tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47494475539945719292024-03-18T04:17:15.053-04:00NYT Bestselling author Julie KagawaJulie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.comBlogger486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-56880191788110516282014-10-20T21:24:00.004-04:002014-10-20T21:24:32.943-04:002014 Schedule and events<br />
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I'm gradually moving all my posts to my new website, so this one won't be active for much longer. If you want to check out my schedule for 2014 and where I'll be visiting, the full list is on my website <a href="http://juliekagawa.com/uncategorized/2014-schedule-events">here. </a><br />
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JulieJulie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com179tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-66917546307366145072014-10-10T02:21:00.001-04:002014-10-10T02:21:14.323-04:00Draw a Dragon contest: the dragonsHey everyone!<br />
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So after much time, work, and effort, I finally finished the dragons for the Draw a Dragon contest. Granted, they're not perfect imitations, but I tried my best to make them very similar to their pen and ink counterparts. These little dragons will be headed to their new homes very soon, but I wanted to show them off here before I had to give them up.<br />
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The cool little headphone wearing dragon. He was a lot of fun to work on, even though getting his headphones perfect was a challenge. Still, he had an awesome personality and I love how he turned out. So, here here is, jamming out to his favorite tunes.<br />
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I originally wasn't going to try to sculpt these fabulous dragons, because there is a ton of detail and my sculpting skills are not that good. But the artist asked very nicely if he could still receive one of my dragons, even if it wasn't the two in the picture, so I decided to give sculpting them a shot. Again, they're very simplified versions of the picture, but I hope I at least captured the personalities of a little dragon always getting into trouble, and his dad/big bro coming to his rescue.</div>
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Ah, the fluffy fairy dragon. By far, this one was the hardest and most time consuming to make. Not only was she PINK, which is the second most difficult color to work with (the first being white because it picks up EVERY tiny speck of dust and lint), she had a massive fluffy mane and an insanely long tail that took some serious thought about how to place it. And that's not even mentioning her wings. In any case, she was a real challenge, and it took me over a week to finish, but I'm pretty pleased with the results.</div>
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So there are the winning dragons forever captured in clay. I want to thank everyone who participated, and I hope you had as much fun drawing a dragon as I had sculpting them. Which one is your favorite? Let me know, and maybe I'll do another dragon contest soon. :)</div>
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<br />Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com169tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-6780350097192264652014-10-07T13:30:00.003-04:002014-10-07T13:31:28.380-04:00New website, Talon tourHey everyone!<br />
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I have a new website! It's very snazzy, with lots of neat features and some gorgeous artwork, and I love it lots. Go to <a href="http://juliekagawa.com/">juliekagawa.com</a> to check it out, and be sure to read the newest blog entry for some awesome news about a contest.<br />
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I'll be gradually moving everything over to the new site, including this blog. Hope you enjoy it, and check out the fabulous artwork on the various pages, especially Talon. =) <br />
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Also, the Talon blog tour began this week. For some really cool prizes, including a Talon hardcover and 1 of 5 handmade dragons...<br />
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...go to <a href="http://www.stepintofiction.com/2014/10/blog-tour-talon-by-julie-kagawa.html">Step Into Fiction</a> for your chance to win, and see the rest of the tour stops.<br />
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<br />Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-89679054843036775732014-09-23T00:43:00.000-04:002014-09-23T00:44:36.092-04:00The Draw a Dragon contest: Winners!<br />
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Do you know how HARD it was to judge this contest? So many awesome dragon pics. So many talented artists. I wanted to pick them all! <br />
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Sadly, I could only choose two, and it took me a looooooong time to finally decide. Basically, the winners were chosen based on which dragons I would like to create out of clay. But, it was HARD, you guys. Omg, it was hard. I finally narrowed it down to these two.<br />
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<br />Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-82918838991553859192014-09-16T19:10:00.006-04:002014-09-16T23:43:53.439-04:00Free Talon stuffHey everyone!<br />
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So, check this out. This is a totally awesome gift pack you can receive if you pre-order your copy of Talon now. It has a cool poster, a signed bookplate (yes, I hand signed every one of them), and a 22 page, never before seen sample booklet of Talon.<br />
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Happy September 1st! We are nearly two months away from the release of TALON, and today kicks off the first of many cool events, contests, and giveaways that will happen between now and then. I'm pretty excited, if you can't tell.<br />
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So, first off, congratulations to Xsarea Powers, who won the giveaway for the signed Talon arc. Thanks to everyone who entered, and if you didn't win, don't worry. As we get closer to the release date, there will be many exciting things to come, so stay tuned.<br />
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So today is August 1st, and what better way to start off a new month than with a giveaway? <br />
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This time, you guys got to choose the giveaway prize, and the signed arc of TALON won by a landslide. I guess everyone is excited for dragons!<br />
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So, we did it! The final entry count for the giveaway of a Talon arc and custom dragon was 4056! You guys are awesome, thanks so much for all your tweets, shares, and the like. This means I got to choose TWO winners to receive a signed Talon arc and a little clay dragon. <br />
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New vlog post! Why I write YA (Which is really hard to say on camera. Try saying "Why write YA" five times fast; you'll see what I mean, lol).<br />
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Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.<br />
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<span style="color: cyan;">ETA: WOW, 3000 entries! You guys are awesome. So, I'm adding a second prize. IF we can get up to 4000 entries, I will add a SECOND Talon arc and a SECOND custom dragon figurine! So keep spreading the dragon love, and good luck!</span><br />
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<br />Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-23404198023584893962014-06-23T11:35:00.003-04:002014-06-23T11:54:34.008-04:00Monday Musings: Vegas bound!Hey everyone!<br />
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Where has the time gone? It seems I've just come back from BEA and New York, and next weekend its off to ALA. Not that I'm complaining. This year's American Library Association get together will take place in a little town called Las Vegas, Nevada. Vegas, baby!<br />
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I received an email from a reader who sent me this gorgeous fan art of the three sons of Mab: Sage, Ash, and Rowan. It is such a beautiful piece that I had to share.<br />
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So today is Dragon Friday, but instead of dragons, I thought I'd post my first vlog! Being the overachiever I am (read: I have no idea what I'm doing), I decided that my very first ever vlog would be about my trip to BEA.<br />
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Back from BEA! Wow, what an exhausting but totally fun trip! I met so many people, saw friends I'd met before, hung out with awesome authors and fans, and was attacked by ninja waiters (more on that later). It was a blast and now I'm probably going to hibernate for the rest of the month. <br />
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This year I took a lot of video clips, and hopefully I'll have my first vlog up sometime soon. (Aagh, terrifying!) But for now, here are a few pictures I can share. Thanks again for another awesome BEA!<br />
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I had an interview with Google Play while I was in New York (which was completely unnerving and I was terrified the whole time). Here's me outside the Google office.<br />
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I only managed to snap one celebrity picture while I was at BEA, but here's me and the stunning Nicky Hilton, who makes me look like a squinty eyed dwarf, lol! Nicky herself was lovely and charming and very down to earth, even when taking pictures with strange midget authors (Me).<br />
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So, the highlight of BEA for me was finally going to NINJA New York, which is the most awesome restaurant in the world because it is located in a secret ninja location and run completely by ninjas. The servers are all ninjas, which means they are just as likely to jump out and scare the pee out of you as serve you food. Me, my agent Laurie McLean, and author Alex Kahler were seated in a tiny room, and they kept popping through the windows and stabbing at us with knives (don't worry, totally fake knives). It was the most fun I've had in a restaurant, ever (mostly because I'm evil and I loved watching Laurie shriek every time a ninja leaped out at her). If I'm ever in New York again, I'm most definitely going back.<br />
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After dinner, a ninja magician (Ninjician?) came by and dazzled with a truly amazing slight of hand show. I've dabbled in a bit of magic myself, and he was impressive to say the least; I still don't know how he got that potato under that cup. Thanks for a magical, hilarious, absolutely fabulous experience, NINJA New York! I shall return, if I can ever find you again. ;)<br />
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So that's most of my BEA pics. But after BEA, I got a chance to meet a lovely little horse. Isn't she cute? <br />
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So goodbye to BEA and New York for another year. I can't wait to come back. The dragons also had a great time, flitting about the Javits Center and meeting fans. I leave you with one last pic, as a reminder of what's coming next.<br />
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<br />Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-23164033887497163322014-05-27T10:31:00.000-04:002014-05-30T13:38:09.517-04:00The BEA14 DragonhuntHello dragon hunters!<br />
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Welcome to the BEA Dragonhunt page. The BEA Dragon Hunt has begun!<br />
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Check this page Thursday, Friday and Saturday for pictures of the dragons hanging around the Javits Center.<br />
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Determine where the pic was taken (i.e: Hachette Booth, Starbucks kiosk, ect.). There will be six locations, three on Thursday and three on Friday. So keep checking back to get them all.<br />
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Write down your answers and send them to<span style="color: lime;"> contests@juliekagawa.com </span>to be entered to win.<br />
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Remember, the first person to send in all the correct answers/locations will win the Grand Prize! Comments will be disabled to prevent hints, and you will have until June 8th to enter.<br />
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Good luck! And happy hunting!<br />
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<br />Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-84325303582050867442014-05-26T00:48:00.000-04:002014-05-26T00:50:00.980-04:00Monday Musings: Where I'll be at BEAHappy Monday!<br />
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Wow, BEA is just around the corner; only a couple more days till I'll be flying out to New York City for the biggest publishing trade show of the year. <br />
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Also, don't forget to check my blog Thursday and Friday for pictures of the dragons hanging out around the Javits Center. If you can find where they've been, you could win a dragon and a signed Talon arc!<br />
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Full details for the Dragonhunt contest <a href="http://juliekagawa.blogspot.com/2014/05/dragon-friday-bea14-dragonhunt.html">here.</a><br />
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This isn't everything I have to do, of course. My BEAs tend to be extremely hectic, with interviews, meetings, lunches, and other obligations. That's not me complaining; I love BEA and I have an awesome time every year, but if you catch a glimpse of me sprinting across the Javits floor with my poor editor close behind, we're probably on our way to a meeting or interview and have approximately 12 seconds to get from one end of the Javits to the other. But if you do catch me in a rare moment of down time, I'm more than happy to chat, take pictures, grab a soda, whatever.<br />
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Julie Kagawahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219155576203532252noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749447553994571929.post-5224649641609934662014-05-23T22:10:00.000-04:002014-05-23T22:10:07.441-04:00Dragon Friday: How to Train Your StitchHappy Dragon Friday!<br />
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Ugh, completely forgot about today's Dragon Friday. Don't have much to post this week except this: a present from my hubby just because. I love How to Train Your Dragon, and I adore Stitch. Soooo....<br />
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How to Train Your Stitch, cutest Disney/Dragon mash up EVAR. ^__^ Be jealous. <br />
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<a href="http://www.harlequinbooks.com.au/talon#sag=ntwitter">TALON: Chapter one</a><br />
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