) on April 7. I'll be notifying winners by email. In the meantime, if you're feeling like you might be missing out on news, don't forget to join my mailing list (I'm actually sending out my first newsletter this week, and I'll be trying to send out newsletters regularly after that). Email me at join@caralockwood.com to join now.
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
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Moby Clique is finally here! It's in your local book stores, and you can also find it online at Amazon.
Also, congrats to the Win It Before You Can Buy It winners:
Spirit from New Jersey
Rachel from Connecticut
Nicole from California
Hannah from New Jersey
Karen from North Carolina
Lauren from Florida
Katie from Virginia
Meredith from Texas
Brianna from Massachusetts
Teresa from Wisconsin!
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
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Just this week, I got advanced copies of Moby Clique delieverd to my door, and you know what that means: it's contest time! The extra copies are simply burning a hole in my office floor, so I have to give some away. You can enter to win a signed copy by heading to www.bardacademy.com/contests.html. While you're there, you can also read the very top secret first chapter of Moby Clique (okay, so it's not that top secret, but you can read it first there!). Check out the new stuff at www.bardacademy.com. By the way, all the updates are thanks to my very talented webmaster/designer/web goddess extraordinaire. Thanks, Stina!
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